συνοδικός
May 6 / April 23
2019 (7527)
HOLY GLORIOUS GREAT-MARTYR, VICTORY-BEARER AND WONDERWORKER GEORGE (303). MARTYR ALEXANDRA THE EMPRESS, (303). MARTYRS ANATOLIUS AND PROTOLEON (303)
• The 2nd Discovering (2012) of the Wonderworking copy of the Iveron Mother of God Icon of Panagia PORTAITISSA (1004)
Παναγία Πορταΐτισσα
In October we celebrate the memory of the Iveron icon of the Mother of God, or more exactly, the memory of the triumphal translation from the Holy Mount of Athos to Moscow in 1648 of a copy of the Iveron icon. In 1648, Patriarch Nikon of Moscow, while he was still Archimandrite of Novospassky Monastery, commissioned an exact copy of the Iviron icon to be made and sent to Russia. Almost immediately upon its arrival on October 13, the icon was "glorified" with numerous miracles attributed to it by the faithful. The Iverskaya Chapel was built in 1669 to enshrine the icon next to the Kremlin walls in Moscow. The chapel was the main entrance to Red Square and traditionally everyone, from the Tsar down to the lowest peasant would stop there to venerate the icon before entering the square. After the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, the chapel was destroyed by the Communists. In May 2012, the ancient Iveron Icon was handed over to local patriarchs to return it to the walls of the Novodevichy Convent. The icon belongs to the iconographic type known as Hodegetria. The Mother of God is represented waist-length; her head is slightly inclined towards the Child Christ, her right hand is raised in a blessing gesture at the level of her breast. The Child Christ sits high and upright on the Mother of God’s right arm, His head is slightly turned to the Theotokos and slightly thrown back. The right hand of the Child is stretched forward to the Virgin’s hand with a blessing gesture, in his left he holds a scroll vertically resting on his ankle. An important iconographic detail is a depiction of a blood-streaming wound on the Mother of God’s face.
Felix, a priest, and two deacons, Fortunatus and Achilleus, were sent by St Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, at the beginning of the third century, to Valence in the district afterwards known as the Dauphine' to evangelize its inhabitants. They all three suffered martyrdom in the reign of Caracalla about the year 212. That is all that is actually known about these saints, but legend has supplied additional details. According to their reputed "acts", after they had by their preaching and miracles, converted a great proportion of the heathen people, they were arrested. From prison they were liberated by angels, at whose bidding they cast down the idols in the temples, destroying with hammers the images of Mercury and Saturn and a valuable amber statue of Jupiter. For this they were promptly seized: their legs were broken, they were tortured on wheels and subjected by day and by night to acrid and suffocating fumes. As they survived all these torments they were eventually beheaded. An even more fantastic legend than that related, connects St Felix, St Fortunatus and St Achilleus with Valencia in Spain. The remains there venerated are certainly those of other saints.
• MM FORTUNATUS, CANDIDUS, FELICIAN and FIRMUS of Rome (212)
• Martyrs DONATOS and THERINUS 特里诺 of Bothrotus in Epirus (250) during the persecution of Emperor Decius
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Δονάτος καὶ Θερινὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες
• MM TIMOTHY (Timotheus) the Reader, and his wife MAURA (Mavra) of Antinoe (the Thebaid) in Egypt (286)
• Martyrs of Africa: CATULINUS, CHORUS, FAUSTINUS, FELICIS, FELIX, NABORS, PLENUS, SALUNUS, SATURNINUS, SILVIUS, SOLUTUS, THEODORA, THEODORUS, THEON, URSUS, VALERIUS, VENUSTUS, VICTORINUS, VICTURUS, VITALIS and others murdered for their faith in northern Africa
• Martyrs ANATOLIUS 阿纳托利 and PROTOLEON 普若托莱翁 soldiers converted by witnessing the martyrdom of St George
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀνατόλιος καὶ Πρωτολέων οἱ στρατηλάτες
Two illustrious officials, Saints Anatolius and Protoleon, who were secretly Christians, openly confessed Christ after seeing Saint George tortured, then miraculously healed of his wounds. Immediately, and without a trial, they were beheaded with the sword by order of the emperor.
