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Memory of Holy, Glorious Dimitrios the Myrrh-Gusher of Thessaloniki (26 October) | Orthodox Times (En)

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The Great Martyr Dimitrios the Myrrh-gusher of Thessaloniki was the son of a Roman proconsul in Thessaloniki. Three centuries had elapsed and Roman paganism, spiritually shattered and defeated by the multitude of martyrs and confessors of the Savior, intensified its persecutions. The parents of Saint Demetrios were secret Christians, and he was baptized and raised in the Christian Faith in a secret church in his father’s home. By the time Demetr…
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Why is Saint Demetrius connected to Thessaloniki and why is he called the "Great Martyr". Today, Monday, October 26, is the day dedicated to the memory of Saint Demetrius the Great Martyr, who is considered the patron and Saint of Thessaloniki. Saint Demetrius is one of the most important martyrs of the Orthodox Church, who lived in Thessaloniki during the time of the persecution of Christians by the Roman Empire, at the beginning of the 4th cen…

On this day, October 26, 1912, the Greek army liberated the city of Thessaloniki from the Ottoman yoke, just 20 days after the declaration of the First Balkan War. Already from the beginning of the 20th century the climate in the Balkans was negatively charged. The nationalism of the “Young Turks” movement, who essentially had under their control […] The article The Liberation of Thessaloniki appeared first on Cognosco Team.

According to the Church's calendar of feasts, today, Monday (26/10), the memory of Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-Bearer and Great Martyr is honored, one of the most beloved Saints of Orthodoxy and patron saint of Thessaloniki. The post Saint Demetrius: The life and death of the Myrrh-Bearer and Great Martyr – The connection of his memory with the liberation of Thessaloniki appeared first on PatrisNews - Patris Ilias Newspaper.

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The surrender of the city to the Greek army, the feast of the patron saint Saint Demetrius and the decisive developments that shaped the future of Macedonia

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Those were terrible days, when the angel of the Lord called Saint Demetrius to abandon his city. Wild and numerous invaders were coming against… Saint Demetrius: Patron Saint of Thessaloniki

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