Patriarch's Homilies

05-13The Holy Martyr Glyceria

The saint prayed to the Lord, imploring that He take her unto Himself. In answer she heard a Voice from Heaven, summoning her to heavenly bliss. At that moment, another lioness was set loose upon the saint. It pounced upon the martyr and killed her, but did not tear her apart.

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05-14Saint Isidore the Martyr of Chios

In thy holy prayers to God, thou hast shone brightly, a great guide for all the world. Wherefore, we praise thee on this day, O Saint, thou Martyr of godly mind and boast of Chios, O glorious Isidore.

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05-15Saints Pachomius the Great and Saint Achilles The Bishop of Larissa

Saint Pachomius the Great

Saint Achilles The Bishop of Larissa

05-16Saint Theodore the Sanctified

Kontakion
While flourishing like a palm tree in the house of God, thou broughtest forth fruits of virtues through thine excellence in ascetic labours, O righteous Father, sanctified Theodore. Hence, thou art now called blest by all, since thou art a true peer of the bodiless.

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05-17The Holy Apostles Andronicus and Junia

Saint Junia and Saint Andronicus of the Seventy were relatives of the holy Apostle Paul.... See more...

05-21Equal of the Apostles and Emperor Constantine with his Mother Helen

Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

He beheld the image of Your Cross in the Heavens and, as Paul, he too did not receive the call from men. Your Apostle among Kings placed the care of the Royal City in Your hands. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only Loving Lord, keep it ever in peace.

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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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06-13Martyr Aquilina of Byblos

06-14Prophet Elisha

The Holy Prophet Elisha lived in the ninth century before the Birth of Christ, and was a native of the village of Abel

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06-15Prophet Amos

he Holy Prophet Amos, the third of the Twelve Minor Prophets,1 lived during the eighth century before Christ. He was from Judah, and was born at Tekoah in the land of Zebulon, six miles south of Bethlehem.
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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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07-13Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel

Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel

The Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel is celebrated on the day after the Annunciation March 26, on July 13 and on 8 November the Feast of Synaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel and the rest of the archangels.

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07-14Saint Nicodemus the Righteous of Mount Athos

The young monk soon moved to the Pantokrator skete, where he was under obedience to the Elder Arsenius of the Peloponnesos, under whose guidance he zealously studied Holy Scripture and the works of the Holy Fathers.

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07-15The Holy Martyrs Cyricus and His Mother Julitta

As the Martyr of Christ God, the chaste Julitta, in her arms bare Cyricus, she cried out in the stadium with manful courage and boundless joy: Thou art the strength of the Martyrs, O Christ my God.

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07-16Hieromartyr Athenogenes

Having followed the Lord's teaching, as an eminent shepherd thou didst lay down thy life for Christ's sheep, O Hieromartyr Athenogenes. Wherefore, we praise thee and thy ten disciples who suffered with thee, guided by the fear of God and thy teaching; for the Lord hath crowned you as Saints with His life-giving right hand. Pray, then, to Him in behalf of us all.

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07-17The Holy Great Martyr Marina

Adorned with the beauty of Purity, O Virgin; crowned with the stigmata of martyrdom; stained with the blood of your struggles; and brilliantly radiant with healing wonders, piously, O Marina, you received the trophy of victory for your struggles.

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07-19Macrina the Righteous, sister of St. Basil

The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Macrina, your soul rejoices with the angels.

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