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January 14 / January 1
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THE CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
ST. BASIL THE GREAT, ARCHBISHOP OF CAESAREA IN CAPPADOCIA (379). MARTYR BASIL OF ANCYRA (362). ST. EMELIA, MOTHER OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT (375)
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主耶稣基督受割礼日 The CIRCUMCISION of Our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ
Περιτομὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
圣婴出生后第八日，根据以色列自阿弗拉穆以来的律法，被带到圣殿中施行割礼。在割礼的仪式上，圣婴被命名为耶稣，也就是天使长伽弗里伊尔当初向童贞女玛利亚宣布的。旧约时代的割礼也就是新约时代浸礼的雏形。主耶稣接受了割礼，显示出了他真正取了人的性体降生，而并非是后来的异端者所说的，只是具有表面的人类形象而已。主耶稣接受割礼的另一个原因，是因为他要成全律法，而这律法是他以前向先知和以色列的列祖列宗所启示的。耶稣用他神圣的教会浸礼来代替成全律法的规则，正如圣使徒帕弗罗所说：“受割礼不受割礼都无关紧要，要紧的就是作新造的人。”（致噶拉塔人书／加／迦6：15）（教会的周年礼书中，对于主基督的割礼纪念日没有设置节日预备期和后续庆期）
The Mosaic Law prescribed that when a woman brought a male child into the world, he had to be circumcised on the eighth day after his birth. Our Lord submitted to the circumcision prescribed by the Law on this day, which is the eighth day after His birth, and received, according to the announcement of the angel, the name which is above all names, "Jesus" (Yeshua, a form of Joshua) meaning God saves, or Savior, as the seal of His service – the deed of the Salvation of the world (Mt. 1: 21; Mk. 9: 38-39, 16: 17; Lk. 10: 17; Acts 3: 6, 16; Phil. 2: 9-10). These two events, the Circumcision and Naming, remind Christians that they have entered into a New Covenant (Testament) with God and "are circumcised with a circumcision not done by hand, in putting off the sinful body of the flesh, by the Circumcision of Christ" (Col. 2: 11). The very name "Christian" witnesses to an entrance of mankind into a New Covenant with God. In celebrating the Name Day of the Lord today, we begin the new year at the same time under the sign of the Incarnation. The Old Testament circumcision was the proto-type of the New Testament baptism. The circumcision of our Lord shows that He received upon Himself the true body of man and not just seemingly, as was later taught of Him by heretics. Our Lord was also circumcised because He wanted to fulfill the entire Law which He Himself gave through the prophets and forefathers. In fulfilling the written Law, He replaced it with Baptism in His Holy Church as was proclaimed by the Apostle Paul: "For neither does circumcision mena anything, nor does uncircumcision, but only a new creation" (Galatians 6:15).
• 30 Soldier Martyrs of Rome (304) under Diocletian
• Martyrs ARGYRUS, FELIX, NARCISSUS and VICTOR of 8 Christians martyred together in Africa
• Commemoration of presbiter BASIL the Elder a lawyer and renowned rhetorician, and Venerabless EMILIA (also Emmelia or Aemelia) 艾麦利亚 (375) of Cappadocia, the Parents of St Basil 瓦西里 the Great, Macrina 玛克利纳, Gregory 格里高利 of Nyssa, Peter of Sebaste, and Theosevia a deaconess
• Sainted GREGORY 格里高利 the Elder, Bishop of Nazianzus (374) and his wife NONNA, Dcn. (4th c.), parents of Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople (390); Gorgonia (Feb 23) was outlived by her parents by only a year, and was lauded in the eulogy given by her brother Gregory as a model Christian wife; younger son Caesarius of Nazianzus (Mar 9) studied in Caesarea Mazaca and at Alexandria and became a physician
Ὁ Ἅγιος Γρηγόριος
• Martyr ARTSCHIL II King of Georgia, and DAVID III the Restorer, King of Georgia
• Hosiosmartyr JEREMIAH 耶热弥亚 Leonov (1918)
• Day of martyrdom, guilty shoted in Yuriev (Tartu) of Estonia: Hieromartyrs PLATON 普拉同 (Pavel Kul’bush) Bishop of Tallinn (Reval) (1869-1919) buried in Cathedral of The Transfiguration of Jesus in Tallin; MICHAEL 米迦勒 Blejve, presbiter, archpriest (1873-1919) buried in the left side of Cathedral of The Dormition in Tartu; NICHOLAS 尼科拉 Bezhanitskij, presbiter, archpriest (1859-1919) buried in the right side of Cathedral of The Dormition in Tartu
