συνοδικός
July 21 / July 8
2018 (7526)
• Appearance of the "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1579) 喀山圣母圣像显现纪念日
In Kazan, in 1579, the nine-year old Matrona, whose parents' home had burned down in a fire, had a dream in which she beheld an icon of the Theotokos and heard a voice commanding her to recover this icon from the ashes of the ruined house. The icon was found wrapped in an old piece of cloth under the stove, where it may have been hidden during the Tartar invasions. The icon was finally brought to the Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, where it became renowned for the healings that the Mother of God wrought through it for the blind... The icon of Kazan is one of the most beloved icons of the Mother of God in Russia.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of cemetry (1579)
The Wonderworking Copy of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, found in 1579, is in the Kazan cemetery church named for Prince Theodore and his sons, David and Constantine. The holy icon is venerated by the residents of the city.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos at Moskow (1612)
The Copy of the Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God, Situated amidst the Russian Military, before which the patriots Minin and Pozharsky prayed in 1612, was placed in the Moscow Kazan cathedral in 1636.At present this holy image is situated in the Patriarch's Theophany cathedral. At Moscow are known likewise other venerable copies of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God: in the Kremlin Ascension monastery (1701), in the Simonov monastery (19th c.), in the Vysoko-Petrovsk monastery (1849), in Christ-Nativity church on Povarsky Street, in the church of the Kazan Mother of God at the Kaluzhsk gates and in the Entry of the Mother of God church.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Petersburg (1721)
A Copy of the Wonderworking Kazan Icon of the Mother of God at Peterburg in 1721 was placed in the Trinity cathedral on the orders of the emperor Peter I, and in 1811 it was transferred to the newly constructed Kazan cathedral, on the day of its consecration.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Shlissel'burg (1702)
The Ancient Copy of the Wonderworking Kazan Icon of the Mother of God at Shlissel'burg: In 1611 a copy of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, located in a church in the fortress of Oreshek, was mortared over in a wall prior to the surrender of the fortress to the Swedes. In 1702 the fortress again passed over to Russia and was named Shlissel'burg. One time a sentry noticed a light issuing from the wall and reported this. In the morning a crack had appeared in the wall and the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God could be seen. From the holy icon began to occur healings.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Yaroslavl (1588)
The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, named the Yaroslavsk, was found in the year 1588 in a journey to Kazan by Gerasim, whose hand had become crippled. The Mother of God, appearing to him, gave orders at a directed place to take up Her icon, transport it to the city of Romanov, and put it within a church. The invalid fulfilled these directions precisely and his hand was healed. The holy icon was 21 years at Romanov, but in 1609 during the time of the Polish intervention it was taken to Yaroslavl'. The Yaroslavsk people installed the icon in a church, and from it occurred miracles. Nearby the church arose a women's monastery. A copy of the holy icon was sent back to Romanov.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Viaznika (1624)
The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, named the Vyaznikovsk, was situated in the cathedral church of the city of Vyaznika in Vladimir diocese. From this icon happened many an healing. In 1624 was made an investigation of it with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Philaret. All the instances of healing were corroborated, and the icon was acknowledged as wonderworking.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Nizhni Lomov (1543)
The Kazan Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God, named the Nizhnelomovsk, appeared in 1643 at a spring near the city of Nizhni Lomov in Penzensk district. The icon was placed in a chapel, and here in 1648 was built a church. Before the Icon of the Mother of God, by Divine mercy, the sick received healing. And nearby the church was built a monastery.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Tobolsk (1661)
The Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God appearing in the City of Tobol'sk in 1661 was under the following circumstances: a clerk of the Tobol'sk Znamenie-Sign monastery named Ioannikii reported that in a dream there had been a thrice-repeated appearance of a sainted-hierarch, whom he recognised as the holy Metropolitan Philip, telling him in the name of the Mother of God to take the Kazan Icon, carelessly left in a stateroom of the Three Saints church, and put it in a new temple, which should be built in three days, and on the fourth day consecrated. "Then, ― said the appeared saint, -- in the city wilt cease the prolonged rain and the harmful bugs will disappear". Ioannikii was afraid at first to tell the monastery head about these visions. At Matins, during the reading about an account of the appearance of the Mother of God at Kazan, he fell into a deep stupor. Regaining his senses, the clerk told everything to his priest-confessor, and that one in turn told the monastery head. And the commands of the All-Pure Virgin were fulfilled. The constant rain in that locale at once ceased and the nasty insects disappeared. And from the Icon of the Mother of God from that time began miraculous healings.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Kaplunovka (1689)
The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, named the Kaplunovsk, appeared in the year 1689 in the village of Kaplunovka in Khar'kov diocese. At the icon prayed emperor Peter I before the Poltava Battle (1709), and through the prayers of the Mother of God, he gained a brilliant victory over the Swedes. (The account about the appearance of the holy icon is located under 11 September).
