Venerable
Venerable David
June 26 Old CalendarJuly 9 New Calendar
Life
A native of Thessalonica. He first struggled ascetically near Thessalonica in a hut built beneath an almond tree. Later he continued his ascetical struggle in Thessaly. He so purified himself by fasting, prayer, and vigil that he was deemed worthy to receive great grace from God. Once he took a live coal in his hand, placed incense on it, and censed the emperor, without any injury to his hand. Seeing this, the emperor bowed to the ground before him. By his numerous miracles he amazed the people. He reposed peacefully and departed to blessed eternity in the year 540.
From the Hymn of Praise
The Lydda Icon of the Mother of God —Patriarch Germanus, a prisoner for the faith,Sent it to the pope from ConstantinopleWhen the East suffered for icons.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, June 26. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on June 26
The full reading for June 26 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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