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Scripture Readings and Saints for Wed Apr 16 2008

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Isaiah 58:1-11  (6th Hour)
1 Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; Tell My
people their transgression, And the house of Jacob their sins.
2 Yet they seek Me daily, And delight to know My ways, As a nation
that did righteousness, And did not forsake the ordinance of their
God. They ask of Me the ordinances of justice; They take delight in
approaching God.
3 Why have we fasted, they say, and You have not seen? Why have we
afflicted our souls, and You take no notice? In fact, in the day of
your fast you find pleasure, And exploit all your laborers.
4 Indeed you fast for strife and debate, And to strike with the fist
of wickedness. You will not fast as you do this day, To make your
voice heard on high.
5 Is it a fast that I have chosen, A day for a man to afflict his
soul? Is it to bow down his head like a bulrush, And to spread out
sackcloth and ashes? Would you call this a fast, And an acceptable day
to the Lord?
6 Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of
wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free,
And that you break every yoke?
7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to
your house the poor who are cast out; When you see the naked, that you
cover him, And not hide yourself from your own flesh?
8 Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing
shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before
you; The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He
will say, Here I am. If you take away the yoke from your midst, The
pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness,
10 If you extend your soul to the hungry And satisfy the afflicted
soul, Then your light shall dawn in the darkness, And your darkness
shall be as the noonday.
11 The Lord will guide you continually, And satisfy your soul in
drought, And strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered
garden, And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
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Genesis 43:26-31; 45:1-16  (Vespers, 1st Reading)
26 And when Joseph came home, they brought him the present which was
in their hand into the house, and bowed down before him to the earth.
27 Then he asked them about their well-being, and said, Is your father
well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?
28 And they answered, Your servant our father is in good health; he is
still alive. And they bowed their heads down and prostrated
themselves.
29 Then he lifted his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mothers
son, and said, Is this your younger brother of whom you spoke to me?
And he said, God be gracious to you, my son.
30 Now his heart yearned for his brother; so Joseph made haste and
sought somewhere to weep. And he went into his chamber and wept there.
31 Then he washed his face and came out; and he restrained himself,
and said, Serve the bread.
1 Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by
him, and he cried out, Make everyone go out from me! So no one stood
with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers.
2 And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard
it.
3 Then Joseph said to his brothers, I am Joseph; does my father still
live? But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed in
his presence.
4 And Joseph said to his brothers, Please come near to me. So they
came near. Then he said: I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into
Egypt.
5 But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves
because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.
6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are
still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor
harvesting.
7 And God sent me before you to preserve a posterity for you in the
earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
8 So now it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me
a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout
all the land of Egypt.
9 Hurry and go up to my father, and say to him, Thus says your son
Joseph: God has made me lord of all Egypt; come down to me, do not
tarry.
10 You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near to me,
you and your children, your childrens children, your flocks and your
herds, and all that you have.
11 There I will provide for you, lest you and your household, and all
that you have, come to poverty; for there are still five years of
famine.
12 And behold, your eyes and the eyes of my brother Benjamin see that
it is my mouth that speaks to you.
13 So you shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all
that you have seen; and you shall hurry and bring my father down here.
14 Then he fell on his brother Benjamins neck and wept, and Benjamin
wept on his neck.
15 Moreover he kissed all his brothers and wept over them, and after
that his brothers talked with him.
16 Now the report of it was heard in Pharaohs house, saying, Josephs
brothers have come. So it pleased Pharaoh and his servants well.
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Proverbs 21:23-22:4  (Vespers, 2nd Reading)
23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.
24 A proud and haughty man Scoffer is his name; He acts with arrogant
pride.
25 The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to
labor.
26 He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does
not spare.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more when
he brings it with wicked intent!
28 A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak
endlessly.
29 A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he
establishes his way.
30 There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance is of
the Lord.
1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor
rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and the poor have this in common, The Lord is the maker of
them all.
3 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple pass
on and are punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life.
