Patriarch's Homilies

04-24Elizabeth the Wonderworker and Savvas the General of Rome

04-25

04-25Saint Mark the Apostle & Evangelist

04-26Basil the Holy Martyr Bishop of Amasea

04-27The Holy Hieromartyr Symeon, Kinsman of the Lord

04-28The Holy Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus

04-29Saints Jason and Sosipater the Apostles of the 70 and their Companions

04-30James the Apostle and brother of St. John the Theologian

05-26Saint Carpus the Apostle

O Holy Apostle Carpus, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins.

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05-27St John the Russian and Confessor

The all-holy mem'ry of thy splendid contests on this day is come to us, and it doth gladden and rejoice the souls of all them that honour thee with faith and rev'rence, O most righteous Father John.

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06-24

06-29St Peter & Paul

06-30Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious and All-Praised Twelve Apostles.

The Synaxis of the Glorious and All-Praiseworthy Twelve Apostles of Christ appears to be an ancient Feast. The Church honors each of the Twelve Apostles on separate dates during the year, and has established a general commemoration for all of them on the day after the commemoration of the Glorious and First-Ranked among the Apostles Peter and Paul.

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07-24Saint Christina the Great Martyr

O dove of golden wings, thou shonest like lightning, and flewest up unto the height of the Heavens, august Christina; therefore we all celebrate thy glorious festival, as we faithfully rev'rence the worshipful shrine wherein thy pure relics are treasured, whence thou dost truly well forth unto all divine cures both for the body and for the soul.

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07-25Dormition of the Righteous Anna, the Mother of the Most Holy Theotokos

We celebrate now the mem'ry of Christ's ancestors, while asking their help with faith, that we may all be saved from all manner of tribulation as we fervently cry aloud: Be thou with us, O Lord our God, Whose pleasure it was to glorify them both.

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07-26Saint Paraskeve the Righteous Martyr of Rome

Appropriate to your calling, O Champion Paraskevi, you worshipped with the readiness your name bears. For an abode you obtained faith, which is your namesake. Wherefore, you pour forth healing and intercede for our souls.

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07-27Greatmartyr and Healer Panteleimon

Holy Passion-bearer and healer Panteleimon, entreat the merciful God, to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

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07-28Saints Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas

By faith ye were shown forth as the Word's hallowed deacons, His ven'rable eye-witnesses, and chosen vessels, Nicanor and Prochoros, glorious Timon and Parmenas; hence we celebrate today your sacred memorial, and with joy of heart, we keep the feast now in gladness, whereon we all call you blessed.

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07-29Saint Callinicus the Martyr

Thou rightly hast now inherited delight on high, for thou didst wax hot with burning love for Christ thy God, O Callinicus, for Whose sake thou didst courageously brave the fire; as thou standest before Him now, cease not interceding with Him for us all.

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07-30Silas, Silvan, Crescens and Andronicus the Apostles of the Seventy

Ye have appeared as great and fruit-bearing branches of Christ the Vine, O God-proclaiming Apostles, bearing the virtues in great clusters, wisdom's fruit, which pour forth upon us all the sweet wine of salvation; which when we receive within, we are drunken with gladness, and celebrate your honoured memory. Pray that our sins be forgiven and we be saved.

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