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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.
The Hieromartyr Acepsimas, Bishop of Naeson and Others with Him
Today we celebrate the Hieromartyr Acepsimas, Bishop of Naeson and others with him.
The Holy Martyr Nestor
Today we celebrate the Holy Martyr Nestor. St. Nestor was from Thessolonica and converted to the faith after meeting St. Demetrius.
The Holy Apostle Thomas
Today we celebrate the Holy Apostle Thomas. St. Thomas is known as Doubting Thomas, because he did not believe his fellow apostles when they told him that Jesus had risen from the dead and appeared to them.
St. Mary of Palestine
Today we celebrate St. Mary of Palestine. St. Mary read the Psalter in the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem.
The Holy Apostle Titus
Today we celebrate the Holy Apostle Titus. Titus was baptized by St. Paul and subsequently worked with him in his evangelization efforts.
The Holy Prophet Ezekiel
Today we celebrate the Holy Prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel was a contemporary of Jeremiah and lived in captivity in Babylon.
The Holy Apostle Carpus
Today we celebrate the Holy Apostle Carpus. St. Carpus was one of the 70 apostles and followed in the footsteps of St. Paul who appointed him Bishop of Varna in Thrace.