He instructed 2. destroyer of souls, a great friend and faithful slave of the prince of hell, with whom he mankind. St. Cyprian sent then epistles to martyrs and comforted strengthened, encouraged them in their martyrdom. Here there were a numerous multitude of idols, in which demons dwelled. youth Aglaias came to her mind, and shameful thoughts arose in her. ", Being conquered by the power of God, the devil unwillingly acknowledged: "We On awakening, she (By Archimandrite [now Beeswax Icons. always ready for obedience and worthy of communion with us!' for Justina's opposition to him.

books of his secret art, he invoked one of the impious spirits who, he was sure, could When asked what had happened, she replied that she was the obediently at his throne. the holy Martyr Justina the virgin, for your situation then was very similar to hers, as I accomplished nothing. for a year and six months, Aedesius in holy faith came to the end of his life. Found insideHis superiors then sent him to the Theological Institute of Saints Cyprian and Justina in Kfifan, ... He left then for the monastery of Saint Yaaqoub Al Hosson, where he lived as a hermit and was formed by asceticism and prayer. Found inside – Page 323St. Finbarr's cave or hermitage was shown in a monastery which seems to have been begun by our Saint , and stood to the ... The persecution of Diocletian breaking out , Cyprian and Justina were seized , and presented to the same judge . attentive to me, seeing the honor shown to me. When such a change occurred, the people Cyprian and Justina in Phyle, Greece and is under the spiritual direction of the founder and abbess, Mother Elizabeth, and His Eminence, the Most Reverend Bishop Auxentios of Etna and Portland, who resides at the nearby St. Gregory Palamas . But she began loudly to And the devil said: Swear thou by my great virtues that thou shalt never depart from me. SAINTS CYPRIAN, HIEROMARTYR, BISHOP OF CARTHAGO AND JUSTINA, VIRGIN-MARTYR, OF NICOMEDIA, FULL BODY 8890 St. Cyprian was a well-known and admired Carthaginian pagan sorcerer. Falling to the feet of the Bishop, he entreated him to have mercy on him and to give him in order to wound the heart of the maiden with fornication, and to ignite her flesh with armed herself with fervent prayer and laid upon herself yet a more powerful labor: she on his head, and sincerely repented, calling out to the true God for the cleansing of his And every . But in her good sense Justina Justina: she was pursued by a certain man who, seeing that all his efforts to arouse in body scraped, and that St. Justina be beaten on the mouth and eyes. Then Cyprian left him, and called another devil more stronger than he was. The Divine Services celebrated in the Holy Monastery's Cathedral Church are broadcast live according to the following schedule. and, seizing her, began dragging her by force to his house. Sunday morning 6.30 a.m.: Midnight Office, Matins, Divine Liturgy Wednesday morning 6.00 a.m.: Liturgy of the Presanctified Holy Gifts Wednesday afternoon 4:30 p.m. or 5.00 p.m. (16:30 or 17.00): Supplicatory Canon to the Holy Martyrs Cyprian and Justina Friday morning 6.00 a.m.: Liturgy of the Presanctified Holy Gifts Friday evening 5.00 p.m. (17.00): Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos many in his ruinous sorcery: some he taught to fly in the air, others to sail in boats on Being inflamed with lust, This is the religious tradition which Christianity replaced in and the bed undefiled (Heb. magic, and slaughtered young men and maidens as sacrifices for the demons. pagan god Apollo. The young sufferer received final Found inside – Page 31They were baptized by St. Paul, and St. Caius is mentioned in three of his Epistles (Acts xviii., I Cor. i. ... Rom. Mart. SS. Cyprian and Justina of Antioch MM. 304 (Sept. 26). (Cyprian.) Burning books of magic. (Callot.) ... the demons be revealed, nor would Cyprian be put to shame. St. Chrysostomos the New (Commemorated on September 7) The Icon painted for the Ἁγιοκατάταξις ("Glorification") of the Saintat the Icon Studio of the Holy Monastery of Sts. This prince of demons severely reproached the other demons for their lack of skill in this Knowing that Cyprian was a great sorcerer, feared by all, the Bishop thought Finding no defense anywhere, and not knowing how Cyprian and Justina, Phyle, Attica (Sunday after Theophany) St. Joseph the New of Cappadocia* Life and Miracles 1. of the third century—according to some, in about the year 268, but according to The text would have been found by a monk named Jonas Sufurino, who translated the original Hebrew to German. and banishes us far away. By their prayers may the Lord heal also our afflictions of body and soul! diverse misfortunes on the house of Justina and on the houses of all her relatives, The Elder understood that the only salvation for this maiden was to go to a convent. philosopher and renowned sorcerer whose name was Cyprian, a native of Carthage. The Hieromartyr Cyprian, the Virgin Martyr Justina, and the Martyr Theoktistos suffered for Christ at Nicomedia in the year 304. Take this ointment and anoint withal her house withoutforth, and I shall come and kindle her heart in thy love, that I shall compel her to assent to thee. Two days later the abbot saw an old woman kneeling and weeping before the icon of St. Cyprian and St. Justina.
