A hymn by Ephrem of Edessa From God Christ’s deity came forth, His manhood from humanity; his priesthood from Melchizedek, his royalty from David’s tree: praised be […]
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Ephrem of Edessa, Deacon
June 10 – Ephrem of Edessa, Deacon It is said that in 325 Ephrem accompanied his bishop, James of Nisibis, to the Council of Nicea. His writings […]
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Columba, Abbot of Iona; Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionaries to Britain
Columba, Abbot of Iona; Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionaries to Britain – Columba, born probably in Donegal Ireland of royal descent he studied at Moville under St. […]
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Vigils on Monday
Monday at Vigils Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the […]
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Sunday of the Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Sunday – Thy strong Word did cleave the darkness; At thy speaking it was done. For created light we thank Thee While thine ordered seasons […]
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The Holy Trinity
The Holy Trinity – (First Sunday after Pentecost) – Almighty God our Father, dwelling in majesty and mystery, renewing and fulfilling creation by your eternal Spirit, and […]
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William Alfred Passavant – Renewer of Society
June 6 – William Alfred Passavant – Renewer of Society Born in Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, 9 October, 1821. He graduated from Jefferson college, Pennsylvania, in 1840, […]
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Saint Boniface
June 5 – St. Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz, Missionary to Germany, Martyr – St. Boniface, a monk of Exeter in England, is one of the great figures […]
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Vigils on Thursday
Thursday at Vigils – Invitatory Psalm – Who can ascend the hill of the LORD and who can stand in his holy place? Those who have clean […]
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The Martyrs of Uganda
June 3 – The Martyrs of Uganda (RC Charles Lwanga and Companions) – Charles Lwanga & his companions were a group of Roman Catholics & Anglicans murdered […]
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