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Reverend William Rupp

Reverend William
Rupp

Director of Spiritual Formation

Send Reverend William Rupp an email: rupp.william@gmail.com

	July 2020
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			1 Cosmas and Damian Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian Unmercenaries July 1, 2020 The holy unmercenary wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian (303). The holy priest-martyr Theodore Romza, Bishop of Mukachevo, brave defender of the Byzantine Catholic Church, killed by the Soviets A.D. (1947). See more details •	2 Deposition of the Robe of the Theotokos Deposition of the Robe of the Theotokos July 2, 2020 Deposition of the Venerable Robe of The Theotokos, in the church of Blachernae at Constantinople in the reign of the Emperor Leo and his consort Irene. Our holy father, Juvenal, who, after St. Cyril was the third Patriarch of Jerusalem, died A.D. 454 during the reign of Marcian and Pulcheria, Emperors. See more details •	3 Hyacinth Hyacinth July 3, 2020 St. Hyacinth, Martyr, a chamberlain of the Emperor Trajan at Caesarea in Cappadocia. Accused of being a Christian, he was cruelly scourged and cast into prison and given no food except meat consecrated to idols. He lingered many days and died of hunger about A.D. 108. Our holy father, Anatolius, Patriarch of Constantinople, who flourished A.D. 453 during the reign of the Emperor Marcian. See more details •	4 Andrew of Jerusalem Andrew of Jerusalem July 4, 2020 Our holy father, Andrew, the Jerusalemite, Archbishop of Crete. He died A.D. 686, under the reign of Justinian II, Emperor. See more details •
5 5th Sunday After Pentecost 5th Sunday After Pentecost July 5, 2020 Rom 10:1-10 Mt 8:28-9:1 See more details •	6 Sisoes the Great Sisoes the Great July 6, 2020 Our venerable father, Sisoes the Great, Hermit and Anchorite in Egypt. He died about A.D. 429 after 62 years in the wilderness. See more details •	7 Thomas & Acacius Thomas & Acacius July 7, 2020 Our venerable fathers, Thomas of Malea and Acacius who is mentioned in "The Ladder of Perfection." St. Cyriaca, Martyr, a wealthy Roman widow who sheltered persecuted Christians. Her charity cost her life. She was scourged to death as a Christian A.D. 249, under persecutor Decius, Emperor. See more details •	8 Procopius Procopius July 8, 2020 St. Procopius, Great-Martyr, a Palestinian Christian, a Lector and Interpreter in the Church of Scythopolis. Arrested in the persecution under Diocletian, he was brought to Caesarea, boldly confessed his Faith before judges, was sentenced and executed A.D. 303. See more details •	9 Pancratius Pancratius July 9, 2020 St. Pancratius, Priest-Martyr, Bishop of Taormina, was a disciple of St. Peter the Apostle, who sent him as a missionary Bishop into Sicily, where he laid down his life for Christ. St. Theodore, Bishop of Edessa and The fasting Ten Thousand Saints. See more details •	10 Anthony of the Caves Anthony of the Caves July 10, 2020 Our venerable father, Anthony of the "Kiev-Cave," being the first of all the Monks of "Rus" to lead a monastic life during the sovereignty of Vladimir the Great, Grand Duke of "Rus." He died A.D. 1078 having spent 26 years in the cave, attaining to the advanced age of 90 years. Forty-five Martyrs at Nicopolis in Armenia, Mauricius, Daniel, Antonius and others with them who suffered death under Licinius, Emperor, A.D. 317. See more details •	11 St. Euphemia St. Euphemia July 11, 2020 St. Euphemia, Martyr, the most commendable, her knowledge was like that of the holy Fathers, suffered death A.D. 288. The death of Blessed Olga, Grand Duchess of Kiev. In baptism (about A.D. 955) she chose the name "Helen." See more details •
12 6th Sunday After Pentecost 6th Sunday After Pentecost July 12, 2020 Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles Rom 12:6-14 Mt 9:1-8 See more details •	13 Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel July 13, 2020 Synaxis of St. Gabriel, the Archangel. Our venerable father Stephen of Sabbas, who suffered death during the reign of Severus, Emperor, A.D. 201 See more details •	14 Aquila Aquila July 14, 2020 St. Aquila, Apostle, died A.D. 65. Onesimus, venerable. See more details •	15 Vladimir the Great - Equal to the Apostles Vladimir the Great - Equal to the Apostles July 15, 2020 St. Vladimir the Great, Equal to the Apostles, Grand-Duke of "Rus" took the name "Basil" at his baptism, A.D. 988, thus enlightening the realm of "Rus" in the reign of the Greek Emperor Basil II. He died A.D. 1015 after an edifying and penitent life, and was laid to rest in the curch which he built in Kiev by his tithes in honor of the Blassed Mother of God. SS. Kirykos, and his mother, Julitta, Martyrs, died A.D. 