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2006

• Sunday of the Prodigal Son (see Paschal cycle)

The Return of the Prodigal Son (1773) by Pompeo Batoni The Prodigal Son, also known as The Lost Son is one of the best known parables of Jesus. ... In the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches, the cycle of the moveable feast is built around Pascha, or Easter. ...

Fixed commemorations

All fixed commemorations below are observed on March 4 (March 3) by Old Calendarists Old Style can refer to: Old Style and New Style dates, a shift from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar: in Britain in 1752, in Russia in 1918. ...

Saints

• Saints Archippus and Philemon, of the Seventy Apostles
• Martyr Apphia (1st century)
• Saint Dositheus of Palestine, disciple of Saint Abba Dorotheus (7th century)
• Saint Rabulas of Samosata (530)
• Saints Eugene, presbyter and confessor, and Macarius, presbyter (363)
• Martyrs Maximus, Theodotus, Hesychius, and Ascelepioda of Adrianapolis (305-311)
• Saint Conon of Palestine, abbot (555)
• Martyr Philothea of Athens, nun
• Hieromartyr Nicetas of Epirus

In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... Archippus (literally, master of the horse), a Christian evangelist, preaching at the time of the writings of Paul, in Colossae. ... Philemon was a citizen of Colossae in Phrygia in the 1st century, to whom Paul of Tarsus addressed a private letter, unique in the New Testament, which bears his name, the Epistle to Philemon. ... The Seventy of the Gospel of Luke 10:1 – 20, though not literally named apostles, were followers that Jesus appointed and sent away (the Greek verb form apostello, not the noun form apostolos). ... Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for their convictions or religious faith, such as during the persecution of early Christians in the Roman Empire. ... The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 AD to 100 AD. // Events 8-23: Wang Mang overthrew Han dynasty of China 28-75 Emperor Ming of Han, Buddhism reaches China Masoretes adds vowel pointings to the text of the Tanakh Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka first write... // Overview Events The Roman-Persian Wars end. ... Events September 22 - Pope Boniface II is elected to succeed Pope Felix IV December 15 - Justinian selects a second commission to excerpt and codify the writings of the jurists on Roman Law. ... Presbyter in the New Testament refers to a leader in local Christian congregations, a synonym of episkopos, which has come to mean bishop. ... Events Perisapora is destroyed by Emperor Julian. ... Events May 1 - Diocletian and Maximian, emperors of Rome, retire from office. ... For the band, see 311 (band), for the number see 311 (number) Events June 15 - Licinius issues his own Edict of Toleration, ending persecution of Christians in his own part of the Roman Empire. ... Abbots coat of arms The word abbot, meaning father, has been used as a Christian clerical title in various, mainly monastic, meanings. ... For other uses, see number 555. ... Nun in cloister, 1930; photograph by Doris Ulmann In general, a nun is a female ascetic who chooses to voluntarily leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent. ... In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, a hieromartyr is a martyr (one who dies for their beliefs) who was also one of the clergy (deacon, priest, or bishop). ...

Other commemorations

• Repose of Hieromonk Theodore of Sanaxar (1791)