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Xenia of Rome
The saint helped everyone: for the destitute, she was a benefactress; for the grief-stricken, a comforter; for sinners, a guide to repentance.
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theology
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Veneration of the Apostle Peter's Precious Chains
In prison he was held secure by two iron chains. During the night before his trial, an angel of the Lord removed these chains from the Apostle Peter and led him out from the prison
March 16, 2026
theology
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Theoktistos the Righteous of Sicily
The monks were expelled from their monasteries, which were destroyed, and they were forced to flee their homeland. Saint Theoktistos sheltered these Greek monks in his monastery.
March 16, 2026
saints
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Theodosius of Totma
He wore down his body by wearing chains and a hairshirt, and beneath his monastic cowl he wore an iron cap.
March 16, 2026
saints
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The Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas
Both were sentenced to death in the year 298, Theopemptos was beheaded and Theonas was buried alive. They suffered honourably and became citizens of the Kingdom of Christ.
March 16, 2026
saints
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The Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raitho
There were two occasions when the monks and hermits at Sinai and Raithu were murdered by the barbarians.
March 16, 2026
saints
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Synaxis of the Three Holy Hierarchs
The three holy Hierarchs and Fathers of the Church, Saint Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom
March 16, 2026
saints
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Synaxis of the 70 Apostles
The Apostles of the Seventy of our Lord Jesus Christ are those our Saviour chose in addition to the Twelve and sent forth unto the work of preaching.
March 16, 2026
saints
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St. Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople
“I am innocent of that of which you accuse me,” replied the saint, “and you falsely slander me. You have no power over me at all.”
March 16, 2026
saints
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Saint Xenophon
After several years the couple made a pilgrimage to the holy places, and at Jerusalem they met with their sons again, living in Asceticism at different monasteries.
March 16, 2026
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Saint Stephen the Great
Renowned as one of the most significant rulers in Eastern European history, his reign of 47 years was characterised by a staunch defence of Christian Europe against the expansion of the Ottoman Empire.
March 16, 2026
saints
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Saint Simeon the God-Receiver
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
March 16, 2026