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Saint Euphrosyne, nun of Alexandria; Martyr Paphnutius, father of St. Euphrosyne of Alexandria, and his 546 companions in Egypt; Saint Euphrosyne, nun of Suzdal; commemoration of the earthquake in Constantinople in 447, when a boy was lifted up to heaven and heard the "Trisagion;" Martyrs Paul and Tatta and their children Sabinian, Maximus, Rufus, and Eugene of Damascus; Saint Arsen the Great, Katholikos of Georgia; Saint Cadoc, Abbot of Llancarfan; Saint Finbar, Hermit of Gougane, founder and Abbot of Cork Monastery; Saint Ceolfrith, Abbot of Wearmouth and Jarrow; translation of the relics of Saint Herman (Germanus), Archbishop of Kazan; repose of Saint Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh; repose of Elder Dositheus (actually a woman), recluse of the Kiev Caves who blessed St. Seraphim to go to Sarov

( September 12 2016: Julian Calendar )

Leavetaking of the Nativity of the Theotokos; Hieromartyr Autonomus, Bishop in Italy; Saint Coronatus, Bishop of Iconium (Nicomedia); Martyr Julian of Galatia and 40 martyrs with him; Hieromartyr Theodore, Bishop of Alexandria; Saint Athanasius, disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh and Abbot of the Vysotsk Monastery in Serpukhov, and his disciple Saint Athanasius; Saint Bassian of Tikhsnen (Vologda); Martyr Macedonius in Phrygia, and with him Martyrs Tatian and Theodoulos; Saint Daniel of Thassos, monk; Saint Sacerdos, Bishop of Lyons; Martyr Oceanos; Saint Ailbe, Bishop of Imlech; translation of the relics of Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye

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