Patriarch's Homilies

11-01Saints Cosmas and Damian the Holy Unmercenaries of Asia, and their mother Theodota

Saints Cosmas and Damian the Holy Unmercenaries of Asia, and their mother Theodota

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11-05Galaktion & his wife Episteme, the Martyrs of Emesa

The Martyrs of Christ, received you in their companies, who through mighty trials contested most resplendently; O renowned Galaktion and thy hallowed spouse and co-sufferer, Episteme, ye both entreat the one God and Lord in behalf of us all.

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11-06Saint Paul the Confessor

Thy confession of the one divine Faith showed thee to the Church to be a new Paul and a zealot among priests, O holy one. The righteous blood both of Abel and Zachary with thee doth cry out together unto the Lord. Righteous Father, intercede with Christ God in our behalf that His great mercy may be granted unto us.

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11-12John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria

11-13Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople

You received divine grace from Heaven, and by your own lips taught all to worship the One God in Trinity. All-blessed, venerable John Chrysostom, deservedly, we praise you for you are a teacher clearly revealing things divine.

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11-14Philip the Apostle

11-14Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki

11-16Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist

This Apostle, who was also called Levi, was the son of Alphaeus and had Galilee as his homeland. A publican before being called by Christ, he became one of the Twelve Apostles, and an Evangelist.

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11-17Saint Gregory the Wonderworker & Bishop of Neo-Caesarea

Since thou hadst received the power to work miracles, thou dravest from men diseases, O wise Gregory, and with fearful signs thou madest the demons tremble; hence, thou art called Wonderworker, O man of God; for thou hast received thy surname from thy works.

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11-18Saint Plato the Great Martyr of Ancyra

Thine all-holy memory doth cheer and gladden the whole world, calling all to come to thine august and ven'rable temple; wherein now, with jubilation we have all gathered, and with odes we hymn thy triumphs, O Martyr Plato, and with faith, we cry out to thee: Rescue thy people, O Saint, from barbarous foes.

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11-19Obadiah the Prophet

He is also called Obdiu, or Abdiu, or Obadiah; his name means "servant of God." 

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11-19Barlaam of Caesarea

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But Saint Barlaam stood unmoving until his hand was thoroughly burned by the coals; he fell to the ground, and so gave up his soul into the hands of the Lord.

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11-21The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.

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