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Today we celebrate the Holy Virgin Martyr Domna of Nicomedia. Saint Domna lived during the time of the persecution of Christians by Maximian in Nicomedia. She was a pagan priestess in the royal palace, however she in a way managed to obtain a copy of the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles of Saint Paul. Having read these, her heart burned with longing to learn more about the Christian faith. She secretly went with a young Christian girl to the Bishop, Saint Anthimus, who taught them about Christ and baptised them. Domna then began to serve the poor, giving away her valuables as well as food from the imperial palace. When it was found out that she was giving away the palace’s food, she was beaten in order to confess her deeds, but she remained silent. She was then locked up in prison to die from starvation, but an angel attended to her and she survived. After this, she left for a monastery where the Abbess immediately upon hearing her story, dressed her in a monk’s clothes so that she might be disguised. Eventually she was found out and the emperor sent soldiers to destroy the monastery. Some nuns, including Domna, fled, but some were taken to prison and were beaten severely. Domna lived for much time in a cave in the wilderness, surviving off plants. She eventually returned to the city only to find that 20,000 martyrs had been burned alive in a church, refusing to come out and offer sacrifice to the idols. She wept for a long time considering herself unworthy as she did not suffer with the martyrs. She found some of the bodies of the martyrs along the sea shore and reverently buried them. She daily burned incense before the graves of the martyrs and constantly recited prayers. When this was discovered by the emperor, he ordered that she be executed. Thus, the Virgin Martyr Domna was beheaded and earned herself the double crown of virginity and martyrdom. May she intercede for us always + #saint #domna #nicomedia #martyr #virginmartyr #20000 #martyrdom #priestess #palace #royal #emperor #rome #convert #paul #stpaul #saintpaul #apostlepaul #acts #actsoftheapostles #bible #epistle #epistles #anthimus #baptise #baptism #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Kocaeli İzmit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmsEXzrBc5O/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

*Also See - Answers Only God Can Give: - Thus Says The Lord Regarding Easter: https://answersonlygodcangive.com/Regarding_the_Holidays_of_Men#Easter - Regarding The Holy Days of God: https://answersonlygodcangive.com/Regarding_The_Holy_Days_of_God "*And no, "Easter" in the KJV doesn't count, as it is a gross double mistranslation of the word "Passover": - First: Easter (which is filled with pagan-laced traditions and a name derived from a pagan goddess) for most is supposed to be "the resurrection day of Messiah" which is actually First Fruits. - And second: In the KJV "Easter" is put in place of the word "Passover" (which is the correct translation)."

Paul the Apostle, commonly referred to as Saint Paul or Saul of Tarsus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. He is considered a highly important and influential Christian in the history of humankind. The Apostle earned a status of a religious leader of the first generation of Christians. Paul wrote many letters that would later become a remarkable contribution to religious thought and practice. The featured icon of Paul the Apostle was created in 1550 by an unknown icon painter.

Acts 9:3 Link: bible-illustrated.blogspot.com/2019/01/Acts0903.html As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, This illustration was made possible thanks to the generous donation of Zachary Uram; consider pledging at: www.patreon.com/BibleIllustrated

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Today we celebrate the Holy Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite. Saint Dionysius was a learned man of Athens who studied abroad in various countries. While in Egypt, he witnessed the solar eclipse that occurred at the Crucifixion of our Lord. Dionysius remarked, "either the Creator of all the world now suffers, or this visible world is coming to an end." Having returned to Athens, he was selected as part of the assembly on Mars Hill, the Areopagus. It was here where he heard the Apostle Paul preaching and came to believe in Christ. He was soon made the first Bishop of Athens and was even present at the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. He had journeyed to Jerusalem previously to visit the Theotokos and on seeing her, he wrote to the Apostle Paul saying, "Before me gleamed a sort of divine radiance which transfixed my spirit. The grace from her overwhelmed my heart and shook my very spirit. If I did not have in mind your instruction, I should have mistaken Her for the very God. It is impossible to stand before greater blessedness than this which I beheld.” Saint Dionysius preached in many countries, even going to Spain and modern day France. He had many spiritual visions and was even taken up to the Third Heaven where he saw the nine ranks of Angels. The Saint has left us with many writings on various topics which are still studied closely by theologians today. May he intercede for us always + #saint #dionyius #dionysus #areopagus #areopagite #areospagos #bishop #athens #preacher #paul #apostle #apostlepaul #preach #gaul #france #paris #saintdenis #denis #dennis #dion #martyr #hieromartyr #greek #greece #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Athens, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOUsGwrTi4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today we celebrate the Holy Apostle Titus. Saint Titus was born a pagan in Crete but eventually became a Christian after hearing a voice in his dream. He soon travelled to Judea and met the Saviour of Whom he became a fervent disciple of, following Him to His crucifixion, burial and resurrection. After this, he became a close friend of the Apostle Paul to whom he writes one of the epistles in the Holy Bible, the Letter to Titus. He then travelled back to Crete and was appointed their bishop, converting many and bringing down the false idols. The Apostle Titus reposed in peace at the age of 97 where his face shone like the sun. May he intercede for us all + #saint #apostle #titus #epistletotitus #bishop #crete #pagan #christ #jesus #jesuschrist #gospel #disciple #paul #apostlepaul #apostletitus #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Gortyn) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chp8NzUPVMZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=