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VEN. TITUS THE WONDERWORKER (9TH C.). MARTYRS AMPHIANUS AND EDESIUS OF LYCIA (306). MARTYR POLYCARP OF ALEXANDRIA (4TH C.)
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Sixth Week of the Great Lent. DAY 36
• The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "KEY TO UNDERSTANDING"
The Most Holy Mother of God is depicted on this icon in full growth; in the lower part of the icon there is a key. Before icon are performed prayers before the beginning of the teachings of the youth, and also pray in those cases when children notice a weak development of the mental faculties necessary for mastering the sciences taught by them. Therefore, it is called "The key of understanding". This image is locally venerated and is now in the cemetery church in Balakhna, Nizhny Novgorod province.
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Αἰδέσιος καὶ Ἀμφιανὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες
殉道者，圣安斐亚诺和埃德西
这两位是来自帕塔拉城的亲兄弟，他们的父母显赫，但是都是异教徒。当在贝鲁特学习世俗科学时，他们被上帝的圣灵光照，了解到了异教的虚伪，并开始悟出了基督教的真道。当他们返回家乡后，他们再也不能同异教父母和亲戚生活在一起，而是秘密地离家出走，来到了巴勒斯坦的恺撒里亚，追随于长老庞斐洛，这位长老因其圣洁和灵性上的修养非常有名。他们同庞斐洛长老日夜学习上帝的律法，进行基督教的苦行生活。据说庞斐洛的实际年龄只有20岁，但是其学识与修养却如同百岁老人。在马克西米安在位期间开始对基督徒进行迫害，许多基督徒逃离城市，隐藏起来。其他一些人情愿地欣然将自己交在迫害者的手中，为基督而殉道，而基督是为了人们首先遭受磨难的。安斐亚诺就是这些人其中之一。他一点儿也不害怕，走进了异教徒的殿宇，当时乌尔班王子正在那里为偶像献祭。安斐亚诺抢走了乌尔班王子手中的祭品，并对他说，不要再向偶像献祭，而是要认识真一上帝。在场的一些异教徒听到这些话，为安斐亚诺的勇敢精神所感动，从而皈依基督信仰。气恼的王子宣判安斐亚诺，让他忍受酷刑。他们将安斐亚诺的腿上缠上棉花，并将其放在火上。但是他并没有死，于是他们将他的背后坠上一块石头，将其投入到大海中。汹涌激流的海水将这位殉道者的身体冲回城市的岸边。至于埃德西的遭遇，起初，他们将埃德西送到了巴勒斯坦的一个铜矿，后来又将他带到埃及。在亚历山大里亚，埃德西对一位名叫希罗克斯的王子充满了愤怒之火，因为这个王子正在一个市场上将一些基督徒修女、少女以及良家妇女集合起来，使他们遭受嘲笑。埃德西非常愤怒，殴打了这个无耻的王子。由此，他同他的兄弟一样遭受到同样的刑罚，被坠石沉海。这两个无辜的羔羊就这样为基督而牺牲了自己，当时为公元306年，由此得以进入基督荣耀的国度。
• 16 Martyrs of Thessalonica including AGAPITUS, AGATOPHUS, CYRIACUS, DIONYSIUS, GAGUS, JULIANUS, MASTISIUS, PROCULUS, PUBLIUS, THEODOULUS, URBANUS, VALERIUS and ZONISUS
• Commemoration of Nuns and Holy Women sold to brothels for ridicule and humiliation under Governor Hierocles in Alexandria (4th c.)
• VM EBBA (Ebbe or Aebbe) the Younger, Abs. of Coldingham, Martyred together with her entire monastic community (870)
Ἡ Ἁγία Εὔα ἡ Ὁσιοπαρθενομάρτυρας ἡ Νέα
During a Danish invasion Saint Ebba feared for her virginity because of the Viking reputation for rape and massacre. She gathered her nuns in the chapter house and encouraged them to follow her example: with a razor she cut off (or cut open) her nose and upper lip to discourage rape by the invaders. The entire community did likewise. They must have made a frightful spectacle. Their appearance so disgusted the raiders that the women were saved from rape but not from death: The Danes soon returned and set fire to the convent. The entire community perished in the flames.
Saint Abundius, a Greek priest, was consecrated bishop of Como in northern Italy. Because he was an able theologian, Saint Leo the Great entrusted him with a mission to Emperor Theodosius the Younger, which led to the convening of the Council of Chalcedon in 451. At the council, Abundius presided as the pope's legate. Saint Abundius is depicted in art as a bishop with a stag; sometimes he is shown raising a dead child to life.
