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Saint Theodosios January 11 Saint Theodosius the Great is considered the founding father of Cenobitic Monasticism (monks living a common life together) and is thus given the epithet of Cenobiarch. Born in Cappadocia to pious parents, Theodosius spent much time in church reading and chanting as the Lord had endowed him with an angelic voice. Praying that he might find the way to salvation, Theodosius visited the Holy Lands and met Saint Simeon the Stylite who prophesied his future in pastoral service. Longing for the solitary life of a monk, Theodosius settled into a deserted cave in Palestine, [...]

Saint John the Baptist January 7 Listen to the Saint's life in Greek: Related links: John the Baptist Resource Page (Mystagogy) Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John (OCA)

Holy Epiphany January 6 On the Dismissal Hymn of Theophany Learn about this feast day in English: Learn about this feast day in Greek: Related links: Epiphany Resource Page (Mystagogy) The Feast of Theophany (Orthodox Wiki) The Feast of Epiphany: The Feast of Lights (GOARCH)

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Teenage Book Review The Blessed Surgeon: The Life of Saint Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol by Archdeacon Vasiliy Marushchak Published by Divine Ascent Press, Second Edition, 2008 The Blessed Surgeon is a biography of St Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol and the Crimea (1877-1961), a Bishop doctor who lived during the harsh Communist regime of the Soviet Union, and who is considered a Holy Unmercenary Saint of the Orthodox Church. Saint Luke was ordained a priest at the age of 44 after his wife passed away, then served as a Bishop, professor, surgeon and father, who faced many struggles with not only [...]