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February 9, 2018

Saints and Feasts of February 9


On the ninth Nikephoros was beheaded by the sword.

Leavetaking of the Feast of the 
Reception of our Lord at the Temple

Reception of the Lord Resource Page


Holy Martyr Nikephoros
 
 
 
 
 
 
Venerable Romanos of Cilicia the Wonderworker

Saint Romanos of Cilicia the Wonderworker


Holy Hieromartyrs Markellos of Sicily, 
Philagrios of Cyprus and Pankratios of Taormina

Holy Hieromartyrs Markellos of Sicily, Philagrios of Cyprus and Pankratios of Taormina

Hieromartyr Pankratios, Bishop of Taormina


Holy Hieromartyr Peter of Damascus 
 
 


Holy Virgin Martyr Apollonia of Alexandria

Holy Virgin Martyr Apollonia of Alexandria


Holy Martyrs Alexander and Ammon 
 
 
 
Holy Hieromonk Pankraty the Recluse 
and Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves
 
Venerable Gennadius and Nicephorus 
of Vazhe Lake in Vologda
 
 
 
 
Translation of the Sacred Relics of our 
Venerable Father George Karslides 
 
 
 

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