Today, Tuesday, January 13in accordance with calendar of 2024 the memory of Saints Aquila and Priscilla of the Apostles and his Saint Martinianos
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Todayin accordance with calendarthey have feast the:
- Priscilla, Priscilla
- Martiniano
Saints Aquilas and Priscilla the Apostles
According to the synaxarist, the Holy Apostles Aquila and Priscilla were a Jewish couple and came from Pontus. They lived in Corinth and practiced the profession of stage designer. They were virtuous and pious people.
When the apostle Paul visited Corinth to teach the Orthodox faith, the couple offered him warm hospitality as they were impressed with his preaching. They were so touched by the fiery and saving words of the apostle, that after being catechized and baptized by him, they decided to follow him on his tours as his assistants. The apostle was so impressed by their virtues and Christian activity that he mentions them in his letters, writing that not only he, but also all the churches of the nations are grateful for their offered services and courage.
Later the persecutors of Christianity arrested them and beheaded the Saints giving them together with the title of Apostles and the title of Martyrs.
In 2000 the blessed one Archbishop Christodoulosin his effort to bring the youth closer to the Church, proposed to celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 13the day when Orthodoxy honors the memory of Saints Aquila and Priscilla.
Saint Akylas is also celebrated on July 14.
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Ἦhos d’. He understood quickly.
Having loved Christ and having their minds enlightened, living the faith and having a modest marriage, Aquila and Priscilla were prefects of the church at home, while Paul was the foster’s accomplice and protector. That is why we honor and imitate them.