συνοδικός
January 20 / January 7
2019 (7527)
Sunday after Theophany. Afterfeast of the Theophany
SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY GLORIOUS PROPHET, FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST, JOHN
• Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet 先知, Forerunner 前驱 and Baptist 施浸 JOHN 约翰
Σύναξις Ἁγίου Ἰωάννου Προδρόμου
施浸者约安
因为圣前驱者约安一生最重要的任务成全于基督受浸之日，所以教会自古至今，指定基督受浸节的次日纪念为基督授浸礼者前驱圣约安。这个节日也和圣先知前驱约安的圣手遗髑有关。著福音者圣路喀希望从塞瓦斯特（约安被伊若德王斩首的地方）将这位伟大的先知的圣髑迁移到其故乡安提约希亚。但是他只获得了圣约安的一只手，并成功地运达目的地。此一珍贵的圣髑被供奉安提约希亚城直到10世纪，此后被运到了帝都君士坦丁堡，在土耳其人统治时期遗失。施浸者约安的瞻礼每年都要举行好几次，但是主显月七日这一天是最隆重的。施浸者圣约安在福音书中所载围绕在救主周围的人物中拥有独特的位份，因为他依照预言和授记而诞生，以清廉纯美的方式生活于世，宣讲补赎之道，授予悔改之浸，为救世主麦西亚施行浸礼，最后为义仗言，以致殉难。他具有纯洁无暇的德行，为此，他可以被称为天使而非凡人，正如圣经中称呼其为居世负形之天使。施浸者圣约安与其他先知不同，他拥有亲手向世界指明那被预言者的殊荣。据说，当初每年的这个庆节，帝都牧首都会向世人展示圣前驱之手的圣髑，有时手是张开的，有时是紧握的——前者表示来年五谷丰登；后者表示来年将会遇上饥荒。
On the day after a great Feast we usually honor the servant of the Mystery; today we honor him who baptized the Lord: the blessed Forerunner, greatest of the Prophets, most noble of those born of women, voice of the Word, herald of Grace, swallow presaging the spiritual spring, torch and beacon of the divine Light, spiritual dawn announcing the Sun of Righteousness, and as terrestrial angel and celestial man, stationed at the border of heaven and earth, uniting the Old and the New Testaments. The Synaxis of today recalls to us the great crowd of people hastening to the desert in order to hear the Precursor's preaching and to thereby do penance.
• Daughters of Ferghna
• MM FELIX and JANUARIUS suffered martyrdom at Heraclea, which is a common name belonging to several ancient cities
• Hieromartyr ALEXANDER 亚历山大 Skal’skij, presbiter, archpriest (1876-1933) day of death, died in prison in Alma-Ata from typhus
• Hosiosmartyr PAFNUTIJ Kostin, Hieromonk of Optina Monastery (1866-1938)
• Hieromartyr presbiter BASIL Archangelskij (1889-1939)
• Martyr JOHN Malyshev (1940)
• Martyr JOHN (1942)
Grew up at Aachen, Germany, serving in the court of Charlemagne. Left court life at age 21 to study for the priesthood at Metz, France. After ordination he served for nine years as chaplain in the court of Charlemagne's son Louis the Pious. Bishop of LeMans, France in 832. Known for his personal sanctity, his execellent adminstrative skills, and for his work for his parishioners. When Louis died, Aldric supported Charles the Bald for the throne; this resulted in Aldic being exiled from Le Mans. He was reinstated to his see by Pope Gregory IV. Papal legate to King Pepin of Aquitaine, France. Aldic convinced Pepin to return Church property stolen by the throne. Took part in the Council of Paris and Council of Tours. Paralyzed for the last two years of his life. Some of his writings survive today.
• ANASTASIUS (977) Archbishop of Sens from 968 to 977, he began building the Cathedral and greatly helped the monks of Saint-Pierre-le-Vif, in whose church he was buried
• Holy Martyr ATHANASIUS 阿塔纳西 of Attalia (1700) in Smyrna
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀθανάσιος ὁ Νεομάρτυρας ἐξ Ἀτταλείας
殉道者阿塔纳西
基督的殉道者阿塔纳西是个单纯的人，他家境贫困，生活清苦，但是对信仰非常虔诚，且因上帝圣灵的感召拥有聪慧之恩。有一次，阿塔纳西无意中同一位土耳其人就信仰问题展开了辩论。这个土耳其人受到过良好的教育，能言善辩，但是阿塔纳西竭尽全力宣讲、维护基督信仰，并指明基督信仰胜于伊斯兰教。之后，他们分道扬镳。第二天，阿塔纳西被法庭传唤，这个土耳其人作为原告站在那里。法官命令阿塔纳修斯否认基督教信仰，（因为依照那土耳其人所言，阿塔纳修斯前一日已经向同伴表明了这一立场），并信奉伊斯兰教。阿塔纳西高呼道：“我宁可舍命千次，也不愿否认基督正道。”因此，他被判处死刑，于公元1700年在斯米尔那被斩首。他的圣髑被奉安于该城的圣帕拉斯凯维教堂内。
A Christian living in Muslim controlled Smyrna in Turkey, he one day stated “There is no God but God.” Some Muslims heard this, decided that this was an official conversion to Islam, and demanded that Athanasius formally renounce Christianity. When he refused, Athanasius was accused of apostasy for leaving Islam after his conversion, and sentenced to be executed.
