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September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Fast Day Saint Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch, and with him the child martyrs: Urban, Prilidian, and Epolonios, and their mother Christodoula (251); holy prophet Moses; holy martyr Ermione, daughter Source

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Petar Popović

Every time I see Babylas and those three boys with their mother, I remember how hard it was to keep the faith at that time. And today we hardly fast on Wednesdays and Fridays. Maybe I should try to remember their mother Christodoula the next time I think about skipping the fast.

Татьяна Смирнова

I, too, always remember Christodoula with these three boys. When you prepare lunch on Wednesday and think “oh, you can do without meat, I’m too lazy to cook fish,” I remember how she led them to death, while she stood next to them. It becomes embarrassing. I’ll try to light a candle for her at Vespers this evening.

Тетяна Лисенко

I also remember Christodula. When on Wednesday it is lazy to cook fish separately for myself, and everyone in the house asks for meat, I immediately remember how she led three boys to torture and stood by herself. I'll definitely bake fish tonight, even though I'm tired after work.

Ирина Голубева

Thank you, Tatyana, you definitely noticed. I, too, have Christodoula in my memory the most firmly of all - how she stood with them and did not leave. Today I went to the market, bought fish, and then I thought: I wish I wasn’t so lazy. I'll light a candle for her too.

Надежда Киселёва

Thank you, Irina, I also remember Christodoulou most often. Today I’m weeding my garden, my hands are in the soil, and I’m thinking, I wish I had at least a little of her patience. I will definitely light a candle for her and the children. What kind of fish did you take, pike perch?

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