• Martyrs GLYCERIUS 格利凯里 the Farmer, ATHANASIUS 阿塔纳西 the former Magician, VALERIUS瓦莱里 and DONATUS 多纳图 at Nicomedia
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀθανάσιος ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ ἀπὸ μάγων
Ὁ Ἅγιος Οὐαλέριος ὁ Μάρτυρας
When Saint George was locked up in prison, the fame of his miracles had reached across the city and its surroundings. Many people filled the prison every night, giving large gifts to the guards to see the Saint and to receive the spirit of strength, the spirit of joy, the spirit of faith and of love. Among them was the poor Glykerios. He only had one ox, which died while plowing his field. He thus fell on his knees before Saint George and begged him to help him. Upon his sincere confession that he believed in God, the Saint received him and told him that his ox was alive. When Glykerios confirmed this, he returned to the Saint to thank him, and he cried out: "Great is the God of George!" For this reason he was arrested and subjected to death by the sword.
O Holy George, you have the cross of Jesus Christ the Son of God, who came into the world to save sinners; have mercy upon my soul, and give me the seal of Christ.
• GERONTIOS and Martyress POLYCHRONIA (303) Parents of Great Martyr St George, a Greek native of Lydda (Diospolis)
Ἡ Ἁγία Πολυχρονία ἡ Μάρτυς
Saint Gerontios was from Cappadocia and his wife Saint Polychronia was from Lydda of Palestine. During the reign of Emperor Diocletian of Rome, as the religion of the Nazarene was spreading, an empire-wide persecution against Christians began. This order went out to all the governors of the Roman provinces, including Cappadocia. Among the first Christians arrested in Cappadocia was Gerontios, a leader in the Roman army and father of George, who was then ten years old. Both George and his mother Polychronia attended the trial. They heard Gerontios respond to the Governor: "I prefer to die for my faith in Christ rather than deny Him, even if you gave me everything you promised." They also heard the Governor pronounce his death sentence for refusing to worship the Roman gods. As Gerontios was dragged to the place of execution amidst hundreds of idolaters, young George saw his father give up his spirit which was received by bright angels. George's mother said to him: "Your father, my child, is near the throne of God, where he so desired to live. Though we may not see him, he is near us and will protect us from evil. Our house has gained a great and powerful protector. May God make us worthy to confess our faith and offer our life as a sacrifice for Him. You must not, my child, be sad because you lost your father. We will meet again one day. We Christians believe, as you know, that we have an immortal soul, and one day we will be resurrected and we will live endlessly near the throne of God." Years passed and it was George's turn to confess his faith before Diocletian himself. As George suffered in prison from his many tortures, his blessed mother Polychronia tried to empower him with courage by reminding him of Paradise which he could gain by remaining steadfast in his faith. She also fasted and prayed and daily brought to Him the Sacred Mysteries of the Body and Blood of Christ. One day in prison she met Diocletian. When he saw her near George and talking with him, he asked her: "Why are you talking with the soldier?" Polychronia responded with courage: "I am Polychronia and I am a Christian, like my son, who for many days you have tortured. May you know King that with whatever he suffers you are preparing for him an eternal crown in heaven and an enviable seat near the throne of God." When Diocletian heard this, he said: "You taught him to not respect our immortal and glorious gods? You advised him not to sacrifice to them?" Fearlessly the mother of the martyr responded: "Learn, King, that we were born Christians. Our parents taught us faith in Christ Our God, Who is the only True and All-Powerful, and He never denied us anything we asked of Him, which is why we will never deny Him. A myriad of tortures we will endure and suffer with patience for His grace." When Diocletian heard the brave words of Polychronia, in a rage he commanded that she be beaten and burned with candles. Though the pain was great, her faith and sweet anticipation of Paradise to come made it disappear. Eventually the martyr exclaimed: "Lord Jesus Christ, receive the spirit of Your servant." So the faithful and humble handmaid of the Lord gave her spirit into the hands of the bright angels who brought her with joy to the throne of God where she received the crown of eternal glory. At night Christians secretly received her honorable relics and buried them glorifying and praising God.
