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+ | Blessed St. [[Xenia of St. Petersburg]] (c.1719-30 – c.1803) was a [[fool-for-Christ]]. She is commemorated on [[January 24]]. | ||
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+ | The only record of "vital statistics" which has been left us concerning Blessed Xenia is the epitaph on her gravestone: | ||
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+ | :''In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. | ||
+ | :''Here rests the body of the servant of God, Xenia Grigorievna, | ||
+ | :''wife of the imperial chorister, Colonel Andrei Theodorovich Petrov. | ||
+ | :''Widowed at the age of 26, a pilgrim for 45 years, | ||
+ | :''she lived a total of 71 years. | ||
+ | :''She was known by the name Andrei Theodorovich. | ||
+ | :''May whoever knew me pray for my soul that his own may be saved. Amen. | ||
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+ | == Life == | ||
+ | {{stub}} | ||
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+ | == Hymns == | ||
+ | [[Troparia]] (Tone 8) | ||
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+ | :In you, O mother was carefully preserved what is according to the image. | ||
+ | :For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. | ||
+ | :By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh for it passes away, | ||
+ | :But to care instead for the soul since it is immortal. | ||
+ | :Therefore, O Blessed Xenia, your spirit rejoices with the Angels. | ||
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+ | [[Kontakion]] (Tone 7) | ||
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+ | :Having loved the poverty of Christ, | ||
+ | :You are now being satisfied at the Immortal Banquet. | ||
+ | :By the humility of the Cross, you received the power of God. | ||
+ | :Having acquired the gift of miraculous help, O Blessed Xenia, | ||
+ | :Beseech Christ God, that by repentance | ||
+ | :We may be delivered from every evil thing. | ||
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+ | == Sources == | ||
+ | *From the ''Life'' published by Holy Trinity Monastery | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | *[http://www.goarch.org/en/Chapel/saints.asp?contentid=402 Xenia of St. Petersburg, Fool-for-Christ] ([[GOARCH]]) | ||
+ | *[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100297 Blessed Xenia of St Petersburg] ([[OCA]]) | ||
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+ | [[Category:Fools-for-Christ]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Saints]] |
Revision as of 11:36, June 10, 2008
Blessed St. Xenia of St. Petersburg (c.1719-30 – c.1803) was a fool-for-Christ. She is commemorated on January 24.
The only record of "vital statistics" which has been left us concerning Blessed Xenia is the epitaph on her gravestone:
- In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- Here rests the body of the servant of God, Xenia Grigorievna,
- wife of the imperial chorister, Colonel Andrei Theodorovich Petrov.
- Widowed at the age of 26, a pilgrim for 45 years,
- she lived a total of 71 years.
- She was known by the name Andrei Theodorovich.
- May whoever knew me pray for my soul that his own may be saved. Amen.
Contents
Life
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Hymns
Troparia (Tone 8)
- In you, O mother was carefully preserved what is according to the image.
- For you took up the Cross and followed Christ.
- By so doing, you taught us to disregard the flesh for it passes away,
- But to care instead for the soul since it is immortal.
- Therefore, O Blessed Xenia, your spirit rejoices with the Angels.
Kontakion (Tone 7)
- Having loved the poverty of Christ,
- You are now being satisfied at the Immortal Banquet.
- By the humility of the Cross, you received the power of God.
- Having acquired the gift of miraculous help, O Blessed Xenia,
- Beseech Christ God, that by repentance
- We may be delivered from every evil thing.
Sources
- From the Life published by Holy Trinity Monastery
External links
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