Martyr
Venerable Martyrs of Karyes
December 5 Old CalendarDecember 18 New Calendar
Life
They suffered from the papists during the time of the union which Emperor Michael Palaeologus made with the pope (1260-1281). The Protos of the Holy Mountain was hanged, and the rest were cut down by the sword (see October 10).
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, December 5. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on December 5
The full reading for December 5 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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