συνοδικός
March 19 / March 6
2019 (7527)
THE 42 MARTYRS OF AMMORIA IN PHRYGIA, INCLUDING: CONSTANTINE, AETIUS, CALLISTUS, BASOES, AND OTHERS (845). MONK-MARTYRS CONON AND HIS SON CONON (270-275). THE UNCOVERING OF THE PRECIOUS CROSS AND THE PRECIOUS NAILS BY EMPRESS ST. HELEN (326). ST. ARCADIUS, MONK, OF CYPRUS (361), AND HIS DISCIPLES JULIAN AND BULIUS
Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή • GREAT 40 DAYS • Μεγάλη Νηστεία • GREAT FAST
Second Week of the Great Lent. DAY 9
• The Uncovering (326) of the Precious Cross 架 and the Precious Nails 钉 in Jerusalem by Equal to Apostles HELEN (also Helena) an Empress of the Roman Empire, and mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (330)
Μνήμη Εὑρέσεως Τιμίου Σταυροῦ μετὰ τῶν Τιμίων Ἥλων ὑπὸ τῆς Ἁγίας Ἑλένης
When there began the reign of Equal to the Apostles Constantine the Great (306‑337), the first of the Roman emperors to recognise the Christian religion, he together with his pious mother the empress Helen decided to rebuild the city of Jerusalem and on the place of the suffering and Resurrection of the Lord to erect a new temple, to purify from the foul pagan cults the places connected with memory of the Saviour, and again to consecrate them. The nobleborn empress Helen journeyed to Jerusalem with a large quantity of gold, and Equal to the Apostles Constantine the Great wrote a letter to Patriarch Makarios I (313-323), in which he requested him to assist in every possible way for the task of the renewal of the Christian holy places. Having arrived in Jerusalem, the holy empress Helen destroyed all the idolous pagan temples and had the desecrated places re-consecrated. She was ardent with the desire to find the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ and she gave orders to dig up the place, where stood the temple of Venus. There they discovered the covered over Sepulchre of the Lord and the place of the Skull, not far from where they found three crosses and nails. In order to determine, upon which of the three crosses lay the Saviour, Patriarch Makarios gave orders to touch alternately against a dead person, whom they happened to be carrying by towards a place of burial. Just as the Cross of Christ touched the dead person, he immediately came alive. With the greatest of joy the nobleborn empress Helen and Patriarch Makarios raised up high the Life-Creating Cross and displayed it to all the people standing about.
As for the relic of the Honorable Cross, Constantine the Great left half behind in Jerusalem, where a large portion of it can be found till this day, while the other half along with the Nails were brought to Constantinople. Euthymios Zygabenos says that the True Cross of the Lord was distinguished by the inscription of Pilate over one of the crosses that said Christ was King of the Jews. Also, some say that a woman was near death and immediately healed when she touched the True Cross, while others say fragrant basil grew over the location of the True Cross of Christ. The two crosses of the thieves were brought to Constantinople and placed in a porphyry pillar in the forum, with other relics.
The Honorable Nails, upon their discovery, where shiny and bright when they were discovered, while the nails of the thieves were black and rusted. These Nails were brought by Helen to Constantinople, as a gift to her son. One was placed in the bridle of his horse, to fulfill the prophecy of Zachariah 14:20, "On that day Holy to the Lord Almighty will be inscribed on the bridle of the horses." The second was placed in his battle helmet. The third, according to Ambrose, was thrown by Helen into the Adriatic Sea in order to calm a storm, though Dositheos of Jerusalem does not believe this story. Socrates says that the Cross and Nails were placed in the pillar of the statue of Constantine in Constantinople, to protect the City. Some say there were only three nails, while others say they were four, with two nails used for each foot rather than one nail for both feet.
The account about this event is also located under 13 and 14 September.