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Virginmartyr Agape in Thessalonica
The Holy Martyrs Agape, Irene, and Chione were sisters who lived at
the end of the third century to the beginning of the fourth century,
near the Italian city of Aquilea. They were left orphaned at an early
age.
The young women led a pious Christian life and they turned down many
offers of marriage. Their spiritual guide was the priest Xeno. It was
revealed to him in a vision that he would die very soon, and that the
holy virgins would suffer martyrdom. Also at Aquilea and having a
similar vision was the Great Martyr Anastasia (December 22), who is
called "Deliverer from Potions," because she fearlessly visited
Christians in prison, encouraging them and healing them from potions,
poisons, and other harmful things. The Great Martyr Anastasia visited
to the sisters and urged them to endure all things for Christ. Soon
what was predicted in the vision came to pass. The priest Zeno died,
and the three virgins were arrested and brought to trial before the
emperor Diocletian (284-305).
St Chione ("snow" in Greek) preserved the purity of her baptism
according to the words of the Prophet-King David, "You will wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow" (Ps. 50/51:7).
St Irene ("peace" in Greek) preserved the peace of Christ within
herself and manifested it to others, according to the Savior's word,
"My peace I give you" (John 14:27).
St Agape ("love" in Greek) loved God with all her heart, and her
neighbor as herself (Mt.22:37-39).
Seeing the youthful beauty of the sisters, the emperor urged them to
deny Christ and he promised to find them illustrious bridegrooms from
his entourage. The holy sisters replied that their only Bridegroom was
Christ, for Whom they were ready to suffer. The emperor demanded they
renounce Christ, but neither the elder sisters, nor the youngest,
would consent. They called the pagan gods mere idols made by human
hands, and they preached faith in the true God.
By order of Diocletian, who was leaving for Macedonia, the holy
sisters were also to be brought there. And they brought them to the
court of the governor Dulcititus.
When he saw the beauty of the holy martyrs, he was aroused with impure
passion. He put the sisters under guard, and he told them that they
would receive their freedom if they agreed to fulfill his desires. But
the holy martyrs replied that they were prepared to die for their
Heavenly Bridegroom, Christ.
Then Dulcititus decided to have his way by force. When the holy
sisters arose at night to glorify the Lord in prayer, Dulcititus came
to the door and tried to enter, but an invisible force prevented him.
He staggered about, unable to find his way out. The he fell down in
the kitchen among the cooking utensils, the pots and pans, and he was
covered all over with soot. The servants and the soldiers recognized
him only with difficulty. When he saw himself in a mirror, he then
realized that the holy martyrs had made a fool of him, and he decided
to take his revenge on them.
At his court, Dulcititus gave orders to strip the holy martyrs. But
the soldiers were not able to do this, no matter how much they tried.
Their clothing seemed to be stuck to the bodies of the holy virgins.
During the trial Dulcititus suddenly fell asleep, and no one could
rouse him. Just as they carried him into his house, he immediately
awoke.
When they reported everything that had happened to the emperor
Diocletian, he became angry with Dulcititus and he gave the holy
virgins over to Sisinius for trial. He began with the youngest sister,
Irene. Seeing that she remained unyielding, he sent her to prison and
then attempted to sway Sts Chione and Agape. He also failed to make
them renounce Christ, and Sisinius ordered that Sts Agape and Chione
be burned. On hearing the sentence, the sisters gave thanks to the
Lord for their crowns of martyrdom. In the fire, Agape and Chione
surrendered their pure souls to the Lord.
When the fire went out, everyone saw that the bodies of the holy
martyrs and their clothing had not been scorched by the fire, and
their faces were beautiful and peaceful, as if they were asleep. On
the day following, Sisinius gave orders to bring St Irene to court. He
threatened her with the fate of her older sisters and he urged her to
renounce Christ. Then he threatened to hand her over for defilement in
a brothel. But the holy martyr answered, "Even if my body is defiled
by force, my soul will never be defiled by renouncing Christ."
