συνοδικός
May 3 / April 20
2019 (7527)
ST. THEODORE TRICHINAS (“THE HAIR-SHIRT WEARER”), HERMIT NEAR CONSTANTINOPLE (400). STS. GREGORY (593) AND ANASTASIUS (599), PATRIARCHS OF ANTIOCH. ST. ANASTASIUS, ABBOT OF SINAI (685). CHILDMARTYR GABRIEL OF BILOSTOK (1690)
Bright Week • Διακαινήσιμος Ἑβδομάς
BRIGHT FRIDAY
• "CYPRUS" (392) Icon of the Mother of God; appeared in the year 392 on the island of Cyprus and was situated in a monastery built on the place of its appearance // FEBR 19 // APR 20 // JUL 9 //
In this icon the Mother of God is depicted sitting on a throne with the Divine Infant in Her arms. There is an angel on either side of Her.
The prototype of this holy icon manifested itself in 392 on the island of Cyprus at the tomb of Righteous Lazarus, the friend of Christ, and is kept there in a monastery. Renowned copies of the Cyprus Icon are at Moscow’s Dormition Cathedral, and in the Nikolo-Golutvin Church in the village of Stromyn outside of Moscow. During the week of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, the Greek Synaxarion has an account of an icon which is probably the Cyprus Icon. On the island of Cyprus, a certain Arab was passing by a church dedicated to the Most Holy Theotokos. In order to display his hatred for Christianity, the man shot an arrow at an icon of the Mother of God which hung by the gate. The arrow struck the Virgin’s face, from which blood began to flow. Overcome with fear, the Arab spurred his horse and rode for home, but was struck dead before he could get there. In this way, he was punished for his impiety. Other days commemorating the Cyprus Icon are the Day of the Holy Spirit, April 20, and July 9. Some copies of the Cyprus Icon have additional names such as “Cleansing,” “Knife,” and “Hawk.” The “Stromyn” Cyprus Icon became famous in 1841. An eighteen-year-old girl from Stromyn, a village not far from Moscow, was close to death from an illness. In a dream, she saw the Cyprus Icon standing over the entrance to the church, and a voice came from the icon: “Take me into your home and have the priest serve a Molieben with the Blessing of Water, and you will be cured.” The sick girl was brought to the church and located the icon after a long search. She obeyed the command of the Most Holy Theotokos, and after the Molieben, she felt strong enough to carry the icon back to the church herself. Shortly thereafter, she was completely healed. The “Stromyn” Cyprus Icon continued to work miracles of healing, which the rector of the church reported to the holy Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow.
• "KEEPIAZH" Icon of the Mother of God
• "LIFE-GIVING SPRING" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
Ζωοδόχος Πηγή
Ζωοδόχου Πηγῆς
Ζωή
The Life-Giving Spring or Life-Giving Font of the Mother of God is a feast day in the Orthodox Church that is associated with a historic church just west of Constantinople in Valoukli, as well as an icon of the Theotokos. The feast day of the Life-Giving Spring is commemorated on Bright Friday of each year (the Friday following Pascha), being the only feast day which may be celebrated during Bright Week, while the commemoration of the Life-Giving Spring Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is observed on April 4.
The traditional account is recorded by Nikephoros Kallistos Xanthopoulos, the last of the Greek ecclesiastical historians, who flourished around 1320. This tradition begins with a miracle that occurred involving a soldier named Leo Marcellus, who would later become the Byzantine Emperor Leo I the Thracian (457-474). While Leo was on his way to Constantinople he encountered a blind man near the Golden Gate who was thirsty. Though he agreed to search for water, he was unable to find any. A female voice was then heard who told the future Emperor that there was water nearby. Looking about, he could see no one, and neither could he see any water. Then he heard the voice again: "Emperor Leo, go into the deepest part of the woods, and you will find water there. Take some of the cloudy water in your hands and give it to the blind man to drink. Then take the clay and put it on his eyes. Then you shall know who I am." The same voice added that she had chosen that very place to be worshiped and prophesied that he would one day receive the crown to the empire. Leo followed her order and at once the blind man recovered his eyesight. After his accession to the throne, the Emperor erected a magnificent church on this place, and the water continued to work miraculous cures. Therefore, it was called "The Life-Giving Spring."
