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St. Alban, protomartyr of Britain (305) -Commemorated on June 22
He was a soldier in the Roman army and, according to the venerable Bede, was brought to faith in Christ by a fugitive priest to whom he gave shelter. The saint exchanged clothes with the priest, allowing him to escape…
Celebrating with Pagans
It is not correct to celebrate with pagans and so commune thus in their godlessness
St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker
Archbishop John was born on June 4, 1896 in Kharkov province, to the pious aristocrats Boris and Glafira Maximovitch; at baptism he was given the name Michael. Even in childhood Michael displayed a certain striving toward holiness, similar to that…
Patriarch John X Meets Pope Francis
“Patriarch” John X of Antioch is “visiting” Pope Francis in the Vatican City. In addition to a private meeting, “Patriarch” John “witnessed a mass” in celebration of Ss. Peter and Paul on their feast day, June 29. The Vatican also…
St. Botolph, abbot and confessor, of Boston (England) (680) – Commemorated on June 17
Saint Botolph was born in Britain about the year 610 and in his youth became a monk in Gaul. The sisters of Ethelmund, King of East Anglia, who were also sent to Gaul to learn the monastic discipline, met Saint…
The Holy Martyr Shalva – Commemorated on June 17
The Holy Martyr Shalva was distinguished by his many Christian virtues. For his bravery and valour, the holy noble-born Empress Tamara the Great (Comm. 1 May) appointed him governor of the Akhaltsikhe district (in southern Georgia). While leading the Georgian army,…
Whoever Wishes to be Saved…
St. Athanasius the Great in His creed tells us: Whoever wishes to be saved must, more than anything else, keep the universal Faith. Each one who does not do so without hesitation will be lost unto the ages.