συνοδικός
May 28 / May 15
2018 (7526)
Postfeast of Pentecost — DAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 上帝圣灵日 // 2018 //
Τοῦ Ἁγίου Πνεύματος
Today we honor the all-Holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, Who descended upon the Apostles at Pentecost in the form of fiery tongues in fulfillment of the Lord’s promise to send the Comforter to His disciples (John 14:16). That same Holy Spirit remains within the Church throughout the ages, guiding it “into all truth” (John 16:13). One of the hymns at Vespers on Saturday evening tells us that the Holy Spirit “provides all things. He gushes forth prophecy, He perfects the priesthood... He holds together the whole institution of the Church.”
This whole week is fast-free, and the Leave-taking of Pentecost occurs on Saturday.
• CYPRUS Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (392) // ON THE DAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT //
The Cypriot Icon of the Mother of God appeared in the year 392 on the island of Cyprus and was situated in a monastery built on the place of its appearance. The celebration of this icon is done also on 9 July and on the day of the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
• Synaxis of the TUPICHEVSK Icon of the Mother of God (17th c.) // ON THE DAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT //
• Discovery of the revered Icon of Kamoulianos "ACHEIROPOIETA" ("made without human hands")
Μνήμη ἐν τῷ περιτειχίσματι καὶ ἡ ἀνάδειξις τῆς ἀχειροποιήτου εἰκόνος ἐν Καμουλιανοῖς
The acheiropoieton or "icon not made by hands" image of Christ appeared in Kamouliana of Cappadocia and is mentioned in the early 6th century by Zacharias Rhetor of Mytilene, his account surviving in a fragmentary Syriac version. In the version recorded in Zacharias's Chronicle, which is said to have taken place during the reign of Theodosius I, a pagan lady named Hypatia was undergoing Christian instruction, and she asked her instructor "How can I worship Him, when He is not visible, and I cannot see Him?" She later found in her garden a painted image of Christ on linen cloth floating on water. When she picked it up, it was not wet. When placed inside her head-dress for safekeeping in order to bring it to her instructor to see, it then created a second image onto the cloth, and then a third was later acquired or painted by a woman from Diobulion in Pontus and installed in a church in her village. Hypatia duly converted and founded a church for the version of the image that remained in Kamouliana, while the other was housed in Caesarea. In the reign of Justinian I (527-565) the image is said to have been processed around cities in the region to protect them from barbarian attacks. One of the images probably arrived in Constantinople in 574, and is assumed to be the image of Christ used as a palladium in subsequent decades, being paraded before the troops before battles by Philippikos, Priscus and Heraclius, and in the Avar Siege of Constantinople in 626, and praised as the cause of victory in poetry by George Pisida. It was probably destroyed during Iconoclasm, after which mentions of an existing image cease, and in later centuries its place was taken by the Image of Edessa, which apparently arrived in Constantinople in 944, though is said to have originated from the time of Christ.
• Miracle of Holy Oil on Icons of Christ Jesus and the Theotokos in CLEVELAND, Ohio (1990)
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Τορκουάτος, Κτησιφῶν, Σεκοῦνδος, Ἰνδαλέτιος, Καικίλιος, Ἡσύχιος καὶ Εὐφράσιος οἱ Μάρτυρες
According to tradition, they were disciples of the Apostles sent to enlighten Spain. They worked chiefly in the South, as follows: Torquatus in Guadix near Granada; Ctesiphon in Verga; Secundus in Avila; Indaletius in Urci near Almeria; Caecilius in Granada; Hesychius in Gibraltar; Euphrasius in Andujar. Most of them suffered martyrdom. The Mozarabic liturgy had a common feast for all seven.
• MM CASSIUS, VICTORINUS, MAXIMUS and Companions in the Auvergne in France (264)
A group of martyrs in Clermont in Auvergne in France, suffered at the hands of Chrocas, the leader of invading Teutonic barbarians.
