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St. Thomas, the Fool-For-Christ

April 24, 2025

Feast Day ~ April 24 The Church honors saints who fall into many different categories – first the martyrs, who were killed for being Christians; then Popes, Bishops, Priests, and monastics who were spiritual leaders for the faithful; and many others, including devout rulers. The most unusual category is that of fool-for-Christ, one who gives […]

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St. Mellitus, Bishop and Confessor

April 24, 2025

(Feast Day ~ April 24) Those of us who live in the Washington area are accustomed to seeing careers rise and fall with changes in the political climate, and it is not surprising to us when someone who was in favor is suddenly sent packing with a change in administration. What we may find surprising […]

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St. George the Martyr

April 23, 2025

(Feast Day ~ 23 April) There are few post-apostolic saints who have had the renown of the Holy and Great Martyr George. He is called saint not only because he gave up his life rather than renounce his Lord, but also because of the holiness of his life and the miracles associated with his relics […]

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St. Adalbert of Prague

April 23, 2025

(Feast Day ~ April 23) The conversion of Eastern Europe toward the end of the first Christian millennium is a story of many different elements vying with one another for prominence in the history of this area. While the work of such missionaries as St. Boniface and Ss. Cyril and Methodius had brought the Christian […]

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Ss. Soter and Caius, Martyrs

April 22, 2025

(Feast Day ~ April 22) Those who do genealogical research in an effort to learn more about their family heritage know that there is often not much information about their ancestors. A birth certificate, record of baptism, register of marriage, and a death notice are often all that can be learned about numerous souls whose […]

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St. Alexandra

April 21, 2025

Feast Day ~ April 21 The wife of a ruler – whether president, prime minister, king or emperor – can lead a difficult life. She is expected to be diplomatic at all times, to be unmoved by the criticisms given her husband, to be a gracious hostess, and to support worthy charitable causes. She is constantly […]

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St. Alphege (Aelfheah)

April 19, 2025

(Feast Day ~ April 19) How many of the saints of God have lived their holy lives in the terrible atmosphere of war, with the constant threat of attack and violent death? Perhaps it is this very atmosphere of terror that causes some Christians to follow the path of our Savior in sacrificing their lives […]

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St. Simeon of Ctesiphon, Bishop & Martyr

April 17, 2025

(Feast Day ~ April 17)   Fiery threats from Iran’s ruler, volatile relationships between Iran and other countries, and unrest among its citizens are not new in this century and the last. 700 years ago, when there was a Persian Empire, King Sapor II made life difficult for many and was especially cruel to Persians […]

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St. Justin, Philosopher and Martyr

April 14, 2025

(Feast day ~ April 14) Like as the hart desireth the water-brooks so longeth my soul after thee, O God. My soul is athirst for God, yea even for the living God. [Psalm 42:1, 2a] St. Justin began life as a typical citizen of the Roman Empire. Born in Nablus, Palestine (Shechem in ancient Samaria) around […]

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St. Hermenegild, Martyr

April 13, 2025

Feast Day ~ April 13 As the Psalmist says, How good and pleasant a thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. [Ps. 133:1] But how bad and unpleasant – sinful – it is when those who should be brethren fight and even kill each other in the name of Christ. St. Hermenegild, […]

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St. Gregory the Great Orthodox Church
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