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The Apostle's Fast
Today starts the Apostle's Fast, the period leading up to the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.
Saint Photina
In yesterday's Gospel we hear about the Samaritan Woman and her encounter with Jesus at the well. The Samaritan Woman, St. Photina, is our patronal saint and is near and dear to our hearts.
The Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
This Thursday we celebrate the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete. The canon was written by St. Andrew of Crete as part of his personal meditation and reflects on both the New Testament and the Old Testament in identifying how we should live.
St. Zoe and St. Photina
Today we celebrate the feast day of Saints Zoe and Photina. This isn't our patron saint, Photina, but a different Photina.
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
Feast day alert!
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.
St. Boniface, Martyr
Today we celebrate the feast of St. Boniface, Martyr. He was a slave of St. Aglaida and they lived together in sin. Thanks be to God, they realized their sin and desired to live a more holy life.
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?
Feast of the Holy Martyr Theodore Romzha
