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Saints and Church: 3in March

On the 3rd of March, Synagogue of the Most Holy Theotokos of Volokolamsk in Russia.

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The Holy icon of Our Lady of Volokolamsk is a copy of the icon of Our Lady of Vladimir and is kept in the Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God in the Kremlin. The icon was transferred from the Dormition Monastery of Zvenigorod by Saint Joseph of Volokolamsk († 9 September) at 2 March of the year 1572.

On the 3rd of March, Holy Basilisk, Eutropius and Cleonikos the Martyrs.

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The Holy Martyrs Basiliskos, Eutropius and Cleonikos came from Amasia on the Pontus and lived during the time of Emperor Maximian (286 – 305 A.D.). They were soldiers and relatives of Saint Theodore of Tiron. All Christians were sent to the ruler Asclepiodotus, who arrested them and tortured them cruelly. But the Martyrs, after the Lord and the Holy Great Martyr Theodore appeared to them, they became healthy. Read more "

On the 3rd of March, Saint Theodoritos the Hieromartyr Bishop of Antioch.

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Saint Theodoritos was a Presbyter of the Church of Antioch and lived during the time of the emperor Julian the Transgressor (360 – 363 A.D.). When the emperor's uncle, who was also called Julian and was previously a Christian and reader of the Church of Antioch, he became an idolater, he turned against the priests of the city and destroyed the holy offerings. Then Elder Theodoritos was also arrested, whom they hanged and tore out his ribs. Read more "

On the 3rd of March, Saint John Patriarch of Georgia.

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Saint John lived in the 9th century AD. and he was patriarch in Georgia from 1033 up to 1048. Before his election, as Patriarch, he had secluded himself in the monastery of Kalipos, in Antioch of Syria, where many Georgian monks lived. Saint John slept in peace for the year 1048
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Saints and Church: 2if March

On the 2nd of March, Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of the Throne.

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The holy icon was discovered in 2 Of March 1917 in the village of Kolomskoi, near Moscow, on the day of the forced resignation of Saint Nicholas, Tsar of Russia

On the 2nd of March, Saint Hysychios the Synglectic.

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Saint Hesychius lived during the time of Emperor Maximian (286 – 305 A.D.) and held the office of the Senate. When by decree of Maximian the persecution broke out against the Christians and the Christians holding higher positions were forbidden to wear a belt and a uniform, then the Saint preferred to despise all the honors of temporal glory, he threw off the officer's clothes and belt and dressed humbly in silver. Read more "

On the 2nd of March, Saint Euthalia the Parthenomarty.

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The Holy Martyr Euthalia came from Sicily and lived in Leontines. Her mother, which was also called Euthalia, suffered from bleeding. One day the Saints Alpheios appeared in her sleep, Philadefos and Kyprinos († 10 May) and they said to her, that he will be healed only if he believes in Christ and is baptized. The woman really believed and was baptized. Read more "

On the 2nd of March, Saint Theodotos the Hieromartyr Bishop of Kyrenia Cyprus.

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The Holy Martyr Theodotos lived in the 4th century AD., when the island of Cyprus was enslaved by the Romans. Bishop Theodotos, a man humble and ardent in faith, philotheist and philanthropist, It was a true gift from God for the tortured island. In his holy face all saw the true imitator of the holy father and of the meek Christ. Read more "

On the 2nd of March, Saint Arsenios Bishop of Tver of Russia.

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Saint Arsenios lived in Russia at the end of the 14th and the beginning of the 15th century AD. From an early age he entered the monastic state of the Kiev Lavra and was elected Bishop of the city of Tver. Saint Arsenios slept peacefully

On the 2nd of March, Saint Varsanoufios, Saturday, Sabbatios and Eufrosynos from Russia.

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The Saints Varsanoufios, Saturday, Sabbatios and Euphrosynos lived in Russia during the 15th century AD. and they asceticed in the region of Tver. The Saints slept peacefully.

On the 2nd of March, Saint Joachim of Ithaca.

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Saint Joachim, according to the world of Ioannis Patrikios, was born in the village of Kalivia in Ithaca to pious and virtuous parents, the Angel and the Virgin. Ioannis lost his mother at a young age. His father remarried, but Ioannou's stepmother tormented him and tortured him. The Saint, these difficult years, he practiced patience and humility, taking refuge in prayer, in the chapel of Agios Spyridon and in the study of the holy books. Read more "

On the 2nd of March, Saint Nicholas of Planas.

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*At 29 Of August 1992, the holy and miraculous relics of Saint Nicholas of Plana were placed in a silver urn, which today is located in the right aisle of the Holy Church of John the Hunter on Vouliagmeni Street.* Saint Nicholas was born on the island of Naxos in the Cyclades in the year 1851 A.D., from Ioannis and Augustina, the genus Melissourgo. His pious parents raised him with the Lord's education and admonition. From his childhood he expressed his appeal and his love for the holy and the sacred. He was a friend and always ministered in the church to his grandfather, the priest George …more »
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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 "
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"The time has come for the beginning of spiritual struggles..."

From: http://eisagios.blogspot.gr/2015/02/blog-post_346.html


Holy and Great Lent where
opens before us, It is a spiritual journey with a destination
Easter, the feast of feasts. It is the preparation for the fulfillment of
Easter, of our personal Resurrection.
The liturgical traditions of the Church
us and its sequences, they exist to help us
regain the spiritual life that we so easily lose and betray.
Our Lord Jesus Christ expects from each person a
effort, an intense and difficult struggle against his soul-destroying passions,
which he is essentially powerless to do on his own. Here appears the
Great Lent.

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