συνοδικός
December 31 / December 18
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MARTYR SEBASTIAN AT ROME AND HIS COMPANIONS (287). ST. MODESTUS, ARCHBISHOP OF JERUSALEM (4TH C.). VEN. FLORUS, BISHOP OF AMISUS (7TH C.). VEN. MICHAEL THE CONFESSOR AT CONSTANTINOPLE (845)
Nativity (St Philip's) Fast
• Consecration of the Church of the Theotokos in HALKOPRATEIA, Constantinople
Ἐγκαίνια Ναοῦ τῆς Θεοτόκου ἐν τοῖς Χαλκοπρατείοις
In 2009, at the recommendation of the Metropolis of Berea, Naousa and Kampania, the Ecumenical Patriarchate established a feast day in honor of the family of St Gregory Palamas. The day chosen for the feast is December 18th.
St Philotheos Kokkinos, a disciple of St Gregory and his biographer, writes the following of his father: "Gregory was the offspring of noble and pious parents. So virtuous was his father that the emperor Adronikos II Palaiologos, made him one of his counselors. And not only the earthly king, but also God the Heavenly King, honored and glorified him even while he was still alive with miracles. Fore-knowing his death, Constantine ― that was his name ― took the Angelic Habit, that is, he became a monk, and was named Constantios."
Concerning the rest of his family, St Philotheos writes also of them: "At the age of 20, after turning down all the honors and promises of the emperor he [Gregory] decided to flee the City and go to Mount Athos. Having convinced all the members of his family to follow in his example, he came to the Lavra of Vatopaidi ― one of the biggest monasteries even today ― and gave himself up to the venerable elder Nikodemos. He received the Angelic Schema from this elder and in a very short time ― under the guidance of his elder ― he climbed the ladder of practice [praxis] and reached the great heights of vision [theoria]."
While speaking of St Gregory's time at his monastery in Berea, St Philotheos writes concerning his mother and sisters: "During that period his mother died, and having received a letter from his sisters pleading to see ― they were in need of consolation and spiritual direction ― he decided to visit them. Thus he came to Constantinople. Followed by his sisters he returned to Thessalonika, were he placed them in a convent, while he moved back to his cell in Boerea."
• Martyrs QUINTUS, SIMPLICIUS and companions (255) in North Africa under the Emperors Decius and Valerian
• Holy Martyr SEBASTIAN 瓦斯提安 captain of imperial guard, tied to a tree and shot with arrows; and those with him: NICOSTRATUS 尼科斯特拉托 the jailer killed with a stake, and his wife Martyress ZOE (also Zoë or Zoa) 佐伊 tortured and thrown into the Tiber River; CASTOR 喀斯托里; Hieromartyr presbiter TRANQUILLINUS 特兰基利诺 drowned, and his wife MARCIA, parents of tortured and pierced with spears MARCUS 马可 and MARCELLINUS 玛尔凯利诺 deacons, confirmed in the Faith by Sebastian, who strengthened them for martyrdom; CLAUDIUS 克劳迪 the Commander; SYMPHORIAN 辛佛里安; VICTORINUS 维克托里诺; beheaded TIBURTIUS 提弗尔提; CASTULUS 喀斯图洛 (287) at Rome
Ὁ Ἅγιος Σεβαστιανὸς ὁ Μάρτυρας
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Νικόστρατος, Ζωὴ ἡ σύζυγός του, Τραγκυλίνος καὶ ἡ σύζυγός του Μαρκία, Κλαύδιος, Τιβούρτιος, Κάστωρ, Καστοῦλος, Μάρκος καὶ Μαρκελλίνος οἱ Μάρτυρες
• A group of 35 Martyrs in North Africa including VICTURUS, VICTOR, VICTORINUS, ADJUTOR, QUARTUS and companions
• Martyrs PHOCAS and HERMILAS by the sword
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Φωκᾶς καὶ Ἐρμύλος οἱ Μάρτυρες
• Hieromartyrs ZACCHAEUS a Deacon, and ALPHAEUS a Reader, at Caesarea // DEC 18 // NOV 18 //
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ζακχαῖος καὶ Ἀλφειὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες
• MOKIOS and HERMOGENES and ELISABETH and GEORGE the Stylite • Monks THEODOR and SOPHRONIOS
• Hieromartyr FADDEJ 塔德 (Thaddeus, Ioann Uspenskij) archbishop of Tver (1937) day of martyrdom, shoted in Tver (by other version: was drowned in sewage by executors on the way to place of shooting)
• Hieromartyr NICHOLAS Klement’jev, archbishop of Velikij Ustüg (1873-1937) day of martyrdom, shoted in Vannovka village, Tül’kubas region of South Kazakhstan • Hieromartyr ELIAS Benemanskij, presbiter, priest (1883-1937) day of martyrdom, shoted in Perm
• Hieromartyr IOANN Mironskij (Mironovskij), presbiter, priest (1877-1937) day of martyrdom, shoted in Chimkent region of South Kazakstan together with New Hieromartyr VLADIMIR Preobrazhenskij, presbiter, priest (1873-1937) and monk VIKTOR Matvejev (1937)
• Hieromartyr NICHOLAS Kobranov, presbiter, archpriest (1893-1937) day of martyrdom, shoted at the North, after Ukhtpechlag KZ on Cheb’ju station of Komi region
• Hieromartyr SERGIUS Astakhov, deacon (1877-1942) day of death in KZ in Sbobodnyj of Amur region
• Martyress VERA Truks, of Zhytomir; the secretary of Archbishop Faddej Uspenskij (1886-1942) died in KZ
• Repose of Sainted BENJAMIN Costachi, Metropolitan of Moldavia (1846)
• BODAGISIL (588) founder and the 1st abbot of a monastery on the Meuse in Belgium
Born to the Frankish nobility, and a royal courtier. Convert. Governor of Marseilles and Germania. Married to Oda, a member of the Swabian nobility. Father of Saint Arnulf of Metz. Founder and first abbot of an abbey on the banks of the River Meuse. Praised by Saint Venantius Fortunatus and Saint Gregory of Tours.
