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• συνοδικός • August 24 / August 11 • συνοδικός •
2022 (7530)
dedicated in honor of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos .
THE DORMITION : 宿舍斋戒 : Sùshè zhāijiè FAST
Afterfeast of the TRANSFIGURATION of OUR LORD commemorated on August 19/7
The hymns at Vespers today speak of the sun appearing dim compared to the divine light of the Transfiguration. In His compassion for humanity, Christ took on mortal flesh, yet Peter, James and John saw the radiance of His glory. The incarnate Lord “made Adam’s darkened image to shine again” when He appeared on earth “arrayed in the original beauty of the Image (Genesis 1:26).
The Church’s hymns today invite us to “ascend the holy mountain” and “with the eyes of faith,” to “behold the radiant Transfiguration of the Lord.” Christ has transformed our fallen human nature and restored its original beauty “by the burning radiance of His divinity.”
Troparion for TRANSFIGURATION of OUR LORD — Tone 7
You were Transfigured on the Mount, O Christ God, / revealing Your glory to Your disciples as far as they could bear it. / Let Your everlasting Light shine upon us sinners! / Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Giver of Light, glory to You!
Kontakion for TRANSFIGURATION of OUR LORD — Tone 7
On the Mountain You were Transfigured, O Christ God, / and Your disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could see it; / so that when they would behold You crucified, / they would understand that Your suffering was voluntary, / and would proclaim to the world, / that You are truly the Radiance of the Father!
FEASTS and MIRACLES of OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST and HIS MOTHER VIRGIN MARY THE HOLY THEOTOKOS
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• Finding an ACHEIROPOIETON ICON OF CHRIST in Constantinople (580) by Maria the Patrician
• Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God of CONSTANTINOPLE
In the Constantinople Icon of the Mother of God, the child Christ is naked to the waist, and is carried in His Mother’s right hand. Her left hand rests on His knees.
• Restoration of the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God"ELEUSE" that is The Merciful
Ἐγκαίνια Ἱεροῦ Ναοῦ Θεοτόκου τῆς Ἐλεούσης
FEASTS of GROUPS OF SAINTS and CONFESSORS of DAY before the 20th century :
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• Virgin Martyress SUSANNA 苏散纳 and those with her: Martyrs GAIUS 盖奥 Pope of Rome; presbyter GABINUS 伽维诺, his brother and father of Susanna; MAXIMUS 玛克息默, CLAUDIUS 克劳迪 and his wife PRAEPEDIGNA 普莱佩迪格纳, and their sons ALEXANDER 亚历山大 and CUTIAS 库提亚 (296)
Susanna 是一[羅爾]瑪發起人 Gavinius 的女兒和教皇 Gaius 的外甥。Gaius和Gavinius系皇家然後皇帝Diocletian。皇帝Diocletian有了一個接受的兒子MaximianGalerius , 誰他 [ Diocletian ] 想要與Susanna結婚。但是Susanna , 完全把主奉獻了給合[利爾]斯托。斯基督, 沒想要根本聽說婚姻並且特別地不大約與一個未受洗禮的人一起的婚姻。那些要求了她與皇帝的兒子，貴族，克勞迪婭和最大值結婚, Susanna與他們的全部家庭一起變換了到克裡斯琴‧法斯。由這激怒了, 皇帝命令了劊子手拿克勞迪婭和最大值, 與他們的到他們活被燒的Ostia和他們的灰的家庭一起扔進海。然而, Susanna在Gavinius的家被斬。皇帝的妻子塞麗娜, 秘密地一克裡斯琴，在晚上移開了Susanna的市場年身體，並且教皇Gaius變換了Susanna被殺死進一個教會並且慶祝了服務在那裡的那幢房子。立即后面合[利爾]斯托。斯基督，她的Gavinius神父和她的教皇Gaius也承受了的叔叔的這個新娘受苦。他們都值得尊敬地為主受苦了並且在一年收到了光榮的花環 295 A.D 和 296 A.D 。
• Martyrs ANICLETUS and PHOTIUS of Nicomedia and those with them under the emperor Diocletian (284-305)
The Martyrs Anicetus and Photius (his nephew) were natives of Nicomedia. Anicetus, a military official, denounced the emperor Diocletian (284-305) for setting up in the city square an implement of execution for frightening Christians. The enraged emperor ordered Saint Anicetus to be tortured, and later condemned him to be devoured by wild beasts. But the lions they set loose became gentle and fawned at his feet.
Suddenly there was a strong earthquake, resulting in the collapse of the pagan temple of Hercules, and many pagans perished beneath the demolished city walls. The executioner took up a sword to cut off the saint’s head, but he fell down insensible. They tried to break Saint Anicetus on the wheel and burn him with fire, but the wheel stopped and the fire went out. They threw the martyr into a furnace with boiling tin, but the tin became cold. Thus the Lord preserved His servant for the edification of many.
