✞And in the places they went, they fought against wolves, lions and tigers. And by the grace they were given, they made the beasts (wicked men) into sheep and presented them to Christ. And they preached in many places and healed the sick, cured lepers, gave sight to the blind, made whole the lame, straightened the bowed and raised the dead. And they brought thousands upon thousands of gentiles to the flock.
✞And for this many were burned, flayed, roasted and their blood was poured on earth. Except St. John the Evangelist, all left this world as martyrs. And we honor them as they have given flavor as salt and illuminated as light. We call them “Our fathers, teachers, lords and chiefs”.
✞And one of them (of the 12 Apostles) was St. James (the son of Alpheus) (Matt. 10:1). And he was martyred and went to his Creator on this day after preaching in many countries. He was sacrificed by being stoned by Jews of the time.
✞✞✞Saint Justus the Martyr (Son of Emperor Numerian)✞✞✞
=>St. Justus received a heavenly honor after being martyred together with his wife St. Theoclea and his son Apoli/Abali (Aboli) after renouncing his worldly reign and throne in the 3rd century.
✞✞✞Abba Philo, Bishop of the Persians✞✞✞
=>And on this day also passed away the Bishop of the land of Persia, Abba Philo. This father received the crown of martyrdom in the heavenly kingdom by being beheaded after he had said no to sacrificing for fire and to bowing down to the sun which the Persian King ordered him to do and was tortured much and greatly.
✞May his blessings be with us.
✞✞✞Abba Isodore of Pelusium (El-Pharma) ✞✞✞
=>And also on this day passed away the scholar who was diligent in his struggles and was a teacher of all the world, Abba Isodore of the land of Pelusium/Pharma. Abba Isodore was an Egyptian. He shunned worldly authority and lived in the desert in the Monastery of Pharma for 60 years. He wrote more than 18,000 works. And that gives him the first place in writing many books in world history. And from his works, around 2,000 are still found in the deserts of Egypt.
✞The parents of this Saint were wealthy inhabitants of Mesr (Cairo). And they were relatives to the Alexandrian Archbishops Abba Theodros (Theophilus) and Abba Cyril. And they had no other child other than him and taught him all the spiritual instructions.
✞And he studied them well, heed them and he learned the philosophy of the Greeks and the motion of the stars as well and was greater in his knowledge and wisdom than many. And he was engaged with his struggle and became diligent and was humble.
✞And the people in the country heard about him and discussed and agreed with the Episcopes to appoint him as the Archbishop of Alexandria. And he fled to Pharma (Farma) [after hearing that] and became a monk there.
✞And then he went out of the monastery and entered a small cave and lived alone for many years. He also wrote many works and refutations. Among them there were works addressed to Emperors and the aristocrats. He also commented on the Old and New Testaments.
✞And the books were numbered to be 18,000. These works, refutations and questions and answers were letters that were sent to archbishops and bishops. And also they were addressed to the faithful, as the rivers do give water so did he by the Holy Spirit to the faithful.
✞And after completing this, his good deed, and reached a good old age, finishing his upright journey and serving God, he passed away in peace.
✞✞✞May the God of the Saints multiply His mercy and forgiveness upon us. And may he grant us from their blessings and safeguard our country by their intercessions.
✞✞✞ Annual feasts celebrated on the 10th of Yekatit
1. St. James the Apostle (son of Alpheus)
2. St. Justus Martyr
3. Abba Isodore the Righteous (El-Pharma)
4. Abba Philo the Martyr
5. St. Simeon
6. St. Nicolaus/ Nicholas
✞✞✞ Monthly Feasts
1. The Holy Cross
2. St. Nathanael the Apostle
3. St. Nicholas of Myra/Mora/Mera
4. St. Constantine the Great
5. St. Helena (Helen), Empress
6. Abune Melka Kiristos
✞And for this many were burned, flayed, roasted and their blood was poured on earth. Except St. John the Evangelist, all left this world as martyrs. And we honor them as they have given flavor as salt and illuminated as light. We call them “Our fathers, teachers, lords and chiefs”.
✞And one of them (of the 12 Apostles) was St. James (the son of Alpheus) (Matt. 10:1). And he was martyred and went to his Creator on this day after preaching in many countries. He was sacrificed by being stoned by Jews of the time.
✞✞✞Saint Justus the Martyr (Son of Emperor Numerian)✞✞✞
=>St. Justus received a heavenly honor after being martyred together with his wife St. Theoclea and his son Apoli/Abali (Aboli) after renouncing his worldly reign and throne in the 3rd century.
✞✞✞Abba Philo, Bishop of the Persians✞✞✞
=>And on this day also passed away the Bishop of the land of Persia, Abba Philo. This father received the crown of martyrdom in the heavenly kingdom by being beheaded after he had said no to sacrificing for fire and to bowing down to the sun which the Persian King ordered him to do and was tortured much and greatly.
✞May his blessings be with us.
✞✞✞Abba Isodore of Pelusium (El-Pharma) ✞✞✞
=>And also on this day passed away the scholar who was diligent in his struggles and was a teacher of all the world, Abba Isodore of the land of Pelusium/Pharma. Abba Isodore was an Egyptian. He shunned worldly authority and lived in the desert in the Monastery of Pharma for 60 years. He wrote more than 18,000 works. And that gives him the first place in writing many books in world history. And from his works, around 2,000 are still found in the deserts of Egypt.
✞The parents of this Saint were wealthy inhabitants of Mesr (Cairo). And they were relatives to the Alexandrian Archbishops Abba Theodros (Theophilus) and Abba Cyril. And they had no other child other than him and taught him all the spiritual instructions.
✞And he studied them well, heed them and he learned the philosophy of the Greeks and the motion of the stars as well and was greater in his knowledge and wisdom than many. And he was engaged with his struggle and became diligent and was humble.
✞And the people in the country heard about him and discussed and agreed with the Episcopes to appoint him as the Archbishop of Alexandria. And he fled to Pharma (Farma) [after hearing that] and became a monk there.
✞And then he went out of the monastery and entered a small cave and lived alone for many years. He also wrote many works and refutations. Among them there were works addressed to Emperors and the aristocrats. He also commented on the Old and New Testaments.
✞And the books were numbered to be 18,000. These works, refutations and questions and answers were letters that were sent to archbishops and bishops. And also they were addressed to the faithful, as the rivers do give water so did he by the Holy Spirit to the faithful.
✞And after completing this, his good deed, and reached a good old age, finishing his upright journey and serving God, he passed away in peace.
✞✞✞May the God of the Saints multiply His mercy and forgiveness upon us. And may he grant us from their blessings and safeguard our country by their intercessions.
✞✞✞ Annual feasts celebrated on the 10th of Yekatit
1. St. James the Apostle (son of Alpheus)
2. St. Justus Martyr
3. Abba Isodore the Righteous (El-Pharma)
4. Abba Philo the Martyr
5. St. Simeon
6. St. Nicolaus/ Nicholas
✞✞✞ Monthly Feasts
1. The Holy Cross
2. St. Nathanael the Apostle
3. St. Nicholas of Myra/Mora/Mera
4. St. Constantine the Great
5. St. Helena (Helen), Empress
6. Abune Melka Kiristos