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Maronite bishops call for global plan to bring Syrian refugees home 2017-08-04
Lebanese bishops urge plans to help Syrian refugees return 2017-08-03
First-ever Christian woman elected as mayor of Iraqi town 2017-08-02
Patriarch sees youth festival as ‘restart’ of Church in Iraq 2017-08-02
2.5 million Russians venerated St. Nicholas’ relics; patriarch thanks Pope 2017-08-02
Leading Orthodox official: Western sanctions may help Russia 2017-07-27
Judge extends stay on deportation of Chaldean Catholics, other Iraqi nationals 2017-07-26
Ecumenical Patriarch recalls 50th anniversary of historic papal visit 2017-07-25
Russian Orthodox mission rededicated in Jerusalem 2017-07-21
Pope is ‘the voice of suffering Ukraine,’ leading Eastern prelate says 2017-07-21
Maronites to commemorate Eastern martyrs 2017-07-19
Lebanese Patriarch: refugees from Syria impose strain on country 2017-07-18
Egyptian Christians scale back plans for public celebrations amid security fears 2017-07-13
Joint Orthodox-Catholic commission concludes study of Blessed Stepinac 2017-07-13
Coptic Orthodox leader pledges church work for disabled 2017-07-13
Russian Byzantine Catholic Church: caught between the Vatican and Russian Orthodox 2017-07-12
Leading Russian Orthodox official clarifies remarks in praise of monarchy 2017-07-12
Maronite bishops worried by spread of weapons, seek government controls 2017-07-07
Turkey holds off on seizure of Orthodox properties 2017-07-07
Blog: Religion the most productive way to integrate Roma 2017-07-06
Syria’s Assad meets with Melkite Patriarch, seeks Christian support for national unity 2017-07-06
His Beatitude Sviatoslav in Chicago: "His Beatitude Lubomyr knew about the appointment of Bishop Venedykt, rejoiced and awaited this day" 2017-07-04
Chaldean Patriarch Louis Raphael regrets emigration of Iraqi Christians 2017-07-04
New Publication: Pastoral Letters of Patriarch Gregorios III 2017-07-04
The Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma held Eparchial Youth Days 2017-06-30
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in letter to Pope, highlights persecution of Christians 2017-06-30
Pope greets delegation from Ecumenical Patriarch 2017-06-27
Bishop Milan Lach, S.J., appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy of Parma 2017-06-24
Patriarch to consecrate Lebanon, Middle East to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 2017-06-23
Federal court blocks deportation of Iraqi Christians 2017-06-23
Concession of the “Ecclesiastica Communio” to the new Patriarch of Antioch of the Greek Melkites, His Beatitude Youssef Absi, 22.06.2017 2017-06-22
Pope recognizes ‘heroism’ of Eastern Catholic churches 2017-06-22
Bishop Joseph Absi elected patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church 2017-06-21
NYC Pontifical Shrine To Host Coptic Liturgy for 133rd Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 2017-06-19
Melkite Synod meets to elect new Patriarch 2017-06-19
Maronite Patriach fears inadequate moral teaching, urges efforts to keep families intact 2017-06-19
Christian population of Iraq, Syria halved since 2011 2017-06-15
Moscow patriarch emphasizes Christian link between Russia, Latin America 2017-06-13
Patriarch Lubomyr finds his last rest in the Patriarchal Cathedral crypt 2017-06-07
Russian Catholics seek reassurance from Pope 2017-06-07
Mass desecration of Christian graves in Kosovo city 2017-06-06
Papal tribute to Cardinal Husar, deceased leader of Ukrainian Catholic Church 2017-06-05
Papal Nuncio, Ecumenical Leaders, to meet at Orientale Lumen Conference 2017-06-01
Cardinal Lubomyr Husar falls asleep in the Lord at 84 2017-06-01
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visits Germany 2017-05-31
Report: renewed crackdown on Christians in Eritrea 2017-05-29
Moscow patriarchate seeks allies in battle against restrictive legislation in Ukraine 2017-05-26
Massacre of Copts on pilgrimage in Egypt 2017-05-26
Oppose slaughter of Christians, Trump tells Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia 2017-05-23
In Assisi (Italy) Head of UGCC called Franciscan monks to pray for peace in Ukraine 2017-05-19

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08 December 2022

Joachim and Anna Rejoice

Today the bonds of childlessness are loosed, * for God has heard Joachim and Anna * and He promises manifestly that they, against all hope, would give birth to the Maiden of God * from whom the Uncircumscribed One Himself would be born, becoming man, * and he commanded the Angels to cry out to her: * “Rejoice, O Full of Grace, the Lord is with you!” (Troparion - Tone 4)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Today the whole world celebrates * the conception of Anne which was brought about by God, * for she gave birth to the one who, beyond understanding, * gave birth to the Word. (Kontakion - Tone 4)

Saint Nicholas of Myra

The truth of your deeds has revealed you to your flock, * as a rule of faith, an image of meekness, and a teacher of abstinence. * Therefore, you attained the heights through humility, * and riches through poverty. * O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, * pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved. (Troparion, Tone 4)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

In Myra, You were shown to be a servant of the sacred things, O Holy Nicholas, * for, fulfilling the Gospel of Christ, you, O Venerable, laid down your life for your people, * and saved the innocent from death. * Therefore, you were sanctified as a great initiate of the grace of God. (Kontakion, Tone 3)