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Uncovering of the Relics of Saints Gurias and Barsanuphius and Commemorations for October 4 · Saints and Scripture

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Saints in Scripture Podcast.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today is Sunday, october fourth, twenty twenty six.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today we remember a special event in the life of the church, the uncovering of the relics of Saint Gurius, the first Archbishop of Kazan, and Saint Barsenufius, Bishop of Tivere.
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  SPEAKER_00: This event took place in the year fifteen ninety five in Kazan.
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  SPEAKER_00: At that time, a new stone church was being built in honor of the Transfiguration of the Lord at the Savior Transfiguration Monastery.
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  SPEAKER_00: This monastery had been founded by Saint Barsenufius.
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  SPEAKER_00: During the construction, graves were found in the altar wall beneath the old wooden church.
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  SPEAKER_00: These graves held the bodies of the two holy hierarchs.
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  SPEAKER_00: Saint Hermogenes, whose feast is on february seventeenth, was deeply moved by the discovery.
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  SPEAKER_00: He described the event, saying that the coffin of Saint Gurius was full of fragrant myrrh, like pure water.
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  SPEAKER_00: The relics of Saint Gurius were above the myrrh like a sponge.
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  SPEAKER_00: God had preserved his body incorrupt.
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  SPEAKER_00: Only a small part of the upper lip showed decay, but the rest of his body was whole.
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  SPEAKER_00: His burial robe was still strong.
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  SPEAKER_00: When they opened the coffin of Saint Barcinouphius, they saw that his relics were also blessed by God with little corruption.
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  SPEAKER_00: Decay had affected only the feet, but the bones were intact.
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  SPEAKER_00: The rest of his relics were well preserved, and his burial robe was like new.
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  SPEAKER_00: Many people who were sick were healed after being anointed with the holy myrrh that flowed from the relics of Saint Gurias.
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  SPEAKER_00: The saints are described in the iconographer's manual for october fourth.
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  SPEAKER_00: Saint Gurias is shown as gray and bearded, wearing a miter and omophorian, holding a gospel, and dressed in the robes of a hierarch.
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  SPEAKER_00: Saint Barsinoufius is also gray and bearded, but his beard is parted at the end.
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  SPEAKER_00: He wears similar vestments and carries the gospel.
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  SPEAKER_00: The lives of Saint Gurias and Saint Barsunifius are celebrated on december fifth and april eleventh, respectively.
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  SPEAKER_00: In addition to these saints, we remember venerable Amon the recluse of the Kiev Caves.
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  SPEAKER_00: He was known as a lover of labor.
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  SPEAKER_00: Saint Amon traveled to Athos and Jerusalem.
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  SPEAKER_00: After returning, he became well known for his holy life and was an example to the brethren.
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  SPEAKER_00: He was buried in the far caves of Kiev.
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  SPEAKER_00: His memory is also celebrated on august twenty eighth and on the second Sunday of Great Lent.
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  SPEAKER_00: We also commemorate the martyrs Gaius, Faustus, Eusebius, and Cherimon of Alexandria.
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  SPEAKER_00: These four were deacons and disciples of Saint Dionysius of Alexandria.
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  SPEAKER_00: They were arrested and banished from Alexandria along with Saint Dionysius.
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  SPEAKER_00: During the persecution under Emperor Valerian, between two hundred and fifty three and two hundred fifty nine, they were tortured and beheaded for their faith.
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  SPEAKER_00: Finally, we remember Martyr Peter of Capitolius.
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  SPEAKER_00: He was born and raised in Capitolius, an ancient city in eastern Jordan.
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  SPEAKER_00: Peter was wise and prudent, he was married and had three children.
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  SPEAKER_00: After his wife died, he became a monk.
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  SPEAKER_00: He was ordained a priest by the Bishop of Busra.
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  SPEAKER_00: As a Christian teacher, he was denounced to the Saracen ethnarch because he courageously confessed his faith, his hands and feet were cut off, his eyes were gouged out, and he was crucified.
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  SPEAKER_00: Afterward he was beheaded.
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  SPEAKER_00: His body was burned and then thrown into a river.
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  SPEAKER_00: Some sources say Saint Peter was martyred in the third or fourth century, but it is more likely his martyrdom occurred in the eighth century.
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  SPEAKER_00: These saints remind us of the strength and faithfulness that come from trusting in God even in difficult times.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let us pray.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lord help us to remember the faith of the saints we honor today.
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  SPEAKER_00: May their example inspire us to live with courage and love.
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  SPEAKER_00: Keep us close to you in all things.
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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 remember the faith of the saints we honor today.
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  SPEAKER_00: May their example inspire us to live with courage and love.
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  SPEAKER_00: Keep us close to you in all things.
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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.