The holy icon of our Lord Jesus Christ, lying in front of the left columns of the Church of the Life-Giving Spring (katholikon) at Agia Moni in Nafplio, was found on 6 March 1920 on a Friday at four in the afternoon, behind the sanctuary of the church, at a depth of 1.60 m in the soil, in a wondrous manner. After repeated visions and proofs by the Most-Holy Theotokos to the Greek-American lawyer Theodore Rogkopoulos, he came to Greece and arrived in Nafplio and Agia Moni accompanied continuously throughout the journey from the rail station in Athens to Nafplio and Agia Moni by a young man wearing a dress that was unknown to Rogkopoulos. The young man disappeared on their arrival at the Monastery and it was generally believed to be the Archangel Gabriel, as was promised by the Panagia in his sleep.
A festive celebration took place today in the Byzantine Monastery of Agia Moni for the finding of the miraculously revealed icon of Christ. The festive vesperal service was officiated by the preacher of the Holy Metropolis of Argolida, Archimandrite Chrysostomos Papoulesis.
• The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of CHENSTOKHOV (Black Madonna of Częstochowa) 蒙福的天堂 (326)
Σύναξις Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τῆς Τσζεστόκοβα
The Chenstokhovsk (Czestochowa) Icon of the Mother of God, by tradition, is regarded as among the 70 icons of the done by the holy Evangelist Luke (18 October). It was written at Jerusalem, in the Mount Zion section (where it was that the Last Supper occurred in the Cenacle, or common dining room). The wonderworking Czestochowa Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is to be found in a monastery at Yasna Gora near the city of Czestochowa, Petrov Province, in present-day Poland. Tradition says that the icon was taken from Jerusalem when the Romans conquered the city in 66 AD, and was hidden in a cave near Pella. Many miracles took place before the Holy Icon.
• The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Chenstokhov (1817) at Verhnaya SYROVATKA in the Kharkov Province, Ukraine
• The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of SHESTOKOV ("Hearth", from the word "Shestok" meaning "Hearth") or Sheltomezhsk (1757)
Σύναξις Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τῆς Καρδίας ἐν Σελτομέζᾳ
One time a servant girl, saw in a dream that in a stove-chimney was hidden an icon of the MostHoly Mother of God. The household paid no attention to her tale of this amazing dream, until a linen bundle fell down on the hearth-stove the next day. In it was a fairly large image of the Mother of God (approximately 2 by 1.5 meter). At the right hand of the Mother of God were seen burn-marks, evidencing that although it had been in a fire, the holy icon miraculously had not burnt. The precious icon, receiving the name "Shestokhovsk ("Hearth", from the word "Shestok" meaning "Hearth"), was elegantly adorned by the household and venerated with the deepest reverence. Before his death, the owner of the house bestowed it in blessing upon his children.
• "BLESSED HEAVEN" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos in Moscow (1390)
Σύναξις Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τῆς Οὐρανίου Χαρᾶς ἐν Μόσχᾳ
The Icon of the Mother of God, named "Graced of Heaven" ("Blagodatnoje Nebo"), is situated on the iconostas of the Moscow Archangel cathedral of the Kremlin. It is known, that this image was earlier situated at Smolensk and brought to Moscow by Sophia, daughter of the Lithuanian prince Vitovt, when she became the spouse of the Moscow prince Vasilii Dmitrievich (1389-1425). On the icon, the Mother of God is imaged in full stature. On Her left arm is the Divine-Infant. Certain people call also this image of the Mother of God "What Name we Thee". Besides the day of 6 March, celebration of this image is made also on the Sunday of All Saints.
• Holy Hosiosmartyrs CONON 科农 the Father and CONON 科农 the Son (270-275) of Iconium in Asia Minor
圣殉道者科农父子
当科农还是一个17岁的少年时，他的父亲已经非常年迈了。在德门蒂安在位期间，为了基督的缘故，他们都被锯成两截而殉道。无论是地上还是天国都赞美他们父子二人。他们殉道的时间是公元275年。
When the father was already an old man, the son was a youngster of seventeen years. During the reign of Domentian, they were sawed in half for their faith in Christ and were glorified and honored in the Church on earth and in heaven. They honorably suffered in the year 275 A.D.
