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Exaltation of the Cross, Feast Day, St. Helen -

This Thursday we celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. St. Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine undertook a pilgrimage to Jerusalem in hopes of finding the true cross. Each year, we celebrate the finding of the true cross and venerate it due to the redemption won for us by Jesus' death on it.

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Feast Day, Moses, Saints -

Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Prophet Moses. There is much one can say about Moses. One of my (Beth) favorite stories of Moses is when God calls him to go talk to Pharaoh and free the Israelites.

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Feast Day, John the Baptist -

Tomorrow we celebrate the Beheading of John the Baptist, the Holy Forerunner. He preached with boldness, such boldness that he paid for his boldness with his life.

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Apostles Fast, Byzantine Basics, Dormition Fast, Fasting, Philip's Fast, The Great Fast -

Quick! How many fasting seasons does the Byzantine calendar have? I'm not talking Fridays, I'm talking the multi-day fasting periods.

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Dormition -

You guys, Dormition is almost here! It's tomorrow.

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Podcast Quotes -

That’s a quote from Mother Natalia in this week’s upcoming episode. Have you experienced this invitation in your life?

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Dormition, Dormition Fast, Fasting, Theotokos -

It's here already! Well, imminently here. The Dormition Fast begins tomorrow.

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Feast Day, Martyrs, Saints -

Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Female Martyr Christina. She lived an extraordinary life.

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Feast Day, Saints -

This Thursday we celebrate the feast of the Holy Prophet Elijah. Elijah was a prophet who spoke out with boldness, fought the prophets of Abel, and called out corruption and immorality.

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Feast Day, Saints -

Today we celebrate the Venerable Anthony of the Monastery of the Caves in Kyiv. He is one of the founders of the Monastery of the Caves in Kyiv.

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