October 14
READING
Saint Paraskeve was born in Thrace in the eleventh century. In her youth
she went to Constaninople, and thence journeyed to the Holy Land in
pursuit of the ascetical life. After struggling for many years in the
wilderness of the Jordan, she was moved by God to return to her
homeland. She continued her monastic labours there for a few more years,
and then reposed in peace.
APOLYTIKION OF PARASKEVE OF SERBIA
FOURTH TONE
Thou didst love a silent and solitary life, and didst fervently follow
Christ thy Bridegroom. And having taken His easy yoke in thy youth, and
having courageously armed thyself with the sign of the Cross against thy
spiritual enemies, thou didst extinguish the coals of passions with thy
tears, with ascetic labours, fasting, and prayer, O glorious Paraskeve.
And now, as thou standest in the heavenly bridal chamber with the wise
virgins in the presence of Christ, pray for us who venerate thine
honourable memory.
KONTAKION OF PARASKEVE OF SERBIA
PLAGAL OF THE SECOND TONE
Let us all piously praise most honourable Paraskeve, the holy
intercessor for those in affliction. For she gave up her earthly life
and received an incorruptible life for ever. Wherefore, she hath won
glory and the grace of wonderworking by the command of God.
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SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2016(with 2015's link here also and further: 2014 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and even 2007!):
Kenya: Ground broken on new Church of St. Nektarios that will serve local
orphanage (+VIDEO)
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On Tuesday, March 26, ground was broken for the construction of a new
church in honor of St. Nektarios of Aegina (Patriarchate of Alexandria) in
rural Kenya.
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