When the soldiers of Sisinius led St Irene to the brothel, two
luminous soldiers overtook them and said, "Your master Sisinius
commands you to take this virgin to a high mountain and leave her
there, and then return to him and report to him that you have
fulfilled his command." And the soldiers did so.
When they reported back to Sisinius, he flew into a rage, since he had
given no such orders. The luminous soldiers were angels of God, saving
the holy martyr from defilement. Sisinius went to the mountain with a
detachment of soldiers and saw St Irene on the summit. For a long
while they searched for the way to the top, but they could not find
it. Then one of the soldiers wounded St Irene with an arrow. The
martyr cried out to Sisinius, "I mock your impotent malice, and I go
my Lord Jesus Christ pure and undefiled." Having given thanks to the
Lord, she lay down upon the ground and surrendered her soul to God on
the very day of Holy Pascha (+ 304).
The Great Martyr Anastasia heard about the end of the holy sisters,
and she buried their bodies with reverence.
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Virginmartyr Irene in Thessalonica
The Holy Martyrs Agape, Irene, and Chione were sisters who lived at
the end of the third century to the beginning of the fourth century,
near the Italian city of Aquilea. They were left orphaned at an early
age.
The young women led a pious Christian life and they turned down many
offers of marriage. Their spiritual guide was the priest Xeno. It was
revealed to him in a vision that he would die very soon, and that the
holy virgins would suffer martyrdom. Also at Aquilea and having a
similar vision was the Great Martyr Anastasia (December 22), who is
called "Deliverer from Potions," because she fearlessly visited
Christians in prison, encouraging them and healing them from potions,
poisons, and other harmful things. The Great Martyr Anastasia visited
to the sisters and urged them to endure all things for Christ. Soon
what was predicted in the vision came to pass. The priest Zeno died,
and the three virgins were arrested and brought to trial before the
emperor Diocletian (284-305).
St Chione ("snow" in Greek) preserved the purity of her baptism
according to the words of the Prophet-King David, "You will wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow" (Ps. 50/51:7).
St Irene ("peace" in Greek) preserved the peace of Christ within
herself and manifested it to others, according to the Savior's word,
"My peace I give you" (John 14:27).
St Agape ("love" in Greek) loved God with all her heart, and her
neighbor as herself (Mt.22:37-39).
Seeing the youthful beauty of the sisters, the emperor urged them to
deny Christ and he promised to find them illustrious bridegrooms from
his entourage. The holy sisters replied that their only Bridegroom was
Christ, for Whom they were ready to suffer. The emperor demanded they
renounce Christ, but neither the elder sisters, nor the youngest,
would consent. They called the pagan gods mere idols made by human
hands, and they preached faith in the true God.
By order of Diocletian, who was leaving for Macedonia, the holy
sisters were also to be brought there. And they brought them to the
court of the governor Dulcititus.
When he saw the beauty of the holy martyrs, he was aroused with impure
passion. He put the sisters under guard, and he told them that they
would receive their freedom if they agreed to fulfill his desires. But
the holy martyrs replied that they were prepared to die for their
Heavenly Bridegroom, Christ.
Then Dulcititus decided to have his way by force. When the holy
sisters arose at night to glorify the Lord in prayer, Dulcititus came
to the door and tried to enter, but an invisible force prevented him.
He staggered about, unable to find his way out. The he fell down in
the kitchen among the cooking utensils, the pots and pans, and he was
covered all over with soot. The servants and the soldiers recognized
him only with difficulty. When he saw himself in a mirror, he then
realized that the holy martyrs had made a fool of him, and he decided
to take his revenge on them.
At his court, Dulcititus gave orders to strip the holy martyrs. But
the soldiers were not able to do this, no matter how much they tried.
Their clothing seemed to be stuck to the bodies of the holy virgins.
During the trial Dulcititus suddenly fell asleep, and no one could
rouse him. Just as they carried him into his house, he immediately
awoke.
