St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Christian Church
Publish Date: 2025-03-16
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St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Christian Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (619) 297-4165
  • Fax:
  • (619) 297-4181
  • Street Address:

  • 3655 Park Boulevard

  • San Diego, CA 92103


Contact Information






Services Schedule

Sunday Services

Orthros/Matins: 9:00am

Divine Liturgy: 10:00am


Past Bulletins


St. Spyridon Parish News, Events, Activities and Announcements

This Sunday's Memorial 

3/16 - Christos Greanias - 3 years

 

The Lenten Service Schedule for the Week

This Friday evening, March 14th - 2nd Salutations to the Holy Theotokos - 6:00 pm 

Wednesday evening, March 19th - Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts - 6:00 pm 

Friday evening, March 21st - 3rd Salutations to the Holy Theotokos - 6:00 pm 

 

Spring General Assembly - March 23rd

Please join us for our Spring General Assembly next Sunday, March 23rd following the Divine Services in the Cypress Room (church hall).  The notice and agenda have already been mailed to your homes. 

See the attached agenda in the Inserts & Flyers section below.

 

Philoptochos Decorated Icons

Commemorate a Feast Day by offering a decorated icon to be displayed in the Narthex for veneration. The suggested donation is $85 to: Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society. Call the church office at 619-297-4165 to reserve.

Icons available for decoration:

The Holy Protection of the Theotokos icon for the Salutations Services on Friday evenings

3/23 - Sunday of the Adoration of the Holy Cross

3/25 - The Annunciation of the Theotokos

3/30 - Sunday of St. John Climacus

 

Orthodox Christian Missions Center Cash and Coin Drive - March 9th - April 12th

Donation buckets are in each Sunday School room, the Narthex, and the Hall. One of our fundamental aims during Great and Holy Lent is charity toward others. Please consider donating your extra change each week to help us reach our donation goal of $500! For questions or to make a direct donation, email [email protected].

 See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section.

 

Oratorical Festival - Students in Grades 3 - 12

Please join us this Sunday, March 16th for our Parish Oratorical Festival immediately after Divine Liturgy from the Solea, prior to dismissal. The top scorers from our Parish in the Junior and Senior levels will receive the George M. Platis Oratorical Scholarship Award, offered by Michael and Maria Platis in memory of their son George, who proudly participated in the parish Oratorical Festival. Those who advance from our parish level will compete at the regional competition and will then have a chance to advance to the Metropolis and beyond where they will qualify for more scholarships. 2025 Topics can be found here: https://sforatorical.net/topics/

For more information, reach out to Parish Oratorical Festival Chairperson, Timmy Paraskevopoulos at 714-931-2431 or [email protected]. 

See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.

 

Festival News

Thank you to all who came out Sunday and Monday for pastitsio preparation and assembly. All your help is greatly appreciated, and your labor of love resulted in almost 90 pans! Thank you to Paschali Koutzmbis, Niki Dougenis and Jenny Capetanakis for taking the lead. 

 

March 2025 Online Shepherd Newsletter

View the online version of our newsletter here: https://www.theshepherdnews.com 

 

Greek Independence Day Celebration

Want an unforgettable event filled with culture, tradition, and pride, showcasing the spirit of Hellenism? Join us for our annual Greek Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, March 30th, 2025, after the Divine Liturgy, as the Greek School presents a wonderful program and luncheon to honor our students and commemorate our Greek Independence! Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12, with no sales at the door, so be sure to secure yours in advance! Get your tickets now from Christoforos Savvides at 619-709-6067 or online at https://sdgreekschool.square.site/. Don’t miss this opportunity! 

 

GOYA Service Project

This Sunday, March 16th, 12:30 pm, 6th grade - 12th grade. Garden Boxes for St. Spyridon! GOYA will be building garden boxes on our Parish Campus and planting helpful herbs and veggies. We will have a quick lunch and then get to work! Contact Julie Dennis for more information: [email protected].

See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.

