Martyr
Holy Martyr Anthony
August 9 Old CalendarAugust 22 New Calendar
Life
A citizen of Alexandria. Brought before a pagan prince, he freely confessed his faith and was tortured, beaten, and scraped, but he would not deny Christ. Finally he was cast into the fire, from the midst of which he spoke to the people: "My beloved brethren, do not be slaves to the body, but rather care for the soul, which is given you by God and is akin to God and the divine powers." And thus, instructing the people while burning in the fire, he surrendered his holy soul to God.
My beloved brethren, do not be slaves to the body, but rather care for the soul, which is given you by God and is akin to God and the divine powers.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, August 9. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on August 9
The full reading for August 9 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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