Ὁ Ἅγιος Πλάτων ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ
• Day of martyrdom of Hieromartyr ALEXANDER 亚力山大 Trapitsyn, Archbishop of Samara (1862-1938) shoted in Kujbyshev (Samara) together with New Hieromartyrs ALEXANDER 亚力山大 Ivanov, presbiter, priest (1866-1938), presbiter NIKIFOR M’achin (1881-1938), ALEXANDER Organov, presbiter, priest (1873-1938), IOANN 约翰 Smirnov, presbiter, priest (1873-1938), IOANN 约翰 Sul’din, presbiter, priest (1880-1938), presbiter TROFIM 特罗非摩 M’achin (1888-1938), VJACHESLAV 维亚谢斯拉夫 Infantov, presbiter, priest (1938), BASIL 瓦西里 Vitevskij, presbiter, priest (1938), JAKOV 雅各 Alferov, presbiter, priest (1938)
• Hieromartyr hierodeacon THEOPHIL (Theodor Jusvük) of the Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) in Kiev (1876-1938) Ukraine; day of martyrdom, shoted in Cherkassy prison
• Hosiosmartyr hieromonk CASSIAN (Clement Kuzyk) of the Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves), Golosejevo and Demejevo in Kiev (1882-1938) Ukraine; day of martyrdom, shoted in Cherkassy
• Hosiosmartyr hieromonk IPPOLIT (Ivan Semenov) of the Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) and Golosejevo in Kiev (1884-1938) Ukraine; day of martyrdom, shoted in Cherkassy
• Hosiosmartyr hieromonk INNOKENTIJ (Ignatij Logvinov) of the Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) in Kiev (1888-1938) Ukraine; day of martyrdom, shoted in Cherkassy
• Hosiosmartyr hieromonk IUSTIN (Iacov Tatsenko) of the Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) in Kiev (1888-1938) Ukraine; day of martyrdom, shoted in Cherkassy
• Martyr ALMACHIUS (Telemachus) (391) a hermit who came to Rome from the East and publicly protested against the gladiatorial combats in the Roman amphitheatre
Honorius, who inherited the empire of Europe, put a stop to the gladiatorial combats which had long been held at Rome. The occasion of his doing so arose from the following circumstance. A certain man by the name of Telemachus had embraced the ascetic life. He had set out from the East and for this reason had repaired to Rome. There, when the abominable spectacle was being exhibited, he went himself into the stadium, and, stepping down into the arena, endeavored to stop the men who were wielding their weapons against one another. The spectators of the slaughter were indignant, and inspired by the mad fury of the demon who delights in those bloody deeds, stoned the peacemaker to death. When the admirable emperor was informed of this he numbered Telemachus in the array of victorious martyrs, and put an end to that impious spectacle.
• ATHANASIUS Volkhovsky, Bishop of Mohyliv, Wonderworker of Poltava (1801)
• BAGLAN (Faglan) of Wales (5th c.) one of the Breton Missionaries to Britain
Fifth century missionary from Brittany to Britain, especially in Wales. Founded monasteries, including one whose site was chosen via a crozier with healing powers which led him to a tree with "three kinds of fruit". Representation: carrying fire in his bare hands (symbolic of controlled his lusts without them harming him); with a tree bearing three types of fruit (emblematic of teaching the Trinity, similar to Patrick's clover; or of faith, hope and love; or of poverty, chastity and obedience); a man by a tree with a hive of bees in the trunk, a sow with her litter underneath it, and a crow who had made a nest in the branches (a tree with three types of fruit); a man kneeling in prayer so long that his knees have left dents in the stone.
• Martyr BASIL of Ancyra (362) a layman
Βασίλειος ὁ Ἀγκύρας
This saint, a layman, should not be confused with the other Saint Basil of Ancyra, who was a priest (March 22).
He was tortured in Ancyra, then sent to Constantinople, where he was suspended from a tree, stretched on a rack, beaten, then stabbed with red-hot needles. He was also thrown into a fiery furnace, but was not harmed. He was sent to Caesarea and was torn to pieces by lions in the arena.
