συνοδικός
January 15 / January 2
2019 (7527)
Beginning of the Forefeast of the Theophany
ST. SYLVESTER, POPE OF ROME (335). HIEROMARTYR THEOGENES, BISHOP OF PARIUM ON THE HELLESPONT (320). ST. SYLVESTER OF THE KYIV CAVES (12TH C.)
from 7 January 7th till January 18th is a Fast-free period
• Martyrs ARTAXUS, ACUTUS, EUGENDA, MAXIMIANUS, TIMOTHY, TOBIAS and VITUS (3-4th c.) in Syrmium in Pannonia
• Martyrs of Rome under Diocletian (303) for refusing to give up the Holy Scriptures
On the same day are commemorated many holy martyrs, throughout the provinces of the Roman empire; who, when Dioclesian, in 303, commanded the holy scriptures, wherever found, to be burned, chose rather to suffer torments and death than to be accessary to their being destroyed by surrendering them into the hands of the professed enemies of their Author.
• Martyrs of Britain
The Christians of Britain appear to have escaped unharmed in the earlier persecutions which afflicted the Church; but the cruel edicts of Diocletian were enforced in every corner of the empire, and the faithful inhabitants of this land, whether native Britons or Roman colonists, were called upon to furnish their full number of holy Martyrs and Confessors. The names of few are on record; but the British historian, Saint Gildas, after relating the martyrdom of Saint Alban, tells us that many others were seized, some put to the most unheard-of tortures, and others immediately executed, while not a few hid themselves in forests and deserts and the caves of the earth, where they endured a prolonged death until God called them to their reward. The same writer attributes it to the subsequent invasion of the English, then a pagan people, that the recollection of the places, sanctified by these martyrdoms, has been lost, and so little honour paid to their memory. It may be added that, according to one tradition, a thousand of these Christians were overtaken in their flight near Lichfield, and cruelly massacred, and that the name of Lichfield, or Field of the Dead, is derived from them.
• Lichfield Martyrs: Hieromartyr AMPHIBALOS and possibly about 1000 Christians Martyrs suffered at Lichfield (Lyke-field, the field of dead bodies) in England (304) during the persecution of Diocletian
• MM CLAUDIA, RUTILA and AURIGA in Ethiopia
• The Daughters of Baith (Bath) on the River Liffey plain
• Martyrs Brothers ARGEUS, NARCISSUS, MARCELLINUS (315) in Tomis, Exinius Pontus, Moesia, today Constanţa in Romania
• Soldier Martyrs SEBASTIAN and ALVERIUS of Agaunum (288) of the Theban Legion
Members of the Theban Legion. To escape the persecution of Emperor Maximian, they fled from his unit to the Piedmont region of Italy, but was caught, convicted of being a Christian, and executed in Piedmont, Italy. Relics enshrined in a stone coffin in a church in Fossano, Italy on 2 January 1427 and later transferred to the cathedral of Narni, Italy.
• Martyrs THEOPISTUS, MODESTUS, ZACHÄUS (Zacheius)
• The Founders of the monastery Giromeriou (1315) Greece
• Repose of Abbess THAISIA of Leushino (1915)
• Martyred Elder IOASAPH of St Tikhon of Kaluga Monastery (1919)
• Martyr BASIL Petrov (1882-1942)
• New Hieromartyr DMITRIJ Shpakovsky (1942)
• Repose of Elder IAKOVOS of Epirus (1961)
• Venerable ADALARD (Alard) abbot of Corbie (751-827) entered the monastery of Corbie in the north of France, where he became abbot. Exiled, he founded New Corbie (Corvey) in Saxony in Germany
Grandson of Charles Martel; nephew of King Pepin the Short; first cousin of Charlemagne. Grew up in the royal court, and was an advisor to Louis le Debonnaire. Adalard gave up the court life in 773 to become a Benedictine monk at Corbie Abbey. Gardener in the monastery. Studied under Blessed Alcuin. Abbot. Advisor to Charlemagne, chaplain, and tutor to prince Bernard who later became king of Naples, Italy. Adelard was exiled to the island of Héri (modern Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France) in 817 after being accused of supporting Bernard's revolt against Emperor Louis the Debonair, Charlemagne's successor. He actually enjoyed the peace that came with the isolation, but was later recalled. With Abbot Wala of Corbie, he founded Corvey Abbey in Saxony. Relics reported to have healed the deaf, the mute, and the paralyzed.
