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Divine Liturgy
October 24, 2021 @ 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Today we commemorate the Martyr Arethas and with him 4299 Martyrs. They suffered for the Lord Jesus Christ in the sixth century. Arethas was prefect of the Christian city of Negran in Arabia. The Arabian (or Omirite) king, Dunaan, who was Jewish, decided to eliminate Christianity from the land. He issued an edict that all followers of Christ were to be put to death…read more at: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2021/10/24/103043-martyr-arethas-and-4299-martyrs-with-him