CATECHESIS & DAILY INSPIRATION
The Holy Apostles Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles, and Aristobulus, of the Seventy
Reflections and Daily Inspiration
Are you hurrying to get to the place of your service or your work? Get up earlier; do not sleep so long; and pray fervently— you will thus obtain tranquillity, energy, and success in your work for the whole day.
TODAY'S RECOMMENDATION
Online discussion with Elder Ephraim Vatopaidinos and Fr. John Parker, Dean of St Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary

Watch the online discussion with Elder Ephraim, Abbot of the Holy and Great Monastery of Vatopaidi and Fr. John Parker, Dean of St Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania. The discussion took place on June 30 2020, during the online seminary ‘Living Waters-Transmitting the Apostolic Faith to America Today-The Feast of the Holy Apostles’..
FROM THE NEWS
International Orthodox Christian Charities Elects Jasmina T. Boulanger Chairman of the Board

Seasoned Economist, Lawyer, Philanthropist to Lead Board of Humanitarian and Development Agency

Baltimore, Md. (November 12, 2020) — The Board of Directors of International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) elected Jasmina T. Boulanger of Orange County, California, as Chairman of the Board at its October 2020 biannual meeting.

Mrs. Boulanger is the first woman elected Chairman of the Board of IOCC. She succeeds Mark Stavropoulos of Michigan, who successfully completed six years as Chairman, the maximum allowed by the organization’s charter.

“It’s a tremendous honor to serve IOCC in this new role,” said Boulanger. “I’m humbled to be part of IOCC’s impactful work, alongside dedicated staff and volunteers in the States and overseas. I’m excited about what we will accomplish together.”

Read More: https://iocc.org
2020 IOCC Los Angeles Zoom Update

Click here to register for our FREE zoom update 

As a way to connect and thank you for your support, IOCC cordially invites you to an informal Zoom gathering on November 21 at 4pm. Registration is free. IOCC’s Director of Development and Communications, Katrina Straker, will share the latest about IOCC’s ongoing work around the world, including response to the explosion in Beirut, natural disasters across the US, and ongoing shifts in programming due to COVID-19. 

SAINT OF THE DAY

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The Holy Apostles Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles, and Aristobulus, of the Seventy

They were all of the Seventy. Stachys was an assistant to St. Andrew the First-called. St. Andrew appointed him Bishop of Byzantium. He es- tablished the church in Argyropolis and governed his flock faithfully and zealously. After sixteen years as bishop, he entered peacefully into rest in the Lord. Amplias and Urban worked likewise with St. Andrew, and were ordained bishops by him—Amplias in Lydda of Odyssopolis in Judea, and Urban in Macedonia. Both died as martyrs for Christ the Lord. Narcissus was appointed Bishop of Athens by the Apostle Philip. St. Apelles was Bishop of Heraclea in Trachis. Aristobulus, brother of the Apostle Barn- abas, preached the Christian Faith in Britain and reposed peacefully there.