• AINBBITHEN (Ainbithen or Ainbhithen)
• Venerable AMMON abbot of the Tabennesiote Monastery in Upper Egypt
可敬的阿蒙
阿蒙是5世纪时的一位伟大的修道士。他是埃及北部塔本尼斯修道院院长，在这里，他引导三千名克修者过着艰苦的修道生活。他被赋予了施行灵迹和洞察隐微的伟大恩赐。有一次，一位修士求教于他，他这样教导他说：“要如同在监狱中的人一样，他不断地问：审判官将何时临到？你也要如此行，要这样心存敬畏地反躬自问。”
Once when a monk asked him for advice, he said to him, "Be like a convict in prison, as he continually asks: when will the judge come, and so should you ask with trembling."
• ASCLEPIUS (Asclipe) of Limoges (9th c.) Priest. Bishop of Limoges, France. Founded a Benedictine monastery in Limoges and restored the cloister in Bourges, France
• ASPASIUS (560) Bishop of Auch in France, he took part in the Councils of Orleans in 533, 541 and 549, besides holding a Council in Auch in 551
• Martyr BASIL 瓦西里 of Ancyra (362) under Julian the Apostate // JAN 1 //
Ὁ Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Μάρτυρας ἐξ Ἀγκύρας
• BLIDULF (Bladulf) (630) a monk at Bobbio in Italy who bravely denounced the heresy of the Lombard King Ariovald
• 科斯玛 COSMAS I archbishop of Constantinople (1081)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Κοσμᾶς ὁ Θαυματουργός Α’ Πατριάρχης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως
• Martyr CONCORDIUS (2nd c.)
• Martyr DEFENDENTE the Theban (286) beheaded along the Rhone river in Agauno (modern Marseille, France) // SEP 22 as one of the Martyrs of the Theban Legion // SEP 14 (Romano di Lombardia, Italy) // 4TH SUNDAY IN AUGUST (Torre Canavese, Italy) // LAST SUNDAY IN AUGUST (Montemarzo di Asti, Italy) //
Christian soldier in the Theban Legion of the imperial Roman army. Martyred by emperor Maximian for refusing to sacrifice to pagan gods prior to a battle.
• Sainted DIETMAR 1st Bishop of Prague, Bohemia (in modern Czech Republic) (983)
Benedictine monk, possibly at double monastery in Prague, Bohemia (in modern Czech Republic). Chosen first bishop of Prague on 23 March 973 where he served for the rest of his life. Ordained Saint Adalbert of Prague to the priesthood.
• Bishop FULGENTIUS (468-533)
• Repose of Hieroschemamonk GABRIEL of Optina and Whitehoof Convent (1871)
• New Martyr GEORGE (Zorzes, Zorsisus) 格奥尔吉 the Georgian, hanged at Mytilene (1770)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεώργιος (ἢ Ζώρζης) ὁ Νεομάρτυρας ὁ Γκιουρτζὴς
• Sainted GREGORY Nazianzen (312-390) Archbishop of Constantinople
Son of Saint Gregory of Nazianzen the Elder and Saint Nonna. Brother of Saint Caesar Nazianzen, and Saint Gorgonius. Spent an wandering youth in search of learning. Friend of and fellow student with Saint Basil the Great.
• GUNDRADA Nun at Holy Cross Monastery in Poitiers (9th c.)
• Hieromartyr ISIDORE Bishop of Syrian Antioch, by the Arians (4th c.)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰσίδωρος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας
• Bishop ISIDORE of Nitria (modern AL Barnuji) in the Egyptian desert (4th c.)
Isidore is mentioned by Saint Jerome as "a holy venerable bishop" who had welcomed him to Egypt. Some think that he is identical to Isidore of Pelusium.
• ISIDORE (Isidonus, Isiridonus, Siridon, Siridion) Bishop of Zaragoza, Spain. Martyred, possibly by Arians
• Commemoration of Archimandrite JOANNIKY Golatovsky (1688)
A friend of Bl. Lazar Baranovich, Joanniky produced a great scholarly, literary heritage.
• Righteous JULIANA 犹利亚纳 of Lazarevsk and of Murom, Matr., W. (1604) Ἡ Ὁσία Ἰουλιανὴ ἡ Δικαία
• KOUPAÏA (Aspasia, Aspasie, Coupaïa, Koupaia, Pompaïa, Pompée, Pompey) (5th c.) of the British Isles // JUL 26 // LAST SUNDAY IN JULY (Tréguier, Saint Pompée, Langoat, diocese of Saint-Brieuc, France) //
Born a princess, the daughter of King Eusebius and Saint Landouenne, and learned her faith at her mother's knee. She immigrated from the British Isles to Brittany in France c.500 to marry King Hoel I, and become queen of Armorique in Brittany. The couple and their court were forced into exile in England in 509 by invading Frisians; King Hoel re-captured his kingdom in 513. Mother of seven children including Saint Tugdual, Saint Sève, Saint Lunaire, and King Hoël II of Brittany. Queen Koupaïa and her son Tugdual and daughter Sève returned to Amorica in 545 after the death of King Hoel. Tugdual founded the monastery of Tréguier, and Koupaïa spent her remaining days nearby, living as a prayerful hermitess; the church of Langoat, France was built on the site of her home.
