{"id":26819,"date":"2024-10-15T00:37:25","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T00:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/?p=26819"},"modified":"2024-10-15T00:39:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T00:39:36","slug":"st-peter-news-october-15-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterorthodoxchurch.com\/st-peter-news-october-15-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Peter News October 15, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
\nSixth Sunday of Luke<\/h2>\n

Great-Martyr Artemius at Antioch<\/h4>\n

Venerable Gerasimos the New Ascetic of Kephallenia; Venerable Matrona of Chios<\/h4>\n

Who Was the Great-Martyr Artemius at Antioch?<\/h4>\n
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Holy Great Martyr Artemius of Antioch was a prominent military leader during the reigns of the emperor Constantine the Great (May 21), and his son and successor Constantius (337-361). Artemius received many awards for distinguished service and courage. He was appointed viceroy of Egypt. In this official position he did much for the spreading and strengthening Christianity in Egypt.<\/p>\n

Saint Artemius was sent by the emperor Constantius to bring the relics of the holy Apostle Andrew from Patras, and the relics of the holy Apostle Luke from Thebes of Boeotia, to Constantinople. The holy relics were placed in the Church of the Holy Apostles beneath the table of oblation. The emperor rewarded him by making him ruler of Egypt.<\/p>\n

The emperor Constantius was succeeded on the throne by Julian the Apostate (361-363). Julian in his desire to restore paganism was extremely antagonistic towards Christians, sending hundreds to their death. At Antioch he ordered the torture of two bishops unwilling to forsake the Christian Faith. <\/p>\n

Read the complete story on the Orthodox Church in America<\/a> website.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Services and Events This Week<\/h2>\n