Venerable

Venerable Constantine of Synnada

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Life

As a Jew Constantine converted to Christianity. At baptism Constantine placed a cross on his head, and there remained on his head the miraculous imprint of the cross until his death. Constantine died in Constantinople in the seventh century. Constantine was glorious because of fasting and many miracles. Seven years beforehand Constantine foretold the day of his death.

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

Also commemorated on December 26

Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos Feast Commemoration of the Flight Into Egypt Commemoration Venerable Evarestus Venerable Saint Euthymius the Confessor, Bishop of Sardis Hierarch

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

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