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« on: December 25, 2006, 05:52:41 PM » |
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Today in the Armenian Church is the feast day of St. Stephan, the first martyr and deacon. It is also the feast day for all the deacons. So happy feast day to all the deacons!
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« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2006, 06:38:21 PM » |
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Just like in Western Catholicism. Happy feast day!
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« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2006, 12:04:52 PM » |
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Just like in the Eastern Orthodox Church!
Through the prayers of the Proto-Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen, Lord have mercy on us.
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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2007, 10:06:21 AM » |
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Just wondering if anyone knows why the Coptic Synaxarium has St. Stephan's Day two days after the Lord's Nativity whereas the Romans (and from what you have said the EOs too) have it one day after?
This seems like a minor difference but would like to know.
Also, which calendar do the Armenians use please?
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« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2007, 06:34:39 PM » |
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Also, which calendar do the Armenians use please?
In the New World, we're on the new calendar. I know in Jerusalem the Armenians are still on the old calendar. |
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« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2007, 01:29:15 PM » |
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Happy feast day again, to all the deacons out there!
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2008, 01:33:44 PM » |
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Happy feast day again, to all the deacons out there!
Thank you!!! God Bless His Holy Church..Amen. Your Servant Fr. Deacon Amde Tsion |
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« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2008, 01:15:20 AM » |
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Happy feast day again to the deacons!
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« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2008, 09:42:13 AM » |
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and all Stephans (like mine, 10), Stashkos, and just plain Steves. |
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« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2008, 08:24:11 PM » |
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Blessed Feast Day to all.
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« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2008, 02:08:21 AM » |
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Many Years to all Stevens and Stephanies in this forum and elsewhere!
Amen!
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« Reply #12 on: December 25, 2009, 12:39:08 AM » |
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On Saturday it's going to be St. Stephen's Day again. Happy feast day to all the deacons! Here's a whole page dedicated to Deacons: http://www.looys.net/stepanos.html |
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« Reply #13 on: December 25, 2009, 02:06:47 AM » |
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Just wondering if anyone knows why the Coptic Synaxarium has St. Stephan's Day two days after the Lord's Nativity whereas the Romans (and from what you have said the EOs too) have it one day after?
This seems like a minor difference but would like to know.
Also, which calendar do the Armenians use please?
The EOC celebrates St. Steven on Dec. 27, just like the Copts. |
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« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2010, 10:36:13 PM » |
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Even though St. Stephan's day was a few weeks ago, I want to post this video that shows part of an ordination of some deacons at Holy Etchmiadzin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=997kmiC-dZo |
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« Reply #15 on: January 13, 2010, 11:19:46 PM » |
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The rattling of the fans  reminded me of the Syriac DLs I atteded in Syria. Almost drowned out the organ.  My son was made an acolyte this past St. Stephan's day, I'll try to figure out how to post pictures. Is this the main Church in Etchmiadzin? It is strikng, in that I have been to the Patriarchal Cathedrals of several Patriarchates, EO and OO, and they all tend to be on the small side, which suprises people in the West, used to the Vatican and St. Paul's. |
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« Reply #16 on: January 14, 2010, 02:21:24 AM » |
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Yes, this was done at Etchmiadzin. You even see the Catholicos in the video. Congratulations on your son becoming an acolyte. |
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« Reply #17 on: December 25, 2010, 12:14:17 PM » |
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Happy feast day to the deacons!  |
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« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2010, 12:24:36 PM » |
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This is St. Stephan from an Armenian manuscript:  |
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« Reply #19 on: December 25, 2010, 02:01:05 PM » |
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In addition to the Armenian and Coptic images of St. Stephan above, I want to add this Ethiopian icon:  You can see St. Stephan at the bottom of the middle panel, holding the Communion Chalice. The icon is discussed here: http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php/topic,32289.0.htmlThe article from which it comes, and which identifies the saint holding the chalice as St. Stephan, is here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/africaandindianocean/ethiopia/8221616/Ethiopian-Christ-icon-found-500-years-on.html |
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« Reply #20 on: December 25, 2011, 01:58:08 AM » |
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It's that time of year again. Happy St. Stephan's Day, and happy feast day to all the deacons! |
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« Reply #21 on: December 25, 2011, 04:03:39 AM » |
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Salpy, Thank you for the link. Although I know the site very well, I haven't seen that page previously. It's by (Armenian Catholic) Subdeacon Lazarus Der-Ghazarian, a long-time on-line friend, whom some will know from his, regretably infrequent, posts both here and at ByzCath. Many years, Neil PS - I still don't see a clear answer to the question of whether the feast of St Stephen is served the 26th or 27th by the Armenians? The other OO and OC Churches all seem to serve it on the 27th, as do the EO and EC Churches, with the Latins and those Protestant churches which observe it - the Anglicans and Lutherans - doing so on the 26th. |
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« Reply #22 on: December 25, 2011, 11:46:06 AM » |
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PS - I still don't see a clear answer to the question of whether the feast of St Stephen is served the 26th or 27th by the Armenians? The other OO and OC Churches all seem to serve it on the 27th, as do the EO and EC Churches, with the Latins and those Protestant churches which observe it - the Anglicans and Lutherans - doing so on the 26th.
The Armenian calendar is different from most in that it doesn't have set dates for most feast days. There are complicated rules governing when things are celebrated. With the exception of six specific feast days, no feast days ever happen on Wednesday or Friday. Also, although Sunday can be a feast day, it can't be a saint's day. http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php/topic,16853.0.htmlI'm not sure of the specific rule about St. Stephan's Day except that it seems to fall on December 25, unless the 25th is a Sunday, Wednesday, or Friday. For example, although today is the 25th, St. Stephan's Day won't really be celebrated until tomorrow, the 26th, because today is a Sunday. In years when the 25th is a Wednesday, it is on Tuesday the 24th. In years when the 25th is a Friday, it is on Saturday the 26th. All other years it's always on the 25th. At least that is my experience. |
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« Reply #23 on: December 25, 2011, 01:08:36 PM » |
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It's tomorrow in my parish, too. |
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« Reply #24 on: December 25, 2011, 03:47:20 PM » |
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It's tomorrow in my parish, too. It is? The GOA calendar has it on the 27th, tomorrow being the Synaxis of the Theotokos, the Afterfeast, Euthemious of Sardis, the Holy Righteous Ones, etc. Many years, Neil |
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« Reply #25 on: December 25, 2011, 06:20:46 PM » |
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we copts commemorate saint gregory the armenian today! so happy saint stephen's day to all armenians and to everyone here. life of saint gregory: http://www.copticchurch.net/synaxarium/4_15.html#1 |
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« Reply #26 on: December 25, 2012, 01:45:24 PM » |
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Happy feast day to the deacons!
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« Reply #27 on: December 26, 2012, 01:22:59 PM » |
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Malayalam hymn commemorating St.Stephan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue9kWhdDjXMEnglish Translation I am amazed, thinking about the sufferings of Stephanose at the time of his murder. Even when he was being stoned he kept praying: "Lord, donot hold this sin against them" What a befitting servant to the Master who prayed for His enemies while He was being killed. O Jesus the merciful, join us also to the prayers of St.Stephen. |
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