A second account is given by the prominent Byzantine scholar Procopius of Caesarea (flourishing ca.500-565).[note 1] In this version, the Emperor Justinian was out hunting when he came upon a small chapel in a beautiful wooded area, surrounded by a large crowd of people and a priest in front of a spring. Inquiring about this site, he was told that this was the “source of miracles”. He at once ordered that a magnificent church be built there, utilizing materials that had remained after the erection of the Hagia Sophia. The church was erected in the last years of his reign, ca.559-560, near the holy spring. After the erection of the sanctuary, the Gate that was situated outside the walls of Theodosius II was named by the Byzantines Gate of the Spring (Greek: Πύλη τῆς Πηγῆς).
The icon representing the Virgin of the Spring shows the Virgin blessing and embracing the Child. She is surrounded by two angels, and is sitting on the more elevated of two basins, presumably representing the "living water" which is Christ.
Two angels crown her holding a scroll that reads: "Rejoice, thou who art the King's throne! Rejoice, thou who carriest Him Who carriest all!" Around the fountain are depicted the emperor and many sick with various diseases. They receive the holy water sprinkled on them by the healthy. At the corner is depicted someone emblazoned with fish, since as we said Baloukli means "the place of fish". The living water from the more elevated basin flows into a larger marble basin below, which is in the shape of a cross.
• Commemoration of the renewal (sanctification) of the Holy Theotokos temple near the Life-giving Spring in Constantinople (5th c.) // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
Today we commemorate the Life-Giving Spring of the Most Holy Theotokos. There once was a beautiful church in Constantinople dedicated to the Mother of God, which had been built in the fifth century by the holy Emperor Leo the Great (January 20) in the Seven Towers district.
Before becoming emperor, Leo was walking in a wooded area where he met a blind man who was thirsty and asked Leo to help him find water. Though he agreed to search for water, he was unable to find any. Suddenly, he heard a voice telling him that there was water nearby. He looked again, but still could not find the water. Then he heard the voice saying “Emperor Leo, go into the deepest part of the woods, and you will find water there. Take some of the cloudy water in your hands and give it to the blind man to drink.Then take the clay and put it on his eyes. Then you shall know who I am.” Leo obeyed these instructions, and the blind man regained his sight. Later, Saint Leo became emperor, just as the Theotokos had prophesied. Leo built a church over the site at his own expense, and the water continued to work miraculous cures. Therefore, it was called “The Life-Giving Spring.” After the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, the church was torn down by the Moslems, and the stones were used to build a mosque. Only a small chapel remained at the site of the church. Twenty-five steps led down into the chapel, which had a window in the roof to let the light in. The holy Spring was still there, surrounded by a railing. After the Greek Revolution in 1821, even this little chapel was destroyed and the Spring was buried under the rubble. hristians later obtained permission to rebuild the chapel, and work began in July of 1833. While workmen were clearing the ground, they uncovered the foundations of the earlier church. The Sultan allowed them to build not just a chapel, but a new and beautiful church on the foundations of the old one. Construction began on September 14, 1833, and was completed on December 30, 1834. Patriarch Constantine II consecrated the church on February 2, 1835, dedicating it to the Most Holy Theotokos. The Turks desecrated and destroyed the church again on September 6, 1955. A smaller church now stands on the site, and the waters of the Life-Giving Spring continue to work miracles.
There is also a Life-Giving Spring Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos which is commemorated on April 4.
• The Holy Monastery of ZOODOCHOS PEGE in Poros founded in 1720 by the Archbishop of Athens Iakovos II who, after suffering from lithiasis, was miraculously cured after drinking from the holy water springing near the Holy Monastery
On the right of the iconostasis is the household icon of the Panagia of the Zoodochos Pigi (the Life-giving Spring). The old Byzantine icon is dated in 1650. It is a masterpiece of Byzantine art. Around the main figure of the Mother of God, many miracles that Her Grace worked are depicted. In front of the icon there is a silver oil lamp, in which a vigil light is burning as a token of gratitude for the miracle worked by the Mother of God in 1990. After a long period of drought, the Panagia listened to the prayers of monks and priests and it rained.
