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August 14, 2018

Saints and Feasts of August 14


On the fourteenth Micah was lifted up on the wood.

(Fasting Day)

Forefeast of the Dormition of the Theotokos



Holy Prophet Micah
  
  
 


Holy Hieromartyr Markellos, Bishop of Apamea

Saint Markellos, Bishop of Apamea


Holy Martyr Ursicius

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyr Ursicius of Illyricum


Holy Martyr Loukios the Soldier

Holy Martyr Loukios the Soldier


Holy New Martyr Symeon of Trebizond

Holy New Martyr Symeon the Goldsmith from Trebizond (+ 1653)


Holy New Martyr Nazarius, Metropolitan of 
Kutaisi-Gaenati in Georgia, With his Companions

Holy New Martyr Nazarius, Metropolitan of Kutaisi-Gaenati in Georgia, With his Companions (+ 1924)


Translation of the Honorable Cross to the Palace

Translation of the Honorable Cross to the Palace

Synaxarion for the Forefeast of the Procession of the Holy Cross

Feast of the Procession of the Venerable Wood of the Cross From August 1-14

The Healing Properties of the True Cross in Constantinople

Holy Cross Resource Page


Translation of the Relics of our 
Venerable Father Theodosius of the Kiev Caves
 
 
 
Translation of the Relics of Saint Arcadius 
of Vyazma and Novy Torg

Saint Arcadius of Vyazma and Novy Torg (+ 1077)


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