• Martyrs ETHELBERT and ETHEIRED (670) great grandsons of King Ethelbert of Kent, England (616) at Eastery near Sandwich. Their shrine is at Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire
• Martyrs BASILIUS and others
• Hieromartyr Priest EGOR (George) 埃格尔 of Spas Chekriak village, Russia (1918)
• Hieromartyr JOHN 约翰 Anserov, priest (1867-1940) day of death in Karlag KZ, Kazakhstan
• Hieromartyr Priest SERGIUS 塞尔吉 Zakharczuk of Nabroz (1943) Chelm and Podlasie, Poland
• Commemoration of Protopresbyter JOHN Labunsky of Prilutsk (1945)
• Repose of Bishop BARNABAS Belyaev, of Nizhni-Novgorod (1963)
• Blessed Eldress SOPHIA (Maria, Myrtidiotissa in schema) Ascetic of Monastery of Panagia in Kleisoura, Kastoria; Fool for Christ (1883-1974)
Sophia Saoulidi, the "ascetic of the Panagia", was born of Amanatiou and Maria Saoulidi in a village of Trebizond in Pontus of Asia Minor in 1883. She was also married there years later in 1907 to Jordan Hortokoridou, but after seven years her husband disappeared (likely not of his own will) in 1914 and she was left with a newborn son who soon thereafter died. These tragedies helped shape her piety and repentant spirit, making her rely solely upon God. Her asceticism began in Pontus on a mountain away from her relatives. It was there that one day Saint George appeared to her and warned her to notify the villagers of a coming persecution and to flee, and in this way she saved the village. Her soul breathed Christ and the Panagia with her simple and humble love. "One is the Lord and one is the Lady", she would say of Christ and the Panagia, "the rest of us are all siblings." She was a teacher of the simple, especially of women, and every word that came from her lips was spoken with humility and love. As with many "fools for Christ" of the past, the proud and the educated didn't recognize her worth as much as those who possessed simple and humble hearts. She came to Greece in 1919 as an exile. The name of the ship that carried her was Saint Nicholas, so when they arrived in Greece the Panagia appeared to her and said: "Come to my house." Sophia asked: "Where are you and where is your house?" The Panagia responded: "I am in Kleisoura." Therefore she went and settled at the Monastery of the Birth of the Theotokos in Kleisoura of Kastoria when she was 44 years old. There the abbot of the Monastery was Gregorios Magdalis, an Athonite of great virtue. Sophia learned much from him and always spoke his name with the highest respect. By the command of the Panagia, Sophia lived within the fireplace of the Monastery in the kitchen, which was also used to cook the food. She would sleep there two hours a night and the rest of the night pray on her knees. In the winter it was especially cold there, while during the rain water would drip on her. At times she would light a little fire, but this did not help much. At the window she would always have a candle lit before the fresco of the Panagia. This is where she ate and spent her time, and when visitors came to see her she would say their names before they even introduced themselves to her. People came from Thessaloniki and the surrounding areas, even as far as from Athens, just to see her. She would tell people their names and their family problems without being told beforehand. Among those who came was Fr. Leonidas Paraskevopoulos, who later became Metropolitan, and he would say: "You have a great treasure up there". She dressed poorly and had a blanket with holes. Her sandals had holes also. Visitors would see how she suffered in the cold and humidity and give her clothes, but she would take them with one hand and give them away to the poor with the other. She also always wore a black scarf, and since her days in Pontus never bathed. Her fasting was constant and only allowed herself oil on the weekends. She cared little for what she ate, eating only to survive, and cared less about cleanliness so that she would even eat food without washing them. And despite the germs and the worms, she always remained healthy. Visitors would often give her money, which she would hide anywhere she could. And when someone had need, she would go and give the money immediately. She saw many scandalous