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Tambov (1695)
The Tambovsk Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God is located in the Transfiguration temple of the Tambov cathedral church. The first miracle from it occurred on 6 December 1695, when during the time of the all-night vigil it shed tears. From that time constantly the holy icon has provided healing to the infirm. The icon was written in the Kazan form.
• The Vysochinsk "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (18th c.)
The Kazan Wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God, named the Vysochinsk, is situated in the Mikhailo-Arkhangel'sk church of the men's monastery near the city of Zmiev in Khar'kov district. The holy icon appeared in the XVIII Century to a forest warden in a pine woods at the bank of the River Mzha. The warden saw standing on a marsh hillock the icon, from which shone bright rays of light. When he took hold the holy icon to put it in his sentry-hut, below the hillock welled up a spring of pure water. One time, when the warden's father was in the sentry-hut (a decrepit blind old man, getting about on crutches) with his ten year old grandson, the boy saw bright light emit from the icon. The boy became frightened and told his grandfather, lying at the stove, that in the corner something was burning. The old man with difficulty got up from the stove and made his way to the corner, where stood the holy icon. Suddenly his eyes could see and he beheld the holy Kazan Icon of the Mother of God and he sensed himself completely healed. With tears he gave thanks to the Mother of God for the wondrous miracle. On the following morning the warden's entire family set off to church in the nearest village to give thanks to God for the healing of the old man and to report everything to the local priest. The holy icon was put into the church, and the family returned home. To the astonishment of everyone, on the following morning the holy icon was at its place in the sentry-hut. Three times the holy icon was taken to the church and thrice it returned back to its place. Then they decided to leave the icon there, where the MostHoly Mother of God wanted it. And many people came hither, beseeching the help of the Mother of God. After the Poltava Battle the emperor Peter I rewarded with a parcel of land a company commander, named Vasilii Vysochinov, who had distinguished himself in the fight. Vasilii thus became owner of the place, where the wonderworking icon stood in the sentry-hut. Learning about the appearance of the holy icon, Vysochinov made request to transfer the parish church of the village of Artiukhovka to the place of the appearance of the holy icon. In 1795 a stone church was built, and in 1886 at Vysochinovka was founded a men's monastery, in which was installed the wonderworking icon.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Vyshensk (1812)
The Venerable Vyshensk Copy of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God: At the time of the 1812 War, whilst fleeing the French, the Moscow nun Mironia Dankova set off to the Tambovsk Ascension monastery. She took with her a Kazan Icon -- given her in parental blessing. Along the way the coachman intended to murder Mironia. Mironia turned to the Mother of God, and from the Icon resounded the Voice: "Fear not, I am thine Mediatrix". The coachman suddenly went blind and only after repenting did he regain his sight. Mironia kept the icon with her in her cell. Before her death she bequeathed it to the Vyshensk monastery, whither the icon was transported on 7 March 1827. Here many a miracle occurred from the holy icon. Sometimes by night they saw a wondrous light, coming from the icon. In 1841 by the intercession of the MostHoly Mother of God the city of Tambov was saved from cholera. In memory of this event the Vyshensk Icon annually was carried in Tambov in church procession.
