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Cовершается служба, не отмеченная в Типиконе никаким знакомSt. John of the Ancient Caves in Palestine (8th c.). Совершается служба с полиелеемSt. Matrona the Blind, of Moscow (1952).

Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Antoninus, at Nicomedia (303). St. George the Confessor, bishop of Antioch in Pisidia (9th c.). St. Tryphon, patriarch of Constantinople (933). Hieromartyr Paphnutius of Jerusalem. St. Nicephorus, abbot, of Katabad. Uncovering of the relics of St. Joachim, founder of Opochka Monastery (Pskov) (1621).

New Hiero-confessor Victor (Ostrovidov), bishop of Glazov (1934).

Hieromartyr Alphege, archbishop of Canterbury (1012). St. Symeon the Barefoot, of Philotheou Monastery, Mt. Athos (1594). New Monk-martyr Agathangelus of Esphigmenou, Mt. Athos, at Smyrna (1819). Martyrs Theodore of Perge in Pamphylia, his mother Philippa, and Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius (2nd c.).

Repose of fool-for-Christ Asenetha of Goritsy (1892) and Hieroschemamonk Alexis of Valaam (1900).

Articles

Venerable John of the Ancient Caves in Palestine

Saint John of the Ancient Caves is so called because he lived during the eighth century in the Lavra of Saint Chariton.

The Life of Blessed Matrona of Moscow

Matrona acquired spiritual discernment, vision, wonderworking and healing at an early age. Her family and neighbours noticed that she knew not only about people’s sins and crimes but their thoughts as well. She saw the coming of dangers and social catastrophes. Her prayer healed the sick and comforted the suffering.

St. Matrona of Moscow

Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Antoninus, at Nicomedia

The Holy Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Anthony were officers in the army of the emperor Diocletian (284-305).

St. George the Confessor and Bishop of Antioch, in Pisidia

Saint George the Confessor, Bishop of Antioch in Pisidia, lived during the Iconoclast period.

St. Tryphon the Patriarch of Constantinople

Saint Tryphon, Patriarch of Constantinople, was a monk from the time of his youth, distinguished by his meekness, lack of malice, full submission to the will of God, and his firm faith and love for the Church.

Hieromartyr Paphnutius of Jerusalem

Hieromartyr Paphnutius of Jerusalem was a bishop. He underwent many sufferings from the pagans and was tortured by fire, wild beasts, and finally was beheaded by the sword.

Venerable Nicephorus the Abbot of Catabad

Saint Nicephorus was born at Constantinople into a rich and illustrious family.

Hieromartyr Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury

Dmitry Lapa

St. Alphege (also Aelfheah) is one of the most beloved holy primates of the early English Church, whose liturgical veneration was nationwide for many centuries.

Venerable Simeon of Philotheou

Saint Simeon the Bare-Foot [Bosoi] was the son of a priest. When he was fifteen years old, he came under the spiritual guidance of Pachomius, the Bishop of Demetriada (Larissa diocese), who tonsured him and ordained him as hierodeacon.

Monkmartyr Agathangelus of Esphigmenou of Mt Athos

The Monkmartyr Agathangelus, in the world Athanasius, was born in the city of Enos, Thrace, and was raised in a strict Orthodox family.
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