• VM DIONYSIA (Dionisia or Denise) together with MM PETER, ANDREW and PAUL at Lampsacus (modern day Chardah in Turkey) (3rd c.)
• Martyrs BOHTISO, ISAAC and SIMEON of Persia, who were tortured, mutilated, imprisoned, starved and finally executed (beheaded or burned at the stake) together for refusing to worship the sun and fire during the persecutions of Shapur II (3rd c.)
• VMM QUIRILLA (Cyrilla) and SOPHIA of Rome (3-4th c.)
• MM VITUS (also Guy); MODESTUS (Modestos) his tutor; and CRESCENTIA his attendant; at Lucania in South Italy (303)
• MM JANUARIUS and PELAGIA at Lamos (or “Samos”?) in Isauria
• Venerable RUPERT Count Palatine of the Rhine (732) and his mother St BERTHA (757) Hermits at Bingen on the Rhine and the Nahe
A hermit who lived with his mother Bertha on a hill near Bingen in Germany. The hill has been since called after him, Rupertsberg. Saint Bertha was related to the dukes of Lorraine. She owned extensive properties on the Rhein, married a pagan, and when he was killed in battle, devoted herself to raising her son Rupert as a Christian. She founded several hospices for the poor, and after a visit to Rome, they gave away their possessions and became hermits near Bingen, Germany. The hill where they lived has since been called after him Rupertsberg. He died when twenty and Bertha spent the remaining 25 years of her life there.
• Venerable Abbot PACHOMIUS 帕霍弥 of Nerekhta (1384) and St SILVANUS of Nerekhta (1384)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Παχώμιος ὁ Ἀναχωρητής
• ARETHAS 阿瑞塔斯 of Valaam and Verkhoturye (1903)
• NM MARIA the Soldier (1920)
• New Hieromartyrs Archbishop PACHOMIUS 帕霍弥 Kedrov of Chernigov (1938), his brother Archbishop ABERCIUS 阿维尔基 Kedrov of Zhitomir (1937), their father Priest NICHOLAS 尼科拉 Kedrov (1936), and their brother-in-law Priest VLADIMIR 弗拉迪弥尔司祭 Zagarsky (1937)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Παχώμιος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας Ἀρχιεπίσκοπος Τσέρνιγκωφ
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀβέρκιος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας
Ὁ Ἅγιος Νικόλαος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας
• PROCOPIUS Shalamov, presbiter (1876-1931) shoted at Dyrnos-Dor in Syktyvkar, Komi
• Matushka LIDYA Akimova (1864-1943) death in exile in Astrakhan’
• ALEXANDER Motorin, starosta of church (1872-1938) shoted at Butovo, Moskow
• ALEXANDER Abashev, archpriest (1880-1967)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀχίλλιος Ἐπίσκοπος Λαρίσης
Metropolitan Achilles of Larissa (Thessaly) is supposed to have attended the Council of Nicaea. His relics have been venerated at Presba (Achilli) in Bulgaria since 978.
这位伟大的高级司祭、显行灵迹者出生于帕多其亚。他参加了第一次普世大公会议（公元325年，尼西亚），在会议上，阿基雷乌斯用他的学识及圣洁羞辱了异端邪说，并当众施行奇迹使人震惊。阿基雷乌斯手持一块石头，对阿里乌斯异端大声喝道：“如果基督是上帝的创造物，那么，正如你们所说的：让圣油从这石头流出。”异端分子沉默了，并对圣阿基雷乌斯提出这样的问题而感到震惊。之后，圣人接着说：“如果上帝之子与上帝等同，正如我们所相信的那样，那么，让圣油从这块石头流出。”圣油果真流了出来，使所有的人都惊奇万分。圣阿基雷乌斯于公元330年在拉里萨平安离世。当马其顿国王撒穆伊尔征服了特萨利后，将圣阿基雷乌斯的圣髑转移到了普雷斯帕地区的一个湖中的小岛上，并将此岛起名为阿基雷乌斯（或是埃鲁斯），时至今日仍没有变。
• ADALSINDIS Abs. of monastery near Bèze in France (7th c.)