• The Holy Monastery of the LIFE-GIVING SPRING of Longovarda in Paros // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
• Feast of ZOODOCHOS PEGE, the Holy Monastery of Panagia DOBRA in Beroia // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
• Panagia tis Spilias of the Cave Monastery in Karditsa // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
The Monastery of Panagia tis Spilias (Panagia of the Cave) is located at Ano Argithea (Agrafa Mountains) in the Karditsa perfecture, near Koympoyriana village.
• Panagia TRIPITI of Aigio, the historic shrine of the "Life-Giving Spring" (Zoodochos Pege) // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
By Royal Decree of 8 May 1933 the feast of Panagia Tripiti was established as an official religious holiday of Aigio. On Bright Friday there was to be a solemn procession of the holy icon. Finally, it was recognized as a "Panhellenic Sacred Shrine" and characterized a Public Entity. With the proclamation of Panagia Tripiti as a Panhellenic Sacred Shrine, it formalized the devotion of many devout Christians who flocked there for pilgrimage. The many magnificent wonders of the Virgin Mary over the years reveal this sacred place to be a great spiritual center of Panhellenism. It is very moving to see - on Bright Friday - thousands of Christians from all over Greece - of all ages - to climb the long staircase (150 steps), many on their knees, barefoot, and with tears in their eyes and with gratitude in their hearts as an "offering" to the Virgin, who listened and accepted their plea and released them from any need or illness. Many are the miracles of the Virgin which have become known through testimonies, letters of the faithful, and publications in the daily press. A faithful replica of the holy icon was produced in the year 1991 and is available to those who desire.
• Panagia KEFALARIOTISSAS of Argos // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
The Church of Panagia Kefalariotissas (Life-Giving Spring) is located in the village of Kefalari in Argos. According to tradition it was built after 1634, which is about the time the icon of the Panagia was discovered in the cave. It is located just above the source of the Erasinos River, which springs from the bowels of the mountain Chaon where on the steep slope is built the church and next to the entrance are two outlets of a large cave. Unfortunately, this ancient and historical temple was destroyed on May 18, 1918 after a tremendous explosion of ammunition stored in military depots located near the Cathedral. From this terrible explosion the temple was smoking heap of rubble and only the Holy Altar and the grace of the Panagia were left. The present church was rebuilt and opened in 1928 in place of the destroyed temple by the locals and especially at the expense of the Panargeiakos Association "Danaos" which is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The feast of Panagia Kefalariotissas is celebrated on Bright Friday in honor of the Life-Giving Spring.
• Panagia ELEISTRIA in Koroni // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
The beautiful stone-built church is dedicated to the Most-Holy Theotokos and the True Cross and celebrates on the Friday of Zoodochos Pigi (the first friday after Easter) and on January 22nd, which is the anniversary of the discovery of the sacred icon of Panagia Eleistria (as well as March 25 and September 14).
• Synaxis of Panagia of AMPELOKIPOI in Larisa // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
This icon depicts the Most Holy Theotokos with the Lord (the Unfading Rose), and the Bishop called it "Life-Giving Spring", instructing that the icon be kept in the Cathedral until a church is built for it. Later a silver casing or "shirt" was placed over the icon and labelled with the title "Life-Giving Spring."
• Synaxis of Panagia ARGOKOILIOTISSA in Naxos // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
With the name Panagia Argokoiliotissa we refer to a sacred icon that was found in mountainous Naxos, in Argokoili, hence the name of the icon, and a monastery was erected on the spot of its finding, which occupies an area of about 25 acres. In 1835 a resident of the village Koronos in Naxos had a dream, and a similar thing took place in Argokoili, which led to the discovery of two old Byzantine icons there of the Panagia, one of which depicts her as the Life-Giving Spring. Both were eventually transferred to the village of Koronos, and from there to the Metropolis of Paros and Naxos. The following year, on the day of the finding, holy water appeared in a well in front of an opposite cliff from where it was found. When they dug at this point a small cave was revealed in which there was a small crypt, and to the left were carved steps almost vertically leading to the roof of the exit. This entire cave is attributed today as being a Byzantine watchtower outpost and at the base there were probably concealed icons from the period of iconoclasm. The spot where the holy water was found is visible from the sea but not the coast. In a relatively short time at the spot of the finding a small church was erected in the style of a basilica, which with the passage of time has been extended in length. Around 1985 a small church was erected for the holy water with the original well located to the left of the iconostasis in the nave, while the entire left side is the entrance to the disclosed cave. The ascent from the crypt to the exit on the roof is tight and only supported by the walls. Despite this there has never been an accident. Also in the same area was completed the construction of a large church, east of the original dimensions, and is the largest in the Cyclades. Hospitality cells and rooms for the faithful are also located in the area, as well as a big amphitheater.