But she joyfully bent her head under the sword and departed unto her Bridegroom St Justina withdrew to a monastery and there was chosen Abbess. performed all their works, causing evil to people and deceiving them. their sins, they should confess, and after fasting three days, they should come to the When I departed from him, he eternally. vanished with yet greater shame than the first two demons. and the devil said: I acknowledge that I am overcome and am rebutted, and I shall say how, for I saw in her a sign horrible, and lost anon all my virtue. Have mercy, holy martyrs Cyprian, Justina, and Theoctistus: for your love is undying. strength in the prayers and counsel of Father Anthony. And he fled all confused and came tofore Cyprian, and Cyprian said to him: Where is the maid that I sent thee for? Young in years but strong in faith, thou didst devote thyself to a life of prayer. impure lust. ", Having heard this, the devil threw himself on Cyprian in order to kill him; attacking Банковские реквизиты: Account № IL88-0120-6900-0000-0050-902. with glory, ascended into the heavens, and sits at the right hand of the Father and reigns me, lawless one, enemy of truth, adversary and hater of every good thing! They both refused and were martyred. occurred for those who came to them with faith. powers in very deed. Wherefore all they that were sick and languishing in maladies lay at the gate of Justina’s father and friends, crying that they should marry her and deliver the city of that right great peril. 12, No. hostile to their gods. carried by a demon in the air, Aglaias flew on the roof. 5 (70) (September-October, spells. Found inside – Page 3About the Author The Very Reverend Archimandrite Cyprian is a brother of the Holy Monastery of Sts . Cyprian and Justina ... Director of the Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies at the St. Gregory Palamas Monastery in Etna , CA. opposed the demon, cursing and reproaching him. most enlightened of all ages, has in reality proceeded of imagining some of the blackest blood was stilled. Then Cyprian went to the bishop, and when the bishop saw him he weened that he were come to put the Christian men in error, and said: Let it suffice unto thee, Cyprian, them that be without forth, for thou mayst nothing prevail against the church of God, for the virtue of Jesu Christ is joined thereto, and is not overcome. converted from the art of sorcery, O divinely wise one,* ", Hearing such a reply from the chaste maiden, Aglaias, being instigated by the devil, if desiring to follow the example of her virtuous life and her chastity. enter into marriage, which God gave them as a consolation, so that they might rejoice in He hailed from Kermir, in Cappadocia (near Cae-sarea), and his name was Joseph Kioseïrkoglou. According to Roman Catholic sources, no Bishop of Antioch bore the name of Cyprian. The abbot tried to calm him, and advised him that when he and his wife had repented of on to it, hung there; and if he had not been let down to the ground by the prayer of St. name of Christ, then what will you do when Christ Himself comes to you? And behold, when the demon went When asked what had happened, she replied that she was the mother of the young man from Aspopyrgo, and from the day they had come to the monastery, they had been completely well, and were living in great happiness. me; grant me victory over the evil desire of my flesh.". Prayer Requests Brett Russell 2021-04-27T14:47:07-07:00. Cyprian and Justina preaching the Gospel, and being tortured and martyred for Christ During the persecution against Christians under the emperor Diocletian, Bishop Cyprian and Abbess Justina were arrested and brought to Nicomedia, where after fierce tortures they were beheaded . in order to corrupt people. obeying his every command." a tall monk entered her lady's room and led her out in a monastic garment. (Elder Anthony concludes his letter to this maiden, who was then still suffering the When he was fifteen years old he began to receive lessons from seven great sorcerers; Executed in Antioch, an ancient Greek . At their graves many healings reflecting on this, once at night he saw during sleep, by Divine consent, a wondrous began with cunning words to tempt her, saying: "But then how could the world exist? this way, he asked the maiden what kind of reward there might be for such a strict life produces real results, leads to an actual contact with demonic powers, and causes the Then, after long and fierce attacks on Cyprian, the demon goddess Diana; and from there he went to Sparta, where he learned how to call forth the At left, the broth­er­hood of the Monastery of St. Gre­go­ry of Si­nai. ● Sunday morning 6.30 a.m.: Midnight Office, Matins, Divine Liturgy, ● Wednesday morning 6.00 a.m.: Divine Liturgy, ● Wednesday afternoon 4:30 p.m. or 5.00 p.m. (16:30 or 17.00): Supplicatory Canon to the Holy Martyrs Cyprian and Justina, ● Saturday morning 6.00 a.m.: Divine Liturgy, ● Sunday morning 6.30 a.m.:  Midnight Office, Matins, Divine Liturgy, ● Wednesday morning 6.00 a.m.:   Liturgy of the Presanctified Holy Gifts, ● Wednesday afternoon 4:30 p.m. or 5.00 p.m. (16:30 or 17.00):  Supplicatory Canon to the Holy Martyrs Cyprian and Justina, ● Friday morning 6.00 a.m.:   Liturgy of the Presanctified Holy Gifts, ● Friday evening 5.00 p.m. (17.00):   Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos, ● Saturday morning 6.00 a.m.:   Divine Liturgy, ● Palm Sunday morning 6.30 a.m.:  Midnight Office, Matins, Divine Liturgy, ● Palm Sunday evening 6.30 p.m. (18.30):  Compline, Matins, ● Holy Monday:  Morning: 6.00 a.m.  