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St. Macrina
Macrina was the sister of St. Gregory of Nyssa. Widowed young she dedicated the rest of her life in the service of God, founding a convent, and practicing asceticism. Macrina was known for her wisdom as well as her elegence and beauty. She died in December 379. Tweet
Lets Make Tents – Aquila & Priscilla
Aquila and his wife Priscilla were companions of St. Paul. They met him in Corinth (Acts 18.1ff), journeyed with him to Syria (Acts 18.18), and finally to Ephesus. Their partnership with the Apostle appears to have been extensive. Paul commends them both in Romans (16.3-5) – describing them as “co-workers in Christ” and leaders of [...]
Feasts
Only a few days now until Pentecost but here’s the question: what does a “feast” mean to you? Any feast – not just Pascha and Pentecost, Theophany and Transfiguration – but any feast, the patronal feast of your community, your name day – how do feasts “fit” into your experience of the faith? I ask [...]