Conception of the Honorable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
The Conception of the Venerable Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John: The holy Prophet Malachi prophesied that before the Messiah’s birth His Forerunner would appear, and would indicate His coming. The Jews therefore in awaiting the Messiah also awaited the appearance of His…
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Troparion & Kontakion
Saints Polyxene and Xanthippe, disciples of the Apostles, who died in Spain
The Monastic Women Xanthippe and Polyxene were sisters by birth and they lived in Spain in the time of the holy Apostles. They were among the first to hear the divine teaching of Christ the Savior from the holy Apostle Paul, when he preached in their land. Saint Xanthippe and her husband Probus…
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Virgin Martyr Irais (Rhais) of Alexandria
The Holy Martyr Iraida lived at Alexandria. Once, she went to a well to draw water and saw a ship at the shore. On board were a large number of men, women, clergy and monks, all fettered in chains for their confession of the Christian Faith. Casting aside her water pitcher, the saint voluntarily…
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Martyrs Andrew, John, and John’s children: Peter and Antonius, of Syracuse, martyred in Africa
The Holy Martyrs Andrew and John, and John’s children Peter and Antoninus, suffered in the ninth century in the time of the cruel African ruler Ibrahim. After the capture and destruction of the Sicilian city of Syracuse, Ibrahim captured and brought to Africa Saint John and his two children,…
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Icon of the Mother of God of Slovenka
The Slovenka Icon of the Mother of God manifested itself on September 23, 1635 at the village of Slovenka, Kostroma district. A certain hunter while hunting by chance discovered a small rickety church, overgrown with moss. He went inside and saw that all the church utensils had rotted with time,…
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2018 "Let Children Celebrate Easter"
"Let Children Celebrate Easter" April 7 from 10:00 -12:00
Do we forgive our neighbors their trespasses? God also forgives us in
His mercy. Do we refuse to forgive? God, too, will refuse to forgive us.
As we treat our neighbors, so also does God treat us. The forgiveness,
then, of your sins or unforgiveness, and hence also your salvation or
destruction, depend on you yourself, man. For without forgiveness of
sins there is no salvation. You can see for yourself how terrible it is.
St. Tikhon of Zadonsk
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Dailly Readings - Podcast
The Path Podcast
Daily scripture readings and commentary on the lectionary of the Orthodox Church.
