As in previous years, the Greek-Catholic Church of Our Lady of Damascus in Valletta attracted a numerous congregation of faithful who eagerly awaited the joyous announcement declaring: Christ is Risen – Χριστός Ανέστη – Христос воскрес! The divine liturgy started at 8.00 a.m. and finished at 10.30 a.m. During the liturgy, the gospel of St John was read in Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Church Slavonic, Maltese, English, Italian, French, Russian, Spanish, German and Arabic. At the end of the liturgy, the parish priest, Archmandrite George Mifsud blessed the Easter eggs as well as many baskets containing eggs, cheese, cakes and other foodstuffs belonging to the faithful.
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The Saint of the day 26 April† Hieromartyr Basil, bishop of Amasia and Righteous Virgin Glaphyra (322)audio.ancientfaith.com/sotd/04_26_basil_pc.mp3Licinius was co-emperor with Constantine the Great. At his accession, he had agreed to tolerate Christianity in his territories, but soon turned to persecuting the Christians, and to a variety of carnal sins. He conceived a passion for Glaphyra, a Christian virgin handmaid of the Empress Constantia. When Glaphyra told Constantia of this, the Empress sent her away to Amasia in the East for her protection.There she was received and protected by Bishop Basil of that city. Licinius learned where Glaphyra was hiding and ordered that both she and the bishop be brought to him as prisoners. The soldiers who came for her found that she had already died, so they returned with only Bishop Basil, who was subjected to cruel tortures, then beheaded.His body was cast into the sea, but, with the help of an angel of God, his people found his body, retrieved it from the sea, and returned it to Amasia.The Prologue adds, "The Emperor Constantine raised an army against Licinius, overcame him, arrested him and sent him into exile in Gaul, where he ended his God-hating days."Troparion — Tone 4As a minister of the King of glory, you withstood the lawless king, / blessed and glorious Hieromartyr Basil. / When you were beheaded, / you entered the heavenly mansions rejoicing. / Pray that those who celebrate your memory may be found worthy of like reward.Kontakion — Tone 4(Special Melody: "Today You have shown forth...")By defying the emperor’s decree / you were granted the Kingdom of heaven; / remember us who faithfully celebrate your memory while you rejoice. ... See MoreSee LessThe Saint of the day 24 April (1)† Martyr Sabbas Strateletes ("the General") of Rome, and 70 soldiers with him (272)audio.ancientfaith.com/sotd/04_24_sabbas_pc.mp3Sabbas came from a noble Gothic family. Like St George, he was an officer in the imperial army. He lived a life of great purity, fasted greatly, and often visited imprisoned Christians.Because of this his Christian faith became known, and when he was summoned before the Emperor, he boldly confessed his faith. He was tortured in many ways, but emerged unharmed.Seeing this miracle, seventy of his fellow-soldiers confessed Christ and were beheaded at the Emperor's command. Sabbas himself was condemned to death by drowning, and gave his soul to God in 272.Troparion — Tone 5You abandoned earthly rank and honor, / and as an athlete, confessed Christ God before the false and tyrannical emperors. / For His sake, you endured much suffering, O glorious one. / Therefore, splendidly adorned with the armies of heaven, / you have been crowned with a beautiful wreath of victory / by the King who reigns over all. / As you stand before Him, O Savva, / pray that He may save our souls.Kontakion — Tone 4You were shown to be an invincible athlete, most blessed Savva, / overcoming the snares of the barbarians. / You contended with faithfulness, / conquering a multitude of the invisible enemy. / Therefore, you have woven a wreath of victory. / Most glorious one, entreat Christ for those who honor you with faith. ... See MoreSee LessMass Schedule
Monday-Saturday Divine Liturgy at 7:30 a.m. Saturday Vespers at 6.30 p.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy at 9:00 a.m.
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"When they are not near a Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholics are permitted to receive the Holy Communion in Orthodox Churches; and the same is also extended to Orthodox when they are not near an Orthodox Church." (From the book The Thyateira Confession p. 69, written by His Eminence Athenagoras Kokkinakis, Orthodox Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain, published by The Faith Press, in 1975, with the blessing and authorisation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.)