• The Holy Spring of Saint Paraskevi outside Thessaloniki // BRIGHT FRIDAY //
According to a tradition which should be respected, this was the location where a local Christian girl was killed by her Muslim father. Her father was the bey of the village, named Hasan, and his daughter was a Christian that was baptized in the Church of Saint Paraskevi, and she took the name Paraskevi. When her father learned this, he became a enraged and tried by every means possible to get her to deny Christ. But her faith was so strong, that it was impossible to change her mind. Hunted by her father, she ran away and hid. When he caught up to her, he killed her. From that time, at the spot of her martyrdom, a spring gushed forth and the rocks took on a red color. They say that the white shawl she was wearing became caught on an oak tree. And although a hundred years have passed, young people still come here and place a white ribbon. It is also said that the father repented after he killed his daughter. He built a new church in honor of Saint Paraskevi in the village and left, unable to withstand the loss of his daughter. According to the priest of the village and many of the faithful, many miracles take place here through the prayers of the Saint, especially healings having to do with the eyes, since she is the patron of eye problems. Crowds of people flock there daily, with even groups coming for a pilgrimage. The church celebrates on July 26th, the feast of Saint Paraskevi, and on Bright Friday, when the Life-Giving Spring is celebrated.
• "POCHAEV" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos // BRIGHT FRIDAY // JUL 23 // SEP 8 //
• Appearance of the "IBERIAN" ("Iveron", "Panagia Portaitissa" or "Gate-Keeper") Icon of the Most Holy Theotoko (10th c.) Rejoice, O Blessed Gate-Keeper who opens the gates of Paradise to the righteous.
The Iveron Icon is also commemorated on February 12, October 13 (its arrival in Moscow in 1648), and Bright Tuesday (commemorating the appearance of the Icon in a pillar of fire at Mt Athos and its recovery by Saint Gabriel).
• VM VERONICA (Veronice, Bernice) together with MM PROSDOKAS (Prosdocus, Prosdoce) and ROMANIUS (Romanus) at Antioch (2nd c.)
• VMM MARCIA, GEMINA, CORNELIA and FORTUNATA, together with MM SERVANUS, SILVANUS, JOANNES and others in Africa M Stephania
• Martyrs VICTOR, ZOTICOS, ZENO, ACINDYNOS and SEVERIAN at Nicomedia. The apocryphal Acta of Saint George connect them with his martyrdom
Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀκίνδυνος, Ἀντωνίνος, Βίκτωρ, Ζήνωνος, Ζωτικός, Θεωνᾶς, Καισάριος, Σεβηριανὸς καὶ Χριστόφορος οἱ Μάρτυρες
• MARCELLINUS Bishop of Embrun (374), VINCENT and DOMNINUS
Missionary to the Dauphiné area of France and Switzerland in the early 4th century. Born in North Africa, they went to France and preached in the Dauphiné. First Bishop of Embrun, France, consecrated by Saint Eusebius of Vercelli. When the Arian heresy arrived in his area, Marcellinus was forced to flee into the mountains and care for his diocese from exile.
• BETRAN (410) and 德奥提默 THEOTIMUS I bishop of Tomis (412) in Scythia Minor, Romania
Bishop Theotimus (of Scytha or Tomi on the Black Sea), whose sanctity won the admiration even of the barbarians, defended Origen against Saint Epiphanius of Salamis. He evangelized the tribes of Huns of the Lower Danube. Saint Theotimus the Scythian was Bishop of Tomis in Scythia. He was a native of Dacia Pontica, and was part Roman. He is believed to have been the teacher of Saint John Cassian (February 29) and Saint Germanus, because he was once living in the same monastery as they were. Somewhere between 385-390, Saint Theotimus succeeded Saint Germanus as Bishop of Tomis. Saint Jerome mentions him in his book ON ILLUSTRIUS MEN. He describes Saint Theotimus as a good pastor, a wise theologian, and a talented writer. He also says that Saint Theotimus used to write short works in the form of dialogues, which reveal his training in rhetoric and philosophy. In his writings, Saint Theotimus speaks of the role of the mind and the heart in prayer. Perhaps because of this he is considered to be the Father of the Romanian PHILOKALIA. Saint Theotimus sometimes endured hardships from wandering barbarians, but he impressed them with the holiness of his life and the miracles he performed. He also had close ties with Saint John Chrysostom, and visited Constantinople at least twice. Sometime around 410, Saint Theotimus fell asleep in the Lord. Ancient historians also refer to him as “the Philosopher”.
