συνοδικός
May 4 / April 21
2018 (7526)
• Synaxis of The MOZDOK Icon of the Mother of God (Mozdokskaya) (1768)
Σύναξις Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου ἐν Μοζντὸκ τῆς Ρωσίας
The Mozdok Icon of the Mother of God, a copy of the Iversk icon, was sent in the XIII Century by the holy empress Tamara as a gift to the newly-enlightened Christians of the Ossetian aul (village) of Mar'yam-Kadu. In 1768 this icon appeared remarkably on the banks of the Terek, not far from Mozdok. Bishop Gaii built a chapel for the icon. In 1796-1797 there was built at the place of the chapel a church in honour of the Uspenie (Dormition or Repose) of the MostHoly Mother of God, along which was soon founded a women's monastery (abolished together with the Mozdok diocese in 1799). At the end of the XIX Century the inhabitants of Mozdok built a splendid church in honour of the Mozdok-Iversk icon of the Mother of God. The Mother of God has repeatedly rendered speedy aid to the believing through Her holy icon.
Saint Theodore was seized for having fought idolatry and broken several idols. He was stretched out on a white-hot grill and shoes were nailed to his feet. He was attached to a chariot and then dragged by horses. Delivered from all these torments by God's grace, he was thrown into the fire at the same time as two other martyrs, Socrates and Dionysius. Since he experienced no injury from it, he was put back in prison. The following day at dawn he was put on a cross and pierced with many darts. He died three days later.
在安东纽斯在位期间，德奥多若在庞菲利亚的佩尔加为基督遭受磨难。德奥多若年轻且容貌英俊。该省的行政长官为皇宫选人，德奥多若以及其他人被看中。但是德奥多若拒绝服侍皇宫，并表白了自己是基督徒。由此，他忍受了各种拷打，并被仍到火中。但是泉水从地下涌出，将大火熄灭。行政长官认定这是德奥多若在施行法术。但是德奥多若说：“这不是因为我的能力，而是基督－我的上帝的能力。如果你想知道你敬拜的神的能力，再点燃一处火，将你的一个士兵投入到火中，那时你就会看到你所敬拜的神的能力和我的上帝的万能。”确实，行政长官打算将一个士兵投入到火中，但是出于害怕，这个士兵要求行政长官将异教司祭狄奥斯科鲁斯仍到火中代替他。异教司祭狄奥斯科鲁斯请求行政长官将偶像宙斯像仍到火中，如果他们是神，那么，他们会轻松地拯救自己。狄奥斯科鲁斯这样说，因为他已经在他的心中皈依了基督，因为他看到了圣德奥多若身上所发生的奇迹。得知此事之后，行政长官将狄奥斯科鲁斯判处火刑；同时也宣判德奥多若、两名士兵索克拉特斯和迪奥尼西，以及德奥多若的母亲菲利帕死刑。德奥多若被钉死在十字架上，直到第三天才咽下最后一口气。索克拉特斯和迪奥尼西被矛枪刺死，而菲利帕则被斩首。所有这些圣人在基督的王国中被戴上了荣耀的冠冕。
• Martyrs ISAACIUS 伊萨基, APOLLO 阿颇罗 and CODRATUS 科德拉特 of Nicomedia (303) servants of Empress Alexandra wife of Diocletian
The Holy Martyrs Isaac, Apollos and Quadratus were pagans who served at the court of the emperor Diocletian (284-305). They were among the spectators who witnessed the sufferings of the Holy Great Martyr George (April 23). His faith, valor and miracles caused them to believe in Christ. The saints openly declared themselves Christians, and reproached the emperor for his impiety and cruelty. They were sentenced to death. The martyr Quadratus was beheaded with a sword, and the martyrs Apollos and Isaac perished by starvation.