• Sainted BASIL 瓦西里 the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea (379)
Μέγας Βασίλειος
Βασίλειος Καισαρείας
Ὁ Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Μέγας ὁ Καππαδόκης
大圣瓦西里，凯撒利亚总主教
瓦西里出生于君士坦丁大帝统治时期。他在雅典的十五年间研修了哲学、修辞学、天文学和当时其他非宗教性的学科，期间，他仍没有接受浸礼。圣瓦西里当时的同学有格里高利和后来叛教的皇帝犹利安。瓦西里在年迈之际同他以前的老师尤里奥斯一同在约旦河接受了浸礼。他在卡帕多西亚的恺撒利亚担任主教长达十年的时间，五十岁时安息主怀。他是东正教伟大的护卫者、纯洁的道德之光，他热心追求真道、具有丰厚的神学造诣，他是上帝的教会伟大的建设者和栋梁与柱石。瓦西里被称为“伟大者”，在礼仪事奉中，他被称为“基督教会的蜜蜂，为虔诚的信徒带来甘美，对异端给予迎头痛击。”这位教会伟大的教父留下了大量的著作，包括神学、护教学、修道学和教规等方面的论述，以及以他的名字命名的神圣事奉圣礼。此事奉圣礼每年举行十次：主显月一日（圣瓦西里纪念日）、主降生节前夕、主显节前夕（若主降生节前夕或主显节前夕遇安息日或者主日时，则于主降生节及主显节本日举行大圣瓦西里事奉圣礼）、四旬大斋内各主日（除葩斯哈前的圣枝主日外）、圣周内的大瞻礼五（主奥秘晚餐之事奉圣礼）和大安息日。圣瓦西里于公元379年主显月一日安息主怀，魂归天国。
The wisdom and the learning which fill his works, his Philokalia, his Treatise on the Holy Spirit, his theological work against the Arian Eunomius, his ascetical writings, his monastic rules, his commentaries on Sacred Scripture, the panegyrics which he made of many saints, his correspondence, and finally the splendor and the force of his words, have won for him rightly the epitaphs of "Revealer of Heaven," and of the "Great".
St Vassily is the baptismal patron of St Volodymyr the Great and iconography of the enlightener of Rus’-Ukraine sometimes depicts him as St Basil, teaching the faith to the people.
• BASIL of Aix (475) a priest from Arles who became second Bishop of Aix en Provence in France
• Abbot BEOC (Beanus, Dabeoc, Daibheog, Mobeoc) (5-6th c.) a Cambro-Briton, who crossed over from Wales to Ireland and founded a monastery on an island in Lough Derg, Donegal
• CLARUS of Vienne (660) a monk at the monastery of St Ferreol, he was chosen abbot of the monastery of St Marcellus in Vienne in France
Benedictine monk at the abbey of Saint Ferreol. Abbot of Saint Marcellus in Vienne, Dauphine (in modern France). Noted spiritual director, including work at the convent of Saint Blandina where his own mother and sisters were nuns. Was also known for a profound understanding of theology, yet a teaching style that made it clear to any student. Reputed miracle worker.
• Venerable Hermit monk CLARUS of Seligenstadt (1043)
• COLMAN Muillin (Colman of Doire Caocháin, Colman Moldendarius, Colman Miller, Colmanus) of Derrykeighan (6th c.)
Late 6th-century member of a gang of bandits who was brought to the faith by Colman Elo of Lynally. The name "miller" and its variants comes from his use of a mill as a place of worship.
• Hieromartyr CONCORDIUS (175) a subdeacon martyred in Spoleto in central Italy under Marcus Aurelius
I have already told you, I am a Christian and confess Jesus Christ. - Saint Concordius when the judge demanded his name
Sub-deacon in Rome, Italy. Spent most of his time alone in prayer and meditation. Imprisoned for his faith during the persecutions of Marcus Aurelius. Tried at Spoleto, Italy by Torquatus, the governor of Umbria, Italy, he was offered his freedom if he would renounce his faith and worship a statue of Jupiter; Concordius declined. The judge had him beaten and tortured on the rack; when he could speak, Concordius praised Jesus. After two more days in prison, Concordius was offered an idol to worship; he spat on it.