• Sainted GREGORY 格里高利 (593) and ANASTASIUS 阿纳斯塔西 (599) Patriarchs of Antioch
有福的格里哥利，安提约希亚的牧首
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀναστάσιος ὁ Σιναΐτης Ἐπίσκοπος Ἀντιοχείας
有福的西奈的阿纳斯塔西，安提约希亚的牧首
格里哥利出生于亚美尼亚。他是圣西奈山下的法拉尼特修道院院长。当有福的阿纳斯塔西被流放之后，在违背意愿的情况下，格里哥利被选为安提约希亚的牧首。有福的改为索弗若尼牧首在《灵性草地》这本书中也非常崇敬格里哥利。格里哥利对罪人表现出了特别的同情。格里哥利于公元593年去世。
当阿纳斯塔西还是西奈山的修士时，他被任命为安提约希亚的牧首，当时正是查士丁尼在位时期。阿纳斯塔西被任命为牧首，是因为他周济别人、圣洁的生活、伟大的灵性修养以及坚定的信仰等美德。查士丁尼皇帝陷入了幻影说异端之中（这个异端指出，基督的受难只是表象而已，不是真实的），而君士坦丁堡的牧首艾弗提希和阿纳斯塔西坚决地斥责该异端。皇帝将艾弗提希进行流放，同时还打算流放阿纳斯塔西，但是皇帝在他身上没有找到任何指责。不管怎样，在查士丁尼临终前感到非常懊悔，恢复了艾弗提希的牧首职务，但是查士丁尼的继任者尤斯丁以无中生有的虚言将阿纳斯塔西进行流放。阿纳斯塔西在流放生活中渡过了23年的时间，在玛弗里基在位期间，恢复了阿纳斯塔西的安提约希亚牧首的职务。他管理上帝的教会长达6年的时间，于公元599年去世。
• Venerables abbot ATHANASIUS 阿塔纳西 (1380) and IOASAPH 约阿萨法 the former King (1423) founders of Great Meteoron Monastery, of Meteora
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀθανάσιος ὁ Μετεωρίτης
可敬的枚特奥拉的阿塔纳西
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰωάσαφ ὁ Μετεωρίτης
阿塔纳西出生于公元1310年。他在圣山阿托斯过着修行生活。阿塔纳西在特萨利建立了著名的枚特奥拉修道院。阿塔纳西具有悟察和施行奇迹的恩典。
The foundation of the Monastery of the Great Meteoron, or the Transfiguration Monastery, is the starting point of organized monastic life at Meteora. This monastery is the oldest, largest and most formal of the extant Meteora monasteries, as its name “Great Meteoron” implies. Perched on the most imposing rock, it occupies a commanding position among the monastic complex of Meteora. The Great Meteoron was founded shortly before the middle of the fourteenth century by Saint Athanasios of Meteora, who was also its first founder and the first to organize a systematic monastic community. Athanasios, the son of eminent parents, was born at Hypati, the well-known medieval town of New Patras, in 1302 and was baptized Andronikos. The real successor of Saint Athanasios and the second founder of the Great Meteoron Monastery was the holy monk Joasaph. Athanasios and Joasaph, “the inhabitants of Meteora and the builders of the Holy Church,” are ranked among the chorus of saints and are honored on 20 April. An anonymous hymnographer (codex 354 of Great Meteoron) magnifying and praising the virtuousness of the holy founders, remarks: “Ascending on a high rock, holy Joasaph and wise Athanasios, you ascended the heights of virtuousness, and from there up to the heights of heaven.”