• Hosiosmartyress Virgin ÆBBE the Younger of Coldingham, Abbess of Coldingham Priory in south-east Scotland (870) burned to death at Coldingham monastery, Berwickshire, Scotland
Abbess at Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland, a double monastery that had been founded by Saint Ebbe the Elder, and which was the largest in the country at the time. When the monastery was attacked by Scandinavian pirates, Ebbe gathered her nuns and exhorted them to save themselves from falling into the hands of the pirates by voluntary disfiguring themselves. She then set an example by cutting off her own nose and upper lip; the other nuns did the same. When the Vikings broke into the convent, they were so horrified and angry by what the women had done to escape being raped, they locked them all in, set fire to the house, and burned them all to death.
• Holy Virgin AGNOFLEDA (638)
Nun. Spiritual student of Saint Lonochilus of Maine.
• Martyr ANASTASIAS
• BRÓNACH (Bromana, Bronagh or Brona) the Virgin of Glen-Seichis (Glenshesn), now Kilbronach in Ireland; Co. Antrim, and of Kilbroney, Co. Down, Fndr. of Churches (6th c.)
The name of this virgin is registered in the martyrologies of Tallaght and Donegal. Glen-Seichis is the old name of Kilbroney or Kilbronach in County Down near Rostrevor, Ireland, which takes its present name from her. Saint Bronach's Bell is the subject of a well-known Irish legend of a mysterious, invisible bell that rang in Kilbroney churchyard. In 1885, a storm ripped down an old oak tree near Kilbroney, and in its branches was found a 6th-century bell. For many years the denizens heard a bell ringing and attributed it to a supernatural origin. It seems, however, that the bell was hidden during the Reformation to prevent its removal or destruction. Over the years the tongue had worn away, so the bell stopped ringing, yet talk of it did not. The bell and Bronach's cross can now be found at the parish church of Rostrevor.
• CONALL Bishop of Clonallan, County or Down (6th c.)
• Martyr CONSTANTÍN mac Cináeda, King of Scotland (877) slain in a battle against heathen invaders of his country and honoured as a martyr, buried at Iona
In his last moments he repeated words echoing Psalm 27: Lord Jesus, abandon not to beasts the souls that serve You.
King of Scotland. Died in battle fighting invading heathens, and thus considered a martyr.
• DROGO a monk at Fleury-sur-Loire in France and afterwards at Baume-les-Messieurs (10th c.)
After a worldly life, Saint Drogo entered the Benedictine abbey of Fleury-sur-Loire, and afterward migrated to that of Baume-les-Messieurs, where he was engaged in tending the flocks of the abbey (Benedictines). Drogo is venerated at Baume-les-Messieurs and Fleury-sur-Loire. In art, he is portrayed as a Benedictine with sheep. He is the patron of cattle, sheep, shepherds, and midwives, and invoked against deafness, dumbness, broken bones, gallstones, and rupture.
This saint is often confused with Saint Drogo a.k.a. Druon.
• Venerable EUSTASIUS of Burgund, Abbot in Luxeuil (Luxeuil-les-Bains) in France (629)
Monk. Spiritual student of Saint Columbanus. Head of the monastic school at Luxeuil Abbey. Abbot of Luxeuil in 611. During his abbacy the abbey had 600 monks and ran a seminary that sent many bishops and saints into the world. Noted for his humility, lengthy fasts, and for spending his time either at work or prayer. Healed Saint Sadalberga of blindness.
• Monk EUPHYMIAS (Euthymius) (11th c.)
• GEORGE 格奥尔吉 of Atsquri, Georgia (902)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεώργιος Ἐπίσκοπος Ἀζκουρίας
• Venerable GREGORY 格里高利 ascetic of Nicomedia (1240)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Γρηγόριος ὁ ἐν Νικομηδείᾳ ἀσκήσας
• LONOCHILUS (Longis, Lenogisil) priest who founded a monastery in Maine in France (653)
Priest. Founded a monastery in Maine, France. Spiritual teacher of Saint Agnofleda of Maine.
