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February 10 / January 28
2018 （7526） The SATURDAY OF THE DEAD
The day before the Sunday of the Last Judgement marks a commemoration of all those who have departed this life and Gone to their rest. This is the first of four such Saturdays of the dead that occur during the annual Lenten discipline, and its position directly before the commemoration of the Last Judgement reminds us that all humankind, not only ourselves and those to come, but all those who have gone before us from the first moment of creation, will be called to account on the day of the great reckoning. Knowing that we live in a world filled with the consequences of human sin, the Saturday of the Dead is dedicated to praying on behalf of the members of this great human family who now lie asleep in the Lord yet who continue to form an important part of our communal history of salvation.

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Commemoration of DESERT DWELLERS AND HERMITS
The Desert Fathers (along with Desert Mothers) were early Christian hermits, ascetics, and monks who lived mainly in the Scetes desert of Egypt beginning around the third century AD.
The desert monastic communities that grew out of the informal gathering of hermit monks became the model for Christian monasticism. The eastern monastic tradition at Mt Athos and the western Rule of St Benedict both were strongly influenced by the traditions that began in the desert. All of the monastic revivals of the Middle Ages looked to the desert for inspiration and guidance. Much of Eastern Christian spirituality, including the Hesychast movement, had its roots in the practices of the Desert Fathers.
Following the example of Jesus' life of poverty, service, and self-denial, the early monks devoted themselves to vows of austerity, prayer, and work. Believers who chose to go into the desert as hermits were said to be answering the call of Christ: Jesus said to him, If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me (Matthew 19:21).
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• "SUMORIN TOTMA" Icon of the Mother of God (1554)
The Sumorin Totemsk Icon of the Mother of God was glorified by numerous healings at the Spaso-Sumorinsk monastery of the city of Tot'ma. When the inhabitants of the city turned to tsar Ivan the Terrible for permission to build a monastery in their city, the Rostov archbishop Nikandr in the year 1554 bestowed upon the Monk Theodosii the grammota-grant for building. The hegumen of the Prilutsk monastery blessed the Monk Theodosii with an icon of the Mother of God for success at building the new monastery. The icon thereafter received the name Sumorinsk-Totemsk ("Sumorinsk" derives from the family name of the Monk Theodosii, and Totemsk from the placename Tot'ma). After the death of the monk, the wonderworking icon was situated in a kiosk-case in front of the crypt of the saint at the Ascension church of the monastery.
It is to be noted, that for many of the sick, the Monk Theodosii has appeared to them holding this icon in his hands.
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• VM VEVAIA (also Bebaia or Bebaea) of Edessa, together with her brother THATHOUEL (also Thatuel, Thathuil or Paphuel) (2nd c.)
• MM THYRSUS, LEUCIUS & CALLINICUS (251) at Apollonia in Phrygia. Their relics were brought to Constantinople, then to Spain and France. For this reason, Saint Thyrsus had a full office in the Mozarabic liturgy, and he is also patron of the ancient cathedral of Sisteron in the Basses Alpes, France
• Martyress Mother with her daughter (302) martyred by fire
Οἱ Ἁγίες Δύο Μάρτυρες Μητέρα καὶ Θυγατέρα
• MM LEONIDAS and Companions (304) in Egypt under Diocletian who are associated with Saints Philemon and Apollonius
• Martyrs of Alexandria (356) an anonymous group of martyrs in Alexandria, Egypt, who were order to be put to death by an Arian officer while they were attending a Mass offered by Saint Athanasius. Athanasius himself managed to escape
• MM MAURA (also Maure) and BRITTA (also Brigid) of Tours, Solitaries at Ariacum (present day Ste Maure) (5th c.) Daughters of a Scottish Chieftain, born in Scotland, they were martyred in Picardy in France while on pilgrimage to Rome.
• HILARY (also Hilarius) a senator, and his wife St QUIETA, of Dijon, and their son St JOHN (also Jean) of Réome (5-6th c.)
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NEW MARTYRS AND CONFESSORS in the 20th century
• Hieroconfessor THEODORE Bogojavlenskij, presbiter, priest (1881-1933) day of martyrdom
• New Hieromartyr IGNATIUS (Sergij Sadkovskij) bishop of Skopino (1887-1938)
• Hosiosmartyr hieromonk VLADIMIR Pishchülin, presbiter, priest (1889-1938) day of martyrdom, shoted in Simferopol of Crimea
• Hosiosmartyr hieromonk BARTHOLOMEUS Ratnykh (1894-1938) day of martyrdom, shoted in Feodosia of Crimea
• Martyress OLGA Evdokimova (1896-1938) day of death in KZ
• Hosiosconfessor archmandrite LEONTIUS (Lev Stasevich) (1884-1972)
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• ACOBRAN of Kilrush
• AEDHLUGH of Aird or Eridh-Cassain
• Commemoration of St AGNES, Virgin and Martyress
It was perhaps, the day of her burial, or of a translation of her relics, or of some remarkable favour obtained through her intercession soon after her death.
• ANTIMUS of Brantôme (8th c.) of the first Abbots of Brantôme in France
• ARCHILIUS
• Hieromonk ATHANASIUS of Paros (1813)