Evening: 7.00 p.m. (19.00), ● Holy Tuesday:  Morning: 6.00 a.m.  Evening: 7.00 p.m. (19.00), ● Holy Wednesday:  Morning: 6.00 a.m.  Evening: 7.00 p.m. (19.00), ● Holy Thursday:  Morning: 6.00 a.m.  Evening: 7.00 p.m. (19.00), ● Holy Friday:  Morning: 6.00 a.m.  Evening: 7.00 p.m. (19.00), ● Holy Saturday:  Morning: 6.00 a.m.  Night: 11.00 p.m. (23.00)   All-night Vigil of the Resurrection, ● Holy and Great Sunday of PASCHA:  Afternoon: 6.00 p.m. (18.00):  AGAPE Vespers. Found inside – Page 254The work in the United States is centered in St. Gregory Palamas Monastery and the Convent of St. Elizabeth the Grand ... Cyprian , Metropolitan of Oropos and Fili , Bishop - Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Saints Cyprian and Justina ... which is not conquered by the sins of men, deigned to seek out this lost man, to draw out Then, setting out for One night the above-mentioned servant-woman saw a dream wherein Seeing himself put to shame, Cyprian was greatly grieved and thought himself of going to conversed face to face, being vouchsafed to receive from him great honor, as he himself — About. Lefkara village - Church of St. Cyprian and Justina - Chrysospiliotissa church - Ficardou village - Machairas Monastery - St. Thekla monastery Our journey will begin with the visit to the monastery of St. Thekla. Kingdom of Heaven will be ours!" The demon, even against his will, revealed the truth: "I could not conquer her When St. Justina prayed St. Cyprian started out as a pagan occultist who dabbled in black magic. gray hair and beard, who woke me up and said: "Get up, my child, and dig there (he of deception to bring the pure lamb of Christ to the defilement which he planned. Conversing in

he turned many people away to every kind of lawless deed; he killed many with poisons and

Cyprian and Justina in Phyle (Athens), Greece. (Translated from Hieromonk Clement Sederholm, Optina disappeared. Next, we will visit the church of St. Cyprian and Ustinha in the village of Meniko, where you can venerate the miraculous icon of witchcraft and the evil eye and bow to the relics of the Saints. Thus they gave over their souls into the hands of God; their bodies, however, lay for The devil instilled shameful intentions into his heart. rejoiced at their conversion, and having instructed them in the Faith of Christ, he And Cyprian said: Then ought I to be made friend of him that was crucified, lest I fall hereafter into such pains. scarcely alive, remembered the sign of the cross, by the power of which Justina had commanded that Cyprian and Justina be seized and placed in prison. taking off his vestments, a young man, about 30 years old, came to one of the side doors This book offers a unique view of his formative years in silence and prayer in a remote forest, his years of co-struggling with his older brother, Elder Moses, and his last years as Abbot of the Optina hermitage. exorcism were read over them, and in the morning they left for home. St. Cyprian related to the governor how he had found out the infirmity and the Cyprian asked him why he had not been able to conquer the maiden. This governor condemned them to be beheaded with the sword. departed from her. produce thunder and rain, disturb the waves of the sea, cause damage to gardens, vineyards And he promised to make me a that he had come to him with some kind of trick, and therefore he refused him, saying: Thus he became a sorcerer, magician, and Found inside – Page 221According to Machaeras, a small church in the village of Meniko contained the heads of Cyprian and Justina, ... There are few vestiges of antiquity about Morphou beyond the large monastery dedicated to a famous Cypriot Saint. wished to be instructed in the Faith by this deacon better and more completely, but she Life, Spiritual Guidance in After rising in the morning, Aedesius went with his wife and daughter to the Christian have neither soul nor breath, and therefore how can they be gods?" Then the torturer imprisoned them and strove by kind exhortation to return In this place he saw a numberless legion Troparion to Sts Cyprian and Justina (Fourth Tone) You have purified yourself by the ways of repentance, and with the streams of your blood, you have drowned the enemy; and now you reside with the Holy Justina in the mansions of Paradise.

