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συνοδικός

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January 16 / January 3
2018 （7526）
Forefeast of the Theophany
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• A Holy Mother martyred with her 2 children by fire
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Μητέρα καὶ τὰ δύο τέκνα της οἱ Μάρτυρες
• FUGATOS and DAMIAN (2nd c.)
• INDICUS and Virgin PAULA
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NEW MARTYRS AND CONFESSORS in the 20th century
• New Hieromartyr BASIL Kholmogorov, presbiter, archpriest (1875-1938)
• Righteous EKVTIME (Euthymius Taqaishvili) 艾弗提弥 the Man of God (1863-1953) of Tbilisi
• Blessed STAVRITSA (Zachariou) the Missionary, W., Iconographer and Missionary to Africa (2000)
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• Abbot ABELARD 阿贝拉
• Venerable ACACIUS 阿卡基奥斯 the Wonderworker, of Mount Latros (Latmos), at the Megisti Lavra of the Theotokos of Myrsinon (10th c.)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀκάκιος ὁ Θαυματουργός
• Venerabless ADELA (also Addula, Adula, Adola or Addula) (735) Princess, W., daughter of Dagobert II, King of the Franks. In her widowhood she founded and became the 1st Abbess of Ladyminster at Palatiolum (now Pfalzel) near Diocese of Trèves (or Trier) in Germany
• Hieromartyr ANTHERUS (236) a Greek who was Pope of Rome for only a few weeks. He may have been martyred and was buried in the catacomb of St Callistus, the first Pope to be so // AUG 5 //
• BERTILA (also Bertilia or Bertilla), Matr., W., Solitary, Fndr. of Mareuil (Maroeuil or Marolles) Monastery near Mt St Eloi, Diocese of Arras (687) Flanders – Belgium
A noble virgin who took a vow of continence with her husband. On his death she lived as an anchoress near a church she had founded at Maroeuil (Marolles) in Flanders in Belgium.
• BLITMUND (660) a monk at Bobbio in Italy. He followed St Walaricus (St Valéry) to France, where they founded the monastery of Leucone, later called Saint-Valéry. St Blitmund was the 2nd Abbot
• CILLENE (Cillene Ua Coll) Abbot of Fathan-Mura, now Fahan, County of Donegal (7-8th c.)
• Hieromartyr DANIEL (168) a deacon who helped St Prosdocimus the 1st Bishop of Padua in Italy
• Finding (1950) of the relics of New Monkmartyr EPHRAIM 艾弗冷 of Nea Makri (1384-1426) the Wonderworker and Newly-Revealed
Those who venerate his holy relics with faith and love have been healed of all kinds of illnesses and infirmities, and he is quick to answer the prayers of those who call upon him. As a Saint who helps troubled and despairing youth and protects against suicide, alcoholism, drugs and all sorts of harmful addictions. Parents especially, when praying for their children, should often seek the intercessions of this Saint.
• M EUGENIA in Africa
• Abbot FINLUGH (Finlag) 芬德路甘 of Tamlachtfinlagan (6th c.) a brother of St Fintan, he went to Scotland, where he became one of St Columba's disciples. Returning to Ireland, he became abbot of a monastery in Co Derry
• FINDLUGAN of Islay (7th c.)
• Abbot FINTAN 芬坦 of Doon (6th c.) a disciple of St Comgall at Bangor in Ireland. He is honoured as the patron-saint of Doon in Limerick where his holy well still exists
• Hieromartyr FLORENTIUS Bishop of Vienne (3rd c.) in France
• Venerabless Virgin GENEVIÈVE (also Genoveva or Genovefa) of Paris (512) Patroness of the city of Paris, and invoked against disasters, drought and excessive rain, and fever. In the Middle Ages, Saint Genevieve was regarded as the patron saint of wine makers
Ἡ Ὁσία Γενεβιέβη ἐκ Παρισίων
Born in Nanterre near Paris in France, aged seven she became known to St Germanus of Auxerre. Aged fifteen, she became a nun. When Paris was occupied by the pagan Franks and afterwards threatened by Attila and the Huns, St Geneviève encouraged the people to defend the city. Her relics were many times carried in huge processions in times of war, pestilence or other national trial. These relics were mostly burned and thrown into the River Seine by the godless Revolutionaries in 1793, but, as the Synaxarion concludes, "those who continue to invoke Saint Genevieve with faith, find her to be well and truly alive." She has always been considered the special protectress and patroness of Paris, which she protected again in 1914.
• Priest Martyr GORDIUS 高尔迪 a Centurion of Cappadocia (320)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Γόρδιος
• GWENOG (also Wenog) of Cardiganshire, Pat. of Llanwenog (7th c.)
• Martyress IRENE
• Venerabless Abbess IRMINA of Trier (710) Princess, Abs. at Monastery of Oehren, Diocese of Trèves (or Trier) in Germany // DEC 24 //
Given in marriage at the age of 15. Her betrothed died on her wedding day. She then persuaded her father, Dagobert II, to build for her the convent of Oehren near Trier in Germany. She also built the monastery of Echternach for St Willibrord (698). She reposed at the monastery of Weissenburg.
• JOHN of Tsch'qondidi, bishop (11th c.)
• Prophet MALACHI (Malachias) 玛拉希亚 the last of 12 Minor Prophets (400 B.C.)
Ὁ Προφήτης Μαλαχίας
• Venerable MELITON (Melitas) of Beirut (537) Abbot of Mar Saba
Ὁ Ὅσιος Μελίτων ἐκ Βηρυτοῦ
• Martyr Duke MELORUS of Cornwall (540) son of herzog
• Repose of Schema-Hierodeacon Elder PANTELEIMON, founder of Kostychev Convent (1884)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Παντελεήμων
• Martyr PETER Balsam (311) of Eleutheropolis, in Avlona of Samaria, Palestine
Ὁ Ἅγιος Πέτρος ὁ Μάρτυρας
• Venerable PETER 彼得 Semiophoros (the Standard-Bearer) of Atroa (733-837) // SEP 13 // JAN 3 //
Ὁ Ὅσιος Πέτρος ὁ Σημειοφόρος
• Martyr THEAGENES of Parion (308/324)
• Hieromartyr THEOPOMPUS Bishop of Nikomedia (285)
• THOMAÏS 托玛伊斯 of Lesbos, Matr. (948-951) Patroness of Marriage
Ἡ Ὁσία Θωμαΐς ἐκ Λέσβου
In return for enduring these trials like gold in the furnace, God glorified her and made her worthy of the gift of wonderworking. She also was given the power to banish evil spirits from the possessed. Her compassion extended especially towards prostitutes, whom she led to conversion by curing their diseases.
• Hieromartyr TITUS (Filius) 提托 Bishop of Tomis in Romania, martyred under Diocletian
• WENOG of Wales

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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.