GM #coffechain

Sipping on a lovely pourover this morning. Hope you all have a blessed Friday

GM

# New Martyr John the New of Epirus

🎶Troparion🎶

Your holy martyr John, O Lord, / through his sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God. / For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, / and shattered the powerless boldness of demons. / Through his intercessions, save our souls!

[Life of St. John the New](https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/18/101135-venerable-john-disciple-of-venerable-gregory-of-decapolis)

[Saint of the Day podcast](https://fountain.fm/episode/vjaMJJfGWzkenQ9crh11)

#OrthodoxChristian #saint #Christian

# Hieromartyr Simeon, Bishop in Persia, and those with him

🎶Troparion🎶

As an instructor of divinely inspired doctrines / you trained martyrs for contest by your words and deeds. / You suffered with them, holy hierarch Simeon, / crying out to Christ while hastening to Him: / “We are counted as sheep for the slaughter out of love for You, O Savior.”

[Life of St. Simeon](https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/17/101122-hieromartyr-simeon-bishop-in-persia-and-those-with-him)

#OrthodoxChristian #saint #Christian

If only fountain.fm was available somewhere besides the Play Store

# Virgin Martyrs Agape, Irene and Chionia, in Illyria

🎶Troparion🎶

Sisters in the flesh united in the Spirit, / you wrestled with the prince of evil and endured your martyrdom. / Holy and blest Agape, Irene, and Chionia, / pray to Christ our God to save our souls.

[The lives of Sts. Agape, Irene, and Chionia](https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/16/101106-virgin-martyrs-agape-irene-and-chionia-in-illyria)

[Saint of the Day podcast](https://fountain.fm/episode/F8vymhZtTDimUcc7WCdS)

#OrthodoxChristian #saint #Christian

# Apostle Aristarchus of the Seventy

🎶Troparion🎶

Holy Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus, / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions

[The life of St. Aristarchus](https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/15/101083-apostle-aristarchus-of-the-seventy)

#OrthodoxChristian #saint #Christian

# St. John Climacus (of the Ladder)

🎶Troparion🎶

Dweller of the desert and angel in the body, / you were shown to be a wonderworker, our God-bearing Father John. / You received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigil, and prayer: / healing the sick and the souls of those drawn to you by faith. / Glory to Him who gave you strength. / Glory to Him who granted you a crown. / Glory to Him Who, through you, grants healing to all.

[The life of St. John Climacus](https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/14/16-4th-sunday-of-great-lent-st-john-climacus-of-the-ladder)

#OrthodoxChristian #saint #Christian

# Hieromartyr Artemon of Laodikeia

🎶Troparion🎶

By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, you found the way to divine contemplation, O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, you defended the Faith, / even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Artemon, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

[The life of St. Artemon](https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/13/101072-hieromartyr-artemon-of-laodikeia)

[Saint of the Day podcast](https://podverse.fm/episode/zTs6U7eFn)

#OrthodoxChristian #saint #Christian

# Saint Isaac the Syrian, Abbot of Spoleto

🎶Troparion🎶

By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile, / and your longing for God brought forth fruits in abundance. / By the radiance of miracles you illumined the whole universe! / O our holy father Isaac, pray to Christ our God to save our souls!

[The life of St. Isaac](https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/12/101063-saint-isaac-the-syrian-abbot-of-spoleto)

[Saint of the Day](https://fountain.fm/episode/v7Fn49kbiUMi3Jkhswqi)

#OrthodoxChristian #saint #Christian

GM

It's never too early to hit the mats #bjj #grappling

Ah man, that wasn't necessary. I appreciate it though and will be sure to pay it forward. God bless

GM

# Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum and Disciple of Saint John the Theologian

Troparion

By sharing in the ways of the Apostles, / you became a successor to their throne. / Through the practice of virtue, / you found the way to divine contemplation, O inspired one of God; / by teaching the word of truth without error, / you defended the Faith, even to the shedding of your blood. / Hieromartyr Antipas, entreat Christ God to save our souls.

[The life of St. Antipas -- OCA](https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/11/101052-hieromartyr-antipas-bishop-of-pergamum-and-disciple-of-saint-joh)

[Saint of the Day podcast]()

#OrthodoxChristian #saint #Christian

Will do. Feel free to hit me up with any questions, thoughts, or whatever. I'm a convert myself

# Martyr Terence and 40 others beheaded at Carthage

Troparion

A chosen army of athletes from Africa contested nobly for the faith. / They were of one mind and heart / and of one accord in their struggles. / Now they intercede that we all may be saved.

[Saint of the day - OCA](https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/10/101041-martyr-terence-and-40-others-beheaded-at-carthage)

[Saint of the Day podcast](https://podverse.fm/episode/tvbceCwCY)

#OrthodoxChristian #saint #Christian

GM

Still getting the hang of Nostr but it's growing on me

Make mayonnaise

# Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea, in Cappadocia

Kontakion

As a living temple of Christ the Lord / you destroyed the ungodly temple, / and through your steadfast toils, Martyr Eupsychius, / you built a dwelling in Paradise.

https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/09/101035-martyr-eupsychius-of-caesarea-in-cappadocia

https://podverse.fm/episode/0qQKSM_P-

#OrthodoxChristian #saint #Christian

Looking forward to this episode!

Apostle Herodion of the Seventy, and those with Him

Kontakion

You became the disciples of Christ / And all-holy Apostles, / O glorious Herodion, Agabus and Rufus, / Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermes. / Ever entreat the Lord / To grant forgiveness of transgressions / To us who sing your praises

https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2024/04/08/101024-apostle-herodion-of-the-seventy-and-those-with-him

https://podverse.fm/episode/qGtJJze6t

Thank you, sir!