Commemorated on May 26
According to Tradition, the Holy Martyrs Abercius and Helen were children of the holy Apostle Alphaeus. For confessing faith in Christ, St Abercius was tied naked to a beehive and died from the bees' sting. For confessing faith in Christ, St Helen, was pelted with stones.
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Commemorated Old Calendar on June 8. . . .Born in the early hours of June 9 in 1938, I was named Elena in honor of Saint Helen. Precious in the sight of God are the lives of His Saints and ever are they an inspiration to us sinners!
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ReplyDeleteAmen! Thank you for your comment. The prayers of the Theotokos be with you!
In Christ,
Sophocles