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8210 W. Chester Pike • Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 853-1171
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Origins of the Fast of the Apostles
The Fast of the Holy Apostles is dated back to early years of the church. The first evidence of this fast is found in the writings of St. Athanasius the Great (†373). In his letter to Emperor Constance, he writes: "During the week following Pentecost, the people who observed the fast went out to the cemetery to pray." Some 20 years later, St. Ambrose (†397) writes: "On the days following his ascension into heaven, however, we again fast" (Sermon 61).
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The Fast of the Holy Apostles is dated back to early years of the church. The first evidence of this fast is found in the writings of St. Athanasius the Great (†373). In his letter to Emperor Constance, he writes: "During the week following Pentecost, the people who observed the fast went out to the cemetery to pray." Some 20 years later, St. Ambrose (†397) writes: "On the days following his ascension into heaven, however, we again fast" (Sermon 61).
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2018 Parish Life Conference
Hosted By:
St. Philip - Souderton, PA St. George - Upper Darby, PA Holy Ascension - West Chester, PA |
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Welcome
καλώς ήρθατε
أهلاً وسهلاً
Join us for Food, Faith, and Fun
at the St. George Church Festival
Saturday May 5
11 AM - 6 PM
καλώς ήρθατε
أهلاً وسهلاً
Join us for Food, Faith, and Fun
at the St. George Church Festival
Saturday May 5
11 AM - 6 PM
St. George Hosts
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Service Schedule For the Great and Holy Fast
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St. George Orthodox Church Advent Retreat
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Vigil for The Feast of
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Wisdom of the fathers
What shall I say! And how shall I describe this Birth to you? For this wonder fills me with astonishment. The Ancient of days has become an infant. He Who sits upon the sublime and heavenly Throne, now lies in a manger. And He Who cannot be touched, Who is simple, without complexity, and incorporeal, now lies subject to the hands of men. He Who has broken the bonds of sinners, is now bound by an infants bands. But He has decreed that ignominy shall become honor, infamy be clothed with glory, and total humiliation the measure of His Goodness.
+ From the Nativity Homly of St. John Chrysostom
+ From the Nativity Homly of St. John Chrysostom
Please continue to pray for Metropolitan PAUL and Archbishop JOHN who were kidnapped in Syria.