• Virgin CANNEIRE (also Cainder, Conaire, Canair, Cannera or Kinnera) of Inis Cathaig; of Munster, Anchoress of Bantry (530) daughter of Cruithneachan, at Cill-Chuilinn, in Cairbre
A holy virgin who lived as an anchoress near Bantry in Ireland. She reposed after visiting St Senan and receiving communion. She was buried on St Senan's island off Enniscorthy.
• VM CHARIS (also Grace, Grayce, Chariessa, Charissa, Charisius or Chariesse) of Greece, martyred by having her legs cut off
Ἡ Ἁγία Χάρις ἡ Μάρτυς
• COMMAIN (or Comman Lobhar) Son of Laighne (8-9th c.)
From the compound name entered in a later calendar, Lobhar or "Leper", it may be assumed he had been afflicted with leprosy.
• Sainted CYRIL Patriarch of Alexandria (444)
• Venerable hierodeacon EPHREM 艾弗冷 the Syrian (373-379) a teacher of repentance
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἐφραὶμ ὁ Σύρος
He was surnamed the Prophet of the Syrians, the Syrians' Elia, the Column of the Church, and the Harp of the Holy Spirit.
• Venerable archmandrite EPHRAIM 艾弗冷, abbot, wonderworker of Novotorzhok (1053) founder of the Sts Boris and Gleb Monastery // JAN 28 // JUN 11 //
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἐφραὶμ ὁ ἐκ Ρωσίας
• Venerable EPHREM 艾弗冷 bishop of Pereyaslavl, of Kiev Caves, from the Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) in Kiev (1096/1098) Ukraine. The Relics are kept at St Anthony Near Caves of the Lavra
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἐφραὶμ ὁ ἐκ Κιέβου
He instituted the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St Nicholas to Bari, Italy. This feast is celebrated on May 9.
• Martyr FLAVIAN of Civita Vecchia (304) a deputy-prefect of Rome who was martyred in Civita Vecchia in Italy under Diocletian
• Youth Martyr GEORGE Ugryn (i.o. of Hungary) the Passion bearer (1015) brother of Ephraim of Novotorzhok Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεώργιος ὁ Μάρτυρας
• Bishop GLASTIAN (also known as Glastian of Mac Glastian) of Kinglassie (830) The Patron Saint of Kinglassie in Fife in Scotland. He made peace between the Picts and the Scots
• Righteous Hermit IRMUND of Mündt (386)
• Venerable ISAAC 伊撒克 the Syrian, of Nineveh, bishop (700) ascetic writer
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰσαὰκ ὁ Σύρος Ἐπίσκοπος Νινευΐ
• Venerable JAMES 雅各 the Hermit and Faster of Porphyreon in Palestine (6th c.) the Ascetic, Who Murdered Yet Overcame Despair
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰάκωβος ὁ Ἀσκητὴς
The Roman Martyrology says: "In Palestine the memory of Saint James the Hermit, who, after a lapse from the faith, lay hid long in a tomb for penance, and renowned for miracles, passed to the Lord." A later legend changes the "lapse from the faith" into one of homicide, committed under the most romantic circumstances.
• Venerable abbot JOHN 约翰 of Reomay (Réomé, Reomans) (425-539)
Born in Dijon in France, he became a hermit in Reomay. When disciples gathered around him, he fled and became a monk at Lérins. Here he learnt the traditions of St Macarius and on his return to Reomay, he and the monastery he founded there lived according to them.
• LUARSAB King of Georgia (16th c.)
• Blessed Empress MARKIANE 马尔前娜 (Marciana, Euphemia) (523) the Queen of the Romans, wife of Emperor Justin I (518-527), interred in the Church of the Holy Apostles
Ἡ Ἁγία Μαρκιανὴ ἡ Βασίλισσα
• ODO of Beauvais (801-880) born near Beauvais in France, he gave up a military career to become a monk at Corbie. In 861 he became a very influential Bishop of Beauvais
• Venerable PALLADIUS 帕拉迪 of Antioch, the Syrian Hermit (390) a friend of St Simeon the Ancient
Ὁ Ὅσιος Παλλάδιος
• Martyr PLUTODOROS
• SABINA (also Savine) of Troyes (3rd c.)
• Venerable Monk THEODOSY (Feodosii) 奥多西 Sumorin, abbot of Tot’ma (1568)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεοδόσιος τῆς Τότμα
• Tr. Rel. of VM URSULA to Deutz, Pat. of Cologne (4-5th c.)
• Hieroconfessor VALERIUS Bishop of Saragossa (315)
Bishop of Saragossa in Spain, with whom St Vincent served as deacon. He was arrested and exiled under Diocletian but survived and reposed in peace in his city.
• Venerable abbot XENOPHON 克塞诺芬 of Robeika (1262) Novgorod

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The Prayer of St James the Ascetic from Within the Sepulcher:
How can I presume to gaze upon Your holy icon, O Master, with my polluted eyes? How can I begin to confess my sins? With what heart and conscience can I approach? How will I move my impious tongue and soiled lips towards Your praise? For what sins shall I ask forgiveness first? How will I open my foul mouth to ask Your forgiveness for my wickedness? O Lord, lover of mankind, have pity upon me and bestow Your mercy upon me, unworthy as I am. Cast me not into perdition, though I am ungodly and iniquitous. I, the thrice-wretched, have committed fornication and murder, thereby defiling my soul in two-fold measure! I am not worthy to walk on Your earth! I dare not lift these profane and indecent eyes of mine to You in the heavens; but I take refuge in Your infinite compassion. Have mercy on me, though I am irreverent and undeserving. Have pity and compassion on me, who am filled with passions, and leave me not to the noetic dragon who will greedily devour me with his charming delights. But, with Your almighty hand, raise me up from this unclean and insatiable abyss!

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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.