• Anchoret MACARIUS of Alexandria (394)
Often confused with Macarius the Elder, this one was also a desert monk in the same neighborhood as his fellow. Saint Macarius was a successful businessman (confectioner or fruit merchant) in Alexandria, Egypt, who was converted to the faith and baptized.
• MACARIUS (Agathon) of Rome (5th c.) died in Chierno (modern Sacerno district of Calderara di Reno), Bologna, Italy of natural causes and buried at the church of Saint Helena in Chierno
Macarius was a high civic official, a Vicarius Praefecti, in Rome, Italy. He retired from public life to live as a prayerful, penitent hermit at Chierno, Italy, which was later renamed Sacerno, which is now part of Calderara di Reno. Some records list him as an abbot, but we have no information on what monastery he may have been attached to.
• Venerable MARK 马可 the Deaf (the Mute) known for his piety and ascetic lifestyle
Ὁ Ὅσιος Μᾶρκος ὁ Κωφὸς
Mark did not hear an earthly word, and before he left the earth, his earthly ears were extracted.
Though Orthodoxy has many deaf saints, Saint Mark the Deaf has become the patron saint of the deaf. Among other saints who were deaf, there is St Cadoc (Cadfan) of Llankarvan (580), St Drogo (Drew) (12th c.), St Meriadoc (Meredith) (7th c.), and St Owen (Eugene) of Ruen (684). Orthodox Churches throughout the world also have services in sign language as well.
• MARTINIAN (Maternian) (435) Bishop of Milan in Italy (423-435). He took part in the Third Oecumenical Council at Ephesus and wrote against Nestorianism
• MAXIMUS of Vienne, France (563-625)
Son of Gundebertus and Magneldis. Studied at the convent school of Saint-Etienne, Cahors, France. His family arranged a marriage to one Hebrildis, but he refused which led to a beating by his father, and Maximus leaving home to live as a hermit. While on a bear hunt, his father found Maximus in his hermitage, took him prisoner, hauled him home, and announced that the wedding was on again. Maximus escaped and fled to the monastery of Saint-Martial near Limoges, France, and then to the monastery of Saint-Mauritius in Vienne, France where he became a monk and lived the rest of his life. Priest. Abbot of Saint-Mauritius.
• Sainted MUNCHIN the Wise (Maincin (Little Monk), Manchen, Luimnich) (652) the 1st Bishop and also patron-saint of Limerick in Ireland
First bishop of Limerick (Luimneach), occupying the see in the 7th century. A prince gave him the island, possibly in exchange for Munchin giving up a claim to the throne. Established the school at Mungret and served as abbot to its 1 500 monks.
• NILUS 尼罗斯 the Hallowed
• Hieromartyr PARACODUS the Greek, Bishop of Vienne (230)
Bishop of Vienne, France in 199. Pope Victor consulted him about the proper dates for Easter. Led his diocese during the persecutions of Emperor Alexander Severus.
• Monk PETER the Roman
• SCHOTTIN (Schotin, Scarthin) hermit of Kilkenny, Ireland (6th c.)
• SCOITHIN of Tescoffin who travelled between Ireland and Wales in pursuit of the monastic life (6th c.)
• SEIRIOL the Righteous, Abbott of Penmon Priory, brother of King Cynlas of Rhos and King Einion of Llŷn (6th c.)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Σειρίολος ὁ Δίκαιος
• SEIRIOL of Wales (6th c.)
Friend of Saint Cybri. Spiritual teacher of Saint Elaeth the King. His memory is perpetuated by the name of the island of Ynys-Seiriol.
• Repose (1833) and The second finding (1991) of relics of Venerable SERAPHIM 塞拉芬 of Sarov
Ὁ Ὅσιος Σεραφεὶμ τοῦ Σάρωφ
可敬的萨罗夫的塞拉芬
Son of a builder, he had a middle-class upbringing. Monk at Sarov in 1777, taking the name Seraphim. Studious as a boy, he was able to apply himself there as the monks of Sarov spent much of the day studying Scripture and the early Church writings. Severely ill and bed-ridden from 1780 to 1783, Seraphim continued his studies, and received repeated apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Ordained in 1793, he celebrated Mass daily, which was unusual at the time. In 1794 he became a hermit in the forest near the Sarov monastery. In 1804 he was severely beaten by thieves, and left for dead; he dragged himself to the monastery, spent five months in recovery, and spent the rest of his life stooped and requiring a cane to walk. He lived for a while atop a pillar, then in a walled up cell. Offered the abbacy of Sarov in 1807, but declined, and lived the next three years without speaking. In 1810 his health had deteriorated to the point that he could no longer live in the woods. He returned to the Sarov abbey, and lived as a hermit within its walls. In 1832 he received a vision from the Virgin Mary that told him to return to the world and give others the benefit of his wisdom. He attracted followers and students, became known as a healer, and was called by the honourific starets, Russian for spiritual teacher.