things done by priests and lay people, but never criticized anyone. "Cover things, so that God will cover you", she would say. Her popularity arose rapidly, so that people came not only from all over Greece, but even places like France and Israel to see her. Some villagers made fun of her however, calling her "Crazy-Sophia". To many she looked like Saint Mary of Egypt, as thin as a bone and all dried up. Within however she contained the same beauty of Saint Mary. Her love for God and humanity was powerful and she had impressive experiences with the Panagia and various Saints. As the ship carried the passengers from Asia Minor to Greece in 1919 a storm hit that put the passengers at great risk. Eventually the storm ceased and everyone survived, but the captain said after making the sign of the cross: "You must have a righteous person among you that saved you", and everyone looked at Sophia who was standing at the corner of the ship the entire journey praying. This incident actually exists on videotape, where she herself recounts what happened: "The waves were filled with angels and the Panagia appeared, saying, 'Humanity will be lost, because they are very sinful.' And I said: Panagia, let me be lost because I am a sinner, so let the world be saved." In 1967 Sophia became very sick and was in great pain. Her stomach had open sores that smelled. She took the pain courageously, saying: "The Panagia will come to take away my pain. She promised me." Some Athenians have her on videotape explaining what happened soon thereafter: "The Panagia came with the Archangel Gabriel and Saint George, as well as other Saints. The Archangel said: 'We will cut you now'. I said: 'I am a sinner, I must confess, receive communion, then you can cut me'. 'You will not die', he said, 'we are doing a surgery on you', and he cut me open." As with many Saints, she had a special relationship with wild animals, especially with bears in the forest, but also with snakes and birds.
Born to the Bohemian nobility in Czechia. He took the name of Saint Adalbert of Magdeburg, the archbishop who healed, educated and converted him. Bishop of Prague (in the modern Czech Republic on 10 February 982. Friend of Emperor Otto III. Adalbert encouraged the evangelization of the Magyars, and worked on it with Saint Astricus. Opposed by the nobility in Prague and unpopular in the area, he withdrew to Rome, Italy and became a Benedictine monk, making his vows on 17 April 990; Pope John XV sent him back to Prague. Founded the monastery of Brevnov. Met more opposition from the nobility, and returned to Rome. There being no hope of his working in Prague, he was allowed to evangelize in Pomerania, Poland, Prussia, Hungary, and Russia. He and his fellow missionaries were martyred by Prussians near Koenigsberg or Danzig at the instigation of a pagan priest. Not long before his death, Adalbert met and was a great inspiration to Saint Boniface of Querfurt.
• Martyress ALEXANDRA 亚历山德拉 the Empress, wife of Diocletian (303)
The Holy Empress Alexandra was the wife of Emperor Diocletian. Her supposed death was described in the Martyrdom of St George, which was written immediately after his death. The empress, however, received the crown of martyrdom several years later, in 314. Many events occurred during these years. In 305 Emperor Diocletian resigned the throne and power passed to his co-ruler Maximian Galerius, a fanatic pagan, as well as a coarse and fierce soldier. His wife was St Valeria, the daughter of the holy Empress Alexandra, whom Diocletian had given in marriage against her will. St. Alexandra raised her daughter in Christian piety. When Galerius died, Emperor Maximinus sought her hand in marriage. When he was refused, he banished St. Valeria to Syria, where she lived with her mother. After the death of Maximinus in 311 the mother and daughter arrived in Nicomedia, trusting in the mercy of Emperor Licinius. Together with St Constantine, Licinius had subscribed to the Edict of Milan, which gave Christians freedom of religion, but he secretly remained their enemy. Licinius gave orders to execute the holy Empress Alexandra and her daughter, Valeria. They were beheaded, and their bodies thrown into the sea.
