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The history of the Byzantine Catholic Church is rooted in rich traditions that elevate spirituality.

 

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  • St. Mary of Egypt
    St. Mary of Egypt April 1, 2021

    Our venerable mother, Mary of Egypt, lived in infamy at Alexandria for 17 years, was converted at the threshold of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem. She retired into the desert of the River Jordon, did penance for 47 years. She died about A.D. 421.

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  • St. Titus
    St. Titus April 2, 2021

    Our venerable father, Titus, wonderworker.

    SS. Amphianus and Edesius, Martyrs, half-brothers.  Amphianus, a youth arrested for his Christianity, reproached his idolatrous judge, was partially burned at the stake and thrown into the sea at Caesarea, to die, A.D. 305, in the reign of Maximian, Emperor.

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  • St. Nicetas Venerable-Confessor
    St. Nicetas Venerable-Confessor April 3, 2021

    St. Nicetas, the Great-Martyr, was a Goth and a victim of the fury of King Athanaric, ruler of the nations settled about the Danube. He was a disciple of the celebrated Ulphilas (Theophilus). He was burned to death about A.D. 78.

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  • Saturday of Lazarus
    Saturday of Lazarus April 4, 2021

    Heb 12:28-13:8
    Jn 11:1-45

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  • Palm Sunday
    Palm Sunday April 5, 2021

    Palm (Flowery) Sunday - Feast of the Entry into Jerusalem

    According to Byzantine Catholic Tradition, the Great Forty Days Fast ends on the Friday before Palm Sunday. The following day, Saturday, celebrates the Raising of Lazarus as a prelude to the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem. For many, the miracle of Lazarus was convincing proof of Christ's Divinity. The public celebration in Jerusalem was not only for Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised.

    From ancient times, palm branches were symbols of victory and triumph, and were used by Romans in celebration of both military as well as civic and sporting events. Thus, when Jesus arrived the people took branches of palms and went out to greet him. In the New Testament, palm branches became a symbol of martyrdom, meaning victory over death.

    The Feast of Palm Sunday dates back to at least the third century, having been celebrated first in Jerusalem and quickly spreading to all of the churches in the East, reaching Constantinople by the fifth century. It was also known as Flowery Sunday, since in and near Constantinople spring flowers (lilac, olive, or elder) were distributed to the faithful. Between the sixth and seventh centuries the feast spread to the western church. In the West, the palms are kept for an entire year, then burned, with the ashes spread on the foreheads of the faithful on Ash Wednesday as a sign of penance.

    In many countries of Europe the Feast is known as Willow Sunday or Pussy Willow Sunday. Since palms do not grow in northern climates and may not be available, pussy willows, being the first flower to blossom in Spring, were often distributed. Depending on local customs, churches today may distribute palms, pussy willows, spring flowers, or a combination.

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  • Holy Monday
    Holy Monday April 6, 2021

    Ex 1:1-20; Job 1:1-12
    Mt 24:3-35

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  • Holy Tuesday
    Holy Tuesday April 7, 2021

    Ex 2:5-10; Job 1:13-22;
    Mt 24:36-26:2

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  • Holy Wednesday
    Holy Wednesday April 8, 2021

    Ex 2:11-22; Job 2:1-10
    Mt 26:6-16

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  • Holy Thursday
    Holy Thursday April 9, 2021

    Is 50:4-11; 1 Cor 11:23-32
    Mt 26:2-20; Jn 13:3-17;
    Mt 26:31; Lk 22:43-45;
    Mt 26:40-27:2 26:40-27:2

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  • Good Friday
    Good Friday April 10, 2021

    Is 52:13-54:1; 1 Cor 1:18-2:2;
    Mt 27:1-38; Lk 23:39-44;
    Mt 27:39-54;
    Jn 19:31-37;
    Mt 27:55-61

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  • Holy Saturday
    Holy Saturday April 11, 2021

    Rom 6:3-11
    Mt 28:1-20

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  • Resurrection of Our Lord Pascha
    Resurrection of Our Lord Pascha April 12, 2021

    Acts 1:1-8

    Jn 1:1-17

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  • Bright Monday
    Bright Monday April 13, 2021

