Saint Zosimas (April 4) was a monk at a certain Palestinian monastery on the outskirts of Caesarea. Having dwelt at the monastery since his childhood, he lived there in asceticism until he reached the age of fifty-three. Then he was disturbed by the thought that he had attained perfection, and…
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Martyrs Agathopodes the Deacon and Theodulus the Reader at Thessalonica
The Holy Martyrs Agathopodes the Deacon and Theodulus the Reader lived in Thessalonica during the reign of the emperor Diocletian (284-305) and Maximian (284-305) and were among the church clergy. The holy Deacon Agathopodes was very old, and Saint Theodulus very young. Both distinguished…
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Venerable Publius of Egypt
Saint Publius lived a life of asceticism in the Egyptian desert during the reign of the emperor Julian the Apostate (361-363). Before a military campaign against the Persians, the emperor sent a devil to explore the way for the army to go. The venerable Publius foresaw the intent of the emperor. He…
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Saint Theonas of Egypt
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Saint Simeon of Egypt
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Saint Phorbinus of Egypt
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Venerable Mark the Anchorite of Athens
Saint Mark was born in Athens. He related his life to Abba Serapion who, by the will of God, visited him before his death. He had studied philosophy in his youth. After the death of his parents, Saint Mark withdrew into Egypt and settled into a cave of Mount Trache (in Ethiopia). He spent…
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Saint Plato the Confessor of Studion
Saint Plato was born in the year 735 into a pious Christian family of the parents, Sergius and Euphemia. Orphaned early on, the boy was taken to be raised by relatives, who gave him a fine education. When he grew up, he began life on his own. The saint occupied himself in the first years in the…
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Venerable Theodora of Thessalonica
Saint Theodora of Thessalonica. We have no information about Saint Theodora’s birthplace or early life. From a young age, she loved Christ and turned away from worldly pursuits. She entered a women’s monastery, where she struggled in asceticism and adorned her soul with virtues.…
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Translation of the relics of Saint Job, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
After his death in 1607, the relics of Patriarch Job were buried by the western doors of the Dormition Church of the monastery in Staritsa. Many miracles took place at his grave. In 1652, on the recommendation of Metropolitan Nikon of Novgorod, Tsar Alexei ordered that the relics of Saint Job and…
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Icon of the Mother of God of Kasperov
The Kasperov Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Tradition says that this holy icon had been brought to Cherson from Transylvania by a Serb at the end of the sixteenth century. Passing down from parent and child, the icon had come to a certain Mrs. Kasperova of Cherson in 1809. One night in February…
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Martyr Claudius and those with him
Saints Claudius, Diodoros, Victor, Victorinus, Pappios, Serapion, and Nikephoros are most probably the same saints who are commemorated on January 31. See their Life on that date.
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Martyr Hypomone
Saint Hypomone (Αγία Υπομονή), who suffered during the pre-Nicene persecutions, is not mentioned in the Synaxaristes of Saint Nikodemos (July 14), nor in the printed MENAIA, but she is mentioned in Vatican Codex 1104 f. 986, which contains her Service, composed by Saint Theophanes…
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Message from the Pastor
03/28/20
Message from Fr. Volodymyr Steliac -
Glory to Jesus Christ!
I write to you during this difficult time of hurt and uncertainty. We are experiencing this invisible enemy-virus (COVID-19) and all of its direct and indirect challenges.
I want to make a few points: 1. As directed by UOCofUSA, we will no longer allow congregants to worship during Sunday Liturgy as well as the Saturday evening Vespers and Memorial Service. This is very painful to us all, but it is best for us and those around us. 2. In the upcoming weeks, we will stream and share different events. In one of the upcoming events, I will be discussing psychological aspects of this current situation with Dr. Natalie Korytnyk. In addition, we will have a pysanka workshop available on our website and social media platforms so that you can follow along at home. Other events are also in the works and we will share them with you. 3. Every Saturday we will be live-streaming Vespers at 6:00pm, followed by the Memorial Service (Sorokousty). 4. Every Sunday, Divine Liturgy at 10:00am via live-streaming only. After the Divine Liturgy, there will be Sunday School for children (also live streamed). 5. Every day of next week at 7:00pm, we will be live-streaming evening prayers. Please join me. We have started a Prayer Group to pray for those in need. You may submit your names to my email. Names are on our website. 6. Please use our website www.standrewuoc.org as the main source for church information and updates. Our Bulletin will now be uploaded there for additional information.
Please exhibit extreme caution to avoid contamination, and please do not despair. It is imperative to make sound decisions, especially during these times, and we should not allow emotions to do the decision making. Exhibit sound discernment in all that you do. We are humans, and feelings are natural to us. If you need to talk with me, please don't hesitate to call. I am always available.
For the Ukrainian version of this update, please go to our website: www.standrewuoc.org
May the good Lord bless us and keep us safe.
Yours in Christ, Fr. Volodymyr Steliac
03/28/20
Від о. Володимира -
Слава Ісусу Христу!
Я пишу Вам у цей складний час страждань та непевності. Ми всі переживаємо з приводу цього невидимого ворога-вірусу (COVID-19), як також зустрічаємося з прямими та непрямими викликами і проблемами. Я хочу звернути Вашу увагу на деякі речі:
Згідно з вказівками УПЦ в США та Діаспорі, наша недільна Божественна Літургія, як також суботні Вечірні та Сорокоусти відправлятиметься в Церкві, проте за закритими дверима, без присутності вірних. Це дуже боляче для нас, але таке рішення прийнято з міркувань нашої безпеки і тих, що навколо нас.
Протягом наступних тижнів, ми транслюватимемо і ділитимемося з Вами різними подіями та заходами. Серед іншого - я говоритиму про психологічні аспекти нинішньої ситуації, зокрема, як це стосується життя в умовах глобальної пандемії, з др. Наталією Коритник. Крім цього, ми матимемо показ техніки писання писанок. Інші заходи також плануються і про них повідомимо Вас згодом.
Кожної суботи в прямому ефіру (лайвстрім) ми транслюватимемо на нашому вебсайті www.standrewuoc.orgВечірню о 6-ій год веч., після якої будуть Сорокоусти.
Кожної неділі на вебсайті нашої Церкви www.standrewuoc.org о 10-ій вранці транслюватиметься Божественна Літургія в прямому ефірі з нашої Катедри. Після Літургії , для наших діточок транслюватиметься Недільна Школа.
Кожного дня наступного тижня о 7-ій год веч. ми транслюватимемо Вечірні молитви в прямому ефірі. Дуже прошу Вас молитися зі мною. Ми започаткували Молитовну групу в наміреннях потребуючих. Ви можете внести на мою е-пошту frvsteliac@gmail.com імена людей, яких Ви знаєте, що потребують наших молитов. Я додам до нашого списку імен, який знайдете на нашому вебсайті.
Прошу, користуйтеся нашим вебсайтом www.standrewuoc.org , як головним джерелом інформації та зв’язку з нами. Наші бюлетені будуть поміщені там для Вашої додаткової інформації.
Прошу Вас вживати всі необхідні заходи для уникнення зараження, і не втрачайте надію і не занепадайте духом. Дуже важливо, особливо в цей час, приймати рішення, користуючись здоровим глуздом, а не емоціями. Ми всі люди і проявляти свої почуття, свої емоції, наша природна реакція. Якщо Ви потребуєте моєї допомоги, потребуєте зі мною розмовляти, прошу Вас, не вагайтесь мені подзвонити. Доступ до мене завжди для Вас відкритий.
Нехай милосердний Господь благословить і береже нас усіх.
Ваш у Христі,
Отець Володимир Штеляк
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