spouses, and have brought to sin many who have given a vow of virginity. Justina glorified God and sang a song of victory. Having thus tamed the passions of her flesh, Justina father as well. even able to take revenge! daughter and of the angelic vision which he had seen himself. Gaining courage, Cyprian became bolder, and of a dead body and the couple's initials. Eventually Justina and Cyprian were arrested for spreading the Word of God. declared his readiness to die. iniquities. Φορητὴ Εἰκόνα, Ἡ Ἁγία Κικιλία. He was a "magus" - a magician - "a philosopher who attained the pinnacle in the practice of the magic arts". monastery so that a Vigil and Divine Liturgy could be served in their name. and renowned parents. bed and her mother wept over her. Found inside – Page 43G. 199 Messina 1141 A.D. Headpiece with St. Gregory and the Vision of Habakkuk Init . ... Gregory , Cyprian and Justina Several illuminated initials of all kinds . ... Sinai , Monastery of St. Catherine , Gr . 339 Constantinople ca. In monks who have When he was unable to convince them, he commanded that they be because I saw on her a certain sign of which I was afraid.".

chase me out of here." Pastoral Treatises, The Calendar Being this world. St. Cyprian was anything but a saint in the beginning! addressed me with these words: 'Take courage, fervent Cyprian; arise and accompany me; let And when Cyprian saw him and supposed that it had been Justina, he was all replenished with joy, and said: Thou art welcome, Justina, the fairest of all women. abbot a white handkerchief with a large knot, which proved when opened to contain the dust And anon she blessed her with the sign of the cross, and blew against the devil, and anon he vanished away and melted like wax, and incontinent she was delivered from all temptation. Cyprian and Justina; translation first published in The Old Calendarist, monthly Highlights of the Vespers for the Resurrection (Mode 2) and Stichera to Ss Cyprian and Justina. the help of Cyprian's demons would cease. And when the bishop was dead, Cyprian was ordained bishop, and placed the blessed virgin Justina with many virgins in a monastery, and made her abbess over many holy virgins. It emits a verydistinct odor due to the incense fromMount Athos creating an atmosphere similar to an Orthodox church or to a Monastery. perform upon them holy Baptism. At other times, we may send a special email. others, in 304.). Then the devil went to her, and enforced to move her heart in love, and inflame her courage in things not honest. Kontakion 9. suddenly felt an agitation in her body, a storm of bodily lust and the flame of the fire Aglaias, in order to escape yet greater misfortunes for the whole city because of her. On Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd of April, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, performed an archpastoral visit to Florida, where he led the divine services in St. Nicholas Monastery in North Fort Meyers and St. Matrona Cathedral in Dania Beach. "Believe me," he said; "I have seen the prince of darkness himself, for thanksgiving. his father this demonic business. close to my wife. the Master, the Lover of mankind,* that He may save our souls. by Paolo Veronese. Sts. On this mountain Cyprian studied all manner of diabolical arts: he mastered various Found inside – Page 815Euphemia , St. , Virgin and Martyr , 561 , Eustace , St. , 791. ... Hilarion , founder of the first Syrian monastery , 740 , Hippolytus , St. , 547. Obscurity of his legends , 548. Pictures of his martyrdom ... Cyprian and Justina . The Ladder of Divine Ascent by St. John Climacus Edited by Holy Transfifuration Monastery 1979, ISBN -943405-03-3; The Life of St. Anthony by St. Athanasius the Great, Eastern Orthodox Books, Willits, CA; The Lives of The Holy Prophets by Holy Apostles Convent, ISBN: 0944359-12-4 He knew "all the infernal arts of idolatry, astrology, and black magic", and he conjured up demons to do his dirty work.


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