 

GOYA Palm Sunday Luncheon - Sunday, April 13th 

Tickets are selling fast for the Palm Sunday Luncheon, sponsored by GOYA! Get your tickets on Sundays during Fellowship or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer below. Tickets are only $25 for Adults and $10 for Children under 12. For more information, please contact Bill Navrides at 619-992-6775 or [email protected]. Thank you for always supporting the GOYA ministry at St. Spyridon GOC!

See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.

 

Greek Dance and Choral School

We are on hiatus from dance practice during Great and Holy Lent. Classes will resume on Sundays after Pascha, with the first classes to be held Sunday, April 27th. Kali Sarakosti! Blessed 40 Day Lent to all!

Please support our upcoming Dance and Choral School fundraisers, including Frappe and Tost on Sunday, March 23rd during fellowship for the General Assembly and the Pascha Picnic Fundraiser on the Sunday of Pascha, April 20th. Details forthcoming!

 

Little Angels Playgroup

Meets Mondays from 9:45-11:00am for parents and kids ages 40 days old to 4 years old. Text Julie Dennis to get on the email list, 619-618-5116.

See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.

 

St. Nicholas Ranch Summer Camp

If your child or teen is registered for the first week of St. Nicholas Ranch, reserve your spot on the SoCal Bus! For more information contact Bill Navrides at 619-992-6775 or [email protected] or Julie Dennis at [email protected]

See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.

 

Great and Holy Week Youth Retreats Registration are Open

High School Great and Holy Monday Retreat, April 14th 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, Middle School Great and Holy Tuesday Retreat, April 15th 6:00 pm-9:00 pm, Preschool - 5th grade (and youth leaders) Great and Holy Friday Retreat 9:00-3:00 pm. Register on the Youth Ministries website for our Great and Holy Week Retreats. https://sites.google.com/stspyridon.org/stspyridonyouthministries/home

See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section.

 

Memorials for March

3/23 - Eleftheria Koultourides - 3 years

3/23 - Odysseas Koultourides - 11 years

3/30 - Dimetrola Mourafetis - 6 months

3/30 - Basil Mourafetis - 1 year

3/30 - Theodora Gerontakis - 2 years

3/30 - George Mourafetis - 26 years

 

 2025 Festival Cooking & Baking Schedule

Please volunteer to help us prepare the delicious food and pastries for our Greek Festival! 
 
Sunday, April 27th after Divine Liturgy: Prep for Dolmathes
Monday, April 28th at 9 am: Assemble the Dolmathes
 
Sunday, May 4th after Divine Liturgy: Prep for Galaktoboureko
Monday, May 5th at 9 am: Assemble the Galaktoboureko
 
Monday, May 19th at 9 am: Koulourakia & Paximathia
Tuesday, May 27th at 9 am: Kourambiethes & Melomakarona
Monday, June 2nd at 9 am: Baklava 
 
Contact Chairs for more information: Vicky Mellos 858-229-1254, Jenny Capetanakis 619-395-3315, Niki Dougenis 858-518-8096.
 
See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.
 
 
Church Parking Lot

We kindly ask that you please follow these parking guidelines when using the church lot:

  • To ensure Emergency Vehicle access, please do not park in the exit driveway onto Indiana Street.
  • Double-parking must be avoided so as to not inconvenience other parishioners.
  • Please ensure that no exits are blocked and that no vehicles are blocked in.
  • Please park only in marked spaces to help us maintain a smooth flow of traffic when entering and exiting the lot.

Thank you for your consideration and for helping to keep our parking area safe and accessible for all parishioners.

 

Fellowship and Coffee Hour

Please consider sponsoring a Sunday Fellowship Hour with your friends and family by providing simple refreshments (donuts or bagels, fruit, and juice).  This is a beautiful way to honor family members or celebrate special occasions. See details below in the attached flyer and QR Code to sign up or contact Christina Frangos, 858-220-0071, [email protected]June 1st still needs a sponsor.
 
