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November 9 / October 27
2018 (7527)
MARTYR NESTOR OF THESSALONICA (306). MARTYRS CAPITOLINA AND EROTEIS OF CAPPADOCIA (304). MARTYR MARK OF THE ISLE OF THASOS (304). ST NESTOR THE CHRONICLER OF THE KYIV CAVES (1114)

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• Icon of the Mother of God of “THE SIGN” // NOV 27 //
● • Martyrs MABRIANOS and VALENTINE (303)
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Μαβριανὸς καὶ Βαλεντίνος
• MM VINCENT, SABINA and CHRISTETA (Christete or Chrysteta) at Avila, Spain (303)
• Martyresses CAPITOLINA 喀彼托利纳 (Capetolina or Kapitolina) and her servant EROTEIS 埃若提伊斯 (Eroteëis or Erotheïs) at Caesarea in Cappadocia (304)
Οἱ Ἁγίες Καπετωλίνα καὶ Ἐρωτηΐδα
• MM MARK 玛尔克, SOTERICHUS, VALENTINE and martyrs with him of the isle of Thasos (304)
• VM IA (Hia, Iia, Hija, Ives or Hya) Hermitess of Cornwall (5-6th c.) and St BREACA (Breacha, Bray, Breage or Breag) Solitary of Cornwall (5th c.)
● NEW MARTYRS AND CONFESSORS in the 20th century
• Hosiosmartyr SERGIUS (Semeon Chernukhin), Abbot (1879-1942) of Danilov Monastery, Moscow
• Sainted ALEXANDER 圣亚历山大 (Alexis Okropiridze) Bishop of Abkhazia, Guria and Samegreloin Georgia (1824-1907)
• Hieromartyr KONSTANTIN Archbishop of Kharkov (1937)
• Hieromartyr SERAPHIM (Semeon Samojlovich) Bishop of Uglitch (1881-1937) Enlighteneer of Alaska
● • Abbot ABBAN of Moyarney, County Wexford (6th c.) a nephew of St Kevin, he founded many monasteries, mostly in the south of Ireland. His name is closely connected with Magh-Armuidhe or Adamstown in Wexford
An abbot who has been confused with Abban of Killabbban in Laois and whose feast-day is on March 16. They may have been the same individual, but there is no certainty either way. Tradition would suggest that there were two Abbans, while holding that there was only one; but if so he must have been singularly long-lived for he died in 630, yet is reputed to have preached before the coming of Patrick (432). It is probable that there were two Abbans, to-day's being the latter. He was of royal blood and, indeed, was imprisoned by his father because he chose the Church rather than the local kingship. He is invoked against shipwreck.
• ABRAHAM the Child (also known as Abraham the Poor), Hermit (377) disciple of Saint Pachomius
Disciple of Saint Pachomius of Tabenna for 23 years. Lived 17 years as a cave hermit. His nicknames the poor and the child refer to his simple life and simple faith.
• Uncovering of the relics (1539) of Rightbelieving Holy Nobleborn ANDREW 安德列 Prince of Smolensk and Pereyaslavl (1390)
The holy nobleborn Prince Andrei was son of the Smolensk prince Feodor Fominsky. While still in his youthful years he was grieved by the disputes of his brothers, and he left his native city going as a simple wanderer to Pereslavl' Zalessk. In humility and meekness he spent thirty years as church warden at the church of Saint Nicholas, also nearby which he is buried. After his death they discovered an heirloom princely ring, a gold chain and an inscription with the words: "I am Andrei, one of the Smolensk princes".
• Repose of Hieroschemamonk ANTIOCHUS of Svir (1832) disciple of Elder Theodore of Svir
• ATHELSTAN King of England
• Sainted CYRIACUS (Kyriakos, Kyrillianos) 基里雅科 Patriarch of Constantinople (230) known as the Bishop of Argyropolis and the 16th successor after the Apostle Stachys, who was the 1st Bishop of Byzantium ordained by the Apostle Andrew
Ὁ Ἅγιος Κυριάκος Πατριάρχης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως
• Sainted CYRIACUS (Kyriakos) II the 30th Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople (606) previously presbyter and steward, oikonomos, of the great church at Constantinople
• Abbot COLMAN Ua Fiachrach of Senboth-Fola (632) a disciple of St Aidan of Ferns, he was Abbot of Senboth-Fola near Ferns in Ireland (of Sean Botha in Ui Ceansealaigh)
• Venerable DEMETRIUS the New of Basarbov in Bulgaria (13th c.)
