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Troparion (hymn) of the Saint: With faith you did fight the good fight, O passion-bearer of Christ, denouncing the ungodliness of the tyrants and offering yourself to God as a right acceptable sacrifice. Wherefore, you have received a crown of victory, O holy one, and by your supplications you bestow the forgiveness of sins upon all.The Saint of the day 23 AprilHis feast Day is moved to 6 May† Holy Glorious Great-martyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George (303)audio.ancientfaith.com/sotd/04_23_george_pc.mp3"George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a father from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honoured for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing a persecution of the Christians, Saint George presented himself publicly before the Emperor and denounced him. When threats and promises could not move him from his steadfast confession, he was put to unheard-of tortures, which he endured with great bravery, overcoming them by his faith and love towards Christ.By the wondrous signs that took place in his contest, he guided many to the knowledge of the truth, including Queen Alexandra, wife of Diocletion, and was finally beheaded in 296 in Nicomedia." (Great Horologion) The Empress Alexandra, along with a pagan priest who confessed Christ due to George's witness, were executed together with the Great Martyr. St Alexandra is commemorated on April 21/May 4.Neither the Great Horologion nor the Prologue, nor the Church's services to St George, mention the most popular story of St George, his slaying of a dragon. Though many icons of the Saint show him mounted on horseback, slaying a dragon with a spear, the story is thought by many to be legendary, and the dragon in the icon symbolic.Troparion — Tone 4You were bound for good deeds, O martyr of Christ: George; / by faith you conquered the torturer’s godlessness. / You were offered as a sacrifice pleasing to God; / thus you received the crown of victory. / Through your intercessions, forgiveness of sins is granted to all.Kontakion — Tone 4God raised you as his own gardener, O George, / for you have gathered for yourself the sheaves of virtue. / Having sown in tears, you now reap with joy; / you shed your blood in combat and won Christ as your crown. / Through your intercessions, forgiveness of sins is granted to all.The Saint of the day 22 April† Our Holy Father Theodore of Sykeon (613)audio.ancientfaith.com/sotd/04_22_theodore_syk.mp3He was born in Sykeon in Galatia in Asia Minor and he was reared by his mother alone. At the age of ten, Theodore took up a life of strict asceticism, devoting himself to prayer, fasting and vigils.His mother planned for him to enter the military; but St George appeared to her in a dream, telling her that Theodore was to serve the King of Heaven rather than any earthly king. After this, Saint George appeared to Theodore many times, sometimes instructing him, sometimes saving him from danger.After a trip to the Holy Land, Theodore became a monk in Galatia we should say "officially became a monk," since he had been living as a monk from the age of ten. Once he had taken monastic vows, Theodore redoubled his ascetical labors, which exceeded those of any other monk of his time: for his asceticism, he was sometimes called the "Iron-eater."Around 584 was ordained Bishop of Anastasiopolis in Galatia, much against his will. He served his flock faithfully for ten years, then begged to be relieved of his episcopal duties so that he might return to his beloved monastic life. Even during his lifetime, he was famed for his miracles and his authority to cast out demons. He departed this life in peace in 613.Troparion — Tone 2You were known to be sanctified from your earliest infancy. / You were revealed to be filled with grace. / You enlightened the world with miracles / and drove away a multitude of demons, holy hierarch Theodore. / Therefore, pray to the Lord for us.Kontakion — Tone 3Mounting upon the virtues as upon a fiery chariot, / you ascended to the heavenly mansions, God-bearing Theodore. / You lived with men like an angel, / and as a man you joined the angelic choir. / Therefore, Venerable Father, you have been shown to be a divine vessel of miracles. ... See MoreSee LessMass Schedule
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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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Troparion (hymn) of the Saint: With faith you did fight the good fight, O passion-bearer of Christ, denouncing the ungodliness of the tyrants and offering yourself to God as a right acceptable sacrifice. Wherefore, you have received a crown of victory, O holy one, and by your supplications you bestow the forgiveness of sins upon all.The Saint of the day 23 AprilHis feast Day is moved to 6 May† Holy Glorious Great-martyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George (303)audio.ancientfaith.com/sotd/04_23_george_pc.mp3"George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a father from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honoured for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing a persecution of the Christians, Saint George presented himself publicly before the Emperor and denounced him. When threats and promises could not move him from his steadfast confession, he was put to unheard-of tortures, which he endured with great bravery, overcoming them by his faith and love towards Christ.By the wondrous signs that took place in his contest, he guided many to the knowledge of the truth, including Queen Alexandra, wife of Diocletion, and was finally beheaded in 296 in Nicomedia." (Great Horologion) The Empress Alexandra, along with a pagan priest who confessed Christ due to George's witness, were executed together with the Great Martyr. St Alexandra is commemorated on April 21/May 4.Neither the Great Horologion nor the Prologue, nor the Church's services to St George, mention the most popular story of St George, his slaying of a dragon. Though many icons of the Saint show him mounted on horseback, slaying a dragon with a spear, the story is thought by many to be legendary, and the dragon in the icon symbolic.Troparion — Tone 4You were bound for good deeds, O martyr of Christ: George; / by faith you conquered the torturer’s godlessness. / You were offered as a sacrifice pleasing to God; / thus you received the crown of victory. / Through your intercessions, forgiveness of sins is granted to all.Kontakion — Tone 4God raised you as his own gardener, O George, / for you have gathered for yourself the sheaves of virtue. / Having sown in tears, you now reap with joy; / you shed your blood in combat and won Christ as your crown. / Through your intercessions, forgiveness of sins is granted to all. ... See MoreSee LessThe Saint of the day 22 April† Our Holy Father Theodore of Sykeon (613)audio.ancientfaith.com/sotd/04_22_theodore_syk.mp3He was born in Sykeon in Galatia in Asia Minor and he was reared by his mother alone. At the age of ten, Theodore took up a life of strict asceticism, devoting himself to prayer, fasting and vigils.His mother planned for him to enter the military; but St George appeared to her in a dream, telling her that Theodore was to serve the King of Heaven rather than any earthly king. After this, Saint George appeared to Theodore many times, sometimes instructing him, sometimes saving him from danger.After a trip to the Holy Land, Theodore became a monk in Galatia we should say "officially became a monk," since he had been living as a monk from the age of ten. Once he had taken monastic vows, Theodore redoubled his ascetical labors, which exceeded those of any other monk of his time: for his asceticism, he was sometimes called the "Iron-eater."Around 584 was ordained Bishop of Anastasiopolis in Galatia, much against his will. He served his flock faithfully for ten years, then begged to be relieved of his episcopal duties so that he might return to his beloved monastic life. Even during his lifetime, he was famed for his miracles and his authority to cast out demons. He departed this life in peace in 613.Troparion — Tone 2You were known to be sanctified from your earliest infancy. / You were revealed to be filled with grace. / You enlightened the world with miracles / and drove away a multitude of demons, holy hierarch Theodore. / Therefore, pray to the Lord for us.Kontakion — Tone 3Mounting upon the virtues as upon a fiery chariot, / you ascended to the heavenly mansions, God-bearing Theodore. / You lived with men like an angel, / and as a man you joined the angelic choir. / Therefore, Venerable Father, you have been shown to be a divine vessel of miracles. ... See MoreSee LessGreek Catholic Churches
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