July 11: Feast of Saint Sophronius of Essextranslated

Today, the Church honors the memory of the Great Martyr Euphemia, because of the memory of the miracle that took place, when, during the era of Marciano and Pulcheria, two volumes were compiled, one containing the term (decision) of the Fourth Ecumenical Council, which was held in Chalcedon (451) and occupied it with the Christological doctrine, and a volume with the opinions of the heretics (of Monophysite). The Saint miraculously revealed the genuine volume. Note that the memory of Saint Euphemia is also celebrated on September 16, the day of her martyrdom.

Also, today we commemorate the Apostle Olga, Queen of Russia, and the Hieromartyr Arsenius, Patriarch of Alexandria, as well as Saint Sophronius the Saint, abbot of the Holy Forerunner Monastery in Essex, Great Britain, who was also recently found (Announced I.S. of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, 27.11.2019) sanctity was proclaimed by the conscience of the faithful of the Church:.

Sophronios was born in Moscow in 1896. He studied at the State School of Fine Arts, with a particular inclination towards painting. In fact, he became interested in Indian Philosophy. This education changed the course of his inner life. Live the A...