Theodosia of Tyre Commemorated on April 3 Once, during a persecution against Christians, which had already lasted for five years, the seventeen-year-old Saint Theodosia visited condemned Christian prisoners in the Praetorium in Caesarea, Palestine. It was the day of Glorious Resurrection, and the martyrs spoke about the Kingdom of God. Saint Theodosia asked them to […]
This is a very short account of a brother in Christ that stood firm in faith not fear. Martyr Polycarp of Alexandria Commemorated on April 2 The Holy Martyr Polycarp suffered for his bold denunciation of the emperor Maxmian (305-313) for spilling innocent Christian blood in the city of Alexandria. He openly confessed himself a
This is not an April Fools, but a wonderful albeit long account of an amazing woman of faith and Saint! Venerable Mary of Egypt Commemorated on April 1 Saint Zosimas (April 4) was a monk at a certain Palestinian monastery on the outskirts of Caesarea. Having dwelt at the monastery since his childhood, he lived
Venerable Hilarion the New, Abbot of Pelekete Commemorated on March 28 Saint Hilarion the New, Igumen of Pelekete Monastery (“Pelekete”, means “hewn with an axe” in Greek, and refers to its location on a steep rock near the Dardanelles). From his youth St Hilarion devoted himself to the service of God and spent many years as
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We press on in this as the German people would say “sitz im leben’ this situation in life. Continue in prayer for God’s continued mercy, guidance, strength and peace. Pray for Vanessa who has moved into the area and is looking to help in the parish with phoning seniors and procuring goods as they may
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As promised here are the Saints commemorated today. Remember these are our brothers and sisters that have at least in this case paid the price with their lives to remain faithful to Christ Jesus( 2 Timothy 4:7) Martyr Montanus the Presbyter of Singidunum, and his wife Maxima March 26 Saint Maxima and her priest-husband, Saint
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