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The '''Hieromartyrs of Cherson''' were seven [[bishop]]s of the fourth century who carried the [[Gospel]] of Christ into the northwest area of the Black Sea. Of the seven, all but one were [[martyr]]ed while pursuing their [[missionary]] activities. The seven hieromartyrs are all commemorated on [[March 7]]. | The '''Hieromartyrs of Cherson''' were seven [[bishop]]s of the fourth century who carried the [[Gospel]] of Christ into the northwest area of the Black Sea. Of the seven, all but one were [[martyr]]ed while pursuing their [[missionary]] activities. The seven hieromartyrs are all commemorated on [[March 7]]. | ||
− | During the first decade of the fourth century a bishop's [[see]] was established at Cherson, a trading settlement on the Crimean peninsula. Missionary activity in the Black Sea was encouraged by [[Hermon of Jerusalem|Hermon]], the Bishop of Jerusalem who sent many bishops to preach the Gospel in the various lands of the Black Sea. Beginning that decade, he initiated the procession of missionary bishops to Cherson and the northwest area of the Black Sea to preach Christ's Gospel. | + | During the first decade of the fourth century a bishop's [[see]] was established at Cherson, a trading settlement on the Crimean peninsula. [[Missionary]] activity in the Black Sea was encouraged by [[Hermon of Jerusalem|Hermon]], the Bishop of Jerusalem who sent many bishops to preach the Gospel in the various lands of the Black Sea. Beginning that decade, he initiated the procession of [[missionary]] bishops to Cherson and the northwest area of the Black Sea to preach Christ's Gospel. |
− | The first missionaries were two bishops, Ss. [[Basil of Cherson|Basil]] and [[Ephraim of Cherson|Ephraim]]. After their martyrdom, they were followed by the three missionary bishops, [[Eugene of Cherson|Eugene]], [[Elpidius of Cherson|Elpidius]], and [[Agathodorus of Cherson|Agathodorus]]. After their martyrdom, bishops [[Aetherius of Cherson|Aetherius]] and [[Capiton of Cherson|Capiton]] followed under the protection of St. [[Constantine the Great]]. St. Aetherius was the only member of the seven hierarchs of Cherson to not meet | + | The first [[missionaries]] were two bishops, Ss. [[Basil of Cherson|Basil]] and [[Ephraim of Cherson|Ephraim]]. After their martyrdom, they were followed by the three [[missionary]] bishops, [[Eugene of Cherson|Eugene]], [[Elpidius of Cherson|Elpidius]], and [[Agathodorus of Cherson|Agathodorus]]. After their martyrdom, bishops [[Aetherius of Cherson|Aetherius]] and [[Capiton of Cherson|Capiton]] followed under the protection of St. [[Constantine the Great]]. St. Aetherius was the only member of the seven hierarchs of Cherson to not meet a martyr's death. |
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Latest revision as of 01:24, May 31, 2020
The Hieromartyrs of Cherson were seven bishops of the fourth century who carried the Gospel of Christ into the northwest area of the Black Sea. Of the seven, all but one were martyred while pursuing their missionary activities. The seven hieromartyrs are all commemorated on March 7.
During the first decade of the fourth century a bishop's see was established at Cherson, a trading settlement on the Crimean peninsula. Missionary activity in the Black Sea was encouraged by Hermon, the Bishop of Jerusalem who sent many bishops to preach the Gospel in the various lands of the Black Sea. Beginning that decade, he initiated the procession of missionary bishops to Cherson and the northwest area of the Black Sea to preach Christ's Gospel.
The first missionaries were two bishops, Ss. Basil and Ephraim. After their martyrdom, they were followed by the three missionary bishops, Eugene, Elpidius, and Agathodorus. After their martyrdom, bishops Aetherius and Capiton followed under the protection of St. Constantine the Great. St. Aetherius was the only member of the seven hierarchs of Cherson to not meet a martyr's death.
Sources
- OCA: Hieromartyr Basil of Cherson
- OCA: Hieromartyr Ephraim of Cherson
- OCA: Hieromartyr Eugene of Cherson
- OCA: Hieromartyr Elpidius of Cherson
- OCA: Hieromartyr Agathodorus of Cherson
- OCA: Hieromartyr Aetherius of Cherson
- OCA: Hieromartyr Capiton of Cherson
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