• Martyr ALVARDO (1043) Wealthy merchant, and a cousin of King Olaf of Norway. Killed when he defended a woman falsely accused of theft
• ANASTASIA
• ANDREW the Hermit, of Mt Kalana, Epirus, Wonderworker (1237-1271)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀνδρέας ὁ Ἐρημίτης ὁ Θαυματουργός
• Finding (1991) of the relics of Venerable ARSENIUS abbot of Konevits (1447)
• Martyr BARBARUS 瓦尔瓦若 the Myrrh-gusher of Corfu (or Kerkyra) (820-829) the former robber
Ὁ Ὅσιος Βάρβαρος ὁ Μυροβλύτης
• BERCTHUN (Bertin, Brithun) a disciple of St John of Beverley and 1st Abbot of Beverley in England (733)
When Saint John of Beverley resigned his bishopric at York, his good friend Abbot Saint Brithwin received him into his monastery at Beverley.
• Virgin reclusess CAESAREA of Otranto, Anchoress at Francavilla near Castro in Otranto, Italy
Daughter of Louis and Lucrezia. Following the death of her mother, the teenage Caesarea left home to escape the incestuous interests of her father. She consecrated herself to God, and withdrew from the world to live as an anchoress in a cave near Otranto, Italy where she devoted herself to prayer. A holy virgin who took refuge in a cave near Otranto in the south of Italy to defend her virtue and lived there as an anchoress.
• Virgin CALA (Kali, Kalê, the Beauty) the Philanthropist, who lived wisely with asceticism, fasting and unceasing prayer // MAY 15 // MAY 22 // BRIGHT SATURDAY //
• COLMÁN of Oughaval (Colman mac Ua Laoighse, Colman Mc O'Laoighse), a disciple of St Columba and St Fintan of Clonenagh (6th c.)
Also called Columbanus, he was a disciple of St Columba and St Fintan of Clonenagh. He founded and was abbot of a monastery in Oughaval in Ireland. He is still venerated at the nearby Orthodox church at Stradbally which is dedicated to him.
• Blessed DEMETRIUS 迪弥特里 of Moscow the Wonderworker (Dmitry of Uglich and Moscow), Slain Crown Prince (1591)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Δημήτριος ὁ Θαυματουργός ὁ πρίγκιπας
He was murdered at the age of eight by the evil designs of Boris Godunov, in the town of Uglich. After his death he appeared to a monk and accurately foretold Boris Godunov's death. Countless miracles were worked at the grave of the Tsarevich. When his tomb was opened fifteen years after his death, his relics were found whole and incorrupt, and were solemnly buried in the Church of the Archangel Michael in Moscow. The circumstances of Boris Godunov's death are worth telling. He first tried to kill the Tsarevich using the strongest poison, but it had no effect. He then had the child publicly beheaded. Not long afterwards a 'false Dimitri' arose, claiming to be the Tsarevich, and rallied a great army against Godunov. Godunov was driven to such a desperate position that he took his own life by poison, the 'remedy' he had intended for the true Dimitri.
• DERMA (Amba) Anchoress of Egypt
• VM DIONYSIA (Dionisia or Denise) at Troas (250) beheaded in Alexandria Troas (in modern Turkey)
A Christian girl ordered to sacrifice to pagan idols during the persecutions of Decius. She refused and was given over to a house of prostitution to be raped into submission. She fought against her "customers" until exhausted at which point her guardian angel appeared and frightened the men away from her. The next morning she fled the house to the site where a mob had dragged Saint Andrew and Saint Paul of Troas, and began proclaiming her faith. The proconsul had her dragged away and executed.
• DUBHLITIR Abbot of Finglas, County of Dublin (8th c.)