• MM VICTORINUS (Victor), CLAUDIANUS and his wife BASSA at Appia in Phrygia, group of Bithynians died in prison at Nicomedia for the faith
• Martyrs CYRIACUS and 12 Companions who suffered under Diocletian in Augsburg (304)
• Venerable monk ARCADIUS 阿尔卡迪 of Cyprus (361) and his disciples Hosiosmartyrs JULIAN 犹利安 the Physician and BULIUS 福利 (361-363)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀρκάδιος
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἰουλιανὸς καὶ Εὔβουλος οἱ Μάρτυρες
The Monk Arkadios from the time of his youth devoted himself to monastic efforts. The saint asceticised on the Island of Cyprus during the time of the emperor Constantine the Great (206-337). He was teacher of the holy Martyrs Julian the Physician and Eubolos, executed under Julian the Apostate (361-363). Bewailing the martyr's death of his students and having consigned their bodies to earth, the Monk Arkadios himself soon peacefully expired to the Lord.
• AIGLEND (also Aglenn) and her 5 sisters of Killiney, Co. Dublin (6th c.)
• Holy Daughters of Leinin: DRUGENIA, LUIGENIA, LUICELLA, MACHA and RIOMTHAGH at Church of Kill-na-ningean (Killiney) (6th c.) Co. Dublin
• Sisters Venerablesses CYNEBURGA (Cyniburg, Cyneburgh, Cyneburga, Kineburga or Cyneburh) and KYNESWITHA (Kyneswida, Cyneswith or Cyneswide) Abbesses of Castor (Castier) (Dormuncaster or Dormundecastre) (7th c.) and Hermitess TIBBA of Ryhall (7th c.)
Cyneburgh and Cyneswith were daughters of Penda of Mercia in England, who was notorious for his opposition to Orthodoxy. The former founded a convent in Castor in Northamptonshire and was followed as abbess by her sister. Tibba was a relative who joined them at the convent. Their relics were enshrined together. This group is portrayed in art as two abbesses and a nun, sometimes they are shown with the Abbey of Castor.
• Holy 42 Martyrs from Ammoria in Phrygia, including: the "Valliant" CONSTANTINE 君士坦丁, AETIUS 埃提, the "Wondrous" THEOPHILUS 德奥斐洛, All-Blest THEODORE 德奥多若, MELISSENUS 麦利塞诺, the "Unconquered" CALLISTUS 卡利斯托, BASOES 瓦索伊斯 the "Most‑Strong", CRATERUS the Eunuch, and others (842/845) commanders of the Byzantine Emperor Theophilus
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀέτιος, Βασσόης, Θεόδωρος, Θεόφιλος, Κάλλιστος, Κωνσταντῖνος καὶ ἄλλοι 36 Μάρτυρες
Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόδωρος ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ Κρατερός
Ὁ Ἅγιος Μελισσηνὸς ὁ Μάρτυρας
盎默里亚的42名圣殉道者
这42名殉道者都是拜占庭帝王德奥斐洛的指挥官。当德奥斐洛在盎默里亚城同撒拉逊人交战失败后盎默里亚城沦陷，将许多的基督徒沦为奴隶，其中就包括这42名殉道者。其余的基督徒或是遭到杀戮，或是被卖为奴隶。这42位拜占庭的指挥官被打入监狱，在那里呆了7年的时间。穆斯林的头头曾多次来到监狱，劝说他们改信伊斯兰教，但是却遭到了他们的拒绝，并说：“默罕默得确实是一位先知，但不是基督。”这些指挥官接着说，“要是有两人争夺田产，双方都坚持自及才是真正的主任，但是其中的一人身边有许多人证明他是田产的主任，而另一人却没有，你说，谁才是真正的田主？”撒拉逊人说：“那当然是有多人证明的才是。”“完全正确”，指挥官们说，“基督与默罕默得的情况也是如此，基督的见证人古今往来都是很多的，由古时的摩伊息斯一直到近代的施浸约安都有，而且穆斯林人也认同施浸约安确实是基督的见证人；但是默罕默得只是自己证明自己，根本没有人可以证明他的身份。”撒拉逊人无话可说的，但是却仍为自己的信仰作辩护：“伊斯兰教胜过基督教有以下的证明：真主赐给我们最好的土地，又使伊斯兰教的势力远远超越基督教”。众指挥官们回答说：“要是按照这个逻辑，拜偶像的埃及、巴比伦、希腊、罗马，甚至拜火的波斯等都全是信奉真神了，这些民族都曾经称霸一时，对其他民族进行统治。因此，很显然的就是，你们的胜利、你们的权利，以及你们的财富都不能证明你们的信仰是正确的。我们知道，上帝有时会使基督徒获得胜利，但是有时也允许他们受到一些磨难，以便使他们纠正错误，并使他们进行忏悔，以洗清自己的罪过。”经过7年的监狱生活之后，这42位圣人于公元845年遭到了斩首。而后，他们的尸体被仍到幼发拉底河中，但是却漂向了河水的另一岸，并在那里被基督徒们荣耀地埋葬了。
