Patriarch John X receives the former President of the University of Balamand, Dr. Elie Salem at the Patriarchal residence in Balamand.

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“There is no such thing as corruption, but there are corrupt people who create corruption. Likewise, there are righteous people who do what is right.”

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The University of Balamand Celebrates the Graduation of its 1,447 Students

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Patriarch John X receives Father Tanios Khalil, the head of the Association of Theological Institutes and Faculties in the Middle East, accompanied by Dr. Dany El-Obeid.

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Patriarch John X Receives the Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Patriarch's Homilies

“There is no such thing as corruption, but there are corrupt people who create corruption. Likewise, there are righteous people who do what is right.”

how did corruption spread? There is no such thing as corruption, but there are corrupt people who create corruption. Likewise, there are righteous people who do what is right. Therefore, I stress again on the importance of education in building the nations.

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Archdioceses

08-02Translation of the Relics of Stephen the Protomartyr

Thou wast the first to be sown upon earth by the Heavenly Husbandman, O all-famed Stephen; thou wast the first to shed thy blood upon the earth for Christ, O blessed one; thou wast the first to be honoured by Him with the crown of victory in Heaven, as the spearhead of the athletes, O first crowned champion of the Martyrs.

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08-03Isaacius, Dalmatus, & Faustus, Ascetics of the Dalmation Monastery

With hymns let us extol Isaacius, Dalmatus, and Faustus as Christ's servants, who shone forth brilliantly in asceticism in the world, and overturned the heresies by faith; for they cry out in behalf of us all.

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08-04Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus

They that scorned all things in the world as corrupted and found the gifts that nothing ever corrupteth, behold, they died, and yet corruption touched them not. Wherefore after many years once again they all rose up, burying all unbelief of malicious revilers. Ye faithful, let us laud the seven youths with hymns of praise on this day, while extolling Christ.

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08-05St. Nonna, Mother of St. Gregory the Theologian

“She knew,” wrote St. Gregory the Theologian, “one thing to be truly noble: to be pious and to know from where we have come and where we are going; and that there is one innate and trusty wealth: to use one’s substance on God and on the poor, especially the impoverished kin. One woman may be distinguished for frugality, and another for piety, while she, difficult as it is to combine both qualities, excelled all others in both of them. In each she attained the height of perfection, and both were combined in her.

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08-20Prophet Samuel

The Prophet Samuel was the fifteenth and last of the Judges of Israel, living more than 1146 years before the Birth of Christ.

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08-24Saint Cosmas of Aetolia

Saint Cosmas of Aetolia

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08-25Apostle Titus of the Seventy and Bishop of Crete

O yoke-mate of Paul, together with him, thou didst preach the tidings to us of saving grace bestowed of God, O Apostle Titus, blest and elect revealer of mysteries; for which cause we cry out to thee: Cease not to entreat Christ God for all of us.

08-26The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalie

Having wisely laid to heart all the divine words of thy godly-minded wife, Adrian, Martyr of Christ God, in torments thou strovest ardently; and with thy yoke-mate thou now hast received thy crown.

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08-27Saint Pimen the Great

The holy memory, O righteous Father, of the many valiant deeds is come today and maketh glad the souls of pious and godly folk, our righteous Father, great Pimen of godly mind.

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08-28Saint Moses the Black of Scete

Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Moses, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

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08-29Beheading of the Holy and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John

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The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise, but the Lord's testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner; for thou hast proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets, since thou was granted to baptize in the running waters Him Whom they proclaimed. Wherefore, having contested for the truth, thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even to those in Hades: that God hath appeared in the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and granting us great mercy.

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08-30Alexander, John, and Paul the New, Patriarchs of Constantinople

O God of our Fathers, ever dealing with us according to Thy gentleness: take not Thy mercy from us, but by their entreaties guide our life in peace.

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08-31The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos

Thy precious sash, O Theotokos, which encompassed thy God-receiving womb, is an invincible force for thy flock, and an unfailing treasury of every good, O only Ever-virgin Mother.

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09-02Saints Mammas the Martyr and John the Abstainer, Patriarch of Constantinople

Saint Mammas the Martyr

He was strengthened by the words addressed to him from above: “Be strong and take courage, Mamas.”

Saint John the Abstainer, Patriarch of Constantinople

Saint John is famed in the Orthodox Church as the compiler of a penitential nomokanon...

09-03Saint Theoctistus the Venerable and The Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia

The Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia

The soldiers came to believe in Christ and received holy Baptism. The saint ordered them to carry out the emperor’s instructions...

Saint Theoctistus the Venerable

After five years together, Sts Euthymius and Theoctistus went into the desert for Great Lent, and in a wadi they discovered a large cave which later became a church...

09-04Saint Moses the Prophet & Godseer

He led Israel through the Red Sea as it were dry land and governed the people for forty years.

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09-05Holy Prophet Zacharias, Father of the Venerable Forerunner

In the vesture of a priest, according to the Law of God, thou didst offer unto Him well-pleasing whole-burnt offerings, as it befitted a priest, O wise Zacharias. Thou wast a shining light, a seer of mysteries, bearing in thyself clearly the signs of grace; and in God's temple, O wise Prophet of Christ God, thou wast slain with the sword. Hence, with the Forerunner, make entreaty that our souls find salvation.

09-06The Commemoration of the Miracle Wrought by Archangel Michael in Colossae

O Michael, who standest altogether radiant before the Trinity together with all the heavenly Hosts, and with them dost cry aloud the song inspired of God: As thou dost pass throughout the earth by God's command and art made wondrous with exceedingly great marvels, cease not to intercede for us all.

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