• 6 000 Martyrs of the St David Gareji Monastery, Georgia
• Martyrs ELIAS and DEMETRIUS
• Hieromartyr THEODOSIUS 德奥多西 (Ivan Ganitsky) bishop of Kolomenskoye (1860-1937)
• Translation of the relics (1991) of St NICHOLAS 尼科拉 Velimirović, Bishop of Ochrid and Zicha (1880-1956) from America to Serbia; The New Chrysostom
Μετακομιδὴ Τιμίων Λειψάνων Ἁγίου Νικολάου Ἐπισκόπου Ἀχρίδος καὶ Ζίτσης
Bishop Nikolaj died on 18 March 1956, while in prayer at the foot of his bed before the Liturgy, at the Russian Orthodox Monastery of St Tikhon in South Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. He was buried near the tomb of poet Jovan Dučić at the Monastery of St Sava at Libertyville, Illinois. After the fall of communism, his remains were ultimately re-buried in his home town of Lelić on 12 May 1991, next to his parents and his nephew, Bishop Jovan Velimirović.
Holy Father Nikolai, the magnificence of your glory shines forth for all to see, as your divine brilliance illumines us all with the superabundant love of Christ the Prince of Peace and Humble Shepherd. Pray to Christ the only Lover of Mankind, O most loving Archshepherd, for us weak and decrepit sinners, that His mind, His brilliance, His care, His energy, His divinity, His strength, His sacrifice, His humility and His resurrected glory may shine within our hearts so that we may in some small way spread His love to the ends of the earth, to Whom belongs glory honor and worship, together with His Unoriginate Father and Life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
With deep humility and thankfulness for God's mercy; we fall down before our beloved Saint and Friend of God, crying out: Holy Hierarch Father Nikolai, pray unto God for us!
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀλέξανδρος ἐκ Ρωσίας
Saint Alexander of Oshevensk (1479) was the founder of the Oshevensk Dormition Monastery and enlightener of the Kargopol area, and was tonsured in the White Lake Monastery. He appeared to Saint Diodorus of George Hill (November 27) in the seventeenth century when his Holy Trinity Monastery ran out of supplies, and the brethren complained because there was nowhere to buy food in the wilderness. Saint Alexander reminded Diodorus of how the Lord had fed the five thousand in the wilderness, and ordered him to go fishing. Saint Diodorus, fearing that the vision was a demonic delusion, ignored it. When Saint Alexander appeared a third time, Diodorus, wishing to test him, asked him to say a prayer. Saint Alexander recited “It is Truly Meet,” and his face shone with a radiant light. The saint revealed himself as Alexander, the igumen of Oshevensk Dormition Monastery, and repeated his order to go fishing. Obeying this command, the monks went out and caught many fish.
• Venerable ANASTASIUS 阿纳斯塔西 abbot of Sinai (685)
西奈山的阿纳斯塔西
阿纳斯塔西是圣西奈山修道院的院长。起初他是修道院的修士，听从于修道院院长－德高望重的圣天梯约安的教导，这样过了很长一段时间。在圣天梯约安去世后，阿纳斯塔西成了修道院院长。除了潜心修行之外，阿纳斯塔西书写了圣人生活传记，以及其他指导性的作品。阿纳斯塔西坚决反对异端，所谓的“无头派”异端否认第四次普世大公会议（卡尔西顿，公元451年）上所作出的决定。阿纳斯塔西于公元685年高龄之际得以进入他虔诚服侍的主耶稣基督的国度。
• Hieromartyr 阿纳斯塔西 ANASTASIUS II patriarch of Antioch (610)
Sainted Anastasias II, Patriarch of Antioch, entered upon the throne after the holy Patriarch Anastasias I the Sinaite (561-572; 593-599). He governed the Church for 10 years and was killed in 609 by Jews, ― when emperor Phocas (602-610) issued an edict, forcing all to accept baptism.
• Pope ANICETUS (166)
Met with Saint Polycarp of Smyrna and allowed Eastern Christians to celebrate Easter on the 14th day of Nisan, regardless of whether it fell on Sunday. Anicetus took a firm stand against Gnosticism. Decreed that Church men should not have long hair; this was in keeping with 1st Corinthians 11:14 and helped mark the clergy as different from the laity.
• CAEDWALLA (Cadwallader, Cadwallador, Cadwalla, Cadwallon, Ceadwalla, Cedualla, Peter) 凯德瓦拉 of Wales, king of the West Saxons (689)
A King of Wessex in England, he was a cruel and cunning pagan. He was converted and went to Rome, where he was baptised by Pope Sergius and died in the white robe of baptism.