These holy martyrs of noble birth were led as captives to Irenopolis (Baghdad), when Amorium, then the metropolis of Second Galatia, fell into the hands of Caliph al-Mutasim on September 24, 838. Under Iconoclast Emperor Theophilos they occupied the high positions of commanding officers and military leaders. Threats, promises, long tortures, and imprisonments were not able to lead them to betray Christ. Refusing with courage to disown the Christian faith, they were beheaded on March 6, 848, under Caliph al-Mutawakkil.
• Repose of HELENA Kontsevich (1893-1989) Church writer
May the Lord be merciful to the ever-memorable servant of God, blessed Helena, and give her rest in Abraham's bosom, and number him among the just.
Ἀνακομιδὴ Τιμίων Λειψάνων Ἁγίου Νεομάρτυρα Ἀβρααμίου τοῦ ἐκ Βουλγαρίας • ARKADIOS Archbishop of Cyprus
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀρκάδιος Ἀρχιεπίσκοπος Κύπρου
• ANTHIMUS
• BALDRED of Glasgow (543-607) a Scottish bishop alleged to have succeeded Saint Kentigern (Mungo) at Glasgow, ended his life as a hermit on the coast of the Firth of Forth
Bishop of Strathclyde, Scotland; successor to Saint Kentigern. Founded monasteries, convents, and churches. Due to the civil disruptions of the day, late in life Baldred retired from his see and lived out his last days as a prayerful hermit on the coast of the Frith of Forth.
• BALDRED (Balther, Baldred, Baldredus, Bilfrid, Billfrith) of Tinningham (756) a priest in Lindisfarne in England, he became a hermit at Tyningham on the Scottish border, where he lived on Bass Rock, near North Berwick, surrounded by the sea. His relics were enshrined in Durham, with those of St Bilfrid the Anchorite
Benedictine hermit at Lindisfarne and Bass Rock, Northumbria, England. He was an expert gold and silversmith who worked with Bishop Eaddfrid to create the bindings of the Lindisfarne Gospels in gold, silver, and gems.
• BALTHERUS the Hermit (756) Priest. Miracle worker
• BASIL (335) Bishop of Bologna in Italy; consecrated by Pope Saint Sylvester, Basil ruled his diocese for twenty years, 315-335
Bishop of Bologna, Italy for twenty years in the 4th century, appointed by Pope Saint Sylvester.
• BILFRID (Billfrith) the Anchorite (8th c.) a hermit at Lindisfarne and an expert goldsmith, who bound in gold the Lindisfarne Gospels, written and illuminated by Bishop Edfrith
A monk hermit at Lindisfarne off the coast of Northumberland in northern England, Bilfred was an expert goldsmith. He bound with gold, silver, and gems the famous Saint Cuthbert's copy of the Gospels of Lindisfarne, written and illuminated by bishop Eaddfrid. In life and in death he was the center of great popular veneration.