The martyr’s nephew, Saint Photius, saluted the sufferer and turned to the emperor, saying, “O idol-worshipper, your gods are nothing!” The sword, held over the new confessor, struck the executioner instead. Then the martyrs were thrown into prison.
After three days Diocletian urged them, “Worship our gods, and I shall give you glory and riches.” The martyrs answered, “May you perish with your honor and riches!” Then they tied them by the legs to wild horses. Though the saints were dragged along the ground, they remained unharmed. They did not suffer in the heated bath house, which fell apart. Finally, Diocletian ordered a great furnace to be fired up, and many Christians, inspired by the deeds of Saints Anicetus and Photius, went in themselves saying, “We are Christians!” They all died with a prayer on their lips. The bodies of Saints Anicetus and Photius were not harmed by the fire, and even their hair remained whole. Seeing this, many of the pagans came to believe in Christ. This occurred in the year 305.
Saints Anicetus and Photius are mentioned in the prayers for the Blessing of Oil and the Lesser Blessing of Water (Book of Needs 1987, p. 230).
• ATTRACTA (Adhracht, Athracta, Araght, Arachta, Athracht, Athrachta, Tarahata, Taraghta or Adrochta), Abbess of Drum (of Achonry) Anchor., Healer, and her maiden St MITAIN Fndr. of monastery of Killaracht (Kilaracht or Killaraght) (Cell of Adhracht) near Boyle and Lake Techet (now Lough Cara or Gara), Coolavin, County of Sligo (494)
• RUFINUS an early bishop martyred with companions in Italy
• Martyrs NEOPHYTES, ZINON, CAIUS, MARK, MACARIUS, GAIANUS, MARTIN
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Νεόφυτος, Ζήνων, Γάϊος, Μᾶρκος, Μακάριος καὶ Γαϊανὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες
• Hosiosmartyrs BASIL 瓦西里 hieromonk and THEODORE 德奥多若 of the Kiev Caves, of the Kiev Near Caves of Anthony (1098)
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Βασίλειος καὶ Θεόδωρος οἱ Ὁσιομάρτυρες ἐν τῷ Σπηλαίῳ
Both Basil and Theodore died by violence at the hands of the avaricious [money-loving] Prince Istislav in the year 1098 A.D. The hagiography of St Theodore is especially instructive for the avaricious. Theodore was very wealthy and distributed all of his wealth to the poor and was tonsured a monk. After that, he repented and grieved for his wealth and was greatly tempted by the evil spirit of avarice from which St Basil freed him.
巴西略和悉奧多在手由暴力死了貪婪 [ 愛錢 ] 在一年的王子 Istislav 1098 A.D 聖悉奧多的聖人傳是特別有啟發性的為貪婪。悉奧多是很富裕的並且散布了他的財富的所有到窮人並且是噸肯定一個修道士。在那以後，他為他的財富后悔了並且悲傷並且極大地被巴西略從此聖釋放了他的貪婪的邪惡的神引誘。
• New Martyrs ANASTASIUS 阿纳斯塔西 Paneras of Asomaton in Asia Minor and DEMETRIUS 迪弥特里 Begiazis of Lesbos (1816) the Basketweavers
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀναστάσιος Πανερὰς καὶ Δημήτριος ὁ Μπεγιάζης οἱ Μάρτυρες
• Martyr GERONTIUS and those with him, of Saint David Gareji Monastery (19th cent.) Georgia
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries the Dagestanis were continually raiding and pillaging the Davit-Gareji Wilderness. They destroyed churches and monasteries, stole sacred objects, and tortured and killed many of the monks who labored there.
A Dagestani army invaded the Davit-Gareji Wilderness in the summer of 1851. They looted the Davit-Gareji Lavra and carried off many of the monastery’s sacred treasures and books. Then they took many of the monks captive and tortured a few of the most pious.
First they stabbed Hierodeacon Otar to death, then they beheaded Hieromonk Gerontius. The unbelievers battered Hieromonk Serapion to death with their swords. Monk Herman was stabbed in the stomach, then beheaded. Monk Besarion was also beheaded. The eighteen-year-old Simeon tried to flee on foot but was shot at with bows and arrows, then caught and beheaded. Monk Michael, the most outstanding among the brothers in humility and silence, was subjected to the harshest tortures.
After their martyrdom the bodies of these holy men were illumined with a divine light.
The martyrdom of the holy fathers of the Davit-Gareji Monastery was described in 1853 by Hieromonk Isaac of Gaenati, who witnessed the tragedy. Hieromonk Isaac himself was captured and led away to Dagestan by the merciless bandits. He was later freed through the mediation of Tsar Nicholas I (1825-1855).
