April 21
Reading:
Martyr Alexandra, the Empress and wife of Emperor
Diocletion, was so impressed by the courage and martyrdom of St George
that she became a Christian and fell under the same persecution. She
also was condemned to be beheaded but when she arrived at the place of
execution she asked to be allowed to sit down. Her request was granted.
She sat down and died quietly before the executioners could carry out
their task. Her feast day is 21 April.
Apolytikion of Alexandra the Martyr in the Fourth Tone
O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O
my Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with
Thy baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may
reign with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me
offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our
souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy.
SOURCE:
SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2014(with 2013's link here also and further:, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and even 2008!):
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