• "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Penza (1717)
A Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was given by tsar Alexei Mikhailovich (1645-1676) to the city of Penza at its founding in 1666. Those resorting with faith to this icon always received help in various needs. On the eve of 4 August 1717 during a time of incursion of the Nogai Tatars (the so-called "Kuban pogrom"), when no help remained in saving the city, all the people gathered in the cathedral for vigil, which did not cease the whole night. In the morning they carried out the icon to the fortress ramparts and began to sing an akathist. When the Nogai Tatars came in assault, the face of the Mother of God grew dim and the holy icon repulsed the enemy. During the time of the reading of prayers, in the Tatar camp there ensued confusion, and they fled. At the end of the 19th century a feastday on 4 August was established to this icon. And in the all-night vigil was put the magnification: "We magnify Thee, O MostHoly Virgin, and thine holy image we do venerate, that by which we art delivered from the horrors of invasion".
• Reverence list of an "KAZAN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Vitebsk (1655), Peschansk (1754), of Chimeev (1770), of Karpov (1725), of Voznesensk (1689), of Katashyn (1622), of Kargopol (1714), of Zlaty Vraty (1699), of Derman (1636), of St Trinity – Sergiev Lavra (1722), of Simonov (1832), of Glinkov and Vologda (1811),of Kuzmin and Tsarskoje Selo (1826), of Vysokopetrov (1849), of Okovetsk and Rzhevsk (1539)
• "JACOBSHTAD" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (17th c.)
• Icon of the Mother of God "OUR LADY OF SITKA" of Alaska
The Sitka Icon of the Mother of God in Sitka, Alaska is one of the most revered Icons in North America. This Icon has been attributed to a famous Iconographer, Vladimir Lukich Borovikovsky, and a protégé of Russian Empress Catherine II who was instructed at the Academy of Arts in St Petersburg, Russia. In addition to being a great portrait painter, Borovikovsky also painted many of the Icons for the Cathedral of the Kazan Icon in St Petersburg. Painted in the style of the Kazan Mother of God Icon, on canvas, the Sitka Mother of God Icon is 36 x 17½ inches in size. An exceptionally beautiful and detailed riza of silver covers the Icon of the Theotokos and Christ child, and the Image of God the Father blessing from above. The Cathedral received the Icon as a gift from the workers at the Russian American Company in 1850, two years after the Cathedral was completed. Even with their meager wages, the men generously made contributions to the Church. Miracles have been attributed to the Sitka Mother of God Icon over the years. It is believed that the gaze of the eyes of the Theotokos have led to the restored health of those who prayed before the Icon. Because of the peaceful gaze of the Theotokos, the Icon has been described as a “pearl of Russian ecclesiastical art of ineffable gentleness, purity and harmony….” And “…the most beautiful face of the Mother of God with the Divine Child in her arms is so delicately and artistically done that the more one looks at it the more difficult it is to tear one’s gaze away.” Originally part of the main Iconostasis at the Cathedral of St Michael the Archangel in Sitka, Alaska, the Icon is now permanently located on the far left side of the Iconostasis in a special place of honor.
• Miracle of Icon of the Mother of God – the "USTIUG" ANNUNCIATION (1290)
The “Ustiug Annunciation” is a venerable icon, before which St. Procopius, a Fool-for-Christ, prayed with intense fervor on June 25, 1290 for the salvation of the city of Ustiug from the wrath of God. The icon was painted by a Novgorod iconographer when Prince Vsevolod-Gabriel ruled the city. In 1567, under Metropolitan Philip, the holy icon was transferred from Ustiug to Moscow and placed in the Dormition Cathedral. At the present time, it is located in the State Tretyakov Gallery in Russia.
• Icon of the Mother of God "TENDERNESS" in Novgorod (1337) 邬弥勒尼耶
On July 8, 1337, a caretaker at the Holy Trinity Church in Novgorod heard a noise inside the church and went to investigate. He was astonished to see that the Icon of the Mother of God from the second tier of icons above the northern door of the iconostasis had left its place and was floating in the air, and tears were flowing from the eyes of the Virgin. Archbishop Alexis was notified, and he and the clergy arrived at the church along with a large crowd. A special shrine was built for the icon, and July 8 was appointed as its date of commemoration. That same year, a plague began in Novgorod. People flocked to pray before the wonderworking icon, and the plague stopped. In 1352, Archbishop Basil ordered that an annual procession be made from the church of Holy Wisdom to Holy Trinity Church. In the summer of 1366, the Holy Trinity Church burned down, but the “Tender Feeling” Icon floated in the air above the flames. Archbishop Alexis came to the church to serve a Molieben, and the icon descended into his hands. The fire went out, but a burn mark seven inches long was left on the back of the icon. Great Prince John III took the icon to Moscow in 1397, where it remained until 1508. At that time, the Mother of God appeared to Princess Maria in a dream and ordered that the icon be returned to Novgorod.
