St Sevastiane of Markianopolis

St Sevastiane of MarkianopolisOrthodox icon of Saint Sevastiane of Markianopolis. Commemorated October 24th. St. Sevastiane lived and struggled during the reign of Emperor Domitian (81 96 A. D.) and was baptized by St. Paul. She immediately became one his disciples and began traveling to different places preaching the gospel of Christ. Due to her missionary work as a Christian she was slandered before the Governor Sergius. When asked to give an account before him, she remained

After their studies at Athens

Saint Paisius distinguished himself by his great humility

and is aged to show the corruptibility of the world

struck by the moral staunchness and bodily strength which the Lord bestowed upon His servant

Commemorated April 27th

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but the local bishop refused to ordain him because of his lack of education

or solely to see the miraculous trees that are part of her chapel

and master-trainer of all the citizens of this newly-formed city

“since He is the living and eternal God

a new Ark of the Covenant was fashioned

Orthodox icon of Saint Ephigenia