• COLMAN mac Rónán, an Irish bishop
• COLMAN Muilinn, of Derrykeighan, County of Antrim (5-6th c.)
• CONNAT (Comnatan) Nun andAbbess of St Brigid's convent (590) in Kildare in Ireland
• CROINE Galma (Croine)
• CUAN (Claunus, Mochua, Moncan, Moncain) (6th c.) the founder of many churches and monasteries in Ireland, he lived to nearly 100
• DEMET (Demet of Plozeved, Demat, Dervel, Devet, Tevet, Zevet) of Plozévet (4th c.) one of the Breton Missionaries to Britain
Fourth-century hermit near Plozévet, Brittany (in modern France). Missionary to the British Isles.
• ELVAN the 2nd Bishop of London
• EOCHAID of Uisneach (Usneagh) County of Westmeath
• EUGENDUS (Oyend) 4th abbot of Condatin the Jura Mountains (450-510) in France, called Saint-Oyend after him and later Saint-Claude. He became a monk at the age of seven and lived there until his repose
Taught to read and write at home by his father, a man who became a priest himself. Moved into the Condat Monastery, Mount Jura, Switzerland at age seven, and stayed there the rest of his 61 years. Learned to read Greek and Latin, and became a noted Scripture authority. He refused to become ordained, saying he was unworthy to be a priest. Chosen abbot of his house c.496; the monastery was later renamed Saint-Oyend in his honour, and still later was known as Saint-Claude. When the wooden monastery burned, he managed to get it rebuilt in stone; it lasted for centuries. Known for the extreme austerity, simplicity, humility and good cheer, and for his life of continual prayer.
• EUPHROSYNE (Evphrosyne, Euphrosia or Euphrasia) of Alexandria, Nun (445) who dressed and runneth in men’s attire
Daughter of Paphnutius, a rich citizen of Alexandria, Egypt, born in her parents' old age due to the prayers of a monk who was a friend of the family. When she was grown, her family arranged a marriage for her to wealthy young noble, but she preferred religious life. While her father was on a retreat, Euphrosyne gave away her possessions, then became a nun and spiritual student of the monk who had prayed for her birth. To hide from her family, she wore men's clothes, and became a monk, using the name Smaragdus. She became famous for her holiness and wisdom, and became a spiritual teacher of her father, who did not recognize her. On her deathbed she revealed her true identity to her father who then became a monk, and lived in her cell the remaining ten years of his life.
• Virgin FANCHEA Garbh (Fain, Faina, Fainne or Fainche), Fndr. and Abs. at Rossory (Ross Oirthir) and Killeany (Killaine) (510-585)
Born in Clogher in Ireland, she was the sister of Saint Enda of Arran, Saint Lochina, Saint Carecha and Saint Dareima. Nun. Persuaded her brother to become a monk. Noted spiritual director. Founded a convent at Rossory, Fermanagh, Ireland, and served as its first abbess. Because of her key role in the founding of Irish monasticism, many fantastic stories grew up around her. Was buried in Killane.
• FELIX of Bourges (580) Bishop of Bourges in France. He took part in the Council of Paris in 573
Bishop of Bourges, France. Had a special devotion to the Eucharist. Attended the Council of Paris in 573. Many miraculous cures attributed to his intercession. Praised by Saint Gregory of Tours, there was poetry dedicated to him, and he is still venerated at Bourges.
• FINTAN son of Eochach, of Bealach (6-7th c.) passed to a blessed life, promised to faithful servants, in the household of the Lord
Son of Eachaidh and Aighleann; brother of Saint Colum of Myshall; great-nephew of Saint Colman of Cloyne.
• Translation of relics of FRODOBERT (Frodobert of Moutier-la-Celle, Frodobert of Luxeuil, Frobert, Frodoberto) of Troyes (600-670)
Educated in the cathedral school at Troyes, France. Benedictine monk at Luxeuil Abbey where he was a spiritual student of Saint Waldebert of Luxeuil. Founded Moutier-la-Celle abbey near Troyes, France c.655, and served as its first abbot. Noted for his austere lifestyle, and his devotion to prayer.