• Appearance of "PESCHANSKAYA" 佩斯康斯卡亚 Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1754) in selo Peski, at Kharkiv in Ukraine to St Ioasaph bishop of Belgorod
• The Miracle of the Bleeding Icon of the Mother of God in TORGINSKOYE in 1922
The Torginskoye icon was a copy of the Albazinsk icon of the Mother of God, otherwise known as the Mother of God of the Sign, where she is depicted with St Nicholas of Myra and St Mary of Egypt. Historically, it was known to help bring rain in times of drought in the surrounding area after a procession was conducted, with recorded instances in the late 19th century.
Husband and wife, belonging to the Jewish diaspora, who worked as tentmakers at Rome and were exiled from there with all the other Jews under Claudius. They settled in Corinth, where they received the Apostle Paul into their house (Acts 18,3). Under Nero they returned to Rome and Paul sent greetings to them. A tradition in Rome says that they were martyred there.
• Martyrs EPICTETUS 埃彼克提特 and ASTION 阿斯提翁 at Halmyris in Scythia Minor (290)
• MM THEODOSIA 德奥多西亚 Widow, together with 12 Martyred Noblewomen of Caesaria, and her SON GM PROCOPIUS (Prokcopius or Proconius) also with ANTIOCHUS, NIKOSTRATUS, AUDAS (Abdias, Abdas) and SABBAS (303)
Ἡ Ἁγία Θεοδοσία ἡ Μάρτυς μητέρα τοῦ Ἁγίου Προκοπίου
Οἱ Ἁγίες 12 Γυναῖκες Συγκλητικὲς
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀντίοχος καὶ Νικόστρατος οἱ Τριβούνιοι
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἄβδας (ἢ Αὐδᾶς) καὶ Σάββας οἱ Μάρτυρες
• Saints CONSTANTINE and HELEN ― Protectors of Orthodox Marriage
• Martyrs SOSTRATUS, SPIRUS, ERACLIUS, EPERENTIUS and CECILIA (4th c.) of Syrmium in Pannonia (modern Serbia)
• Hieromartyrs KILIAN (Chilianus) 基利安 Irish missionary bishop to the Franks, KOLONAT (Colman) priest and TOTNAN deacon (689) who suffered at Wurzburg • Hosiosmartyrs Abrahamite Monks (830-840) of the monastery founded by St Abraham of Ephesus at Constantinople were martyred under Emperor Theophilus for defending the veneration of images
• VM SUNNIFA (Synnöve or Sunniva) of Bergen (10th c.) Protomartyress of Norway, along with her brother St ALBAN and companions
By tradition, Sunniva was a princess who fled from Ireland with her brother and others. They were shipwrecked off the coast of Norway but landed on Selje Island. Here they were slain by people from the mainland and their relics were enshrined in Bergen.
• SYNAXIS OF SAINTS OF DIVEJEVO: ALEXANDRA 女亚历山德拉 (1789), MARTHA 女玛尔塔 (1829) and HELEN 女艾莱尼 (1832)
• Hieromartyr ALEXANDER Popov, priest (1918)
• Hieromartyr THEODOR Raspopov, priest (1891-1918)
• Hieromartyr NIKOLAY Briantcev, priest (1867-1918)
• New Martyr ANASTASIUS 阿纳斯塔西 the Gounaras of Agiou Vlasiou (1743) of Yanina at Constantinople
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀναστάσιος ὁ νέος Ἱερομάρτυρας
• APOLLONIUS (326) Bishop of Benevento in Italy. He went into hiding during the last persecution under Diocletian
• ARNOLD of Julich (800) attached to the court of Charlemagne, where he was famous for his charity to the poor. He has left his name to the village of Arnold-Villiers (Arnoldsweiler) near Julich, now in Germany
• AUSPICIUS (130) Bishop of Trier in Germany
Although St Auspicius is said to have been the successor to St Maternus as the fourth bishop of Trèves (Trier, Germany), it is more likely that he should be identified with St Auspicius of Toul.
