When Pope Stephen was slain (August 2), then St. Sixtus, who was an Athenian by birth, was appointed in his place. At first, Sixtus was a philosopher and, after that, a Christian. At that time, the Bishops of Rome were slain one after the other, so that, to become Bishop of Rome meant to be…
August 10, 2014 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 8 Post-feast of the Transfiguration Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Lawrence
Published on: July 23, 2014