• Venerable DEMETRIUS 迪弥特里 of Basarbov in Bulgaria (1685)
• DESIDERIUS (625) the successor of St Anacharius (Aunaire) as Bishop of Auxerre in France
• Translation of Relics of Holy Virgin Martyress DYMPNA (Davnet, Dymphna, Damnat, Damhnat or Damhnait), Wonderworker of Gheel (near Antwerp), Patroness of the Mentally ill (6-7th c.)
• Blessed recluse ELESBAAN (Caleb) King of Ethiopia (555)
Christian King in Ethiopia in the early 6th century. With the support of Byzantine emperors Justin I and Justinian, he invaded the southern Arabian peninsula where Christian was under attack. Late in life he abdicated his throne to live as a prayerful, penitent hermit and then a monk in Jerusalem.
• EVARISTUS (Aristo, Aristus, Ewaryst) (107) son of an Hellenic Jew from Bethlehem. 5th pope, reigning for eight years, and about whom almost nothing is known. Traditionally considered a martyr, but there is no documentation of the event
• Martyr FLORENTIUS (3rd c.) in Trois-Châteaux in Burgundy in France
• FRUMENTIUS Apostle of Ethiopia, Bishop and Confessor (4th c.)
• Martyr GAUDIOSUS Bishop of Abitina in North Africa and exiled by the Arian Vandal King Genseric (455) he took refuge at Naples where he founded a monastery
• Tr.Rel. (1236) to Würzburg of St IMMINA (Imma) of Karlburg, Fndr. of monastery, Nun (8th c.)
• Martyr LUPPOS 路普 (Lypp) of Thessalonica, a faithful servant of St Demetrius of Thessalonica (306) beheaded by the sword
Ὁ Ἅγιος Λοῦππος
• NAMATIUS (Namace) (462) 9th Bishop of Clermont in France. He built the Cathedral there
• Holy Martyr NESTOR 奈斯托尔 of Thessalonica (Soluneia) (306) Companion of St Demetrius the Myrobilite suffered in the year 306 in the city of Soluneia together with the Great Martyr Demetrios of Soluneia
Ὁ Ἅγιος Νέστωρ ὁ Μάρτυρας
• Venerable NESTOR 奈斯托尔 the Chronicler of Kiev Caves, from the Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) in Kiev (1114) Ukraine. The Relics are kept at St Antony Near Caves of the Lavra
Ὁ Ὅσιος Νέστωρ ὁ Χρονογράφος ὁ ἐν τῷ Σπηλαίῳ
• Venerable NESTOR the Unlettered of Kiev Caves, from the Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) in Kiev (1315) Ukraine. The Relics are kept at St Theodosy Far Caves of the Lavra
The Word of God, understood by man, instructed you not by written wisdom, O holy Nestor, but from on high; you beheld it through the prayers of the angel, and you foresaw your death. May we also be made partakers with you, we pray, in honoring your memory.
• Holy Equal to the Apostoles NINA (Christiana, Nona, Nona, Nunia) of Georgia (335) // JAN 14 // OCT 27 //
• Abbot OTTERAN (Odrian, Odhran, Oran) of Iona (563) an Abbot of Meath in Ireland, he went to Scotland with St Columba and was the first to repose on Iona. His feast is kept in Ireland and he is the main patron of Waterford
Abbot at Meath, Ireland. Early bishop of Waterford, Ireland. Friend of Saint Columba and travelled with him to Scotland to become a monk at Iona Abbey.
• PROCULA 妇普若克拉 Claudia (Procla or Prokla) Matr. of Jerusalem (53) the wife of Pontius Pilate
Ἡ Ἁγία Πρόκλα σύζυγος τοῦ Πιλάτου
According to Matthew 27:19, she sent a message to her husband asking him not to condemn Jesus Christ to death:
While Pilate was sitting in the judgment hall, his wife sent him a message: "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, because in a dream last night, I suffered much on account of him."
● • Naarative about the Iberians, otherwise Called Georgians, involving a certain Ascetic Woman who healed the sick, including their queen, converting many to Christ (332) or as to How They Came to the Knowledge of God by a Woman
Διήγηση γιὰ τοὺς Ἴβηρες
The following narration of the conversion of the Iberians by a woman, not named in the account but popularly known by the name of Nina, in 332 A.D. was given by Theodoret in his Ecclesiastical History (Bk. 1, Chs. 23,24), and placed for commemoration by St Nikodemos the Hagiorite on October 27th. Below is the account of Theodoret, together with the Verse of Praise by St Nikodemos.

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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.
愿上帝怜恤我罪人
O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,
for the sake of the prayers
of Thy most pure Mother,
our holy and God-bearing fathers and all the saints, have mercy on us.
Amen.
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Blessed be God.