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Virginmartyr Pelagia of Tarsus, in Asia Minor
Saint Pelagia of Tarsus in Cilicia (southeastern Asia Minor) lived in the third century, during the reign of Diocletian (284-305), and was the daughter...
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Venerable Alphan with his brother of Novgorod, founder of the Sokolnitzky Monastery
The Alfanov Brothers Sts Nikita, Cyril, Nicephorus, Clement, Isaac lived during the fourteenth century at Novgorod. They led a righteous life and founded...
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St Nikita of Novgorod, Founder of the Sokolnitzky Monastery
Saint Nikita was one of the Alfanov brothers, founders of the Sokolnitsky monastery in 1389. They are commemorated on May 4 and June 17.
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St Cyril of Novgorod, founder of the Sokolnitzky Monastery
Saint Cyril was one of the Alfanov brothers, founders of the Sokolnitsky monastery in 1389. They are commemorated on May 4 and June 17.
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St Nicephorus of Novgorod, Founder of the Sokolnitzky Monastery
Saint Nikephorus was one of the Alfanov brothers, founders of the Sokolnitsky monastery in 1389. They are commemorated on May 4 and June 17.
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St Clement of Novgorod, founder of the Sokolnitzky Monastery
Saint Clement was one of the Alfanov brothers, founders of the Sokolnitsky monastery in 1389. They are commemorated on May 4 and June 17.
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St Isaac of Novgorod, Founder of the Sokolnitzky Monastery
Saint Isaac was one of the Alfanov brothers, founders of the Sokolnitsky monastery in 1389. They are commemorated on May 4 and June 17.
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Hieromartyr Erasmus the Bishop of Formia in Campania
Saint Erasmus zealously served the Lord from his youth. In his mature years he was consecrated as Bishop of Formium, Italy. During the persecution against...
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Hieromartyr Albian the Bishop of Anaea in Asia Minor
Saint Albian was bishop of the city of Aneium in the Aseian district, and suffered for Christ about the year 304 in a persecution against Christians...
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Hieromartyr Silvanus the Bishop of Gaza, and with him 40 Martyrs
Saint Silvanus came from the vicinity of the city of Gaza, and was a soldier. Desiring to serve the heavenly King, he became a priest, and was consecrated...
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40 Martyrs of Gaza with the Hieromartyr Silvanus
Forty holy martyrs, who believed in Christ after hearing the words of St Silvanus, also died with him. Their death occured in the year 311 under the...
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Venerable Nicephorus of Mt. Athos, Albania
Saint Nicephorus was the teacher of St Gregory Palamas (November 14). He grew up as a Roman Catholic, but he journeyed to the Byzantine Empire and became...
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Icon of the Mother of God "Staro Rus" Old Russian
The Staro Rus (Old Russian) Icon of the Mother of God was so named because for a long time it was in Staro Rus, where it had been brought by the Greeks...
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New Martyr Archpriest Vasily Martysz
The holy New Martyr Archpriest Vasily Martysz was born on February 20, 1874 in Tertyn, in the Hrubieszow region of southeastern Poland. His father Alexander...
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St Monica
Saint Monica, the mother of St Augustine of Hippo (June 15), was born in 322 in Tagaste, North Africa. Her parents were Christians, but little is known...
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