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Saint Nicholas of Japan
Before Christ ascended into heaven he told his disciples “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have … Continue reading
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The Martyrdom of Vladimir, Metropolitan and Hieromartyr of Kiev
The English word martyr comes from a Greek word which means witness. In the secular world the word martyr was used to mean witness but soon the word martyr came to mean someone who loses his or her life for the … Continue reading
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The Meeting of the Lord
On February 2nd the Church celebrates the Meeting of the Lord, one of the twelve great feasts of the church. Among Western Christians, this feast is known as the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, the feast of the Purification of the … Continue reading
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St. Anthony the Great (251-356AD) commemorated January 17th and St. Athanasius the Great (296-373AD) commemorated January 18th
St. Anthony the Great In the Orthodox Church we have a one year lectionary (many other Christians have a three year lectionary). This means we hear the same Epistles, Gospels and Old Testament readings on the same days every year. It is … Continue reading
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St. Gregory of Nyssa and His Family
As Orthodox Christians, we should and probably do, read the lives of the saints and pray to them. However, the saints sometimes seem “strange” to us. We read about their strict fasting, sleeping on boards and wearing chains. These things see distant from … Continue reading
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