Venerable Simeon of the Wonderful Mountain
Saint Simeon the Stylite was born in the year 521 in Antioch, Syria of pious parents John and Martha. From her youth Saint Martha (July 4) prepared herself for a life of virginity and longed…
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St. Michael the Confessor the Bishop of Synnada; Myrrh-Bearing Mary of Clopas
Saint Michael the Confessor From his youth he longed for the monastic life and was sent by Patriarch Tarasius (784-806) to a monastery on the coast of the Black Sea. Saint Theophylactus (March 8), the…
Martyrs Peter, Dionysius and Paul; Midfeast of Pentecost (Fish allowed)
The Holy Martyrs Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina suffered under emperor Decius (249-251). Saint Peter suffered in the city of Lampsaka. Brought to trial before the prefect Optimines, he bravely confessed his faith in Christ.…
Apostle Andronicus and his wife Junia; Venerable Nectarios and Theophan
Saint Andronicus Apostle of the Seventy and Saint Junia were relatives of the holy Apostle Paul. They labored much, preaching the Gospel to pagans. Saint Paul mentions them in his Epistle to the Romans: “Salute…
Venerable Theodore the Sanctified; † Ven. Silas, Paisios and Nathan from Sihăstria Putnei
Venerable Theodore the Sanctified Saint Theodore was called “Sanctified” because he was the first in his monastery ordained to the priesthood. Saint Theodore came from Egypt and was the son of rich and illustrious…
Venerable Pachomius the Great; † St. Jacob of Putna, Metropolitan of Moldavia; Sunday of the Paralytic
Sunday of the Paralytic Many miracles in the Old Testament involve water. To name but a few, the water of the Nile turned to blood after Moses lifted his rod and struck the water before…
(†) Holy Pascha; St. Elijah Iorest, Simeon Stephan and Sava Brancovici, metropolitans of Transylvania; St. Joseph the Confessor of Maramureș; Martyrs Cyril, Kindeas and Dasius of Axiopolis
The service of St. Elijah Iorest, Simeon Stephan and Sava Brancovici, metropolitans of Transylvania, and St. Joseph the Confessor of Maramureș is celebrated on the Bright Tuesday.
(†) Holy Pascha; †) Great Martyr George the Trophy-bearer; †) Venerable Basil of Poiana Mărului; Apostle and Evangelist Mark
The service of Great Martyr George (April 23, Great Saturday) is celebrated on the Bright Monday. Venerable Basil of Poiana Mărului Venerable Basil was born to righteous parents, in 1692, in Russia. Having loved Christ…
Great and Holy Friday (Non-liturgical day. Matins); St. Theodore the Sykeote the Bishop of Anastasiopolis
Great and Holy Friday On Great and Holy Friday, Christ died on the Cross. He gave up His spirit with the words: “It is finished” (John 19:30). These words are better understood when rendered: “It…
Great and Holy Wednesday (Matins); St Theotimus, Bishop of Tomis; Venerable Theodore Trichinas
Great and Holy Wednesday On Great and Holy Wednesday, the hymns of the Bridegroom Service remind us of the sinful woman who poured precious ointment on Christ’s head at Simon the leper’s house (Mt. 26:7).…