• Patriarch DIONYSIUS the Wise
• ETHELBERT King of Wessex (835-866)
• ETHELBERT of Kent (616)
King of Kent, England, converted by St Augustine. He married Bertha, a Christian daughter of King Charibert of Paris, and in 568 fought the West Saxons. When years later the missionary Saint Augustine of Canterbury arrived in England from Rome in 597 to undertake the evangelization of the country, Ethelbert came to hear him speak. Although he was not yet willing to become a Christian himself, Ethelbert gave Augustine permission to catechize his people. Eventually the king did embrace Christianity. In 601, Pope Saint Gregory the Great wrote to encourage him in his new faith: "Zealously foster the grace that God has given you, and press on with the task of extending the Christian faith among the people committed to your charge. Make their conversion your first concern...God will most surely grant you his rewards in heaven if you faithfully proclaim his name and truth upon earth." Ethelbert was baptized in 597, bringing a large part of his population into the faith. He did not enforce conversions, but he brought the king of the East Saxons and the king of the East Angles into the Church. Ethelbert ruled for 56 years, founding the abbeys of Christ Church, Sts Peter and Paul in Canterbury, and St Andrew's in Rochester. St Bede lists him asAedilbert.
• ETHELRED King of England (704)
King of Mercia who resigned his throne to become a Benedictine monk at Bardney, England. He became the abbot at Bardney.
• FELICITAS Patroness of Monte Fiascone
• Martyress FELICITAS (also Felicity) of Rome, W. (2nd c.)
• Martyr GEORGE of San Giorio, Italy (286)
• Repose of Holy Glorious Great Martyr Victory Bearer and Wonderworker GEORGE 格奥尔吉 (303)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεώργιος ὁ Μεγαλομάρτυρας ὁ Τροπαιοφόρος
圣格奥尔吉
这位伟大且荣耀的圣人出生于卡帕多西亚的一个富有家庭中。格奥尔吉的父亲为基督而遭受了磨难，之后他的母亲移居到了巴勒斯坦。格奥尔吉长大成人后从军，20岁时就成为戴克里先皇帝的法官。当皇帝戴克里先开始对基督徒进行残酷的迫害时，格奥尔吉来到皇帝面前勇敢地表白了自己是一名基督徒。皇帝将格奥尔吉投入到监狱中，并下令将他的双脚带上枷锁并放在木栅栏上，然后将巨石压在他的胸上。之后，皇帝下令将格奥尔吉捆绑在巨轮上，然后沿着钉满长钉的木板上不停地滚动，直到他的身躯成为一团血肉模糊的东西为止。格奥尔吉又被笔直地埋入土中，只让他的脸露出地面，这样呆了三天三夜的时间。一些巫师泡制了毒药给他喝。在所有这些磨难中，格奥尔吉一直向上帝祷告，上帝立即医治好了他、拯救了他脱离死亡，这震惊了所有人。格奥尔吉通过祷告使死人复活，由此，很多人都接受了基督信仰。其中包括皇帝阿塔纳西的妻子亚里山德拉、异教主祭司和农民，包括格里切里乌斯、瓦雷里乌斯、多纳图斯和特里努斯。最后，皇帝下令将格奥尔吉和皇帝的妻子亚里山德拉斩首。有福的亚里山德拉在斩首之前就离世了。圣格奥尔吉于公元303年被斩首。圣格奥尔吉的坟墓创造了不少奇迹。圣格奥尔吉经常向那些求告他的人在梦中或亲身显现，直至今日也是如此。为了对主基督的爱，圣格奥尔吉离开了一切，包括地位、财富、皇室的荣誉、朋友以及整个世界。为了这爱，主基督用天国及地上不朽的荣耀，以及天国永生生命来回报他。同时，主赋予格奥尔吉权柄和能力帮助那些荣耀他并求告他的名的、身处困境的人。
"George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a father from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honored for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing a persecution of the Christians, Saint George presented himself publicly before the Emperor and denounced him. When threats and promises could not move him from his steadfast confession, he was put to unheard-of tortures, which he endured with great bravery, overcoming them by his faith and love towards Christ. By the wondrous signs that took place in his contest, he guided many to the knowledge of the truth, including Queen Alexandra, wife of Diocletion, and was finally beheaded in 296 in Nicomedia." (Great Horologion) The Empress Alexandra, along with a pagan priest who confessed Christ due to George's witness, were executed together with the Great Martyr. St Alexandra is commemorated on April 21/May 4. Neither the Great Horologion nor the Prologue, nor the Church's services to St George, mention the most popular story of St George, his slaying of a dragon. Though many icons of the Saint show him mounted on horseback, slaying a dragon with a spear, the story is thought by many to be legendary, and the dragon in the icon symbolic.
