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Совершается служба на шестьSynaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel. Cовершается служба, не отмеченная в Типиконе никаким знакомSt. Stephen of St. Sabbas Monastery (794).

St. Julian, bishop of Cenomanis (Le Mans) in Gaul (1st c.). Martyr Serapion, under Severus (ca. 205). Martyr Marcian of Iconium (258).

St. Sarah, abbess, of Scetis (370). Sts. Heliophotus, Epaphrodites, Ammon, Auxouthenius, and Euthenius, monks, of Cyprus (5th c.). St. Just, monk, of Cornwall (5th c.). St. Mildred, abbess of Minster Convent in Thanet (ca. 733). St. Ioannicius the New, schemamonk of Muscel (Romania (1638). Synaxis of the Saints of Hilandar, Mt. Athos.

Repose of Constantine Oprisan of Jilava, Romania (1959).

Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse

St. Theophan the Recluse

Seventh Sunday After Pentacost. [Rom. 15:1-7; Matt. 9:27-35]

   According to your faith be it unto you, said the Lord to the two blind men, and immediately their eyes were opened. The greater the faith is, the greater is the influx of Divine power. Faith is the receiver, lips, and receptacle of grace. Just as one person’s lungs are large while another person’s are small, and the large take in more air, while the small take in less, so one person has a large degree of faith, and another a small degree, and one person’s faith receives more gifts from the Lord, and another person’s fewer. God is everywhere, encompasses everything and contains all, and loves to dwell in human souls. But He does not forcibly enter them, even though He is Almighty, but enters as if upon invitation; for He does not want to infringe upon the power which man has over himself, or infringe upon man’s right to rule his own house—a right which He has granted. Whosoever opens himself through faith, God fills, but whosoever closes himself through unbelief—God does not enter, though He is near. Lord! Add to our faith, for faith too is Thy gift. Each of us should confess: Poor and needy am I (Ps. 69:6).

Articles

Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel

The Archangel Gabriel was chosen by the Lord to announce to the Virgin Mary about the Incarnation of the Son of God from Her, to the great rejoicing of all mankind. Therefore, on the day after the Feast of the Annunciation, the day on which the All-Pure Virgin is glorified, we give thanks to the Lord and we venerate His messenger Gabriel, who contributed to the mystery of our salvation.

Venerable Stephen of St Sava Monastery

Saint Stephen of Saint Sava’s Monastery, the nephew of Saint John of Damascus (December 4), was born in the year 725. When he was ten years old he entered the Lavra of Saint Sava the Sanctified (December 5) and was tonsured as a monk.

St. Julian the Bishop of Cenomanis (Le Mans) in Gaul

Saint Julian, Bishop of Cenomanis, was elevated to bishop by the Apostle Peter.

Martyr Serapion

The Holy Martyr Serapion, suffered for Christ before the Emperor Severus (193-211).

Martyr Marcian of Iconium

The Holy Martyr Marcian, a native of Lycian Iconium, while still at a youthful age converted many to Christ by his fiery preaching.

Venerable Mothers Ermenburgh, Mildred, Edburgh, and their Minster-in-Thanet Monastery

Dmitry Lapa

So we see three examples of holy women who were abbesses of Minster successively. All these nuns and those living after them were witnesses in quite difficult and unstable times, full of dangers and challenges, but in spite of everything they unceasingly glorified Christ, loved their neighbors and practiced hospitality and prayer.
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