I am blessed to have three Saints' names: S. Michael (whose icon is to the right in the sidebar), Ss Patrick and David, whose icons are at the left of this blog.
I have a deep devotion to S. Michael, and would very much like to develop something similar with Ss Patrick and David. I have never before been encouraged in this, and such devotion is something that I have arrived at very much on my own. I know that things are very different in Orthodoxy, and so I would very much like to hear from those who practise devotion to their patron Saints (and I understand that this is not always the same as the Saint(s) whose name(s) a person bears).
Do you have icons or any special prayers addressed to them, or hymns written in their honour? I would be very interested to hear.
About Me
- Michael
- I am an Orthodox Christian and a Reader in the Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland, serving with the blessing of His Grace Archbishop Mark. I struggle along, much like most people, but I do what I can, by God's grace. I have a love for the worship of the Orthodox Church - both eastern and western - and long for the day when we have a local Orthodox Church in Britain, giving a single voice and witness of the ancient Faith of these isles to the people of these isles, with their various backgrounds and walks of life.
Other Blogs that I Like
-
-
Greatmartyr Mercurius of Caesarea, in Cappadocia… - The Holy Great Martyr Mercurius, a Scythian by descent, served as a soldier in the Roman army. The impious emperors Decius (249-251) and Valerian (253-259)...
-
...and more reasons to love the Monastic Diurnal - As is obvious from reading S. Benedict's Holy Rule, the Monastic office was designed for use by very busy people who were committed to physical work and re...
-
Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations - Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations By Kathryn Mannix Published by William Collins 16th September 2021 Having re-read *With the ...
-
Temporarily – No Comment - God willing, the content of this blog will be migrated to its new site, starting sometime after midnight (here in East Coast America). I have been asked to...
-
-
IMITATING CHRIST - We Must Become the Image of Christ to Others If we are to be true to our calling as the children of God, we must live in imitation of Christ. We must imita...
-
-
-
Studio Backgrounds - *For Download image in Full Resolution Right Click on Image and Open with New Window and Save Image*
-
Update on this blog - Some may have noticed that the Sunday propers are no longer posted here. That is because I came to realize that not a single priest is using them for act...
-
Being Christian in a Western Democracy - BEING CHRISTIAN IN A WESTERN DEMOCRACYFr. Ilya GorskyIn the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.Our first and foremost concern is our salvat...
-
-
Some initial thoughts - - The commission's proposal to "graft" same-gender couples into the estate of marriage, but as a distinct dispensation, is one from which I w...
-
Do You Know the Impact You Can Have? - Our holy father, the martyr Paramon, was not a Christian; but he was a well-respected man in the region where he lived. He encountered one day a group of ...
-
-
-
Sites I like
-
User:Flux8 hours ago
-
-
-
-
7 comments:
My parish priest has devotions to St David, St Anthony, Padre Pio and St Francis of Assisi. His office has lots of icons on them.
-Henry
Thank you, Henry.
Does he venerate these icons in prayer or with some other form of reverence (incense, lights, &c), or do they just hang on his wall?
M x
In front of my icon of St. Patrick, Michael, I often just read through the "Lorica", aka "St. Patrick's Breastplate". I am sure there are Orthodox troparia and kontakia for saints of the undivided Church, and a website may exist where you could find those.
LM
Forgot to point out: the Dunkeld Litany is circa the 880's - King Gregory ascended the throne in 883 I believe?
I have a Litany of Welsh Saints as well, which comes from Fr. Deiniol in Blaenau Ffeistiniog - a visit to North Wales might be an idea. I'll see when I have time if I can put that litany up on blog or something.
The saints I venerate most are Tsar-Martyr Nicholas, St. John of San Fransisco, Michael the Archangel (actually my middle name as well), and of course above these the Theotokos...
"Rejoice o' Nicholas, God-Crowned Tsar and great Passion-Bearer" (From the Akathist to Tsar Martyr Nicholas)
Joe Zollars
I;m not quite a Catechumen yet. However, I venerate: St. David of Wales, St. John of Rila, (a few others). Is it wrong to venerate a "Saint" that is Roman Catholic? I venerate "St. John Nepomuk"...I don't know if I should. +
Post a Comment