When they reported everything that had happened to the emperor
Diocletian, he became angry with Dulcititus and he gave the holy
virgins over to Sisinius for trial. He began with the youngest sister,
Irene. Seeing that she remained unyielding, he sent her to prison and
then attempted to sway Sts Chione and Agape. He also failed to make
them renounce Christ, and Sisinius ordered that Sts Agape and Chione
be burned. On hearing the sentence, the sisters gave thanks to the
Lord for their crowns of martyrdom. In the fire, Agape and Chione
surrendered their pure souls to the Lord.
When the fire went out, everyone saw that the bodies of the holy
martyrs and their clothing had not been scorched by the fire, and
their faces were beautiful and peaceful, as if they were asleep. On
the day following, Sisinius gave orders to bring St Irene to court. He
threatened her with the fate of her older sisters and he urged her to
renounce Christ. Then he threatened to hand her over for defilement in
a brothel. But the holy martyr answered, "Even if my body is defiled
by force, my soul will never be defiled by renouncing Christ."
When the soldiers of Sisinius led St Irene to the brothel, two
luminous soldiers overtook them and said, "Your master Sisinius
commands you to take this virgin to a high mountain and leave her
there, and then return to him and report to him that you have
fulfilled his command." And the soldiers did so.
When they reported back to Sisinius, he flew into a rage, since he had
given no such orders. The luminous soldiers were angels of God, saving
the holy martyr from defilement. Sisinius went to the mountain with a
detachment of soldiers and saw St Irene on the summit. For a long
while they searched for the way to the top, but they could not find
it. Then one of the soldiers wounded St Irene with an arrow. The
martyr cried out to Sisinius, "I mock your impotent malice, and I go
my Lord Jesus Christ pure and undefiled." Having given thanks to the
Lord, she lay down upon the ground and surrendered her soul to God on
the very day of Holy Pascha (+ 304).
The Great Martyr Anastasia heard about the end of the holy sisters,
and she buried their bodies with reverence.
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Virginmartyr Chione in Thessalonica
The Holy Martyrs Agape, Irene, and Chione were sisters who lived at
the end of the third century to the beginning of the fourth century,
near the Italian city of Aquilea. They were left orphaned at an early
age.
The young women led a pious Christian life and they turned down many
offers of marriage. Their spiritual guide was the priest Xeno. It was
revealed to him in a vision that he would die very soon, and that the
holy virgins would suffer martyrdom. Also at Aquilea and having a
similar vision was the Great Martyr Anastasia (December 22), who is
called "Deliverer from Potions," because she fearlessly visited
Christians in prison, encouraging them and healing them from potions,
poisons, and other harmful things. The Great Martyr Anastasia
(December 22) visited to the sisters and urged them to endure all
things for Christ. Soon what was predicted in the vision came to pass.
The priest Zeno died, and the three virgins were arrested and brought
to trial before the emperor Diocletian (284-305).
St Chione ("snow" in Greek) preserved the purity of her baptism
according to the words of the Prophet-King David, "You will wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow" (Ps. 50/51:7).
St Irene ("peace" in Greek) preserved the peace of Christ within
herself and manifested it to others, according to the Savior's word,
"My peace I give you" (John 14:27).
St Agape ("love" in Greek) loved God with all her heart, and her
neighbor as herself (Mt.22:37-39).
Seeing the youthful beauty of the sisters, the emperor urged them to
deny Christ and he promised to find them illustrious bridegrooms from
his entourage. The holy sisters replied that their only Bridegroom was
Christ, for Whom they were ready to suffer. The emperor demanded they
renounce Christ, but neither the elder sisters, nor the youngest,
would consent. They called the pagan gods mere idols made by human
hands, and they preached faith in the true God.
By order of Diocletian, who was leaving for Macedonia, the holy
sisters were also to be brought there. And they brought them to the
court of the governor Dulcititus.
When he saw the beauty of the holy martyrs, he was aroused with impure
passion. He put the sisters under guard, and he told them that they
would receive their freedom if they agreed to fulfill his desires. But
the holy martyrs replied that they were prepared to die for their
Heavenly Bridegroom, Christ.