With appreciation, 
 
Anthousa Chapter of Philoptochos
 
 
Agape Meals
 
Our Philoptochos Agape Meal program provides meals to our St. Spyridon community members who may need help with a meal(s) during a time of need. If you are interested in preparing a home-cooked meal for our parishioners, please reach out to Marian Dougenis at [email protected] or mobile 619-520-3660. Thank you.
 

Greek Village Staff Applications

Our Greek Village is returning in June 2025. We are seeking those who have a passion for Hellenic culture and Orthodox faith, a commitment to youth ministry, and a desire to make a lasting impact. Available positions include: Program Director, Greek Language Instructors, Counselors, Program Staff and Lifeguards.

Information and applications are online at: www.ourgreekvillage.com/careers

 

Summer Camp Staff Applications

Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of youth while gaining valuable leadership and teamwork experience? Apply to be part of the Summer Camp Staff team at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center. We’re hiring for a variety of roles including: Cabin Counselors,
Program Staff, Photographers, Lifeguards, and Medical Staff. Visit www.gosfyouth.org for application and details.

See the attached flyer in the Inserts & Flyers section below.

 

Your Legacy and Your Church  

...to whom much is given; from them much more is required (Luke 12:48).  

Please remember to include your Saint Spyridon parish in your estate plan and bequest. 

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Inserts and Flyers

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fifth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:12-35

At that time, [Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home wondering at what had happened. That very day] two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. And He said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" and they stood still, looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" And He said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. But we had hoped that He was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find His body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see." And He said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was not it necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into this glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself. So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained Him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So He went in to stay with them. When He was at table with them, He took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the road, while He opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road and how He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3.

IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
The Reading is from Mark 2:1-12

At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic-"I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Take up your bed. Carry the very mat that once carried you. Change places, so that what was the proof of your sickness may now give testimony to your soundness. Your bed of pain becomes the sign of healing, its very weight the measure of the strength that has been restored to you.
St. Peter Chrysologus
Homily 50.6. Taken from: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Vol. 2: Mark. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 2005, p. 27.

Now Matthew indeed saith, that "they brought him," but the others, that they also broke up the roof, and let him down. And they put the sick man before Christ, saying nothing, but committing the whole to Him.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th Century

For He doth not on all occasions require faith on the part of the sick only: as for instance, when they are insane, or in any other way, through their disease, are out of their own control. Or rather, in this case the sick man too had part in the faith; for he would not have suffered himself to be let down, unless he had believed.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 29 on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195, 196, 4th Century

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Archdiocese News

Interview with Justin Bozonelis - Grant Committee Chairman for Leadership 100

03/13/2025

Chairman of the Grant Committee of Leadership 100 Justin Bozonelis sat down with the Orthodox Observer’s Marissa Costidis to discuss his history in the Church and also his important role with Leadership 100. 


Second Sunday of Great Lent: Learn about St. Gregory Palamas

03/12/2025

Visit the Archdiocese’s Great Lent website to learn more about the second Sunday of Great Lent, dedicated to St. Gregory Palamas and his profound influence on Orthodox Christian theology.


Archbishop Elpidophoros Attends Installation of Archbishop of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington Robert McElroy

03/12/2025

On March 11, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America attended the installation Mass of the eighth Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, His Eminence Cardinal Robert McElroy.


Department of Religious Education’s (DRE)’s Kids Sunday Sermon Series: Rise and walk!

03/11/2025

This week, teach our children about a man who couldn’t walk, so his friends helped him get to Jesus—even by making a hole in the roof! Jesus saw their faith, forgave the man’s sins, and made him walk again. Wow! Jesus can heal and forgive and wants us to have strong faith in Him!


Department of Religious Education (DRE)’s Sunday Sermon Series: Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas

03/11/2025

This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading, where we learn how Christ heals a man with paralysis. What did his friends do? Why did Christ choose to forgive his sins before physically healing him? What is the link between God and our healing? Why did people think it was blasphemous that Jesus forgave sins?