• Hieromartyr JANUARIUS 雅努阿里 bishop of Benevento, and his companions: deacons FESTUS 斐斯托, PROCLUS 普若克洛 and SOSIUS 索西; DESIDERIUS 迪西德里 the Reader; and EUTYCHIUS 艾弗提希 and ACUTIUS 两位信 the Laymen, at Pozzuoli (305)
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἰανουάριος, Πρόκλος, Σῶσσος, Φαῦστος, Δησιδέριος, Ἀκούτιος καὶ Εὐτύχιος οἱ Μάρτυρες
圣詹努亚里乌斯是意大利贝内文托的主教。在马克西米安在位期间对基督徒进行残酷迫害，詹努亚里乌斯被带到法庭受审，并忍受了各种各样的残酷折磨，但是他都毫无怨言、默默地忍受过去了。当他们将他投入到火中时，天上却有无形的露珠落下来，詹努亚里乌斯站在火中完好无损，并高声赞美上帝。之后，他们又用铁刷子割刮他的身体，直到露出白骨为止，而所有这些，这位圣人都一声不吭地忍受了下来。詹努亚里乌斯的辅祭费斯图斯和读经士德斯德里乌斯看到了这一切，为他们的神父伤心落泪。之后，他们二人也遭到了逮捕，并同他们的神父一起被送到了普托奥利（靠近那不勒斯），并将他们投入到监狱中。在这个监狱中同时还有为基督的缘故而被囚的米塞诺的辅祭苏索斯、普佐奥利的辅祭波罗库鲁斯，以及两名平信徒欧蒂丘斯和阿库蒂乌斯。第二天，这七人被仍到野兽面前，但是野兽并没有伤害他们。最后他们全部遭到了斩首。那不勒斯的基督徒秘密地将圣詹努亚里乌斯的尸体带走，在教堂中荣耀地安葬。时至今日，这位圣人的圣髑经常创造奇迹，其中一个奇迹需要提到的就是：一个贫穷的寡妇的独生子死了，她将这位圣人的圣像放在了她儿子的尸体上，向圣人哭求、祷告。她的儿子从死里复活了。圣詹努亚里乌斯于公元305年荣耀地殉道。
These martyrs gave glorious witness to Christ during the persecutions of Diocletian. St Januarius, Bishop of Benevento in Italy, was arrested and cast into a burning furnace, but he stood in the midst of the flames, singing praises to God, and emerged unharmed. After other cruel tortures, he was bound and cast in prison in Pozzuoli, along with his deacon Faustus and his reader Desiderius. With them in prison were two deacons from Pozzuoli, Proclus and Sossus, and two laymen, Eutychius and Acutius. All seven were cast to wild beasts; but when the animals came near the Saints, they fell affectionately at their feet and refused to harm them. Finally, all seven Christians were beheaded. Some Christians from Naples secretly took the body of Januarius and buried it in their church. Countless wonders have been worked at his grave, including the restoration of a dead man to life.
• VM ASKITRIA (also Askitrea and Ascitrea) in Persia, together with St SIMEON Barsabba’e (also Barsabae) Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in Persia; her father PUSAI (also Fusicus, Pusicius or Fuskik) King Sapor’s clerk or superintendent; and others (341)
• MM ARATOR a priest in Alexandria of Egypt, FORTUNATUS, FELIX, SILVIUS & VITALIS put to death in one of the earlier persecutions
• Repose of Schemamonk NICETAS of Valaam (1907)
• Repose of Elder DOMETIAN of Tula (1908)
• Repose of Hieroschemamonk ANTIPAS II of Valaam Monastery (1912)
May the Lord be merciful to the ever-memorable servants of God and give them rest in Abraham's bosom, and number them among the just.