• Virgin Martyress DYMPHNA (Davnet, Dymphna, Dimpna, Damnat, Damhnat or Damhnait) 迪穆弗纳 of Geel near Antwerp, Flanders (650) the patron saint of those who suffer from mental illnesses and nervous system disorders, epileptics, mental health professionals, incest victims and runaways
Born in Ireland, she was forced to flee to Belgium accompanied by a priest, St Gerebern. Their relics were discovered at Gheel near Antwerp in the 13th century. Since then numberless cases of mental illness have been healed at their shrine. The Holy Relics of St Dympna, treasured in the Saint's Church in Gheel, Belgium. Reposed 620. St Dympna was the daughter of pagan Royal and Christian mother. At the loss of his wife he desired to marry his 15 year old daughter who, on her refusal and flight to Belgium, was decapitated. She is one of the few martyrs of early Ireland. Born in Ireland, she was forced to flee to Belgium accompanied by a priest, St Gerebern. Their relics were discovered at Gheel near Antwerp in the thirteenth century. Since then numberless cases of mental illness have been healed at their shrine.
• Venerable EUPHROSYNUS 艾弗福若西诺 (Eleazar) of Pskov, Abbot and Wonderworker (1481)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Εὐφρόσυνος ὁ Θαυματουργός
The Monk Evphrosyn, the originator of Pskov wilderness-life, schooled many famed disciples, who likewise created monasteries and carried the graced-seeds of ascetic life throughout all the Pskov lands. Among the disciples of the Monk Evphrosyn ― were the skete starets-elders ― the Monk Savva of Krypetsk (the account about him is located under 28 August); the Monk Dosiphei of Verkhneostrov (8 October); the Monk Onuphrii of Mal'sk (12 June); the Monk Joachim of Opochsk (9 September); the Monk Ilarion of Gdovsk (21 October); the Monk Khariton of Kudinsk ― founder and hegumen of a monastery at Lake Kudina alongside Toroptsa (16th c.); and the locally venerated brothers by birth from Pskov Ignatii, Kharalampii and Pamphil, buried at the Spaso-Eleazarov monastery.
• Hieromartyr presbiter GEREBERN (Gereborn, Gerebrand, Genebrard) of Ireland and Belgium (650) Irish priest who baptized St Dympna in her infancy, accompanied her when she fled to Belgium, and died at her side
As an aged Irish priest Gerebernus accompanied Saint Dympna, whom he had baptized in her infancy, to Belgium and shared in her martyrdom at Gheel. He is the patron saint of the village of Sonsbeck (Santbeck), Cleves, in the Rhineland, Germany, where his relics are enshrined, except for his head, which is in Gheel. Curiously, he was the subject of "holy robbers of Xanten" who specialized in stealing holy relics, although they were unable to remove those of Dympna. His intercession is sought against gout and fever.
• Martyr HALWARD (Hallvard, Hallward) of Oslo (1020-1043) shot with an arrow
Born to the Norwegian royalty. In 1043, as he was about to cross the Drammenfjord in a boat, a woman ran up to him, begging his help; she claimed she was falsely accused of theft, and feared for her life. Hallvard took her aboard, but the pursuers reached them before he could push off. They demanded he give her up, but he refused, saying the woman swore she was innocent. One of the pursuers shot and killed both Hallvard and the woman with a bow. The mob attached a stone to Hallvard's body and threw it into the sea; it floated, and was later enshrined at Christ Church, Oslo, Norway. Revered as a martyr because he died in defense of innocence, in the best spirit of chivalry.
• HILARY of Galeata (Hilary of Tuscany) a hermit near the River Ronco in Italy, founder of the monastery called Galeata, later known as Sant'Ilaro (Sant'Ellero di Galeata) (558)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἱλάριος
Born in Tuscany, Italy; died 558. Saint Hilary was first attracted to the religious life when only 12. Soon after, he left home, built a hermitage near the Ronco River, and was the founding abbot of Galeata Monastery, now known as Sant'Ilaro run by the Camaldolese. He persuaded the invading Theodoric the Goth not to destroy his monastery and even convince him to grant him land.
