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Sts. Peter and Paul, Pray for Us!
Today we celebrate the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, two great apostles responsible for leading the church and spreading the Gospel far beyond Jerusalem.
The Priestly-Martyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata
Today we celebrate the priestly-martyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata. St. Eusebius was a great defender against the Arian heresy.
The Holy Martyr Theodotus and the Holy Seven Virgins
Today we celebrate the Holy Martyr Theodotus and the Holy Seven Virgins Tecusa, Phaine, Claudia, Matrona, Julia, Alexandra, and Euphrasia.
The Holy Apostle Zaccheus
Today we celebrate the Holy Apostle Zaccheus, who wanted so badly to see the Lord, that he climbed a tree to see Him.
The Meeting of Our Lord with Simeon and Anna
Today we celebrate the meeting of Our Lord with Simeon and Anna. Both of them had longed for the coming of the Messiah. Both had prayed in the temple day after day. Both had a hope because of the promise God made many many years earlier to their ancestors.
The Venerable Macarius the Great
Today we celebrate the Venerable Macarius the Great. Macarius was a younger contemporary of St. Anthony the Great.
Christ is Baptized!
Today we celebrate Theophany, when Christ's divinity is revealed at His baptism with the words, "This is my beloved son with whom I am well pleased."
The Holy Innocents
Today we celebrate the feast of the holy innocents, when Herod slaughtered boys 2 and under in Bethlehem in a murderous attempt to prevent the "future king" he'd heard of from taking over his throne.
The Maternity of Holy Anna
Today we celebrate the maternity of Holy Anna, when Anna and Joachim conceived the Theotokos.
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