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| Gregory of Nazianzus Talk:Gregory_of_Nazianzus
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| Theodosius of Kiev Theodosius of Kiev is an 11th century saint who brought Cenobitic Monasticism to Kievan Rus' and, together with St Anthony of Kiev, founded the Kiev Kiev Caves Lavra (Monastery of the Caves). A hagiography of Theodosius was written in the twelfth century. Theodosius_of_Kiev
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| Jacob of Alaska Jacob Netsvetov, the "Enlightener of Alaska," was a native of the Aleutian Islands who became a priest of the Orthodox Church and continued the missionary work of St. Innocent among his and other Alaskan people. Jacob_of_Alaska
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| Glorification ==In Catholicism== Glorification
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| Rajden the First-Martyr Saint Rajden the First-Martyr also known as Saint Razdhen of Tsromi (d. 457, feast day: August 3) was a Persia-born Christian saint and martyr in Georgia, who died during the oppression of Christian Iberia (E. Rajden_the_First-Martyr
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| Easter Saturday Easter Saturday or Bright Saturday is the Saturday after the Christian festival of Easter, also called Saturday in Easter week. Holy Saturday is often incorrectly called Easter Saturday. Easter_Saturday
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| Simeon the Righteous Simeon the Righteous (also Simeon the Elder, Simeon Senex, Simeon the God-Receiver, or Holy Simeon) is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to , met the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the fortieth day from Jesus' birth. On taking Jesus into his arms he uttered the prayer Nunc dimittis which is still used liturgically in many Christian churches, and gave a prophecy alluding to the crucifixion. Simeon_the_Righteous
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| Patriarch Thomas I of Constantinople Thomas I was the Patriarch of Constantinople from 607 to 610. He has been canonized a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Patriarch_Thomas_I_of_Constantinople
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| Methodios I of Constantinople St. Methodios I or Methodius I (), (788/800 – June 14 847) was Patriarch of Constantinople from March 4, 843 to June 14, 847. Methodios_I_of_Constantinople
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| Shalva of Akhaltsikhe Shalva of Akhaltsikhe, St (Georgian: შალვა ახალციხელი, Shalva Akhaltsikheli) (died 1227; commemoration day on June 17/June 30 (O.S. Shalva_of_Akhaltsikhe
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| Nativity Fast The Nativity Fast, is a period abstinence and penance practiced by the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches, in preparation for the Nativity of Christ, (December 25).December 25 on the traditional Julian Calendar (O. Nativity_Fast
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| Dmitry Dmitri, Dmitry or Dmitriy, sometimes also Dmitrij ( - ); Church Slavic form: Dimitry or Dimitri (); ancient Russian forms: D'mitr(iy) or Dmitr ( or ) is a male given name, the version of Greek Demetrius. The meaning of the name is a "devoted to", "dedicated to, or "follower of Demeter" [Dêmêtêr - Δημητηρ or Demetra], "mother-earth", the Greek goddess of agriculture). Dmitry
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| Homosexuality and Christianity/Archive 1 Talk:Homosexuality_and_Christianity/Archive_1
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| Nativity of the Theotokos The Nativity of the Theotokos, celebrating the birth of Mary, is one of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Eastern Orthodox liturgical year. It is celebrated on September 8 on the liturgical calendar (for those churches which follow the traditional Julian Calendar, September 8 falls on September 21 of the modern Gregorian Calendar). Nativity_of_the_Theotokos
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| Lazarus of Bethany Saint Lazarus of Bethany or Lazarus of the Four Days was a believer in Jesus, whom Jesus raised from the dead, recorded in the Gospel of John. Lazarus_of_Bethany
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| Luarsab II of Kartli The Holy Martyr Luarsab II () (1592 – 21 June (O.S. Luarsab_II_of_Kartli
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| Saint symbology Christianity has used symbols from its very beginnings.Catholic Encyclopedia, article Symbolism Each saint has a story and a reason why he or she led an exemplary life. Saint_symbology
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| Lamb (liturgy) The Lamb (Greek:άμνος, amnos; Slavonic: Агнецъ, agnets) is the square portion of bread cut from the prosphora in the Liturgy of Preparation at the Divine Liturgy in the Orthodox Church. The Lamb is placed in the center of the diskos. Lamb_(liturgy)
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| Metrophanes of Byzantium Talk:Metrophanes_of_Byzantium
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| Euphemia The Greatmartyr Euphemia, known as the All-praised is a Christian saint, who was martyred for her faith at Chalcedon, c. 304-307. Euphemia
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