Daily Archives: 24/09/2011

September 14th – Saint Anthimus the Georgian, Metropolitan of Hungro-Wallachia [†1716, Romania]

Posted on 24/09/2011 by lucas

Saint Anthimus of Iberia was one of the most highly educated people of his time. Andreï [his birth name] was captured by Turks who invaded Georgia when he was young, and he was one of many who were made slaves … Continue reading →

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September 29th – Saint Kyriakos the [Anchorite] Hermit of Palestine

Posted on 24/09/2011 by lucas

Saint Kyriacos the Anchorite [also known as 'Kyriacos the Hermit' – in Greek: Κυριακός ο Αναχωρητής] was born in Corinth in the year 448. His father was a priest named John and his mother’s name was Eudoxia. Further Cyriacus had … Continue reading →

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September 26th – Saint Nilos of [Grottaferatta] Calabria, Italy [910-1005]

Posted on 24/09/2011 by lucas

The Holy Father Nilos of Rossano, Calabria [910-1005], also known as Saint Nilos of Grottaferatta near Frascati. One of the last Saints of Greek-speaking Calabria [and thus of the Byzantine rite in Italy]. Saint Nilos ‘dominated Calabria’ in his day, … Continue reading →

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September 25th – Sergius of Radonezh, “Abbot of Russia”

Posted on 24/09/2011 by lucas

Saint  Sergius of Radonezh [Russian: Се́ргий Ра́донежский, Sergii Radonezhsky], also transliterated as Sergey Radonezhsky or Serge of Radonezh, was a spiritual leader and monastic reformer of medieval Russia. Together with Venerable Seraphim of Sarov, he is one of the Russian … Continue reading →

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September 26th – Saint John Theologian – the ‘beloved’ Disciple

Posted on 24/09/2011 by lucas

“…Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, ‘Lord, who is the one who betrays You?’“[John 21:20]. God’s love is without bias or favour and is … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & the ministry of Salvation

Posted on 24/09/2011 by lucas

“‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim Liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & Anticipating the Lord’s Ministry

Posted on 24/09/2011 by lucas

“And they were astonished at His teaching….” [Luc.4: 32] The Gospels record strong reactions to Christ and His teaching – for Him or against Him. Take a few examples from Saint Luke: “…glorified by all” [vs. 4: 15], “…filled with … Continue reading →

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Orthodoxy & Being called

Posted on 24/09/2011 by lucas

“And Jesus said to Simon, ‘Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men’“[Luc. 5:10]. When Simon Peter fell down at the Lord Jesus’ knees and begged Him to depart from him [vs. 8], Christ our God – … Continue reading →

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