• Blessed Virgin MUSA (5-6th c.) a child in Rome who was granted visions, mentioned by her contemporary by St Gregory the Great
• NICETIUS (Nizier) 尼基提 of Lyon, in Gaul (573) he Bishop of Lyons in France in 553 and was pastor for 20 years
Ὁ Ἅγιος Νικήτιος Ἐπίσκοπος Λυών
Born in Burgundy; died in Lyons, France, on April 2, 573. Saint Nicetius was descended from an ancient family of Gaul. He was raised in piety and given a good education by his virtuous parents. Humility and assiduous prayer were his favorite virtues from the cradle. In his father's house he always chose to appear the lowest in the family, though by birth he had a right to claim the highest place next his parents. He readily gave a preference in all things to his brethren, and took a singular delight, during his hours of recreation, in performing the most servile offices. He instructed the servants and children in all Christian duties, and taught them the psalter and church office. In 551, he succeeded his uncle Saint Sacerdos and governed the church of Lyons faithfully for 22 years, despite all he bad things that it is possible to say about him, and despite his violent temperament. Great miracles confirmed the opinion of his sanctity: his relics are preserved in the parish church of his name, in Lyons.
• NOFLETTE (Agneflette, Agnofleda or Onofledis) Nun at Cosme-de-Voir (7th c.)
• Martyr POLYCARP 颇利卡尔普 of Alexandria (4th c.) suffered for his bold denunciation of the emperor Maxmian (305-313) for the spilling of innocent Christian blood in the city of Alexandria. He openly confessed himself a Christian and went to voluntary torture. After cruel sufferings the martyr was beheaded
Ὁ Ἅγιος Πολύκαρπος ὁ Μάρτυρας
• RUFUS a hermit at Glendalough in Ireland
• SABBAS 萨瓦 Archbishop of Sourozh (now the city of Sudak), Crimea (11th c.)
Ὁ Ἅγιος Σάββας Ἀρχιεπίσκοπος Σουρώζ
Sainted Savva, Archbishop of Surozh (now the city of Sudak), lived in the Crimea. What is known about him is preserved as marginalia of the Greek Menaion written in the 12th Century. At 5 versts from the former city of Surozh there exists a mountain, called Ai-Savva (Saint Savva), where there were once preserved the remains of a church and cave, in which apparently, the saint died and was buried. In the year 1872 was found an icon of Saint Savva of Surozh.
• Venerable STEPHEN the Wonderworker, in Ascalon, Palestine (778)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Στέφανος ὁ Θαυματουργός
• Venerabless THETWIF (Thetwig) Hermitess and Abbess in Minden (1000)
• VM THEODORA of Palestine (132)
Ἡ Ἁγία Θεοδώρα ἡ Παρθενομάρτυς
• VM THEODOSIA (Theodora) of Tyre in Phoenicia (286/308) died in Caesarea, Palestine // AP Imprisoned, tortured and executed in her late teens for encouraging other martyrs to not give up their faith. R 2 // MAY 29 //
• Venerable TITUS 提托 the Wonderworker (9th c.)
显行灵迹者提托
提托从年幼时起就爱主基督，并嫌弃世间的虚荣。由此，他从这个世间隐退，来到了一座修道院，穿上了"大天使"修道者圣衣。提托并没有感到懊悔，而是一心将自己献身于狭窄、苦涩的修行生活道路之中。经过长期的忍耐之后，他达到了两种基本的美德，即谦卑和顺从。在这些美德之中，他不仅超越了所有的兄弟，同时也超越了世间的所有人。从年轻时代起，提托就保持了灵魂和身体上的洁净。在破坏圣像运动时期，他始终成为上帝教会的中流砥柱。因为他伟大的谦卑和洁净，上帝在他生前和死后都赋予了他施行奇迹的恩典。当他魂归天国时，在他身后留下了无数的弟子。提托于公元9世纪平安进入天国。
• URBAN of Langres, 6th Bishop of Langres in France, Patron Saint of vine dressers (390)
Saint Urban was nominated as the sixth bishop of Langres in 374. In some parts of Burgundy and neighboring provinces he is honored as the patron saint of vine dressers. In art, Saint Urban is portrayed as a bishop with a bunch of grapes or a vine at his side. Sometimes he may be shown with a book with a wine vessel on it or grapes on a missal as he holds the triple cross (owing to confusion in southern Germany with Pope Urban II). Saint Urban is the patron of Burgundian vine-growers, gardeners, and coopers. He is invoked against blight, frost, storm, and faintness.
• VICTOR of Capua, Bishop of Capua in the south of Italy and a Church writer (554)
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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