WebFollowing the Divine Liturgy last year on Sunday, October 25, 2024 at Holy Cross Orthodox Monastery in Castro Valley, California, Father Abbot Stephen tells the fascinating story of the Holy Great Martyr Arethas, a 95-year-old Roman Patrician and Senator, who governed the city of Najran, near modern-day Yemen at the southern tip of the Arabian ... Arethas of Caesarea (Greek: Ἀρέθας; born c. 860 AD) was Archbishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia (modern Kayseri, Turkey) early in the 10th century, and is considered one of the most scholarly theologians of the Greek Orthodox Church. The codices produced by him, containing his commentaries are credited with preserving many ancient texts, including those of Plato and Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations".
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WebThese are sung for the Great-Martyr Arethas (Al-Haarith) & Companions in Arabia, October 24th, Prosomoion "O all-lauded Martyrs." "In setting thy bravery against the brute fierceness . . . ." WebThe Holy Martyr Arethas & Those With Him / Tone 2. St. Demetrius Saturday Vespers: Kathisma 18. Lord, I have cried, Tone 2, on 6: Martyr, from the Menaion (Thou didst apply thy courage) 3; Martyrs, from Friday evening vespers, Tone 2 (Having hated the pleasures of the earth) 3; G: Martyr, from the Menaion (With oneness of mind); N: Dogmatic … bksb textile training
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http://www.saintjonah.org/rub/rub_october24_stdemetriussat_t2.htm WebGreat Martyr Aréthas and his Companions of Arabia C6 Tone 1 & Eothinón 7 VESPERS Lord I have cried Tone 1 O Lord, I have cried to you, listen to me; O Lord, listen to me. O Lord, I have cried to you, listen to me; Note the voice of my plea when I cry to you. O Lord, listen to me. 2 Let my prayer be directed before you like incense, Arethas or Aretas (Arabic: الحارث بن كعب al-Ḥārith bin-Ka'ab) was the leader of the Christian community of Najran in the early 6th century, was executed during the persecution of Christians by the Jewish king Dhu Nuwas in 523. He is known from the Acta S. Arethae (also called Martyrium sancti Arethae or Martyrium Arethae) which exists in two recensions: the earlier and more authentic, which was found by Michel Le Q… bksb test tafe nsw