Our Holy Father Gregory of Nyssa, brother of St. Basil the Great, one of the great theologians of the Byzantine Church (c. 395) The Venerable Dometian, Bishop of Melitene, who lived under Emperors Justinian the Lesser and Maurice, was known for his remarkable intelligence, prudence, and spiritual zeal, and for his love of […]
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Jan 09. The Holy Martyr Polyeuctus
The Holy Martyr Polyeuctus The Armenian city of Melitene was drenched with the blood of Christians, as was the entire country of Armenia. The first blood shed for Christ in this city was that of St. Polyeuctus in the year 259, during the reign of Valerian. In Melitene were two friends: Nearchus and Polyeuctus. Both […]
Sunday Bulletin 01/09/22
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Jan. 09 – Sunday after Theophany 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Monday, Jan. 10 – Gregory of Nyssa, Bishop 8:30 AM Morning Prayer 4:00 PM Evening Prayer Tuesday, Jan. 11 – Theodosius, Venerable 8:30 AM Morning Prayer […]
Jan. 08 Our Venerable Fathers George the Chozebite and Emilian the Confessor & Our Venerable Mother Dominica
Our Venerable Father George the Chozebite, a Cypriot monk at the Monastery of the Mother of God at Chozeba near Jericho (614) Our Venerable Father Emilian the Confessor, a native of Vannes, in what is now France, was a recluse (767) Troparion Come, O people and piously honor the memory of George. Sing praises […]
Jan. 07 Commemoration (Synaxis) of the Holy Forerunner, Prophet, and Baptist John
Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John. A “synaxis” feast follows one of the great feasts, and highlights a major personage of yesterday’s celebration. We remember today the work of the Forerunner, John, who baptized Christ. Troparion The memory of the righteous is celebrated with praise, but for you, O Forerunner, the […]
Jan. 06 The Theophany of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ
The Theophany of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. Since the second century, the Church has celebrated the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River for our sanctification. Troparion At your baptism in the Jordan, O Lord, worship of the Trinity was revealed; for the Father’s voice bore witness to You, calling You His […]
What to do with your blessed Jordan water
We’ve all heard the stats…humans are about 60% water (babies at birth are about 78% water, adult women about 55-60% and adult men about 60-65%) and the earth is about 71% water. Water can kill, or sustain life. The church has acknowledged the obvious importance of water and uses it to manifest the cleansing, grave, […]
Jan. 05 The Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas; The Venerable Woman Syncletica; The Prophet Micah
The Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas, of Nicomedia in Bithynia, who met martyrdom in the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian (c. 350) Troparion Your martyrs, O Lord our God, in their struggles received incorruptible crowns from You. With Your strength, they brought down tyrants and broke the cowardly valor of demons. Through their prayers, O […]
Jan. 04 The Synaxis of the Holy 70 Apostles & Our Venerable Father Theoctistus
Synaxis of the Holy Seventy Apostles, whose names were recorded by St. Dorotheus. In addition to the Twelve Apostles, our Lord chose seventy other apostles and sent them out to preach (cf. Luke 10: 1-5) Troparion O holy apostles, intercede with the merciful God that he may grant our souls forgiveness of our sins. Kontakion […]
Jan. 03 The Holy Prophet Malachi and the Holy Martyr Gordius
The Holy Prophet Malachi, who after the return from the Babylonian Captivity announced the great day of the Lord and his coming to his temple, and that always and everywhere a pure offering should be made to his name. Troparion O divinely inspired Malachi, you announced the coming of Christ, and you spoke of the […]