• AUSPICIUS (475) Bishop of Toul in France; buried at Saint Mansuy
• BROGAN (Bearchan, Bracan, Broccan, Brochan) of Mothil (6/7th c.) scribe and bishop of Mothil, Waterford, Ireland. May have been the nephew of St Patrick, and may have served as his secretary
•Translation (1779) of the relics of St DEMETRIUS 迪弥特里 Basarbov 巴萨尔博夫 of Bulgaria (1685)
• Venerable DISIBODIS of Disibodenberg, abbot, hermit (674) Ireland
• DOUCELIN the Spiritual student of St Martin of Tours. Evangelist. Patron of Allonnes, Maine-et-Loire and Verrains, France
• Blessed King EDGAR 埃德伽尔 the Peaceful (975)
Born a prince, the son of King Edmund I and St Elgiva of Shaftesbury. King of the Mercians and Northumbrians in 957. King of the West Saxons on 1 October 959, which effectively made him king of all England. Efficient and unusually tolerant of local customs; while he spent much time in military actions, his reign was a peaceful period for civilians. Supported his friend St Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Oswald of York, and Bishop Aethelwold of Winchester in founding abbeys, encouraged the Benedictine movement, and enacted penalties for nonpayment of tithes and Peter's pence. Father of St Edward the Martyr.
• Martyrdom of St FEVRONIA (Febronia or Anahid) the Ascetic of Nisibis in Mesopotamia (304)
• Venerable GRIMBALD (901) of Winchester
A monk at St Bertin in the north of France. In 885 King Alfred invited him to England. He became Abbot of Winchester and he helped restore learning in England.
• ITHIER (Ythier) of Nevers (695) Physician. Taught medicine. Treated the poor for free. Chosen bishop of Nevers, France, he became a priest in order to be consecrated
• Venerabless LANDRADA of Belgium (690) Fndr. and Abs. of Müenster-Bilsey (Munsterbilzen or Munsterbilsen) near Liege in Belgium (Flanders)
• Martyr MIRDAT 弥尔达特 the King of Kartli, Georgia (410)
• MORWENNA (Monyina, Modwenna or Mwynen) Pat. of Morwenstowe at Cornwall (5th c.)
• Hieromartyr PANCRAS (Pancratius) Bishop of Taormina stoned to death in Taormina, Sicily
Travelled from Turkey to Jerusalem as a boy during the ministry of Jesus. Back in Antioch, he and his entire family converted. Hermit in a cave in Pontus. Consecrated as a missionary bishop by the St Peter the Apostle, and sent to Taormina, Sicily. Miraculously saved the city from destruction by the pagan commander Aquilinus. Martyred by other pagans who opposed Christianity.