• IOANNICIUS of Devich (1349) Serbian patriarch and wonderworker
• Sainted ISAIAH 伊撒依亚 of Rostov, Bishop and Wonderworker (1090)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἡσαΐας ὁ Θαυματουργός Ἐπίσκοπος Ροστώβ
Monk at the Monastery of the Caves under the direction of Saint Anthony and Saint Theodosius, founders of the house. Abbot at Saint Demtrius Abbey, Kiev in 1062. Bishop of Rostov in 1077. Evangelist to the unconverted of Rostov, teacher of the converted. Miracle worker.
• Venerable ISAIAH 伊撒依亚 of the Kiev Caves, Wonderworker (1115) from the Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) in Kiev, Ukraine. The Relics are kept at St Anthony Near Caves of the Lavra
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἡσαΐας ὁ Θαυματουργός
The Monk Isaiah was among the other Kievo-Pechersk Saints that asceticised during the 11th and beginning 12th Centuries. His basic exploit in life was his quietness and his unflagging toil, for which he is named a "lover-of-work". The holy ascetic died in the year 1115, and his relics are in the Nearer Caves of the Kievo-Pechersk Lavra. The celebration of the Monk Isaiah is made on 15 May, 28 September and on the 2nd Sunday of Great Lent.
• MACARIUS (Mikhail Glukharev) of the Altai, Archimandrite (1792-1847)
• Elder MACARIUS (Michail Ivanov) of Optina (1788-1860)
• Blessed MARIA (Mary) Abbess of Monastery at Tabennisi (Tabenna) (4th c.)
• Bisop NICHOLAS the Mystic (925)
Patriarch Nicholas of Constantinople was deposed and exiled by Emperor Leo the Wise because he would not permit the monarch to marry a fourth time, which is forbidden in the Eastern Church. He is surnamed "the Mystic" because he was the oldest member of the mystic, or secret, council of the Byzantine court.
• Venerable PACHOMIUS 帕霍弥 the Great, founder of cenobitic monasticism (348)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Παχώμιος ὁ Μέγας
帕科米乌斯出生于埃及，年轻时，他曾是一个异教徒。君士坦丁大帝在位期间，帕科米乌斯在军队中服役，在战场上攻打马克森蒂乌斯。在这之后，他从基督徒那里了解到了真一上帝，并亲眼目睹了他们的虔诚生活。于是，帕科米乌斯接受了浸礼，隐退到了塔伯尼斯的旷野中，向一位德高望重的修行者帕拉盟潜心学习修行长达10年之久。上帝派来天使身着修道者圣衣在一个名叫塔本尼斯奥特的地方向他显现，送给他一块石板，上面写有修道规矩，命令他在那个地方建立一座修道院，并向他预言说，修士们将来到这座修道院中以拯救自己的灵魂。帕科米乌斯听从了天使的话，开始修建修士庵室，除了他的兄弟约安之外，没有任何人帮助他。帕科米乌斯的兄弟指责他修建的庵室不够，而帕科米乌斯向他解释说他遵循了上帝的指令，没有考虑到谁、什么时候将会来这里。但是，不久之后，出于上帝圣灵的力量，许多人来到了这个地方，根据帕科米乌斯从天使那里收到的修道规矩开始了修行生活。当这里的修士逐渐增多时，帕科米乌斯又修建了6座大的修道院。帕科米乌斯的门徒达到了七千人。圣安托尼被认为是隐士生活的创始人，而帕科米乌斯则被认为是修道生活方式的奠基人。这位圣父谦卑、勤于劳动、节俭，因而成了众修士学习的榜样。圣帕科米乌斯施行了无数奇迹，但是他也遭受过魔鬼以及世人的引诱。他待人如同父亲或兄弟。帕科米乌斯引领许多人走上了拯救和真理之路，他曾是，并将永远是教会的一盏明灯，以及基督真理和正义的见证人。帕科米乌斯于公元348年平安离世，享年74岁。在他的众门徒中包括许多圣人，如：德奥多若、约弗、帕弗努提、佩库塞乌斯、阿特诺多鲁斯、埃波尼姆斯、索鲁斯、皮索伊、迪奥尼西、皮森塔西斯等。
• PACHOMIUS of Keno Lake Monastery (1525)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Παχώμιος τοῦ Κένο
• PANEGYRIOS (Panigerios) of Cyprus, Wonderworker of Malounta
Ὁ Ὅσιος Πανηγύριος ὁ ἐκ Κύπρου
• Venerable monk PIROS (Pyrrhus) of Breti, messenger of faith (6th c.) disciple of John Sedasneli; Georgia
• RHETICUS (Rheticius, Reticius, Rhétice) of Autun (334) Bishop of Autun, France c.310. Both Saint Augustine of Hippo and Saint Jerome wrote about him and his knowledge of Scripture
