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Совершается служба со славословиемApodosis of the Meeting of Our Lord. Совершается служба на шестьGreat-martyr Theodore Stratelates (“the General”) of Heraclea (319). Совершается служба на шестьProphet Zachariah (ca. 520 b.c.).

St. Sava II, archbishop of Serbia (1269). Sts. John and Basil, of the Kiev Caves. St. Lyubov of Ryazan, fool-for-Christ (1921).

Martyr Conitus of Alexandria (249). St. Agathangelus, bishop of Damascus (ca. 325). St. Macarius, bishop of Paphos on Cyprus. Virginmartyrs Martha and Mary, at Tanis [Hermopolis] in Egypt.

Repose of Schema-abbot Theodore of Valaam (1937).

Articles

Greatmartyr Theodore Stratelates “the General”

The Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates came from the city of Euchaita in Asia Minor. He was endowed with many talents, and was handsome in appearance. For his charity God enlightened him with the knowledge of Christian truth.

Prophet Zachariah

The Prophet Zachariah the Sickle-Seer the eleventh of the twelve Minor Prophets. He was called to prophetic service at a young age and became, in the wondrous expression of church hymnology, “a spectator of supra-worldly visions.”

St. Sava II the Archbishop of Serbia

He guided the Church with great love and dedication until his repose, variously dated as 1268, 1269 and 1271. His holy relics are at Pec, the site of the ancient Serbian Patriarchate.
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