• BRIGID (Brighit or Brighid) of Killiney, Co. Dublin (6th c.)
• Abbot CADROE (Cadroel) of Waulsort (976) born in Scotland, he lived in Armagh in Ireland. He came to England and is said to have saved London from destruction by fire. Then he passed over France and lived as a monk at Fleury. He then became Abbot of Waulsort on the Meuse in Belgium and finally called to Metz to restore Saint Clement's
Prince. Studied in Arnagh, Ireland, in London, and in Fleury, France. Benedictine monk. Abbot of Waulsort monastery in Belgium. Abbot of Saint Clement's monastery, Metz, France.
• CAIRPRE Crom of Clonmacnoise (9th c.) successor to Saint Cairan at Clonmacnoise
The designation Crom, meaning "crooked," or "curved," had probably some relation to a personal deformity.
• Martyr CONON the Gardener of Mandona (250) // MAR 5 //
Conon was a Christian from Nazareth in Galilee, who worked as a poor gardener at Mandona (Carmel), Pamphylia, and was martyred under Decius.
• Sainted CHRODEGANG (Chrodegand, Chrodegangus, Chrodegrang, Chrodegrangus, Chrodogand, Chrodogandus, Chrotgang, Chrotgangus, Droctegangus, Godegrand, Godegrandus, Grodegandus, Grodegangus, Grodogangus, Gundigran, Krodegandus, Ratgang, Rodigang, Rudigangus, Ruggandus, Ruodgangus, Ruotgangus, Rutgangus, Sirigang and Sirigangus) Bishop of Metz (714-776) in the east of France, he took part in several Councils. He introduced the Roman liturgy and singing into his diocese and the north of Europe in general
Son of Sigram and Landrada; related to Pepin the Short; brother of Saint Opportuna of Montreuil. Educated at Saint Trond abbey. Secretary to Charles Martel. Chancellor of France. Even while holding such positions, he went about in hair shirts, fasting, praying, and supporting the poor. Bishop of Metz, France in 742 even though he was still a layman. Chief minister to Pepin the Short. Ambassador to the Vatican. Mayor of the Palace. Involved in the coronation of Pepin as King of the Franks, the first Carolingian king. Defended Rome and the papacy against the Lombards. Worked to reform the Frankish Church, including educating the clergy, and encouraging them to live in communities based largely on the Benedictine Rule. Founded and restored churches and monasteries. Introduced the Roman liturgy and Gregorian Chant to his see, from which they spread to other parts of Europe. Participated in several councils.
• Rigteous CYRIACUS presbiter of Trier (350)
• Hieromartyr DOSITHEUS Zereteli, Metropolitan of Kutaissi (1820) Georgia
• Bishop EVAGRIUS of Constantinople (380)
Bishop of Constantinople in 370 after the see had been vacant for 20 years due to Arian persecution. After a few months he was driven into exile by the Arian emperor Valens, and was never able to return.
• Martyr EUPHROSYNUS in boiling water (303)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Εὐφρόσυνος ὁ Μάρτυρας
• Venerable Abbot FRIDOLIN 弗利多林院长 of Säckingen (540) the Apostle of the Upper Rhine
Born to the Irish nobility. Evangelist. Benedictine monk at Luxeuil Abbey and at Poitiers, France. Received a vision of Saint Hilary of Poitiers in which he was shown the location of Hilary's relics, which had been lost during a Vandal invations. Fridolin found them, and built a chapel to house them. He built churches in Alsace, in Switzerland, and in Burgundy. Missionary among the Alamanni in the Upper Rhine; many thought he was a roaming cattle thief, and chased him away. He founded the monastery in Säckingen, Baden (part of modern Germany, and served as its abbot. On the date of his feast, the houses of Säckingen are decorated with the flags of Germany, Switzerland, and Ireland.
