OCHRID
Saints

Apostle

Holy Apostle Alphaeus

May 26 Old CalendarJune 8 New Calendar

Read May 26 in the Prologue

Life

The father of two of the Twelve Apostles, namely: James the son of Alphaeus and Matthew the Evangelist. He ended his earthly life peacefully.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, May 26. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on May 26

Holy Apostle Carpus ApostleVenerable John of Psycha VenerableHoly New Martyr Alexander of Thessalonica Martyr

The full reading for May 26 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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