Category: 365 Saints
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07 Works, Today, June 22nd, is Saint Alban’s day, his story in Paintings #173
Saint Alban, Protomartyr of Britain, is venerated as the first-recorded British Christian martyr. Alban lived in Roman Britain, in the 3rd or 4th century, when Christians began to suffer “cruel persecution”… Please follow link for full post
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08 Works, Today, June 21st, is Saint Luarsab’s day, his story in Paintings #172
Luarsab II the Holy Martyr (1592–1622), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was a king of Kartli (eastern Georgia) from 1606 to 1615. He is known for his martyr’s death at the hands of the Persian shah Abbas I… Please follow link for full post
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05 Works, Today, June 20th, is Saint Adalbert of Magdeburg’s day, his story in Paintings #171
Adalbert of Magdeburg (c. 910–20 June 981), known as the Apostle of the Slavs, was the first Archbishop of Magdeburg (from 968) and a successful missionary to the Polabian Slavs to the east of Germany. He was later canonised and his liturgical feast day was assigned as 20 June… Please follow link for full post
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05 Works, Today, June 19th, is Mary mother of James’s day, her story in Paintings #170
Mary was one of a group of women who kept track of Jesus’ travels and ministered to His needs whenever they could. The women provided food, shelter, laundering, and even money so that Jesus and the disciples could travel freely preaching the Gospel… Please follow link for full post
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07 Works, Today, June 18th, is martyr Saints Leontius, Hypatius and Theodolus’s day, their story in Paintings #169
Saints Leontius, Hypatius and Theodolus were Roman soldiers who, according to Christian tradition, were martyred for their faith. Leontius was Greek by origin, and served as an officer of the imperial army in the Phoenician city of Tripoli during the reign of Vespasian (70–79). Leontius was distinguished for his bravery and good sense, and the…
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07 Works, Today, June 17th, is martyrs Manuel, Sabel and Ismael’s day, their story in Paintings #168
The Holy Martyrs Manuel, Sabel and Ismael, brothers by birth, were descended from an illustrious Persian family. Their father was a pagan, but their mother was a Christian, who baptized the children and raised them with firm faith in Christ. When they reached adulthood, the brothers entered military service. Speaking on behalf of the Persian…
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09 Works, Today, June 16th, is Saint Vitus’s day, his story in Paintings #167
Saint Vitus was the son of an illustrious Sicilian dignitary who tried to turn his son from Christianity, but failed. Paternal love then turned to hatred, and he decided to kill Vitus. In order to save the boy, his tutor Saint Modestus and his governess Saint Crescentia, who were Christians, secretly took him from his…
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08 Works, Today, June 14th, is Saint Methodius I’s day, his story in Paintings #165
St. Methodius I, also spelled Methodios, (born 788/800, Syracuse, Sicily — died June 14, 847, Constantinople)was patriarch of Constantinople from 843 to 847. Born to wealthy parents, Methodios was sent as a young man to Constantinople to continue his education and hopefully attain an appointment at court. But instead he entered a monastery in Bithynia, eventually becoming…
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08 Works, Today, June 13th, is Saint Anna and her son John’s day, his story in Paintings #164
St Anna was from the country of Greece, from the city of Larissa; the daughter of poor parents. When they died and left her an orphan… Please follow link for full post
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07 Works, Today, June 10th, is Saints Antonina and Alexander’s day, his story in Paintings #161
The Holy Martyrs Alexander and Antonina the Virgin. Saint Antonina was from the city of Krodamos. She was arrested for being a Christian, and was brought before the governor Festus. He urged her to worship the pagan gods, promising to make her a priestess of the goddess Artemis… Please follow link for full post
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05 Works, Today, June 8th, is Saint Melania the Elder’s day, her story in Paintings #159
Saint Melania the Elder, (born in Spain, ca. 350–died in Jerusalem before 410 or in ca. 417) was a Desert Mother who was an influential figure in the Christian ascetic movement that sprang up in the generation after the Emperor Constantine made Christianity a legal religion of the Roman Empire. She founded two religious communities…
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05 Works, Today, June 7th is Saint Marcellinus’ day, his story in Paintings #158
When the Emperor Diocletian summoned Hieromartyr Marcellinus, pope of Rome (304), and threatened him with torture, he offered incense and sacrifice to idols and was, because of this, rewarded by the Emperor with a costly garment… Please follow link for full post
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06 Works, Today, June 6th is Saint Hilarion’s day, his story in Paintings #157
Saint Hilarion was born around 776. His pious parents were known by Emperor Leo IV the Khazar, his father being the bread supplier at the imperial table… Please follow link for full post
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05 Works, Today, June 5th is Saint Constantine I of Kiev’s day, his story in Paintings #156
After the repose of Metr. Michael of Kiev in 1145, the Grand Prince Isiaiaslav moved to have the schemamonk Clement (Kliment) consecrated to the Kievan see without the blessing of the Patriarch of Constantinople… Please follow link for full post
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05 Works, Today, June 4th is Saints Mary and Martha’s day, their story in Paintings #155
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, He came to Bethany where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made… Please follow…
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