Then Dulcititus decided to have his way by force. When the holy
sisters arose at night to glorify the Lord in prayer, Dulcititus came
to the door and tried to enter, but an invisible force prevented him.
He staggered about, unable to find his way out. The he fell down in
the kitchen among the cooking utensils, the pots and pans, and he was
covered all over with soot. The servants and the soldiers recognized
him only with difficulty. When he saw himself in a mirror, he then
realized that the holy martyrs had made a fool of him, and he decided
to take his revenge on them.
At his court, Dulcititus gave orders to strip the holy martyrs. But
the soldiers were not able to do this, no matter how much they tried.
Their clothing seemed to be stuck to the bodies of the holy virgins.
During the trial Dulcititus suddenly fell asleep, and no one could
rouse him. Just as they carried him into his house, he immediately
awoke.
When they reported everything that had happened to the emperor
Diocletian, he became angry with Dulcititus and he gave the holy
virgins over to Sisinius for trial. He began with the youngest sister,
Irene. Seeing that she remained unyielding, he sent her to prison and
then attempted to sway Sts Chione and Agape. He also failed to make
them renounce Christ, and Sisinius ordered that Sts Agape and Chione
be burned. On hearing the sentence, the sisters gave thanks to the
Lord for their crowns of martyrdom. In the fire, Agape and Chione
surrendered their pure souls to the Lord.
When the fire went out, everyone saw that the bodies of the holy
martyrs and their clothing had not been scorched by the fire, and
their faces were beautiful and peaceful, as if they were asleep. On
the day following, Sisinius gave orders to bring St Irene to court. He
threatened her with the fate of her older sisters and he urged her to
renounce Christ. Then he threatened to hand her over for defilement in
a brothel. But the holy martyr answered, "Even if my body is defiled
by force, my soul will never be defiled by renouncing Christ."
When the soldiers of Sisinius led St Irene to the brothel, two
luminous soldiers overtook them and said, "Your master Sisinius
commands you to take this virgin to a high mountain and leave her
there, and then return to him and report to him that you have
fulfilled his command." And the soldiers did so.
When they reported back to Sisinius, he flew into a rage, since he had
given no such orders. The luminous soldiers were angels of God, saving
the holy martyr from defilement. Sisinius went to the mountain with a
detachment of soldiers and saw St Irene on the summit. For a long
while they searched for the way to the top, but they could not find
it. Then one of the soldiers wounded St Irene with an arrow. The
martyr cried out to Sisinius, "I mock your impotent malice, and I go
my Lord Jesus Christ pure and undefiled." Having given thanks to the
Lord, she lay down upon the ground and surrendered her soul to God on
the very day of Holy Pascha (+ 304).
The Great Martyr Anastasia heard about the end of the holy sisters,
and she buried their bodies with reverence.
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Martyr Leonidas of Corinth
The Holy Martyr Leonidas and the Holy Martyrs Charissa, Nike, Galina,
Kalisa (Kalida), Nunekhia, Basilissa, and Theodora suffered at Corinth
in the year 258. They threw them into the sea, but they did not drown.
Instead, they walked upon the water as if on dry land, singing
spiritual hymns. The torturers overtook them in a ship, tied stones
around their necks and drowned them.
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Martyr Charissa of Corinth
The Holy Martyr Leonidas and the Holy Martyrs Charissa, Nike, Galina,
Kalisa (Kalida), Nunekhia, Basilissa, and Theodora suffered at Corinth
in the year 258. They threw them into the sea, but they did not drown.
Instead, they walked upon the water as if on dry land, singing
spiritual hymns. The torturers overtook them in a ship, tied stones
around their necks and drowned them.
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Martyr Nice of Corinth
The Holy Martyr Leonidas and the Holy Martyrs Charissa, Nike, Galina,
Kalisa (Kalida), Nunekhia, Basilissa, and Theodora suffered at Corinth
in the year 258. They threw them into the sea, but they did not drown.
Instead, they walked upon the water as if on dry land, singing
spiritual hymns. The torturers overtook them in a ship, tied stones
around their necks and drowned them.
