This holy day is celebrated in the RC, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and High Anglican Churches as part of the Church Calendar.Reading from the Synaxarion:Six months after John the Forerunner’s conception, the Archangel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth unto Mary a Virgin, who according to the tradition handed down … Continue reading Holy Days: Annunciation tothe Theotokos (god bearer)
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick was canonized on March 17 in the one Christian Church at the time. It was the day he died. He is best known as the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland because he he brought Christianity to Ireland as well as the Picts and Anglo-Saxons.He is known only from two short works, … Continue reading Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
Chronia Polla, Aghios Ioannis of Kronstadt Russia
Saint John of Kronstadt was a married priest, who lived with his wife in virginity. Through his untiring labours in his priestly duties and love for the poor and sinners, he was granted by our Lord great gifts of clairvoyance and miracle-working, to such a degree that in the last years of his life miracles … Continue reading Chronia Polla, Aghios Ioannis of Kronstadt Russia
The Celebration of Luke the Evangelist, October 18
Reading from the Synaxarion:This Apostle was an Antiochean, a physician by trade, and a disciple and companion of Paul. He wrote his Gospel in Greek after Matthew and Mark, after which he wrote the Acts of the Apostles, and dedicated both works to Theophilus, who, according to some, was Governor of Achaia. He lived some … Continue reading The Celebration of Luke the Evangelist, October 18
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