• Venerable DANIEL 达尼伊尔 (Daniil Sihastrul) the Hesychast, instructor of monastics, a great ascetic and wonderworker, wise and clairvoyant (1496) of Voronets Monastery
• DESIDERIUS (Desideratus) of Fontenelle (700) Son of St Waningus, the founder of the monastery of Fécamp, he became a monk at Fontenelle in the north of France. His relics were enshrined in Ghent in Belgium
• Martyr EUBOTIUS at Cyzicus (320)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Εὐβίωτος
• FLANNÁN (7th c.) 1st Bishop of Killaloe in Ireland, he also worked in the Hebrides and elsewhere. He managed to recite the whole Psalter every day
Almighty God, in whose service Flannan travelled by land and water as a missionary pilgrim to witness to Christ on the way: Help us in our pilgrimage to be ever constant to Christ and in your mercy receive us at last into eternal rest; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Venerable FLORUS 弗罗若 Bishop of Amisus (601)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Φλῶρος
• Translation (950) of Relics of Righteous FLORINUS of Vintschgau, Presbiter in Remus (856)
• GATIAN 伽提亚诺 (337) venerated as a disciple of St Dionysius of Paris and the 1st Bishop of Tours in France
Spiritual student of Saint Dionysius of Paris. Gatianus brought Christianity to Tours, France in the 4th century, founded the diocese and served as the its first bishop. However, his good work faded after his death. When Saint Martin arrived in Tours, he found that there were no Christians, but local lore spoke much about Gatianus, the man who brought the Gospel that the people no longer understood. Martin found Gatianus' burial site, and always venerated his predecessor.
• LIOBAN (Liban or Libana) of Kilfian in Co. Mayo
• MAIGHNENN Bishop and Abbot, of Cill-Maighnenn, near Athcliath. He was of the race of Colla-da-crioch
• MANIRE (Monirus, Niniar) Bishop of Aberdeenshire and Banff, Apostle to Northern Scotland
• MAWNAN of Cornwall, Fool for Christ
• Venerable MICHAEL 米迦勒 the Confessor at Constantinople (845) synkellos (helper of bishop; dealing in matters of church governance)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Μιχαὴλ ὁ Ὁμολογητής καὶ Σύγκελος
• Holy Hieromartyr 默德斯特 MODESTUS I Archbishop of Jerusalem (4th c.)
• Sainted 默德斯特 MODESTUS II archbishop of Jerusalem (634) // DEC 16 //
Ὁ Ἅγιος Μοδεστὸς Ἀρχιεπίσκοπος Ἱεροσολύμων
• Martyr MOSES (Moysetes) (250) in North Africa who probably suffered under Decius
• Repose of Abbess NAZARIA of Varatec Monastery, Moldavia (1814)
• Venerable NOMON
Ὁ Ὅσιος Νόμων
• RIOGHNACH (Riana)
• SAMTHANN (Samthana, Samthan, Samhthann or Safan), Foundress and Abs. of the convent at Clonbronney (Clonbrony or Clúain Brónaig), Granard, Co. Longford in Ireland (8th c.)
Fled an arranged marriage to become a nun. Spiritual student of Saint Cognat at Ernaide. Founded Clonbroney (Cluain-Bronach) Abbey in County Longford, a house that refused large donations for fear of losing the simplicity of their lives. Her cultus was promoted by Saint Virgilius of Salzburg.
• Venerable SEBASTIAN 塞瓦斯提安 of Sokhotsk, abbot of Poshekhonye Monastery (1500) Vologda // DEC 18 // FEB 26 //
• SEGHNAT (Senat or Seanan) of Donnycarney, Co. Dublin (664)
• Glorification (1694) of Righteous SIMEON 西麦翁 wonderworker of Verkhoturye (1642) // DEC 18 // SEP 12 //
• Hieromartyr SISINIOS Katholikos of Chorassan in South Iran
• SOPHIA the Wonderworker
Ἡ Ἁγία Σοφία ἡ Θαυματουργός
• Venerable Abbot WINEBALD 文尼巴尔德 of Heidenheim (761)
Born in England, he was the brother of Sts Willibald and Walburgh. While on pilgrimage to the Holy Land with his brother Winebald, he was taken ill and remained in Rome. Eventually he returned to England and went to Germany where he became Abbot of Heidenheim and then Bishop of Eichstätt.
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.
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