• Venerable Abbot BRANNOCK (Brynach) 布蓝诺克 of Braunton (588) born in Wales, he crossed to Devon in England and founded a monastery in Braunton
Monk. Migrated to Devon, England. Founded a monastery at Braunton in Devonshire, and served as its first abbot.
• BRIGID (Brigh) of Coirpre or of Annaghdown, County Galway
• Sainted CEDD 凯德 bishop of Lastingham (664) educated under Saint Aidan (Aug 31) of Lindisfarne
Ὁ Ἅγιος Cedd Ἐπίσκοπος Σκωτίας
He was brother to St Chad, bishop of Litchfield, and to St Celin, and Cimbert, apostolic priests, who all laboured zealously in the conversion of the English Saxons, their countrymen.
• Martyr CLERUS (Bilicerius, Lucerius, Licerius, Lycerius) of Antioch (300) the Syrian deacon was martyred at Antioch
• CRISPIN I Bishop of Pavia (250) occupied the see for 35 years
• CRISPIN II (5th c.) Bishop of Pavia in Italy, he signed the acts of the Council of Milan
Bishop of Pavia in Lombardy, Italy during the reign of Pope Saint Leo and in 451 subscribed the acts of the Council of Milan.
• CRONAN Beg (7th c.) Bishop of of ancient Aendrum in County of Down in Ireland
Bishop of Aendrum, County Down, Ireland. Involved in the 640 controversy about the proper dating of Easter.
• CYRUS (Ciro, Cyr, Kyros) of Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey) (300)
Monk in Amasra and Paflagonia. Bishop and patriarch of Constantinople, c.705. He helped prevent the new emperor from exacting some of the revenge against his political opponents. Deposed from his see in 712 when Emperor Filippico took the Byzantine throne, he spent his final years as a monk at the Chora Abbey in Constantinpople.
• CYWILLOG (Cwyllog, Cywyllog or Cyweilliog, Cywyllog ferch Caw) of Anglesey (or Anglesea), Matr., Nun, Pat. of Llangwyllog (6th c.)
Born a princess, the daughter of Saint Caw, King of Arecluta, a district on the River Clyde in Scotland. When Caw was turned out of his kingdom by the Picts, he and his family fled to Twr Celyn in Anglesey, Wales. Cywyllog founded the church in Llangwyllog, Wales. Legend says that she married Mordred, King Arthur’s traitorous nephew. Widowed, Cywllog retired from the world to live as a nun in the latter 6th century.
• EMILIAN (Aemilio) (767) born in Vannes in France, he was a monk at Saujon near Saintes and died as a hermit in the forest of Combes near Bordeaux
• FEODOR I (Fyodor (Theodore) I Ivanovich) of Russia last Rurikid Tsar of Russia (1598)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόδωρος ὁ Πρίγκιπας
• GIULIANO (Giuliano of Orta, Julian, Julianus, Julien) of Gozzano (350-391)
Younger brother of Saint Julius of Novara with whom he studied in Athens, Greece. When Julius was ordained a priest, Giuliano was ordained a deacon so he could serve his brother’s ministry. The two worked to build churches and teach orthodox Christianity in the areas of modern Hungary, Bohemia and Poland in the wake of the Arian heresy. At the ascension of Emperor Theodosius I, the brothers obtained permission and support to become travelling preachers throughout the Roman Empire. Worked with Saint Ambrose of Milan. When Giuliano arrived in Gozzano, Italy on Lake Maggiore, he fell in love with the area and settled there, preaching and converting the people. He built a church of Santa Maria, which later was re-dedicated to San Lorenzo.
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• JULIAN the Deacon, of Aegina (391) // JAN 7 // JAN 31 // MAY 19 //
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰουλιανὸς ὁ Διάκονος, ὁ ἐξ Αἰγίνης
• KENTIGERNA (Cennitghearna, Caentigern, Quentigerna, Centiarna or Kentigierna), Matr., Missionary, Hermitess (734) daughter of Kelly prince of Leinster, the sister of St Congan, and as the mother of St Fillan. After her husband's death she left Ireland and became an anchoress on the island of Inchebroida on Loch Lomond in Scotland, where a church is dedicated to her
Daughter of Prince Kelly of Leinster, and Saint Coellen. Sister of Saint Comghan. Married lay woman. Mother of Saint Fillan. When her bother Comghan had to flee the country due to opposition to his dedication to the faith, Kentigerna fled to Scotland. Widow. Anchoress on Inchebroida Island in Loch Lomond where there still stands a church in her name.