• Transfer (792) of relics to Amasea of Venerable HESYCHIUS the Wonderworker, Monk in Bithynia (781)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἡσύχιος ὁ Θαυματουργός
• Blessed Venerable hieroschemamonk JOB 约弗 (Joshua in Schema) of Anzersk at Solovki (1720)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰὼβ ὁ Ἐρημίτης
有福的约弗
约弗于公元1635年出生在莫斯科。教会的歌声和事奉圣礼吸引了他。约弗后来成了裴特若大帝的忏悔神父，但是由于出现的阴谋诡计，他决定隐退到了斯罗维奇修道院，在那里，他渡过了艰难的修道生活。1720年在他85岁高龄时返回天家。在他去世之前，他喊道：“我们列祖宗的上帝是有福的，如今我将要去天父那里。但是我无所畏惧，而是非常高兴！”
• Sainted JULIANUS Archbihop of Toledo (690)
Parents may have been Jewish, but Julian was raised Christian. Well educated at the local cathedral school. Monk at Agali, Spain. Spiritual student of Saint Eugene II, Archbishop of Toledo, Spain. Abbot at Agali. Archbishop of Toledo in 680. First bishop with primacy over the entire Iberian peninsula, and helped centralize the Spanish Church in Toledo. Presided over several councils and synods. Revised the Mozarbic liturgy. Voluminous writer whose works include Prognostics, a volume on death, and a biography of Visigoth King Wamba. An odd mixture, he was known as a kind and gentle man - but encouraged Spanish kings to deal harshly with Jews.
• Righteous KUNEGUNDA (Kunissa) of Andechs (1020)
• KYNEBURGA (Cyneburgh, Cyneburga) of Castor (680)
Daughter of Pendra of Mercia, a fierce opponent of Christianity. Sister of Saint Kyneswide. Relative of Saint Tibba. Benedictine nun. Founder and abbess of Dormancaster (now Castor) abbey in Northamptonshire, England.
• KYNESWIDE (Cyneswith, Cyneswide, Kuneswide) of Castor, sister of St Kyneburga
Daughter of Pendra of Mercia, a fierce opponent of Christianity. Sister of Saint Kyneburga. Relative of Saint Tibba. Benedictine nun. Abbess at Dormancaster (now Castor) abbey in Northamptonshire, England.
• MACHA of Killiney, Co. Dublin
• Hieromartyr MARCIAN Bishop of Tortona (120) buried by St Secundus of Asti
Convert, brought to the faith by Saint Barnabas the Apostle. Evangelist in and first bishop of Tortona, Italy where he served for 45 years. Crucifiedin the persecutions of Hadrian. May be the same as Saint Marcian of Ravenna.
• Hosiosmartyr Monk MAXIMUS by stoning (308)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Μάξιμος ὁ Ὁσιομάρτυρας
• PATRICK (307) born in Malaga in Spain, he became Bishop there. He later fled to Auvergne in France
Bishop of Malaga, Spain. At one point he was forced to flee to Auvergne, France to escape persecution.
• SANANUS of the many 5th-century holy men who immigrated from Ireland to the Brittany coast
• Bishop SEZIN of Guic-Sezni (529) a native of Britain who labored in Ireland at the time of Saint Patrick and then crossed over to Guic-Sezni in Brittany, where he is said to have founded a monastery and where his relics are now venerated
• Hierarch SITHNEY (Sezni) the patron saint of mad dogs
The legend of Saint Sithney is an interesting adaptation of that of Saint Kieran of Saighir. According to a Breton folk story, God revealed to Sithney that he was to be the patron of young girls. The alarmed saint begged God to spare him from such an onerous task because they would plague him for husbands, fine clothes, and numerous other things and never allow him any peace. He said that he would rather look after mad dogs than women any day. From that day, sick and mad dogs have been taken to Sithney's well to drink. He is the patron of Sithney near Helston in Cornwall, England, where William Worcestre saw his tomb.
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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