• Martyress POTENTIANA
• Holy Great Martyr PROCOPIUS 普若科彼 of Caesarea in Palestine (303) Patron Saint of marriage, invoked during the Mystery of Crowning
Ὁ Ἅγιος Προκόπιος ὁ Μεγαλομάρτυρας
Procopius 在是一克裡斯琴和是異教徙的一位母親的一位父親的耶路撒冷出生。最初, 他的名字是 Neanias 。跟隨他的父親的死亡, 母親完全在[羅爾]瑪聖像崇拜的神撫養了她的兒子。當 Neanias 成熟了時, 皇帝 Diocletian 看見了他並且, 馬上, 帶了一喜歡到他並且為兵役把他帶了到他的宮殿。當這個惡毒的皇帝開始了迫害合[利爾]斯托。斯基督教時，他命令了 Neanias 與戰士的一個守備隊去亞力山大大帝並且在那裡消除合[利爾]斯托。斯基督教。但是, 在道路上，一些東西發生了在發生了在 Saul 身上的到那類似的 Neanias 身上 [ 葩。韋勒保羅 ] 。在晚上的第 3 個小時有強壯的地震並且, 在那片刻，主在他看來了並且一個聲音被聽見︰“ Neanias , 你正在去哪裡並且你對誰正在起床起來？”在大害怕， Neanias 問了︰“誰是你主？我是不能的認出你。”在那片刻，一個發光的十字好像在空氣並且從十字被出現了在那裡的水晶來了說的一個聲音︰“我是伊伊穌。斯耶穌, 上帝的把釘在十字架上的兒子。”並且更深, 主向他說︰“由你看見了的這個跡象，征服你的敵人並且我的和平將與你一起。”那經驗完全轉過去了他並且改變了司令 Neanias 的生活。他發出了一份訂單他看見了的十字並且而不是反對合[利爾]斯托。斯基督教使同樣客氣他, 與他的戰士一起，對 Agarians 轉了誰正在攻擊耶路撒冷。他作為一個勝利者進入了耶路撒冷並且聲明了他是一克裡斯琴到他的母親。在法庭前被帶, Neanias 移開了他的司令的帶和劍並且從而在法官前扔了他們顯示出他僅僅是合[利爾]斯托。斯基督的一位戰士國王。在大折磨以後他被扔進監獄主合[利爾]斯托。斯基督, 再, 在他看來了, 給某人施洗禮他並且給了他名字 Procopius 。一天 12 女人在他的監獄窗戶前出現了並且向他說︰“我們也是合[利爾]斯托。斯基督的仆人。”控告了這他們被扔進聖 Procopius 教了他們合[利爾]斯托。斯基督的費思的一樣的監獄並且特別地關於怎麼他們將收到殉教者的花環。為在婚姻儀式的那個原因訂親, 聖 Procopius 與使上帝圓滿的皇帝康斯坦丁和女皇海倫娜一起被提及。在這以後，那些 12 個女人粗魯地被折磨。他們見証受苦並且勇敢, Procopius 的母親也相信了合[利爾]斯托。斯基督和 13 被殺死的所有。當聖 Procopius 被導致時支架, 他朝東方舉手了並且為所有的窮人和 misfortunate 向上帝祈禱了，孤兒們和寡婦並且特別為它可以種養並且傳播的神聖的教會和那個正統說法時間照耀到最後。並且到 Procopius 從他的禱告他喜悅地在哪個以後在劍下面放了頭並且在永久的快樂去了他的主被聽見的天堂有一個答複。聖 Procopius 值得尊敬地在巴勒斯坦在 Caesarea 受苦了並且在 7 月 8 日與不朽的光榮的花環被使圓滿, 303 A.D 。
• PROCOPIUS 普若科彼 Fool for Christ, wonderworker of Ustüg (1303) Vologda
Ὁ Ἅγιος Προκόπιος ὁ διὰ Χριστὸν Σαλός ὁ ἐν Οὐστούζῃ, ὁ θαυματουργὸς
He was a prominent merchant of German origin. Visiting Novgorod on business, he was so moved by the beauty of Orthodoxy that he embraced the Orthodox faith. Seeking to follow Christ more fully, he gave away all his goods to the poor and lived as an indigent, giving his life to prayer and asceticism but feigning madness to avoid the praise of men. He was granted the gifts of prescience and of insight into the hearts of others: he would often speak to those who came to him of their secret sins, and several times he predicted natural disasters. Once he stopped a deadly hailstorm in town of Ustiug through his fervent prayers before the icon of the Mother of God. He was found dead on the road, covered with snow; a church was built over his relics, which worked many wonders.