• FULGENTIUS bishop of Ruspe in North Africa (533)
• GREGORY Nazianzen the Elder (276-674)
Gregory spent the first 50 years of his life as a pagan, and worked as a government official most of his adult life. Married to Saint Nonna, who converted him to Christianity in 325. Father of Saint Gregory Nazianzen, Saint Caesarius of Nazianzen, and Saint Gorgonius. Bishop of Nazianos, Cappadocia, Asia Minor c.328. As bishop he became attached to an heretical Christian offshoot, but in 361 was brought back to the orthodox faith by his son Gregory. At age 94, he made younger Gregory his co-adjutor in Nazianos.
• JUSTIN of Chieti (540) venerated from time immemorial in Chieti in Italy, he was bishop of that city
• MAELRHYS Confessor (6th c.) of the Isle of Bardsey in Wales, probably born in Brittany. He is venerated in northern Wales
• VM MARTINA at Rome (228)
• MOCHUA (Moncain) alias Claunus, Abbot in Ireland
• MOCHUA alias Cronan, of Bella, Abbot in Ireland; contemporary to St Congal, and founded the monastery (now a town) named Balla, in Connaught. He departed to our Lord in the 56th year of his age
• Blessed ODILO of Stavelot (954) Benedictine monk. Abbot of the monastery of Stavelot-Malmédy Abbey in Belgium
• Abbot ODILO (Olon, Odilon) of Cluny, also known as Archangel of Monks (10th c.) instituted the Feast of All Souls
Born to the French nobility, the son of Berald de Mercoeur and Gerberga who became a nun when widowed. Cured of unnamed malady in childhood by the intervention of Our Lady. Monk at Cluny at age 29. Abbot at Cluny in 994 at age 32 until his death. Promoted the Truce of God whereby military hostilities were suspended at certain times for ostensibly religious reasons, but which allowed enough commerce that people could survive, and which guaranteed sanctuary to those who sought refuge in a church. Instituted the feast now know as All Soul's Day. Known to sell Church property and treasures to feed the poor during times of famine. Declined the archbishopric of Lyon. Increased the Cluniac houses from 37 to 65.
• OSSENE (Oissein) son to Ceallach, of Clonmore, County of Louth (6th c.)
• PETER of Atroa, Abbot and Hermit (773-837) died at Atroa of natural causes while his brother monks were singing the night office
• Sainted PETER Mogila, Metropolitan of Kyiv, Halych and all Rus’, Archimandrite of the Kyivan Caves Lavra (1646)
• New Martyr PETER 裴特若 of Tripolis in the Peloponnesus (1776) hanged at Temisi in Asia Minor
Ὁ Ἅγιος Πέτρος ὁ Πελοποννήσιος
In a Muslim controlled area he was ordered to kiss the Koran; he refused.
• Virgin SCÍATH (Scethe, Sheea, Scéithe or Siach) Patroness of Feart-Sceithe (Firt or Fert Scéithe, now Ardskeagh) in Muskerry (Muscraige), County Cork
Daughter of Meacher; descended from High-King Conor. Sixth-century nun associated with the church in Feart Scéithe (modern Ardskeagh), Buttevant, Ireland.
• SOPHIA a W. of Constantinople, Nun at Jerusalem (5th c.)
• Bishop THAUMASTUS of Mainz (5th c.)
Early 5th century bishop of Mainz (in modern Germany). Saint Gregory of Tours writes about him in The Glory of the Confessors. Scrapings from the tomb of Saint Thaumastus were reputed to have healing powers. Patronage against colic in children, against fever, against toothache.
• Venerable abbot THEODOSIUS 德奥多西 of Tryglia, near Constantinople
Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεοδόσιος
• Martyr THEODOTOS 德奥多特 by sword (301)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόδοτος
• TYFRYDOG (Tyvrydog) (6th c.) son of Arwystli Glof ab Seithenyn. Sixth-century monk on Bardsey Island, Wales. Built a church in the village of Lladyfrydog, Wales. A standing stone nearby is said to be a man who stole the bible from that church and got turned into stone
• WILLIAM of Dijon (962-1031) born near Novara in Italy and became a monk near Vercelli, from where he went to France. Here he was sent to restore the monastery of St Benignus in Dijon, Gentle with the poor, he showed great firmness in his dealings with the great. Towards the end of his life he founded the monastery of Fruttuaria in Piedmont and rebuilt that of Fécamp
• Martyr of Syracus (67)
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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