Venerable
Venerable Stephen
February 27 Old CalendarMarch 12 New Calendar
Life
He was first a court official under Emperor Maurice. He then left court service and, moved by love of Christ, built a house of mercy for the elderly in Constantinople. He reposed peacefully in the year 614.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, February 27. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on February 27
The full reading for February 27 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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