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Saints and Church: 1in March

On the 1st of March 2015, A’ Fasting Sunday (of Orthodoxy).

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It is called Sunday of Orthodoxy, because we celebrate the restoration of
of holy icons and the triumph of the Orthodox Faith against the terrible heresy of the Iconoclasts, of the heretics, that is, those who did not accept to honor the holy Icons. The "Clock" of the Church writes: For more than a hundred years, the Church was disturbed by persecutions by vicious iconoclasts. The first was the emperor Leo Isaurus and the last was Theophilus, man of Saint Theodora, who after the death of her husband assumed power and re-established Orthodoxy together with Patriarch Methodius. D… more »

On the 1st of March, Saint Eudokia the Martyr.

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The Holy Martyr Eudokia came from Helioupoli, of the Libanian province of Phoenice and lived during the time of the emperor Trajan (98 – 117 A.D.). In her previous life, she lived a life full of passions and sin. However, the Grace of God enlightened her heart with the admonitions of an old monk, who was called German, he repented. Next, after seeing an apparition, he came to Bishop Theodotos and was baptized. The apparition was as follows: Read more "

On the 1st of March, Saint Antonina the Martyr.

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The Holy Martyr Antonina came from the city of Nicaea in Bithynia and lived during the time of Emperor Maximian (286 – 305 A.D.). Being a Christian, manifested to Maximianus, when he left for Nicaea and boldly confessed Christ. For this he was tortured and taken to prison. After she was released from prison, they forced her to deny Christ. Read more "

On the 1st of March, Saint David the Archbishop.

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Saint David came from Wales and was brought up with education and admonition of the Lord. From a young age he followed the solitary life and became a monk. He retired to the Isle of Wight, guided by Elder Paulinos. He preached to the British and rebuilt a temple in the town of Glastonbury, where, according to tradition, Joseph of Arimathea, who had, according to tradition, with him the Cup of the Last Supper and the Crown of Thorns of the Lord. Read more "

On the 1st of March, Holy Martyr from Russia.

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The Holy Martyr of Zelensk, by the world of Minas, was born in the city of Veliki Luki in Russia in the 16th century AD. from pious and God-loving parents, Kosmas and Stafanida, who died ten years after his birth. The God-given education and care of little Minas was undertaken by a spiritual and good Levite of the Evangelical Church of his birthplace, who a little later became a monk in the monastery of the Holy Trinity and was called Vogolepios. Read more "