• Martyr GEORGE (Georg, Giorgio, Giorio, Jorio) of San Giorio, Italy (286)
Later writers associate him with the Theban Legion, but they were in an entirely different location.
• Blessed GEORGE 格奥尔吉 of Shenkursk, Fool for Christ (1462)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεώργιος ὁ ἐκ Ρωσίας
Blessed Georgii of Shenkursk was a contemporary of the Monk Varlaam of Vazhsk and Shenkursk (+ 1462, Comm. 19 June). According to the sacral manuscripts, he died on the day of his saint's-name-in-common (tezoimenstvo), 23 April. Blessed Georgii is depicted in tattered clothing, barefoot, and with prayerfully placed hands. In the praises, compiled during the XVI Century for Righteous Prokopii, Fool-for-Christ, Ustiug Wonderworker (+ 1303, Comm. 8 July), it says: "The River Vaga, on which is Shenkursk city, the Fool Georgii doth bless".
• New Martyr GEORGE 拉匝若 of Ptolomais (1752)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεώργιος ὁ Νεομάρτυρας ὁ Κύπριος
• Sainted GERARD (Gerald, Geraud) Bishop of Toul (994) born in Cologne in Germany, he became Bishop of Toul in France in 963. He rebuilt the Cathedral and established monasteries with both Greek and Irish monks for the furtherance of the Orthodox Faith
Born to the nobility, he was known as a pious boy, and received a good education in Cologne, Germany. Priest. Following the death of his mother by a lightning strike, Gerard wanted a life of quiet prayer and penance, and became canon of the cathedral in Cologne. His reputation for piety spread, however, and he was chosen bishop of Toul, France on 3 March 963. Fought to prevent secular authority from interfering in Church matters. Rebuilt the cathedral there, and established many religious houses in his diocese. The houses had associated schools taught by Greek and Irish monks. Noted for his active prayer life and endless study of scripture and the saints, and as an effective preacher who did extensive work with the poor.
• HILLION (Elijah) hermit, founder of the parish Hillion (6-7th c.)
• IBAR (Iberius, Ivor, Ibhar of Beg-Eri) Bishop in Ireland (5th c.)
One of those who like Sts Kiaran, Ailbe and Declan enlightened Ireland. He mainly preached in Leinster and Meath.
The Acts of St Ibar, and some other monuments say, that he was ordained bishop at Rome, and preached in Ireland with St. Kiaran, St Ailbeus, and St Declan, a little before St Patrick arrived there; but others, quoted by Usher, tell us that St Ibar was consecrated bishop by St Patrick. He preached in Meath and Leinster, and built a monastery at Beg-erin, or Little Ireland, a small island on the coast of Kenselach, (which was anciently a considerable province of Leinster). In this monastery he trained up with many others St. Abban, his nephew, by his sister Mella, married to Cormac, king of Leinster. St Abban was afterwards abbot of the monastery of Magarnoide, in Kenselach. St Ibar divided his time between the labours of his apostolic mission in the country, and the sweet repose of contemplation in his monastery, where he died about the year 500, according to the Ulster annals. His relics were kept with singular veneration in this monastery of Beg-erin.