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Martyr Galina of Corinth
The Holy Martyr Leonidas and the Holy Martyrs Charissa, Nike, Galina,
Kalisa (Kalida), Nunekhia, Basilissa, and Theodora suffered at Corinth
in the year 258. They threw them into the sea, but they did not drown.
Instead, they walked upon the water as if on dry land, singing
spiritual hymns. The torturers overtook them in a ship, tied stones
around their necks and drowned them.
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Martyr Calista (Calisa) of Corinth
The Holy Martyr Leonidas and the Holy Martyrs Charissa, Nike, Galina,
Kalisa (Kalida), Nunekhia, Basilissa, and Theodora suffered at Corinth
in the year 258. They threw them into the sea, but they did not drown.
Instead, they walked upon the water as if on dry land, singing
spiritual hymns. The torturers overtook them in a ship, tied stones
around their necks and drowned them.
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Martyr Nunechia of Corinth
The Holy Martyr Leonidas and the Holy Martyrs Charissa, Nike, Galina,
Kalisa (Kalida), Nunekhia, Basilissa, and Theodora suffered at Corinth
in the year 258. They threw them into the sea, but they did not drown.
Instead, they walked upon the water as if on dry land, singing
spiritual hymns. The torturers overtook them in a ship, tied stones
around their necks and drowned them.
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Martyr Basilissa of Corinth
The Holy Martyr Leonidas and the Holy Martyrs Charissa, Nike, Galina,
Kalisa (Kalida), Nunekhia, Basilissa, and Theodora suffered at Corinth
in the year 258. They threw them into the sea, but they did not drown.
Instead, they walked upon the water as if on dry land, singing
spiritual hymns. The torturers overtook them in a ship, tied stones
around their necks and drowned them.
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Martyr Theodora of Corinth
The Holy Martyr Leonidas and the Holy Martyrs Charissa, Nike, Galina,
Kalisa (Kalida), Nunekhia, Basilissa, and Theodora suffered at Corinth
in the year 258. They threw them into the sea, but they did not drown.
Instead, they walked upon the water as if on dry land, singing
spiritual hymns. The torturers overtook them in a ship, tied stones
around their necks and drowned them.
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Martyr Irene of Corinth
The Holy Martyr Leonidas and the Holy Martyrs Charissa, Nike, Galina,
Kalisa (Kalida), Nunekhia, Basilissa, and Theodora suffered at Corinth
in the year 258. They threw them into the sea, but they did not drown.
Instead, they walked upon the water as if on dry land, singing
spiritual hymns. The torturers overtook them in a ship, tied stones
around their necks and drowned them.
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Monkmartyr Christopher of Dionysiou of Mt Athos
No information available at this time.
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Hieromartyr Nicetas
No information available at this time.
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Icon of the Mother of God Weeping "Ilyin Chernigov"
The Ilyin-Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God was painted in the year
1658 by the iconographer Gregory Dubensky, (Gennadius in monasticism).
Tears flowed from the icon for eight days in 1662, from April 16-24.
In this same year Tatars descended upon Chernigov and devastated it.
At midnight they burst into the Trinity monastery, went into the
church, overturned all the icons and grabbed all the utensils, but the
wonderworking icon and its ornaments remained untouched.
An invisible power held back the impious from the holy icon.
Previously, the Queen of Heaven had not permitted the enemy to enter
the cave of St Anthony of the Caves, where the brethren of the
monastery had hidden. The Tatars fled, as though terrified by a
vision.
The miracle of the Mother of God and Her Chernigov Icon was described
by St Demetrius of Rostov (October 28 and September 21) in his book,
THE MOISTENED FLEECE [Runo Oroshennoe]. Later on, St John of Tobolsk
(June 10) also wrote about the Chernigov Icon.
A wonderworking copy of the Chernigov Icon of the Mother of God, in
the Gethsemane skete of the Trinity-Sergiev Lavra, was glorified in
the year 1869 (September 1).
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Icon of the Mother of God of Tambov
No information available at this time.
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