CATECHESIS & DAILY INSPIRATION |
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Saint Abercius, Equal to the Apostles, Bishop and Wonderworker, of Hierapolis (167) |
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Reflections and Daily Inspiration |
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Do you want to acquire spiritual gifts? Obedience! Do you want to acquire prayer? Do you want tears? Obedience! Do you want the gift of miracles, insight, and foresight? All are acquired with obedience and only obedience.
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Webinar - Light in Times of Darkness
With Guest V. Rev. Anthony Yazge
How can we find light in times of darkness? How can we be a light? How can we help our families become lights in darkness? Join us as we discuss these questions and more in this GOA Center for Family Care webinar.
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Metropolis of San Francisco distributed over $20,000 in relief to families devastated by fires
Thanks to the generosity of the National Philoptochos and the faithful across the Archdiocese, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco distributed over $20,000 in relief to families devastated by the fires in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.
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Assembly of Bishops Launches New Website |
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Tuesday, November 03, 2020
NEW YORK – The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America is pleased to announce the release of its new website. The website provides historical and current information about the Assembly of Bishops, including financial and annual reports. It features directories, ministries, and resources, and aims to be a communication hub between the Assembly of Bishops and the clergy and laity.
Metropolitan Gregory, Secretary of the Assembly of Bishops, commented, “the new website reflects the revitalized energy of the Bishops, who meet regularly to address the concerns and needs of the Orthodox faithful in the U.S. We look forward to engaging the clergy and laity through the internet, and most especially – when it is again safe to do so – in person.”
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Zoom Lecture: “The Biography of a Monument: Hagia Sophia”
On November 18 at 5:30PM EST, renowned Scholar of Art and Architecture Dr. Emily Neumeier, Assistant Professor of Art History at Temple University, will present a lecture on the splendor, uniqueness, and artistic importance of Hagia Sophia, entitled “Hagia Sophia: The Biography of a Monument.”
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SAINT OF THE DAY
NOVEMBER 4 / OCTOBER 22
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Saint Abercius, Equal to the Apostles, Bishop and Wonderworker, of Hierapolis (167)
During the reigns of Emperor Antoninus and his son, Marcus Aurelius, St. Abercius was the bishop of the city of Hierapolis in Phrygia. The great majority in this city were pagans, and St. Abercius governed his sparse flock, sorrowing in his heart because of the great number of pagans and idolaters, and diligently praying to God that He would bring them to the light of truth. During a boisterous idolatrous festival, Abercius became inflamed with God’s zeal and entered the idolatrous temple, smashing all the idols. When the enraged pagans sought to kill him, three young madmen, foaming at the mouth and howling, fell down before this man of God, and he drove the demons from them. The young men became sane and calm. This turned the pagans’ anger into amazement at the wonderworker of Christ, and five hundred of them immediately desired baptism. Little by little, all of Hierapolis came to believe in Christ and were baptized. The proconsul of the province, Publius, had a mother who was blind. Abercius restored her sight by prayer, and Publius, his mother and many others believed in Christ. In old age, Abercius was summoned to Rome, where he healed the emperor’s daughter of insanity. The Lord Jesus Christ appeared several times to His faithful follower. People from near and far came to him for miraculous help when they suffered from incurable illnesses. The demons not only feared him, but also served him at his command. At the guidance of the Lord Himself, Abercius preached the Gospel throughout Syria and Mesopotamia. In great old age, St. Abercius presented himself to his beloved Lord in Hierapolis, at the end of the second century.
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