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"Επιτρέπεται εξ απόψεως Ρωμαιοκαθολικής να μεταλαμβάνουν εν καιρώ ανάγκης οι Ρωμαιοκαθολικοί εις Ορθοδόξους Εκκλησίας και οι Ορθόδοξοι εν καιρώ ανάγκης να μεταλαμβάνουν εις Ρωμαιοκαθολικάς Εκκλησίας." (Από το βιβλίο The Thyateira Confession σελ. 209, υπό του Σεβασμιοτάτου Αρχιεπισκόπου Θυατείρων και Μεγάλης Βρεττανίας Αθηναγόρου Κοκκινάκη - εκδόσεις The Faith Press - 1975, με την ευλογία και εγκρίση του Οικουμενικού Πατριαρχείου Κωνσταντινουπόλεως.)
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The Saint of the day 26 April† Hieromartyr Basil, bishop of Amasia and Righteous Virgin Glaphyra (322)audio.ancientfaith.com/sotd/04_26_basil_pc.mp3Licinius was co-emperor with Constantine the Great. At his accession, he had agreed to tolerate Christianity in his territories, but soon turned to persecuting the Christians, and to a variety of carnal sins. He conceived a passion for Glaphyra, a Christian virgin handmaid of the Empress Constantia. When Glaphyra told Constantia of this, the Empress sent her away to Amasia in the East for her protection.There she was received and protected by Bishop Basil of that city. Licinius learned where Glaphyra was hiding and ordered that both she and the bishop be brought to him as prisoners. The soldiers who came for her found that she had already died, so they returned with only Bishop Basil, who was subjected to cruel tortures, then beheaded.His body was cast into the sea, but, with the help of an angel of God, his people found his body, retrieved it from the sea, and returned it to Amasia.The Prologue adds, "The Emperor Constantine raised an army against Licinius, overcame him, arrested him and sent him into exile in Gaul, where he ended his God-hating days."Troparion — Tone 4As a minister of the King of glory, you withstood the lawless king, / blessed and glorious Hieromartyr Basil. / When you were beheaded, / you entered the heavenly mansions rejoicing. / Pray that those who celebrate your memory may be found worthy of like reward.Kontakion — Tone 4(Special Melody: "Today You have shown forth...")By defying the emperor’s decree / you were granted the Kingdom of heaven; / remember us who faithfully celebrate your memory while you rejoice. ... See MoreSee LessThe Saint of the day 24 April (1)† Martyr Sabbas Strateletes ("the General") of Rome, and 70 soldiers with him (272)audio.ancientfaith.com/sotd/04_24_sabbas_pc.mp3Sabbas came from a noble Gothic family. Like St George, he was an officer in the imperial army. He lived a life of great purity, fasted greatly, and often visited imprisoned Christians.Because of this his Christian faith became known, and when he was summoned before the Emperor, he boldly confessed his faith. He was tortured in many ways, but emerged unharmed.Seeing this miracle, seventy of his fellow-soldiers confessed Christ and were beheaded at the Emperor's command. Sabbas himself was condemned to death by drowning, and gave his soul to God in 272.Troparion — Tone 5You abandoned earthly rank and honor, / and as an athlete, confessed Christ God before the false and tyrannical emperors. / For His sake, you endured much suffering, O glorious one. / Therefore, splendidly adorned with the armies of heaven, / you have been crowned with a beautiful wreath of victory / by the King who reigns over all. / As you stand before Him, O Savva, / pray that He may save our souls.Kontakion — Tone 4You were shown to be an invincible athlete, most blessed Savva, / overcoming the snares of the barbarians. / You contended with faithfulness, / conquering a multitude of the invisible enemy. / Therefore, you have woven a wreath of victory. / Most glorious one, entreat Christ for those who honor you with faith. ... See MoreSee LessGreek Catholic Churches
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