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August 9, 2018

Saints and Feasts of August 9


On the ninth divine Matthias was hoisted on the wood.

(Fasting Day)

Holy Apostle Matthias of the Twelve

Apostle Matthias Resource Page


Holy Ten Martyrs at the Chalke Gate

Synaxarion of the Holy Ten Martyrs at the Chalke Gate


Holy Martyr Anthony of Alexandria

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyr Anthony of Alexandria


Venerable Psoi

Holy Abba Psoi, Disciple of Saint Pachomios the Great


Finding of the Acheiropoieton Icon 
of Christ in Kamouliana

The Finding of the Acheiropoieton Icon of Christ in Kamouliana (St. Gregory of Nyssa)

The Acheiropoieton Icon of Christ in Kamouliana

Images of Christ Not Made With Hands Resource Page


Saint Constantine I, Patriarch of Constantinople

Saint Constantine I, Patriarch of Constantinople (+ 677)


Holy New Hieromartyr Euthymios, 
Metropolitan of Rhodes
 
 
 
Holy New Martyr Nicholas of Kokova 
 

Holy New Martyr Ignatius Bazyluk of Poland

Holy New Martyr Ignatius Bazyluk of Poland (+ 1942)


Glorification of the Venerable Herman of Alaska

Saint Herman of Alaska Resource Page


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