• New Hieromartyr IOANN 约翰 Prigorovskij, presbiter, priest (1875-1918) day of martyrdom, murdered by soldiers of red army; Nezamajevskaja stanitsa of Jejsk at Kuban’
• Hieroconfessor NICOLOS 尼科拉 Pisarevskij, presbiter, priest (1868-1933) day of death in exile, Kholmogory of Archangelsk
• New Hieromartyr ALEXIS 阿莱克西 Protopopov, presbiter, priest (1880-1938) day of death in prison in Noginsk, Moskow
• New Hieromartyr Protopresbyter St BASIL Martysz of Teratyn, Cholm and Pidlassia (1874-1945) Hieromartyr of Poland and North America
Matushka Olga Martysz (born Nowik) herself did not live to see the end of the war. Instead, she reposed in Christ in 1943. After this, Father Vasily’s youngest daughter, Helen, moved into his house with her husband and daughter in order to support him in his advancing years. Then, on 4 May, 1945 (Great and Holy Friday), a few days before the surrender of Nazi Germany, his house was attacked. A female acquaintance had warned him of the danger, but he had responded: "I have done no harm to anyone and I will not run away from anyone. Christ did not run away". It is useful to keep in mind, first, that the attack was not random, but planned, since Father Vasily had been warned. Second, Polish society at this time was in turmoil. Mere days before the official end of the war, Poland was suffering from civil war, and those involved included the UPA, Polish nationalists, the NKVD, and the Polish People's Army (a communist puppet army). Each of these groups was against the Orthodox Church, and particularly against her presence in Poland. Father Vasily did not fear, and he did not flee from his attackers. He faced them bravely, in a Christ-like way, as he accepted the crown of martyrdom. The attackers, ostensibly seeking gold and money (which detail could also be understood to be looting), had no respect for his rank as a colonel in the Polish Army, nor for his priestly vestments. The assailants broke into the house by breaking a window. With great cruelty, they tortured Father Vasily simply because he was an Orthodox priest. They locked his daughter Helen's young daughter Irina in the attic and they then Helen, who was pregnant, and caused her to miscarry. They continued to beat Father Vasily for 4 hours. Whenever he lost consciousness, they revived him by throwing water on him. Having been mercilessly tortured, Father Vasily Martysz was finally murdered by a gun-shot. The criminals threatened to shoot Helen as well ; but when she knelt before the icon of Christ and began to pray the "Our Father". When the communist's hand fell paralysed, sthe murderers’ aim and resolve weakened. As they left the house, they threatened to return and kill her as well. She took her daughter and she escaped to the home of a neighbour. When her husband (who had been absent and looking for work) returned the next day, he could not recognise Father Vasily's body because of the ferocity of the torture. On Great and Holy Saturday, Father John Lewczuk celebrated the Service for the Burial of a Priest for Father Vasily Martysz in Chełm. His body was then interred at the local cemetery in Teratyn. The death of Father Vasily was, truly, martyric. In addition to this, the murder occurred on Great Friday. It is a customary understanding of Orthodox Christians that to repose on such a day is a blessing in itself.
• Repose of Nun STEFANIDA of Kosovo (Serbia) (1945)
May the Lord be merciful to the ever-memorable servant of God and give her rest in Abraham's bosom, and number her among the just.
• Martyress ALEXANDRA (also Alesandra, Alejandra, Alexandria, Alexis, Alexa, Alexa, Alexine, Allis, Sandra, Shura or Sasha) 亚历山德拉 Empress of Rome, Wife of Diocletian (303)
Ἡ Ἁγία Ἀλεξάνδρα ἡ βασίλισσα καὶ οἱ θεράποντες αὐτῆς Ἀπολλώ, Ἰσαάκιος καὶ Κοδράτος οἱ Μάρτυρες
• Righteous ALEXIS 阿莱克西 Gnevushev, priest of Bortsumany, Nizhni-Novgorod (1848)
• Bishop ANASTASIUS the Elder of Sinai (Anastasius I of Antioch) (599)
This patriarch of Antioch is often confused with his namesake, "the Sinaite." Anastasius, a man of singular learning and piety, believed in total detachment from the temporal world. Evagrius reports that he observed perpetual silence except when charity or necessity compelled him to speak. Anastasius was particularly adept at comforting the afflicted. One would think that a man who did not speak would not get into trouble. Nevertheless, he was a resolute opponent of the imperial politico-theological rule. He vigorously opposed Emperor Justinian's heretical insistence that Jesus, during his mortal life, suffered no pain, i.e., that Christ simply appeared to be a man. For his opposition, Anastasius was threatened with deposition by Justinian, and actually banished from his see for 23 years by Justin II. Anastasius was finally restored to Antioch by Saint Gregory the Great and Emperor Maurice, but died five years later leaving us a legacy of several letters and pious sermons.
• Hieromartyr ANASTASIUS the Younger, Patriarch of Antioch (610) succeeded St Anastasius I. In 610, he was slain by the Jews, in a sedition, on the 21st of December
• ANASTASIUS 阿纳斯塔西 the Sinaite, Hermit (678) a Palestinian hermit on Mount Sinai, Anastasius participated in all the Christological controversies of his time, in Syria, Egypt, and elsewhere. He has left ascetical and theological writings of considerable value
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀναστάσιος ὁ Ὁμολογητής ὁ Σιναΐτης
When you see your brother sin, do not judge him, even if he is a priest. We should remember that we have only one judge, God, who will render to each of us according to our works. Certainly you have seen your brother sin, but have you perhaps observed his good works? Perhaps this sin which you saw, he washed away thoroughly with the tears of his repentance.