塞拉芬是俄罗斯最伟大的具有洞察力的克修者和显行灵迹者之一。他生于1759年，安息于1833年。圣塞拉芬以其谦卑而著称。在整个世界都赞美他的时候，他却称自己为“可怜的塞拉芬”。
Saint Seraphim's life became a perpetual celebration of Pascha: in his later years he dressed in a white garment, greeted everyone, regardless of the season, with "Christ is Risen!" and chanted the Pascha service every day of the year.
Saint Seraphim has promised to intercede for those who remember his parents, Isidore and Agathia.
• Martyr SERGIUS 塞尔吉 of Caesarea in Cappadocia (304) by sword Ὁ Ἅγιος Σέργιος
• Hieromartyr Pope SILVESTER 西尔维斯特 (335) came from Rome and served the Church as Pope from 314 to 335, helping convert St Constantine. Most of his relics are enshrined in San Silvestro in Capite in Rome
Ὁ Ἅγιος Σιλβέστρος Πάπας Ρώμης
圣西尔维斯特，罗马的主教
圣西尔维斯特出生于罗马，自幼熟识世界上的智慧和基督真道。他行事为人都以基督的教导为准则，并从提摩泰神父那里获得许多的教诲。他亲眼目睹了提摩泰的殉道，他以这位恩师英勇殉道的精神为榜样，并以此精神灌注了他整个一生。到了而立之年，他成为罗马的主教，对基督徒的教会生活习惯作出了某些修正，例如，直到当时，有为数众多的基督徒逢安息日守斋，圣西尔维斯特取消了周六的斋戒，下令只有在圣周的大安息日和一般斋期内的安息日才守斋。他又恒切祷告，施行灵迹，帮助带领君士坦丁大帝和他的母后艾莱尼归信基督。之后，他们双双接受浸礼，而圣西尔维斯特则同艾莱尼一道寻获基督圣十字架。圣西尔维斯特管理教会长达20年之久，他荣耀地结束了在世的生命，返回了天国。
• Venerable SYLVESTER 西尔维斯特 of Kiev Caves, blessed and endowed with a miraculous gift to ward off demonic suggestions, from the Pechersk Lavra (Monastery of the Caves) in Kiev (1123) Ukraine. The Relics are kept at St Antony Near Caves of the Lavra
Ὁ Ὅσιος Σιλβέστρος
The Monk Sylvester of Pechersk lived during the 12th Century and was hegumen of the Mikhailovsk Vydubitsk monastery at Kiev. He continued the work of Saint Nestor the Chronicler (October 27) and he wrote nine Vitae of the Pechersk holy saints.
• THEODORE (Teodor, Teodoro) bishop of Marseille (594)
Sixth-century bishop of Marseille, Gaul (in modern France). For trying to establish clerical discipline and control of his clergy, he ran into opposition from King Childebert and King Guntram, and was sometimes imprisoned and was exiled three times. Attended the synod of Mâcon in 585. Received letters from Pope Saint Gregory the Great about the proper way to convert Jews by convincing them of the faith instead of forcibly baptizing them as some priests were doing.
• THEODOTA (Theodata, Theodotia or Theodote) 妇德奥多达, W. (250) Mother of Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian (Nov 1) of Mesopotamia (3rd c.) lived a God-pleasing life and in such a life she instructed her sons
Ἡ Ἁγία Θεοδότη
圣德奥多达
德奥多达是显行灵迹者及轻财之灵医科斯玛和达弥安的生母，她远离名利，是显行灵迹者。德奥多达一生蒙主喜悦，并以此善表来教导他的两个儿子。
• Hieromartyr THEOGENES 德奥革尼斯 bishop of Parium on the Hellespont (320) Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεαγένης ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας
• Venerable THEOPEMPTOS 德奥般普特
Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεόπεμπτος
• Martyrs THEOPISTOS 德奥皮斯特 by stoning to death
Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόπιστος
• Finding (1014) the head of Sainted bishop VEDASTUS of Arras (540)
• VINCENTIAN (Viance, Viants) (730) a disciple of St Menelaus, he became a hermit near Tulle in Auvergne in France
Born to a family of serfs, Viance was orphaned at the age of ten. He was befriend by the son of the duke of Aquitaine, and studied with him at the church school at Cahors, but the duke ordered that Viance be returned to his position as a serf, and he was assigned to oversee the stable hands. He was regularly abused by the duke for his piety and charity to those even poorer than himself, but was eventaully allowed to pursue the life of a prayerful hermit. Saint-Viance, France is named in his honour.
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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