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Feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs
Quick, who are the three holy hierarchs?
Today we celebrate the feast of the three holy hierarchs. They each have their own individual feast in the month of January, but we celebrate them today in a special way.
Veneration of the Chains of Peter
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Today we celebrate the feast of the veneration of the chains of Peter. There are two sets of chains collectively known as the Chains of Peter.
Today we celebrate the feast of the veneration of the chains of Peter. There are two sets of chains collectively known as the Chains of Peter.
The Theotokos of Guadalupe
Today we celebrate the feast of the Theotokos of Guadalupe. Did you know that she's the patron saint of the unborn?
The Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple
Today we celebrate the feast of the Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple. The Prologue of Ohrid and the Protoevangelium of James both talk about Mary entering the temple at age three, where she entered the Holy of Holies, and prayed and worshipped in the temple.
The Feast of the Holy Archangel Michael and all the Apostolic Powers
Tomorrow we celebrate the feast of the Archangel Michael and all the apostolic powers.
Feast of the Holy Martyr Theodore Romzha
The Holy Prophet Hosea
Today we celebrate the feast of the prophet Hosea. The prophet Hosea is remembered for writing his prophetic book of the same name.
Feast of Saints Zachariah and Elizabeth
Today we celebrate the feast of Saints Zachariah and Elizabeth, the parents of John the Baptist.
Beheading of John the Baptist
Today we celebrate the beheading of John the Baptist, the forerunner who proclaimed the coming of Christ.
Saint John of the Ladder
Yesterday we commemorated St. John Climacus, also known as St. John of the Ladder. St. John of the Ladder is well known for his book, Ladder of Divine Ascent. Each chapter is a "step" on a rung of a ladder. He covers virtues necessary for the ascetic life, overcoming vices, and growing in virtues.