Greek Orthodox Archdiocese United Nations Girl Delegates Meet with Archbishop Elpidophoros

03/11/2025

This week, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese United Nations Girl Delegates arrived in New York to participate in the 69th Session of the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women.

On March 10, 2025, the young delegates had the honor of meeting His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. His Eminence shared words of encouragement, emphasizing that through their faith, all things are possible, and their community needs their leadership.


A Mother’s Perspective: Inside the Studio of Nicholas Kontaxis

03/10/2025

The Orthodox Observer’s Dr. Claire Koen sat down with Krisann Kontaxis, mother of the celebrated artist and Forbes 30 under 30 honoree, Nicholas Kontaxis, whose exhibit, “Catch Me,” is currently on display at the Basil and Elise Goulandris Museum in Athens from March 13 - May 13, 2025.


Kids Sunday Sermon Series Launched by the Department of Religious Education (DRE)

03/10/2025

The Department of Religious Education (DRE) is excited to introduce the Kids Sunday Sermon Series, an easy-to-download weekly sermon resource designed for children in grades K to 3 or older.


Women's History Month: HCHC's Christina Dager

03/10/2025

As part of Women’s History Month in March, the Ecumenical Department in collaboration with the Communications Department seeks to feature women affiliated with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. This initiative aims to celebrate the rich legacy of women who have shaped the Orthodox Christian tradition, as well as their contributions to the academic, cultural, and social fabric of the Orthodox community. We hope to highlight their journeys, challenges, and accomplishments. 


Episode 3 – Season 3, The Black American Orthodox Experience on OCN: Catching up with Fr. Samuel Davis

03/10/2025

In the third episode of “The Black American Orthodox Experience” (season 3), a collaboration of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Orthodox Christian Network, Rev. Chris Metropulos sits down with Rev. Samuel Davis to discuss his personal journey to Orthodoxy and the exciting developments in the third season of his program.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal First Mode

Let us, the faithful, give praise and worship to the Word, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit and born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of his own will he mounted the cross in the flesh, suffered death, and raised the dead by his glorious resurrecti

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Gregory Palamas in the Plagal Fourth Mode

O Gregory the Miracle Worker, light of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, comeliness of Monastics, invincible defender of theologians, the pride of Thessalonica, and preacher of grace, intercede forever that our souls may be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"
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Saints and Feasts

March 16

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

This divine Father, who was from Asia Minor, was from childhood reared in the royal court of Constantinople, where he was instructed in both religious and secular wisdom. Later, while still a youth, he left the imperial court and struggled in asceticism on Mount Athos, and in the Skete at Beroea. He spent some time in Thessalonica being treated for an illness that came from his harsh manner of life. He was present in Constantinople at the Council that was convened in 1341 against Barlaam of Calabria, and at the Council of 1347 against Acindynus, who was of like mind with Barlaam; Barlaam and Acindynus claimed that the grace of God is created. At both these Councils, the Saint contended courageously for the true dogmas of the Church of Christ, teaching in particular that divine grace is not created, but is the uncreated energies of God which are poured forth throughout creation: otherwise it would be impossible, if grace were created, for man to have genuine communion with the uncreated God. In 1347 he was appointed Metropolitan of Thessalonica. He tended his flock in an apostolic manner for some twelve years, and wrote many books and treatises on the most exalted doctrines of our Faith; and having lived for a total of sixty-three years, he reposed in the Lord in 1359.

His holy relics are kept in the Cathedral of Thessalonica. A full service was composed for his feast day by the Patriarch Philotheus in 1368, when it was established that his feast be celebrated on this day. Since works without right faith avail nothing, we set Orthodoxy of faith as the foundation of all that we accomplish during the Fast, by celebrating the Triumph of Orthodoxy the Sunday before, and the great defender of the teachings of the holy Fathers today.