• Venerable SERAPION 塞拉彼雍 of of Spaso-Eleazar Monastery in Pskov (1481) disciple of St Euphrosynus of Pskov
Ὁ Ὅσιος Σεραπίων τοῦ Πσκώφ
He was born in (what is now) Lithuania, but entered monastic life in the Pskov district. His spiritual father was St Euphrosynus (May 15), under whose care he lived for more than fifty-five years. He became known for his exceptional humility and asceticism. He tried never to be idle, giving any free moment to prayer and reading of Scripture. He emphasized the importance of the common prayer of the Church, saying that reciting the entire Twelve Psalm rule in one's cell was not worth one Kyrie Eleison chanted by the brethren assembled together in church. His knowledge of Lithuanian and Finnish allowed him to strengthen the faith among the peoples of those lands. When he died, at the age of ninety, his clothing was so threadbare that no one wanted it. Soon after his repose, a blind man recovered his sight at St Serapion's tomb, which has been the site of many miracles ever since.
• Bishop SEVERINUS of Septempeda (modern San Severino Marche, Italy) (550)
Brother of St Victorinus of Camerino. The two brothers distributed their wealth to the poor in their area, then retired to live as hermits on Monte Nero, Italy. Ordered by Pope Vigilius to become Bishop of Septempeda, an area in the Marches of Ancona, Italy. Severinus was so successful at reviving the faith in his diocese that the town is now known as San Severino Marche in his honour.
• SILVANUS of Tabennisi in the Thebaid (4th c.)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Σιλβανὸς ὁ Ταβεννησιώτης
起初西拉时一名喜剧演员，扮演各种人物。后来，对基督充满了火热的爱，由此他成了圣帕科米乌斯的门徒。圣西拉曾这样说：“为了使我的罪获得宽恕，我已经用生命作好了准备。”
At first, Silvanus was a comedian; impersonating all and everyone. After that, inflamed with the love of Christ, he became a disciple of St Pachomius. "I am ready to give my life," St Silvanus would say "only to receive forgiveness of my sins." In art, Saint Silvanus is a hermit watering flowers. The image illustrates the virtue of sobriety.Asked by his disciple to water the gardens, Silvanus does so with his eyes covered to avoid distractions.
• Hieromartyr Bishop SIMPLICIUS in Sardinia (284-305) buried alive at the time of Diocletian
Ὁ Ἅγιος Σιμπλίκιος ὁ Μάρτυρας
• Martyress SOPHIA of Rome (304) Young woman martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian
• Uncovering of the relics (1846) of Saint TIKHON Bishop of Voronezh, Wonderworker of Zadonsk (1783)
Ἀνακομιδὴ Τιμίων Λειψάνων Ἁγίου Τύχωνος Ἐπισκόπου Ζαντόνκ
• Translation of the sacred relics of the Holy Apostle TITUS of Crete, from Venice (which had taken the relics in 1669), back to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Crete (1966)
Ἀνακομιδὴ Τιμίων Λειψάνων Ἁγίου Ἀποστόλου Τίτου
• WALDALENUS founder of monastery of Bèze in France (7th c.) brother of St Adalsindis
• Translation (774) of relics of Venerable WIGBERT Abbot in Fritzlar and Ohrdruf (746)
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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