    Acts 1:12-17 & 21-26
    Jn 1:18-28

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  • Bright Tuesday
    Bright Tuesday April 14, 2021

    Simple Holy Day

    Acts 2:14-21

    Lk 24:12-35

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  • Bright Wednesday
    Bright Wednesday April 15, 2021

    Acts 2:22-36
    Jn 1:35-51

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  • Bright Thursday
    Bright Thursday April 16, 2021

    Acts 2:28-43
    Jn 3:1-15

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  • Bright Friday
    Bright Friday April 17, 2021

    Acts 3:1-8
    Jn 2:12-22

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  • Bright Saturday
    Bright Saturday April 18, 2021

    Acts 3:11-16
    Jn 3:22-33

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  • Thomas Sunday
    Thomas Sunday April 19, 2021

    Acts 5:12-20
    Jn 20:19-31

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  • Theodore the Hairshirt Wearer
    Theodore the Hairshirt Wearer April 20, 2021

    Our venerable father, Theodore, surnamed "Trichinas" from the rough habit of sackcloth which he wore, was a holy hermit near Constantinople who died not later than A.D. 320.

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  • Januarius & Others
    Januarius & Others April 21, 2021

    St. Januarius, Bishop-Martyr, and SS. Proculus, Sosius, and Faustus, Deacons; St. Desiderius. Lector, SS. Eutyches and Akutionus.  These were martyred in the reign of Maximian and Gallerius, Emperors, by the persecutor Timothy A.D. 305.

    St. Theodore from Pergia, suffered death A.D. 142, under the Emperor Antonius Pius.

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  • St. Theodore Sykiot
    St. Theodore Sykiot April 22, 2021

    Our venerable father, Theodore, "Sykiot," died A.D. 541 in the reign of Justinian, Emperor. (Confer June 15.)

    SS. Nathanael, Luke, and Clement, Apostles.

    Verable, Vitalius, leaving his cell, went to Alexandria, and, enduring many indignities from the men, brought many infamous women to do penance.  He died A.D. 615 in the reign of Heraclius, Emperor.

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  • George Great-Martyr
    George Great-Martyr April 23, 2021

    Simple Holy Day

    Acts 12:1-11

    Jn 15:17-16:2

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  • St. Sabbas
    St. Sabbas April 24, 2021

    St. Sabbas, Martyr and a Christian officer in the army of the Emperor Aurelian, suffered death for the faith in Rome A.D. 272.

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  • St. Mark
    St. Mark April 25, 2021

    St. Mark, Apostle and Evangelist, a disciple and companion of St. Peter, Apostle, wrote the Second Gospel under St. Peter's direction. He founded the great church of Alexandria and there died in prison A.D. 68 in the days of Nero, Emperor.

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  • Sunday of the (Myrrhbearers)
    Sunday of the (Myrrhbearers) April 26, 2021

    Acts 6:1-7
    Mk 15:43-16

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  • St. Simeon Bishop-Martyr
    St. Simeon Bishop-Martyr April 27, 2021

    St. Simeon, Priest-Martyr, son of Cleopas and kinsman of our Lord, was Bishop of Jerusalem, governed that church for over forty years, lived over one hundred years, and was crucified in the reign of Emperor Trajan A.D. 112. Venerable father, Stephen, Bishop of Vladimir.

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  • Jason & Sosipater Apostles
    Jason & Sosipater Apostles April 28, 2021

    SS. Jason and Sosipater, Apostles, were disciples of St. Paul in the reign of Nero A.D. 69.

    SS. Maximus, Dadas, and Quinctillianus, Martyrs, beheaded about A.D. 303.

    Venerable father, Cyril, Bishop of Turov.

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  • Nine Holy Martyrs of Cyzice
    Nine Holy Martyrs of Cyzice April 29, 2021

    SS. Nine Martyrs at Cyzice.

    Venerable, Memnon, wonderworker.

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  • James the Greater Apostle
    James the Greater Apostle April 30, 2021

    St. James the Greater, Apostle, Brother of St. John the Theologian, was beheaded by King Herod Agrippa in Jerusalem A.D. 43.

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