296 during the reign of the Emperor Diocletian. See more details •	16 Athenogenes Athenogenes July 16, 2020 SS. Athenogenes, Priest-Martyr. Bishop of Sebaste (Armenia) with ten of his Flock who were put to death A.D. 302 during the great persecution under Diocletian and his colleagues. Fathers of the Six Ecumenical Councils. See more details •	17 Marina & Blessed Paul Gojdich Marina & Blessed Paul Gojdich July 17, 2020 The holy great-martyr Marina at Antioch, (270). Our venerable father and confessor Paul Gojdich, bishop of Preshov, who defended the Byzantine Catholic Church A.D. (1960). See more details •	18 Hyacinth & Emilian Hyacinth & Emilian July 18, 2020 SS. Hyacinth and Emilian, Martyrs. Hyacinth of Amastris in Paphlagonia, died in prison of wounds received from torture. Emilian was a Christian of Dorostrium on the Danube (Silistria). He was burned to death under Emperor Julian the Apostate A.D. 362. See more details •
19 Sunday of the Fathers of the Six Ecumenical Councils Sunday of the Fathers of the Six Ecumenical Councils July 19, 2020 1 Cor 1:10-18; Mt 14:14-22 or Heb 13:7-16; Jn 17:1-13 See more details •	20 Elijah Great Prophet Elijah Great Prophet July 20, 2020 Saint Elijah of Thesbite, Glorious Prophet, about 850 B.C., raised up in the Kingdom of Israel of the stock of Aaron, to reprove the ten fallen Tribes. See more details •	21 Simeon & John Venerable Simeon & John Venerable July 21, 2020 Our venerable father, Simeon, surnamed Salus (fool) and John, his co-faster, Hermits. Simeon lived as a hermit in a desert for nearly thirty years near the Red Sea, but afterwards at Emesus in Syria St. Ezekiel, the Third of the Four Greater Prophets and writer of a canonical Book of Scriptures. Tradition says he was put to death while in captivity in Babylon by one of the Jewish Headmen turned pagan, 525 B.C. See more details •	22 Mary Magdalene - Equal to the Apostles Mary Magdalene - Equal to the Apostles July 22, 2020 St. Mary Magdalene, myrrh-bearer and Equal to the Apostles. According to the Catholic view, she is one and the same with Mary the Sinner, Mary of Bethany, the sister of Lazarus and Martha, the Magdalen at the foot of the Cross and at the Tomb and the first witness to the Resurrection. Return of the Relics of St. Phocas, Priest-Martyr, a Bishop of Sinope. His relics were translated to Vienne in France in the 13th century. (Confer September 22.) See more details •	23 Trophimus and Others Martyrs Trophimus and Others Martyrs July 23, 2020 SS. Trophimus, Sabbatius, Dorymedont, Martyrs. They were tortured and beheaded as Christians, most probably at about Antioch A.D 277. See more details •	24 Boris & Gleb Boris & Gleb July 24, 2020 SS. Boris and Gleb, Martyrs, in their baptism had taken the names of Romanus and David, were Princes, sons of St. Vladimir, the first Christian Grand Duke of "Rus." They died A.D. 1010. St. Christina, Martyr, was tortured and put to death at Lucas Vulsinus in Tuscany, Italy. A.D. 200 during the reign of Septimius Severus, Emperor. See more details •	25 Dormition of Anna Dormition of Anna July 25, 2020 Dormition of St. Anna, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. See more details •
26 8th Sunday After Pentecost 8th Sunday After Pentecost July 26, 2020 1 Cor 1:10-18 Mt 14:14-22 See more details •	27 Panteleimon Great Martyr Panteleimon Great Martyr July 27, 2020 Pantaleon or Panteleimon, the Great Martyr and Imperial physician, reckoned with St. Luke, Apostle, Patron of medical men. He suffered death by beheading about A.D. 303 during the reign of Maximian, Emperor. Our venerable mother Anthusa, mother of St. John Chrysostom. St. Clement of Ochrid - wonderworker. See more details •	28 Prochorus & Others Prochorus & Others July 28, 2020 SS. Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, and Parmenas, Apostles and Deacons, four of the Seven Deacons spoken of in the Acts 6:5: all having suffered death for Christ. Our holy father, Innocentius, Pope of Rome. After many hardships he died A.D. 417. See more details •	29 Callinicus Callinicus July 29, 2020 Callinicus, Martyr at Gangrae about A.D. 290. SS. Seraphina, Virgin-Martyr, Theodotia and her Children, of Syrian origin, adopted daughter of St. Sabina whom she had converted to Christianity at Rome, arrested and beheaded A.D. 122. See more details •	30 Silas & Others Apostles Silas & Others Apostles July 30, 2020 SS. Silas, Silvanus, Criscentus, Hepenetus, and Andronicus, Apostles. St. John, soldier-Martyr, endured death in Caesarea of Cappadocia during the reign of Constantine and Galerius. St. Julitta, Martyr. See more details •	31 Eudocimus Venerable Eudocimus Venerable July 31, 2020 St. Eudocimus, Venerable, lived in the reign of the Iconoclast Emperor Theophilus. See more details •