Feasts, Obligatory and Optional Memorials of Saints
- Stephen, martyr
- Archelaus, bishop
- Dionysius, pope
- Zosimus, pope
St. Stephen (1st century A.D.) was one of the first deacons in the early Christian Church of Jerusalem. As a brilliant speaker he was very successful and drew the hatred of the Jews on himself. The story of his martyrdom is presented in the Acts of the Apostles.
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December 26 Saints in the Byzantine Calendar
- Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God and St. Joseph, her Spouse
- St. Euthymius, Priest-Martyr
(Author's note: AI Overview from Google Search on the "Synaxis" provided below. Generative AI is experimental)
The Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God and St. Joseph, her Spouse is a celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church that takes place on December 26. It is celebrated on the second day of the Feast of the Nativity of Jesus Christ. The name of the festival refers to the gathering of the faithful to honor the Virgin Mary and her spouse, St. Joseph.
The word "Synaxis" refers to a gathering for worship, or a congregation that meets for a liturgical service. It can also refer to an early part of the Eastern Orthodox Church's divine liturgy.
St. Euthymius the Great:
In the Roman Calendar, the feast of St. Euthymius is every January 20. In the Byzantine Calendar, he is commemorated today, December 26.
More on St. Euthymius the Great (Wikipedia.org)
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