March 17

Alexios the Man of God

Saint Alexis was born in old Rome of illustrious parents named Euphemianus and Aglais, and at their request was joined to a young woman in marriage. However, he did not remain with her even for one day, but fled to Edessa, where he lived for eighteen years. He returned to Rome in the guise of a beggar and sat at the gates of his father's house, unknown to all and mocked by his own servants. His identity was revealed only after his death by a paper that he had on his person, which he himself had written a little before his repose. The pious Emperor Honorius honoured him with a solemn burial. The title "Man of God" was given to him from heaven in a vision to the Bishop of Rome on the day of the Saint's repose.


March 18

Cyril, Patriarch of Jerusalem

This Saint was born in 315, and succeeded Maximus as Archbishop of Jerusalem in 350. He was zealous for the Orthodox Faith, and was a defender of the poor. He was exiled three times by the Arian Emperors Constantius and Valens. But after their death, he was recalled to his throne; he reposed in peace in 386. Of his writings, the most prominent are his catechetical lectures, which are considered the most ancient systematic summary of Christian teaching. Before Saint Cyril, there had been two dioceses, one of Jerusalem, and one of Holy Sion; under Saint Cyril, they were united into one bishopric. See also May 7.


March 19

Chrysanthos & Daria the Martyrs

Saint Chrysanthus, who was from Alexandria, had been instructed in the Faith of Christ by a certain bishop. His father, who was a senator by rank and a pagan, had him shut up in prison for many days; then, seeing the unchanging disposition of his mind, he commanded that a certain young woman named Daria be brought from Athens. She was a very beautiful and learned maiden, and also an idolater, and Chrysanthus' father wedded him to her so that he might be drawn away from the Faith of Christ because of his love for her. Instead of this however, Chrysanthus drew Daria unto piety, and both of them boldly proclaimed Christ and received the crown of martyrdom in 283, during the reign of Numerian, when they were buried alive in a pit of mire.


March 20

Cuthbert the Wonderworker, Bishop of Lindisfarne

Saint Cuthbert was born in Britain about the year 635, and became a monk in his youth at the monastery of Melrose by the River Tweed. After many years of struggle as a true priest of Christ, in the service both of his own brethren and of the neglected Christians of isolated country villages, he became a solitary on Farne Island in 676. After eight years as a hermit, he was constrained to leave his quiet to become Bishop of Lindisfarne, in which office he served for almost two years. He returned to his hermitage two months before he reposed in peace in 687. Because of the miracles he wrought both during his life and at his tomb after his death, he is called the "Wonderworker of Britain." The whole English people honoured him, and kings were both benefactors to his shrine and suppliants of his prayers. Eleven years after his death, his holy relics were revealed to be incorrupt; when his body was translated from Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral in August of 1104, his body was still found to be untouched by decay, giving off "an odour of sweetest fragrancy," and "from the flexibility of its joints representing a person asleep rather than dead." Finally, when the most impious Henry VIII desecrated his shrine, opening it to despoil it of its valuables, his body was again found incorrupt, and was buried in 1542. It is believed that after this the holy relics of Saint Cuthbert were hidden to preserve them from further desecration.


March 21

James the Confessor

This Saint took up the monastic life from his youth in the Monastery of Studium, where he became a disciple of Saint Theodore the Studite. Later he became bishop and suffered many afflictions and torments at the hands of the Iconoclasts. Saint Theodore composed a homily in honour of this Saint James (PG 99, 1353-1356).


March 22

Basil the Holy Martyr of Ancyra

Saint Basil strove in martyrdom during the short reign of Julian the Apostate, from 361-363. The Saint was denounced as a Christian to Saturninus, Governor of Ancyra, who, when Basil would not deny Christ, had him hanged from a post and scraped on his sides, then beaten, and cast into prison. A few days later, when Julian himself came through Ancyra, the Saint was brought before him and was asked to deny Christ, Whom he rather confessed the more. Julian then had strips cut in his flesh, so that they were left hanging from his body in front and in back. The valiant Martyr tore one of these strips off of his body and cast it into Julian's face. At this Julian commanded that iron spits be heated fiery hot; Saint Basil's belly, his back, and all his joints were pierced with them, and he received the crown of martyrdom.


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