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Uncovering of the Relics of Saint Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostov, and Commemorations of Venerable Daniel and Joseph · Saints and Scripture

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Saints in Scripture Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today is Monday, september twenty first, twenty twenty six.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today we remember the uncovering of the relics of Saint Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostov, as well as the lives of Venerable Daniel, Abbot of Shujgorsk, and Venerable Joseph of Zaonikev Monastery.
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  SPEAKER_00: Saint Demetrius arrived at the Rostov Cathedral in 1702 and served the divine liturgy at the Cathedral Church of the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos.
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  SPEAKER_00: Before his repose he indicated the place where he wished to be buried on the right side of the temple, saying, Behold my resting place, here I will settle for eternity.
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  SPEAKER_00: He reposed on october twenty eighth, seventeen oh nine.
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  SPEAKER_00: However, contrary to his wishes, the clergy and people of Rostov asked Metropolitan Stephen Yavorsky to conduct the burial at the city's cathedral church.
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  SPEAKER_00: Metropolitan Stephen wanted to bury Saint Demetrius beside his predecessor, Saint Joesseph.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because of the Metropolitan's urgent departure, the burial was done hastily with a wooden frame placed in the grave.
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  SPEAKER_00: This hastiness led to the quick uncovering of the relics.
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  SPEAKER_00: In 1752, during repairs in the cathedral church, the incorrupt body of Saint Demetrius was found.
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  SPEAKER_00: Although the coffin and its writing had decayed, the body and his vestments, including the omophorian, saccos, miter, and prayer rope, were preserved undamaged.
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  SPEAKER_00: After the discovery, many healings and miracles were reported.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Holy Synod sent a committee to examine the relics and verify the cures.
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  SPEAKER_00: Following their recommendation, Saint Demetrius was officially numbered among the saints on april twenty ninth, seventeen fifty-seven.
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  SPEAKER_00: His feast days are october twenty eighth, the day of his repose, and september twenty first, the day of the uncovering of his relics.
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  SPEAKER_00: We also remember Venerable Daniel of Shushgorsk.
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  SPEAKER_00: Born in the sixteenth century in the Moscow Dominion, he became a monk at the Komel Monastery.
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  SPEAKER_00: Later he lived as a solitary ascetic on Shug Hill in the White Lake region, where he founded a monastery dedicated to the transfiguration of the Lord.
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  SPEAKER_00: He was buried there, and the monastery later became a parish.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lastly, we honor venerable Joseph of Zaonik Monastery in Vologda.
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  SPEAKER_00: Born Hilarin, he was a pious peasant who suffered from an eye disease.
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  SPEAKER_00: Through fervent prayer and a revelation from Saint Cosmos, he was led to a miraculous icon of the Mother of God in the forest, where he was healed.
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  SPEAKER_00: In gratitude he cleared the area and built a chapel for the icon, settling nearby as a monk named Joseph.
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  SPEAKER_00: With the blessing of Saint Anthony, Bishop of Vologda, the Zaoniki of Monastery was established on this site.
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  SPEAKER_00: Joseph humbly declined leadership and was known for his strict asceticism, often standing in prayer and walking barefoot in the cold.
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  SPEAKER_00: Saint Joseph reposed on September twenty-first, sixteen twelve, at the age of eighty-three, and was buried in the monastery he founded.
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  SPEAKER_00: May the examples of these holy men inspire us to live with faith and humility.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let us pray.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lord, grant us the grace to follow the example of Saint Demetrius, Venerable Daniel, and Venerable Joseph.
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  SPEAKER_00: Help us to trust in your providence and to seek healing and peace through your mercy.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God.
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  SPEAKER_00: Amen.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lord, help us to follow the example of the saints we remember today.
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  SPEAKER_00: Give us faith and humility in our daily lives.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God, Amen.