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Afterfeast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple
On this first day of the Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord, the Church commemorates the righteous Simeon and Anna the prophetess. The following...
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Holy, Righteous Simeon the God-Receiver
Righteous Simeon the God-Receiver was, according to the testimony of the holy Evangelist Luke, a just and devout man waiting for the consolation of...
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Holy, Righteous Anna the Prophetess
According to St Luke's Gospel, "And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Aser. She was of a great age, and had...
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Right-Believing Prince Roman of Uglich
The Holy Right-Believing Prince Roman of Uglich, son of Prince Vladimir and Princess Photina of Uglich, and nephew of St Basil (Basilko) of Rostov (March...
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Prophet Azariah
The name Azariah means "whom God helps." The holy prophet lived during King Asa's reign (2 Chron. 15:1).
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Martyr Papias at Perge in Pamphylia
Saint Papias was martyred with St Claudianus at Perge, Pamphylia in 250.
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Martyr Diodorus at Perge in Pamphylia
Saint Diodorus was martyred with St Papias in 250.
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Martyr Claudianus at Perge in Pamphylia
Saint Claudianus was martyred with St Papias in 250.
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Martyr Adrian at Caesarea, Cappadocia
Saint Adrian of Baneas of Caesarea in Cappadocia. suffered martyrdom under Governor Firmilianus. He was put to death by the sword, but entered into...
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Martyr Eubulus at Caesarea, Cappadocia
Saint Eubulus, like St Adrian, was from Baneas, in Caesarea of Cappadocia. He went to Caesarea to visit Christians in prison, and was arrested by...
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Martyr Blaise of Caesarea, in Cappadocia
Saint Blaise of Caesarea lived in the third century. He was from Caesarea in Cappadocia (Asia Minor) and was a shepherd.
When a persecution...
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St Nicholas, Equal of the Apostles and Archbishop of Japan
Saint Nicholas, Enlightener of Japan Ivan Dimitrievich Kasatkin was born on August 1, 1836 in the village of Berezovsk, Belsk district, Smolensk diocese,...
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St Simeon the Bishop of Polotsk and Tver
Saint Simeon, Bishop of Tver was descended from the Polotsk princes. He was the seventh bishop of Polotsk and the first bishop of the Tver diocese....
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St Jacob, the Archbishop of Serbia
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