He testifies of himself, that in his tender years he listened to the gospel with no less respect than if he had heard Christ himself speak; and received the blessed eucharist with the same love and tenderness as if he embraced him visibly present. After visiting the holy places at Jerusalem, he went to mount Sinai, and was so much edified by the sight of the angelical lives of the hermits who inhabited it, that he built himself a cell among them. Here, perfectly dead to all earthly things and to himself, he deserved, by prayer and obedience, to receive from God the double talent of wisdom and spiritual science, the treasures of which are only communicated to the humble. He often left his desert to defend the church. At Alexandria he publicly convicted certain chiefs of the Acephali heretics, that, in condemning St Flavian, they had condemned all the fathers of the church, insomuch that the people could scarcely be contained from stoning them. He confuted them by an excellent work entitled Odegus, or the Guide; in which, besides refuting the Eutychian errors, he lays down rules against all heresies. He has also left several ascetic works, full of piety and devotion. In his discourse on the Synaxis, or mass, he urges the duties of the confession of sins to a priest, respect at mass, and pardon of injuries in so pathetic a manner, that Canisius and Combefis recommended this piece to the diligent perusal of all preachers. This saint was living in 678, as Ceillier demonstrates from certain passages in his Odegus.
• Venerable ANASTASIUS of Sinai (8th c.) Abbot of the Monastery of St Catherine at Sinai
May have studied medicine as he seemed to have a greater knowledge of the subject than most people. Monk at Saint Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai. Travelled to Damascus, Syria, and Alexandria, Egypt. Defended the faith in Chalcedon, urged Christians to keep their faith in the face of invading Muslims, and ministered to those who had been driven into exile for staying Christian. Abbot of Saint Catherine's. Fought against many of the heresies of the day. Wrote on a number of theological topics; the versions that have survived suffer from much editing and additions through the years.
• Martyr APOLLONIUS the Apologist (190) beheaded in Rome, Italy
Imperial Roman senator and scholar. After studying pagan philosophy and the Scriptures, he converted to Christianity during a period the faith was banned, but little effort was put into persecution. Denounced to the authorities as a Christian by one of his slaves, Apollonius was ordered to renounced his faith. He refused. Delivered an eloquent defense of the faith before the Senate. Martyr.
• BERACH of Bangor
• Venerable BEUNO 贝邬诺 abbot of Clynnog Fawr, England (640) born in Wales, he founded monasteries at Llanfeuno in Herefordshire and Llanymynech. His name is chiefly connected with Clynnog Fawr in Gwynedd
Son of Beugi, and grandson of a Welsh prince, and, legend says, grand-nephew of King Arthur himself. Educated in Herefordshire and Bangor, Wales. Ordained at Bangor. Founded and served as abbot in Clynnog Fawr (Carnarvonshire), North Wales. Uncle, spiritual teacher, and guardian of Saint Winifred. Late in life he received a series of visions. Legend says that when Winfred was beheaded by a jilted suitor, Beuno placed the severed head back on the body and Winifred lived. People still sit sick children on the great stone slab of his tomb in hopes of their healing.
• CYPRIAN (582) Bishop of Brescia in Italy. His relics are enshrined in the church of San Pietro in Oliveto in Brescia
• DIONISIA (also Denisa and Dionysia) of Egypt, Dcn. (1st c.)
• Bishop DIOSCORUS
• EINGAN (Eneon, Anianus) Confessor and Hermit of Llyn, Bangor, Wales (6th c.)
Eneon Bhrenin, called by the Latin writers of the Scottish history, Anianus, was a king of the Scots, in a considerable part of North Britain, and son of Owen Danwyn, the son of Eneon Yrth, son of Cunedha, Wlegin, king of Cambria, a very powerful prince in the southern parts of Scotland, in which Cumberland and the neighbouring parts of England were then comprised. Eingan was cousin-german to the great Maelgwn Gwyneth, king of Britain in North Wales, whose father was Caswallon lawhir, the brother of Owen Danwyn; and his mother Medif, daughter of Voilda ap Talu Traws, of Nanconwey, near Bangor. Eingan, or Eigan, leaving his royalty in the North, went into Gwyneth, the old name of North Wales, probably from the great prince of that name. There he retired to Lhyn, or Lheyn, now a deanery in the diocess and archdeaconry of Bangor. In that part he built a church, and spent the remainder of his days in the fear and service of God. He seems to have died about the year 590. St Eingan is titular saint of this church, called to this day Llanengan.