Son of Coenberht; descendent of King Ceawlin of Wessex in England. Exiled, but later returned to reclaim the throne by right, and by warfare. King of Wessex, which he expanded by conquest, annihilating the pagan residents of the Isle of Wight in the process in order to colonize it with his own people. Converted to Christianity in 688 by Saint Wilfrid after being wounded in combat on the Isle of Wight. He abdicated, and went to Rome, Italy for baptism on 10 April 689 by Pope Saint Sergius I, taking the name Peter. He died ten days later, still wearing his white baptism robe. Venerable Bede wrote of him in his History of the English Church.
Do not confuse with Cadwallador, King, celebrated on November 12.
• Blessed CATWALLON (Catuuallon)
Son of Duke Conan I of Brittany (in modern France). Monk. Abbot of Redon from 1019 to 1040. Helped the founders of monasteries throughout Brittany.
• CHRYSIPPOS Elder of Jerusalem
• DOMNINUS of Digne (374) Missionary bishop to the Dauphiné area of France
• Child Martyr GABRIEL 加百列 of Bialystok and Slutsk, Poland (1690) the Heavenly Protector of children and youth
Ὁ Ἅγιος Γαβριὴλ ὁ Μάρτυρας
费拉雷特在他的《圣人生活》一书中提到过加百列这个男孩子，一个名叫舒特科的犹太人将加百列拐骗到荒郊之地，并在那里将他钉在十字架上。加百列出生在扎布罗多夫镇附近的扎夫杰卡村。当时加百列仅仅6岁，父母裴特若和阿纳斯塔西•加夫德耶夫也不在家。30年后，加百列的尸体被发现，而且完好无损。加百列于公元1684年被害。
Child Martyr Gabriel of Bialystok was killed in Poland when he was only six years old. One day when his parents were not home, he was lured out of his house by a man named Schutko, and then killed. After thirty years, the martyred child’s body was found to be incorrupt.
• Hosiosmartyr GUNDEBERT (8th c.) he married St Bertha and was the brother of St Nivard. He separated from his wife, became a monk, went to Ireland and was martyred there by heathen
According to tradition, Saint Gundebert, brother of Bishop Saint Niard of Rheims, left his monastery in order to migrate to Ireland. He was martyred there by pagan invaders.
• Blessed HARDUIN of Fontenelle (811) born near Rouen he became a monk at Fontenelle in France in 749. After a time he went to live as a hermit nearby and copied writings of the Fathers
• HELIENA of Laureana, Solitary, Diocese of Capaccio (8-9th c.) Italy
Heliane was a young girl of Lauriano, who was neglected by her family. It is said that she lived on herbs and Hail Marys.
• HUGH of Anzy-le-Duc (930) born in Poitiers in France, he became a monk at Saint Savin. Later he restored monastic life in several monasteries. He reposed at Anzy-le-Duc
Born at Poitiers, France; died at Anzy-le-Duc, c. 930. As a child, Saint Hugh was placed in the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Savin in Poitou. His fervor for monastic life was so great that he became a monk. Hugh's reputation for wisdom and miracles was such that he was sent to reform several other houses. His success in reorganizing other led him to the newly founded Cluny Abbey where he helped Blessed Berno. Hugh's relics were raised in 1001.
• Repose of Schemamonk IGNATIUS of Saint Nicephorus Monastery in Olonets (1852)
• Venerable IOANNIS the Palaiolavritis ("of the Old Lavra") at St Chariton's Monastery, in the Judean Desert
Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Παλαιολαυρίτης
It is unknown when our Holy Father John lived or where he came from, but from a young age he was consumed with love for Christ and lived a virtuous life, longing to dedicate his life to God. He withdrew from his homeland and family and took up the Cross of the Lord in a foreign land, in imitation of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who was born in a foreign land and lived in exile. Arriving in Jerusalem, John worshiped at the holy places, then went out into the Judean Desert to the Monastery of Saint Chariton, also known as Old Lavra, where he undertook spiritual struggles. After struggling well there for every virtue, he departed to the Lord.
