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May 16, 2012

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Venerable Theodore the Sanctified, Disciple of the Venerable Pachomius the Great

Saint Theodore was called "Sanctified" because he was the first in his monastery ordained to the priesthood.

St Theodore came from Egypt...

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Translation of the relics of the Venerable Ephraim the Abbot of Perekop, Novgorod

The Transfer of the Relics of St Ephraim of Perekomsk occurred on May 16, 1545. This celebration was established at a Moscow Council of the year 1549....

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Venerable Cassian the Abbot of Komel (Vologda)

St Cassian of Komel and Vologda was a disciple of St Cornelius of Komel (May 19) and he guided the Komel monastery after St Cornelius went to Lake Sura....

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Venerable Laurence the Abbot of Komel (Vologda)

Saint Laurence of Komel was a disciple of St Cornelius of Komel. In the year 1538, on the recommendation of St Cornelius, he was unanimously chosen...

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St Alexander the Archbishop of Jerusalem

The Hieromartyr Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem, was a disciple of the great teacher and writer of the Church, Clement of Alexandria. At the beginning...

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Martyr Vitus at Lucania

The Holy Martyrs Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia suffered for Christ during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305).

St Vitus was the...

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Martyr Modestus at Lucania

Saint Modestus suffered for Christ during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305) with the holy martyrs Vitus and Crescentia.

The boy's...

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Martyr Crescentia at Lucania

Saint Crescentia suffered for Christ during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305) with the holy martyrs Vitus and Modestus. She was the governess...

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Blessed Child Musa of Rome

Saint Musa lived during the fifth century. She was distinguished for her pure life. St Gregory Dialogus included her story in his DIALOGUES, saying...

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St George the Bishop of Mitylene

Saint George was made Bishop of Mytilene in the years 820-829, during the Iconoclast controversy. He died in 842 at Mytilene. In the twelfth century...

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Venerable Priestmartyrs of St Sava Lavra

Forty-four monks of the St Sava Lavra received the unfading crown of martyrdom about 614, during the reign of the emperor Heraclius.

The...

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Venerable Monkmartyrs of St Sava Lavra

Forty-four monks of the St Sava Lavra received the unfading crown of martyrdom about 614, during the reign of the emperor Heraclius (610-641).

The...

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St Theodore of Vrsac, Serbia

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New Martyr Vukasin of Klepci, Serbia

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St Vukasin the Martyr

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