Venerable
Venerable Athanasius
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Life
He practiced asceticism in Vilna, and later became abbot of a monastery in Brest. Because of his steadfastness in Orthodoxy he was beheaded by the Catholics on September 5, 1648. His relics work wonders in Brest.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, September 5. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on September 5
The full reading for September 5 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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