The Holy Martyrs Thyrsos, Leukios, and Kallinikos, suffered for Christ under Emperor Decius (249-251) at Caesarea in Bithynίa. When Saint Leukios reproached the prefect Cumbricius for his unjust persecution of Christians, he was tortured and then executed. Saint Thyrsos, who was still a…
Services Divine Liturgy - Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Great Vespers - Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Vespers - Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Today's Saints Read the Life Troparion & Kontakion These Saints lived during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (ca. 290). Arrian, the ruler of Thebes in Egypt, arrested 37 Christians, including Saints Askalon and Leonidas (May 20). Arrian gave them the choice of sacrificing to the idols, or being tortured and executed. Most preferred to die rather… Read the Life Troparion & Kontakion Saint Hilarion, Metropolitan of Suzdal and Yuriev (in the world John), was born November 13, 1631 into the family of the lower city priest Ananias. His father, famed for his piety and reading, was one of three candidates for the Patriarchal throne, together with the future Patriarch Nikon… Read the Life Troparion & Kontakion | |
Saturday, December 14 Slavonic Liturgy 9:30 Ramos Baptism 2:00 Nativity Pageant Dress Rehearsal 3:00 - 4:00 Inquirers Class 5:00 Great Vespers 6:30 Sunday, December 15 Holy Forefathers Matins 8:15 Divine Liturgy 9:30 Coffee Hour Tuesday, December 17 Holy Prophet Daniel & Three Youths Hours 9:15 Divine Liturgy 9:30 Lenten Potluck Parish Council 6:30 Wednesday, December 18 Vespers 6:30 Thursday, December 19 Women's Craft Night 6:00 Cheryl Gwinn home Friday, December 20 Vespers 6:30 |