• New Martyr LAZARUS 拉匝若 the Shepherd of Bulgaria, who suffered at Pergamus (1802)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Λάζαρος ὁ Νεομάρτυρας
新殉道者拉匝若
拉匝若出生于保加利亚的加布罗沃。年轻时，他离开了自己的家乡，来到了安娜托利亚。拉匝若在索马村以牧羊为生。作为一名基督徒，拉匝若激怒了当地的穆斯林人，由此被土耳其的军官投入到监狱中。在经过长期惨无人道的折磨之后，这位为基督的爱而忍受一切的拉匝若于公元1802年4月23日被杀死，当时他年仅28岁。主在他永生的院落内接收了拉匝若，并在天国和地上赞美他。拉匝若的圣髑曾创造过无数的奇迹。
This neomartyr Lazarus was a Bulgarian by birth from Gabrovo. As a young man he left the place of his birth and went to Anatolia. Lazarus tended sheep in the village of Soma. As a Christian, Lazarus provoked the wrath of the Turks against himself and was cast into prison by a certain Aga. After prolonged tortures from inhuman tormentors, which Lazarus heroically endured out of love for Christ, this young martyr was killed on April 23, 1802, in his 28 year. The Lord received him into His eternal courts and glorified him in heaven and on earth. Countless miracles have occurred over the relics of St Lazarus.
• VM LUCRETIA (Lucrecia) at Merida, Spain (306)
• MAROLUS of Milan (423) a Syrian by origin, he became Bishop of Milan in Italy in 408
Grew up in Syria. Moving to Rome, Italy where he became a good friend of Pope Innocent I. Bishop of Milan, Italy in 408. Worked with refugees and victims of a Visigoth invasion of his diocese.
• MEITHCEARN
• Holy Venerabless Virgin PUSINNA of Gegend in Vitry-en-Perthois (511) in Champagne in France who had 6 sisters, all widely honoured as saints: Emma, Houe, Francula, Lindrua (Liutrud), Meineholda (Menechildis)
She lived many of her adult years as a hermit in her parent's house. Hermitess in Binson, Chalons-en-Champagne, France.
• RACHILDIS (Richildis) Anchoress of St Gall, Switzerland (930-946)
Benedictine anchoress who lived walled up in a cell near Saint Wiborada, under obedience to the abbot of Saint Gall in Switzerland. Rachildis, a niece of St. Notker Balbulus. She was brought to St Wiborada suffering from a disease which the doctors had pronounced incurable. Having apparently been cured by the ministrations of the recluse, she could never be induced to leave her benefactress. But after the death of the latter the malady returned with so many complications that she seemed a second Job, owing to the multiplicity of her diseases and the patience with which she bore them. St Wiborada foretold her own death at the hands of the invading Hungarians, adding that Rachildis would be left unmolested. Her warnings enabled the clergy of St Magnus and the monks of St Gall to escape in time, but she herself refused to leave her cell. The barbarians burnt the church and, having made an opening in the roof of the hermitage, entered it as she knelt in prayer. They struck her on the head with a hatchet and left her dying; Rachildis, however, remained unharmed and survived her friend for 21 years.
• SUAIRLEACH Abbot of Magheralin, County of Down
• Martyr VALERIUS by the sword
• WILFETRUDIS (Vulfetrude, Wulfetrudis, Wilfetrud or Wolftrud) 2nd Abbess of the abbey in Nivelles (Nijvel) in Brabant, Belgium (670) Niece of St Gertrude of Nivelles
Vulfetrude, or Wulfetrude (died 669), was an Abbess of Nivelles from 659-669AD. She was a daughter of Grimoald I, therefore, a grand daughter Pepin the Elder, mayor of the palace of Austrasia and Itte Idoberge of the Carolingian dynasty. She entered the monastery of Nivelles, and she succeeded her aunt Saint Gertrude of Nivelles as abbess in 659AD. The fall of her father Grimoald I and her brother Childebert the Adopted left her exposed to the hostility of former opponents of the family.
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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