Venerable
Venerable Helen of Decani
May 21 Old CalendarJune 3 New Calendar
Life
Helen was the sister of Stefan of Decani. She reposed in the mid-fourteenth century and was buried in the Monastery of Decani, where her relics are found to this day. Her portrait is preserved in the church in Gornji Matejevac near Nis.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, May 21. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on May 21
The full reading for May 21 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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