NEW MARTYRS AND CONFESSORS in the 20th century
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• Hosiosmartyress Ihumenya RAFAELA (Raisa Tertatska) of Chigirin (1926)
• Commemoration of SAMPSON Syvers, Spiritual Director at Poltava's Monastery of the Exaltation of the Precious Cross (1979)
• Righteous NIKOLAS Gurjanow from the island Talabsk near Pskov, archpriest (1909-2002)
SAINT MARTYRS and CONFESSORS before the 20th century :
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• Hieromartyr ALEXANDER the Charcoal Burner (the Carbonaio) bishop of Comana (275) burned alive at Comana (in modern Turkey)
Saint Alexander, Bishop of Comana, lived during the third century not far from Neocaesarea. He studied the Holy Scripture and knew many scientific disciplines. Taking upon himself the exploit of holy foolishness, the saint lived in poverty, selling coal in the city square. Many, seeing his face always black from the grime of the coal dust, sneered at him with contempt.
When the Bishop of Comana happened to die, then among the candidates put forth for election as new bishop -- one was a man illustrious, others were learned or eloquent, while yet others were rich. Then Saint Gregory Thaumaturgos, Bishop of Neocaesarea (November 17), having been invited for the ordination of their choice, pointed out, that a bishop ought to have not only outward worthiness and distinction, but foremost of all, a pure heart and holy life. These words caused some to laugh saying: “If outward appearance and nobility of origin be for naught, then even Alexander the collier might be made bishop”.
Saint Gregory perceived that it was not without the Providence of God that this man came to be mentioned, and he asked that they call him. The appearance of the saint at the gathering evoked laughter. Having respectfully bowed to Saint Gregory, Saint Alexander stood there deeply absorbed in himself and ignoring the sneering: Saint Gregory put him to the test, and the collier was obliged to reveal that he was formerly a philosopher, and had studied Holy Scripture, but that for the sake of God he had assumed upon himself voluntary poverty and humility. Saint Gregory then took the collier to his own lodging, where he washed off the grime, and gave him clean clothes. Returning then to the assembled people, Saint Gregory in front of everyone began to put to him questions from Holy Scripture, to which Saint Alexander answered like a knowledgeable and wise pastor. Seeing this, all were astonished at his humility and with one accord they elected him their bishop.
Saint Gregory ordained him priest, and later bishop. After the imposition o hands the new bishop preached a sermon to the people, full of power and the grace of God. And everyone rejoiced that the Lord had sent them such a wise pastor. Under the emperor Diocletian (284-305) the saint bravely confessed Christ, and refused to worship idols. After tortures they threw him into a fire, and there he departed to God. According to other sources, Saint Alexander suffered instead under the emperor Decius (249-251).
• ATTRACTA (Abaght, Adhracht, Araght, Athracta, Taraghta, Tarahata) of Killaraght (6th c.)
Daughter of an Irish noble. Drawn from an early age to a religious vocation, which was opposed by her family. Made her religious vows to Saint Patrick at Coolavin, Ireland. Worked with Patrick for the conversion of Ireland. Anchoress at Drumconnell, County Roscommon. At Killaraght (Cill Attracta) on Lough Gara she founded a hospice that still existed as late as 1539. Founded several churches and convents in County Galway and County Sligo. The convents were known for their care of the sick, and were traditionally built at crossroads so they would available to more travellers. Miracle worker, and noted healer. A healing well with her name survives at Clogher, Monasteraden; it has a reputation for especial powers against warts and rickets. Incredibly popular in her own day and in the Middle Ages when popular (i.e., fantastic) biographies of her circulated.
• BANBNATAN (also Banbhnat)
• BLANE (Blaan, Blain) 博兰 of Scotland (of Kinngaradha) Bishopof Bute (Dunblane), Scotland (590)
• Translation (844) of part of Relics to Reims, Franceof Hieromartyr Pope CALLIXTUS IBishop of Rome (222)
• CHROMATIUS (3rd c.)the prefect of Rome and father of St Tiburtius the Martyr
• CREDA (Crida) Widow, Patroness of Creed in Cornwall, Foundderr of Churches at Kilcredy (Upper Ossory) (7th c.)
• DIGNA of Todi in Umbria (Italy), Woman-Solitary in Northumbria, Anchoresss (4th c.)
• Martyr DONATUS
• EQUITIUS (540) founded a number of monasteries in the province of Valeria in Italy
Spiritual student of Saint Benedict of Nursia. Benedictine monk. Worked to spread monasticism throughout Italy, bringing many scholars and future saints to the religious life and the Benedictine Order. Abbot of a house in Valeria, Italy. Noted preacher Pope Saint Gregory the Great refers to Equitius in his Dialogues.
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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