• Hieromartyr priest LUCIAN (312) tortured, starved, and run through with a sword at Nicomedia, Bithynia (modern Izmid, Turkey)
• PACHOMIUS 帕霍弥 abbot of Keno Lake Monastery (1525) a great ascetic and a clairvoyant Elder, a good and faithful servant of his Lord // SATURDAY AFTER THE BAPTISM OF OUR LORD AND GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST //
• Martyr POLYEUCTUS (Polieuto, Polyeuktos, Polyeuctes, Polyeuktos) of Melitene (250) beheaded at Melitene, Armenia (modern Malatya, Turkey)
Officer in the Roman legion. Convert. In his zeal as a new convert, he tore up the Valerian's imperial orders to persecute Christians, then smashed idols being carried in pagan procession. Tortured and martyred. His story was well known to the ancients who built several churches with his name, including a huge one in Constantinople in which it was customary to swear legal oaths. His Acts were widely read, and formed the basis for theatrical tragedy.
• Hosiosmartyr REINOLD (Rainald, Reynold) the Knight (960) a monk at the monastery of St Pantaleon in Cologne in Germany. He was killed by stonemasons who threw his body into a pool near the Rhine. It was later found by divine revelation
Relative of Charlemagne. Benedictine monk. Supervised building operations at Saint Pantaleon abbey, Cologne, Germany. Murdered by the construction workers; Reinhold worked harder than they did and made them look bad.
• SENATOR of Verona (3/4th c.) Bishop of Verona, Italy
• THEODORE of Egypt, Hermit (4th c.) the Egyptian monk Theodore was a disciple of St Ammonius
Monk. Spiritual student of St Ammonius the Great in Egypt. One of the early desert hermits on the Nile. Mentioned in the writings of Saint Athanasius of Alexandria and Saint Gregory the Great.
• Venerable abbot and hermit TILLO (Tillo of Westphalia, Tillo of Izegem, Filman, Hillo, Hilloin, Hillonius, Hilonius, Theau, Théau, Thielemann, Thielman, Thillo, Tillmann, Tilloine, Tillon, Tillone, Tilman, Tilmannus) of Solignac (610-702/720) born in Saxony in Germany, he was abducted by robbers and enslaved. Freed by St Eligius of Noyon, he became a monk at Solignac and enlightened the area around Tournai and Courtrai in Belgium
Kidnapped by raiders and brought to the Low Countries as a slave. Ransomed by Saint Eligius of Noyon. Benedictine monk at Solignac, France. Priest. Missionary in the regions around Courtrai, France. Eventually retired to become a hermit at Solignac.
• Sainted VALENTINE (470/474) an abbot who became a bishop in Rhaetia. He reposed in Mais in the Tyrol in Austria. Some years later his relics were translated to Trent and then to Passau
Monk. Abbot. Missionary bishop in Rhaetia, Switzerland, an area in the border region of modern Italy, Austria and Switzerland. Late in life he withdrew to live as a hermit near Mais, Austria.
• VALENTIN II of Terni (533)
Bishop of Terni, Italy in 494, consecrated by Pope Gelasius I; he served from 39 years. Died 533 in Interamna (modern Terni), Italy; buried at the church of San Zeno, Rocca San Zeno, Terni.
• Righteous WITTIKUND (804/807) a noble from Westphalia in Germany, he was converted by a vision and baptised in 785. He was zealous in spreading Christianity and restoring churches
Raised a pagan. Duke of Westphalia (in modern Germany). When Communion was given to Christian soldiers on Christmas night, he had a vision of the Christ Child. He converted to Christianity, was sponsored into the Church by Charlemagne, and baptized in 785.
ἡ Μετένεξις τῆς Ἁγίας αὐτοῦ Χειρὸς εἰς Κωνσταντινούπολη
The holy Evangelist Luke, in making the rounds preaching Christ in various cities and towns, came in time to Sebasteia, where they gave over to him the right hand of the holy Prophet John, the very hand with which he had baptised the Saviour. The Evangelist Luke took it with him to his native city of Antioch. When the Mahometans centuries later seized possession of Antioch, a deacon named Job transported the holy hand of the Forerunner from Antioch to Chalcedon. From there, on the very eve of the Theophany of the Lord, it was transferred to Constantinople (956) and kept thereafter.
• Miracle of Saint John the Forerunner against the Hagarites (Mahometans) at Chios (1740)
Ps. 29:5 For wrath is in His anger, but in His will there is life; at evening shall weeping find lodging, but in the morning rejoicing.
Besides the Synaxis of the Venerable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John, the Orthodox Church celebrates his memory on the following days: 23 September – his Conception (2 B.C.); 24 June – his Birth (1 B.C.); 29 August – his Beheading (32); 24 February – the First (4th c.) and Second (452) Finding of the Head; the Third Finding of the Head (850); 12 October – the Transfer of the Right Hand from Malta to Gatchina (1799).
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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