Procopius 是 Ustiug 的一奇跡工人在一年 1303 死了 A.D Procopius 有瓦蘭金人 ( 挪威人 ) 由職業的降下和一個商人。因事來到諾夫哥主啊, 他是由正統說法的美麗的 awed 並且擁抱了正教信仰。需要是他散布了的一完美的克裡斯琴他的到窮人的房地產並且開始了練習所有的另外的優點。他假裝了神錯亂以便人將不贊揚他並且象自然的事件一樣認出了人的心和命運, 以後, 確實發生了。由他的在上帝的出生送禮者的聖像前的流淚的禱告， Procopius 在 Ustiug 的鎮上避免了可怕的下得很大的冰雹並且這樣把有罪的鎮帶了到悔悟。他的身體完全在街上被覺得死了被雪蓋住了。一個教會在他的工作奇跡遺物上被造。
• Righteous PROCOPIUS 普若科彼 Fool for Christ of Usya, Vologda (17th c.)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Προκόπιος ὁ διὰ Χριστὸν Σαλός ἐν Οὔσια Βόλογκντα
• TREA (Thea or Tega) Anchoress of Ardtrea (Ardtree), Pat. of Ardtrea Parish, Londonderry (Co. Derry)
• Neomartyr THEOPHANES in Constantinople (1743)
• Venerable THEOPHILUS 德奥斐洛 the Myrrhgusher of Pantocrator Monastery, Mt Athos (1548)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεόφιλος ὁ Ἀθωνίτης
Theophilus 在 Ziki 的村莊裡在馬其頓出生。他是一個很被教育了的人並且一大禁欲。奉土耳其都市的主教皇捏愛人之命，他旅行了到亞力山大大帝詢問它是否是真實的主教皇 Joachim 移動了一座山並且他沒有有害的效果喝了毒物，這正在被強迫由猶太人和伊斯蘭教徒做這。使相信了這些奇跡的真實, Theophilus 回到了他生活了的神聖的Athos山禁欲主義的生活, 最初在 Vatopedi ，然後在 Iveron 並且最後在在 Karyes 附近的聖巴西略的房間。他們把 Thessalonica 的大主教的職位提供了給這個神聖的人，但是他拒絕了。通過深刻的沉默和沉思他成功了淨化他的所有的熱情的想法的頭腦並且成為了在此合[利爾]斯托。斯基督被居住了的聖神的一個純容器。在他的死亡前, 他訂了伊薩阿。克以撒他的不埋葬他的門徙當他死時但是在他的腿附近系住繩，拖他並且然後扔他進河。與大害怕，門徙執行了這。然而, 上帝的神聖的普羅維登斯揭示了聖 Theophilus 的遺體並且當他們遷座了他的身體到他的房間時，它開始了射出奇跡的沒藥。他在 1548 年 7 月 8 日進入了休息。
• VM URITH (Erth or Heiritha) of Chittle-hampton, Devon (6th c.)
•Translation of the relics of St WITHBURGA (also Witburh, Withburge or Withburgh) Nun, Anchoress at Holkham and East Dereham in Norfolk (743)
Sts Constantine and Helen are considered as intercessors for marriage, because they were crowned emperors: “God-crowned Kings and Saints-equal-to-the-Apostles.” Marriage is also called “the crowning” (cununia, the Romanian word for Holy Matrimony, comes from the noun cununa, meaning crown), for in marriage, a crowning takes place. The new couple indeed becomes King and Queen, being crowned for each other. Their crowning is recognized on Earth and in Heaven. They start a new dynasty, and a new little church,” which can last until the end of the world through their offspring. What I believe is more important is the fact that Sts Constantine and Helen’s crowns were received in Heaven. We know the same thing about St Prokopios, who died as a martyr for the faith in Christ. From the Heavenly place, these saints pray that the crowned servants of God in Holy Matrimony will also become worthy of the Heavenly Kingdom. Let those of us who receive the crowns of Holy Matrimony, remember that marriage will succeed only when it is under the protection of the sign of the Holy Cross. Let us also remember that, ultimately, marriage is not a goal in itself, but a means for the Salvation of our souls. In this respect, the prayer of the priest at the crowning is meaningful: “Bless their goings out and their comings in; replenish their life with good things; receive their crowns into Your kingdom, preserving them spotless, blameless, and without reproach, unto ages of ages.” * It should be noted that the name Prokopios means "to advance" or "to move forward" or "to improve" or "to increase". In the last prayer during the Service of Matrimony, when St Prokopios is invoked, it is prayed that the newly-crowned couple "advance" or "move forward" (προκόπτων) in their faith in Christ. In the hymns dedicated to St Prokopios we pray that just as he "advanced" in faith, that he also lead us to "advance" in Christ and good works. This is the primary reason St Prokopios is invoked during the Service of Matrimony.
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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