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January 25,
2012
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Gregory the
Theologian,
Archbishop of Constantinople |
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Reading:
This great
Father and Teacher of the Church was born in 329 in
Arianzus, a village of the second district of
Cappadocia, not far from Nazianzus. His father, who
later became Bishop of Nazianzus, was named Gregory
(commemorated Jan. 1), and his mother was named
Nonna (Aug. 5); both are among the Saints, and so
are his brother Caesarius (Mar. 9) and his sister
Gorgona (Feb. 23). At first he studied in Caesarea
of Palestine, then in Alexandria, and finally in
Athens.
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January 29,
2012
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Sunday of
the Canaanite |
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Resurrectional
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone:
You descended
from on high, O compassionate One, and condescended
to be buried for three days, so that from the
passions You might set us free. Our life and
resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You
Seasonal
Kontakion in the First Tone:
Your birth
sanctified a Virgin's womb and properly blessed the
hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us O
Christ our God, give peace to Your commonwealth in
troubled times and strengthen those in authority,
whom You love, as only the loving One.
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