December 12
Reading:
The holy New Martyr Peter suffered martyrdom in San
Francisco at the time that California belonged to Spain. An Aleut from
Alaska, he and his companions were captured in California by the
Spaniards. When he refused to abandon Orthodoxy to accept Latinism,
which they wished to force upon him, the Spaniards submitted him to a
martyrdom like that suffered by Saint James the Persian, cutting him
apart joint by joint. He died from loss of blood in steadfast confession
of the Faith in 1815.
Apolytikion in the First Tone
O Peter, upon the rock of thy faith hath Christ built His Church,
and in the streams of thy blood hath He hallowed our land. In thee thy
people hath been sanctified, O Aleut; from the farthest islands of the
west hath He raised thee, a light unto all. Glory to Him that hath
glorified thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through
thee.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
As a skilful fisherman, the Martyr Peter was not harmed when he
was caught by adversaries of the Faith; but in a sea of martyric blood,
he gained the Kingdom and drowned bitter heresy.
SOURCE:
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