• JOSEPH of Serbia
• MAELOCHTRAIGH (Moelochtraigh)
• MAELOCHTRAIGH Abbot of Cill-Foibrigh (737)
• MARCIAN (Marcion, Marian) of Auxerre (470) born in Bourges in France, he became a monk at the monastery of Sts Cosmas and Damian in Auxerre
Born in Bourges, France; died at Auxerre, c. 470-488. Marcion, who was of humble birth, entered Saint-Germain Abbey in Auxerre as a lay brother when he was exiled from Bourges by the invading Visigoths. He "sanctified himself in a lifetime of watching the herds" of the abbey and is said to have possessed a remarkable power over all animals.
• Martyress SARA of Antioch (modern Antakya, Turkey) burned at the stake (305)
Born to a wealthy Imperial Roman family. Married to a Roman army officer. Publicly exposed as a Christian when she baptized her children against the wishes of her non-Christian husband when the ship they was travelling on was in danger of wrecking in a storm. Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian.
• Hieromartyr SERAPHIM Bischof of Phanar
• SERF (Servanus) 1st bishop and Apostle of the isles of Orkney, and disciple of St Palladius, whose apostolic spirit he inherited (5th c.)
• Abbot SINACH (Sinach) of Inis Clothrainn, on Lough Ree, County of Longford (7-8th c.)
• STAKHIOS
• Venerable THEODORE 德奥多若 Trichinas (the Hair-shirt wearer) 特里希纳 hermit near Constantinople (400)
Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεόδωρος ὁ Τριχινᾶς
穿羊毛袄的德奥多若
德奥多若出生于君士坦丁堡的富裕家庭中。德奥多若在年轻时离开了父母的家和家产，来到了色雷斯的一个修道院中。在那里，德奥多若潜心修行，过着严格的修道生活。他只睡在石头上，以便能够少睡觉。德奥多若到处游历，只穿一件山羊毛皮袄，因此被人们称为“穿羊毛袄的德奥多若”。为了拯救自己的灵魂，德奥多若过着极端艰苦的禁欲生活，由此，上帝赋予他在世时以及死后施行奇迹的能力。德奥多若于公元400年平安去世。他的圣髑经常流出圣油来。
He was born in Constantinople to well-off and pious parents. He became a monastic in Thrace, and subjected himself to many ascetic labors, one of which was always to dress in a hair-shirt, from which he was called "Trichinas" (meaning "hairy"). He was granted the gift of working miracles, both during his lifetime and after his repose. His relics exuded a healing myrrh.
• Martyress THEODORA
• Hieromartyr VICTOR I Bishop of Rome (199)
• VINCENT of Digne (374) Missionary to the Dauphiné area of France. Bishop of Digne, France
• Sainted WIGO (Viho, Vihone, Vione, Wicho, Wilho) of Osnabrück (804) 1st bishop of Osnabrück, Saxony (in modern Germany)
• Apostle使徒 ZACCHAEUS 匝凯 bishop of Caesarea in Palestine (1st c.) he who was called down from the Sycamore tree by Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke
Ὁ Ἅγιος Ζακχαῖος ὁ Ἀπόστολος
圣徒撒该
起初撒该是税吏长，且充满罪恶。当主耶稣在耶利哥的一棵树上看到他时，进入了他的家，于是撒该悔改信主了：“耶稣进了耶利哥，正经过的时候，有一个人名叫撒该，作税吏长，是个财主。他要看看耶稣是怎样的人。只因为人多，他的身量又矮，所以看得不见。就跑到前头，爬上桑树，要看耶稣，因为耶稣必从那里经过。耶稣到了那里，抬头一看，对他说，撒该，快下来！今天我必住在你家里。他就急忙下来，欢欢喜喜的接待耶稣。众人看见，都私下议论说，他竟到罪人家里去住宿。撒该站着，对主说，主啊，我把所有的一半给穷人。我若讹诈了谁，就还他四倍。耶稣说，今天救恩到了这家，因为他也是亚伯拉罕的子孙。人子来，为要寻找拯救失丧的人”（路喀福音／路加19：1－10）。后来，撒该跟从了圣徒裴特若，后来裴特若又任命他为巴勒斯坦的恺撒里亚的主教。他在那里忠诚地传讲福音，最后平安去世。
This is the tax-collector Zaccheus whom Jesus called down from the tree in Jericho (Luke ch. 19). He became a faithful disciple and, after the Resurrection, a companion of the Apostle Peter. He became Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine, where he served faithfully and reposed in peace.
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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