• ETHILWALD hermit of Farne
• Hieromartyr EUTHYMIUS Shervashidze, Metropolitain of Gaënat (1822) Georgia • Hermit FRODULPHUS (Frou) of Barjon (750)
Frodulphus, disciple of Saint Medericus (Morry or Merry), became a monk at Saint Martin's in Autun, from which he was driven by the Saracen invasion. Thereafter, he settled in Barjon, Côte d'Or. He is buried next to Saint Merry in Paris.
• Venerable JACOB (Jakov, James) Abbot of Stromynsk (1392) disciple of St Sergius of Radonezh
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰάκωβος
The Monk Jakov (James) of Stromynsk was a disciple of the Monk Sergei of Radonezh (25 September). He was hegumen of the Stromynsk monastery in the Name of the Life-originating Trinity. The Monk Sergei himself founded this monastery in 1380 at the request of GreatPrince Dimitrii Donskoi (1363-1389) in memory the victory of Kulikovo Pole (Field). At this monastery there was as hegumen also the Monk Savva of Svenigorod (1381-1392, Comm. 3 December). The Monk Jakov was buried in the monastery church.
• Martyr KAROL (Charles)
Άγιος Κάρολος ο μάρτυρας
• Hosiosmartyr MAELRUBIUS (Errew, Maelrubba, Maelrubha, Malrubius, Maolrubha, Ma-Rui, Molroy, Sagart-Ruadh) 麦尔路巴 of Bangor, Abbot of Applecross (642-722) martyred on 21 April 722 near Teampull, Scotland
Son of Elganach and Subtan; related to King Niall of Ireland and Saint Comgall the Great. Monk at Saint Comgall's monastery at Bangor, Ireland. Monk of Iona Abbey. Founded several churches in Scotland and finally settled in Applecross, Scotland where he built a church and monastery in the middle of the land of the Picts. Abbot. Missionary to Skye, Lewis, Forres, Keith, Loch Shinn, Durness and Farr. Killed by Danish vikings for trying to preach to them. Martyr. At least 21 Scottish churches are dedicated to him.
• Martyr MALRUBIUS (721-724)
He led an austere monastic life in the mountainous country of Abur-Crossain, in the county of Ross in Ireland, when certain Norway pirates landing there in 721, for attempting to preach Christ to them, he was massacred by them with many wounds, in the eightieth year of his age, probably on the 21st of April, his festival in Connaught.
• VM MARTHA Nun in Persia, Martyred at Bet-Huzaje, near Seleucia (4th c.)
• MAXIMUS (Maximian) 玛克西默 patriarch of Constantinople (434)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Μαξιμιανὸς Ἐπίσκοπος Κωνσταντινουπόλεως
Saint Maximian, Patriarch of Constantinople, was born in Rome from wealthy and pious parents. Upon receiving his inheritance, he provided tombs to bury those who led holy lives. Saint Maximian was a plain man and he preferred to live far from worldly vanity. Because of his pure and virtuous life, Patriarch Sisinius of Constantinople (426-427) ordained him presbyter. When the heretic Nestorius (428-431) was deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint Maximian replaced him on the patriarchal throne on October 25, 431, during the reign of the holy emperor Theodosius the Younger (408-450).
• NIPHON bishop of Novgorod and of Kiev Caves (1156)
• PHAEDRA
• M THEODORE the Philosopher of Kamske, martyred by Mongols (1323)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόδωρος ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ Φιλόσοφος
• Uncovering of the relics (1999) of Venerable THEODORE 德奥多若 of Sanaxar (1791)
• Blessed WOLBODÓ (Fulmodo, Vilpodo, Volbodo, Wolbodon) of Liège (950-1021)
May have been born to the Flemish nobility. Educated at the Domschool in Utrecht, Netherlands; he later taught there, became the head teacher in 1012, and today's student society of Menschen Vereeniging Wolbodo is named for him. Provost of the cathedral of Saint Martin of Tours in Utrecht. Chaplain to Emperor Henry II. Prince-Bishop of Liège, Belgium from 1018 to until his death; noted for his interest in care for the poor, promoting devotion to the saints, encouraging the use of psalms in the liturgy, and reforming monasteries instead of the politics that usually followed the position.
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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