Richmond Eastern Catholic Church 東正天主教會 - Vancouver

09/15/2026

09/15/2026

The daytime attack on Pavlohrad killed 1 person and injured 5 more, with one of the wounded in critical condition.
The strike was caught on dash cam. As a result, fires engulfed nearby vehicles.
Rescuers are attending to all the victims.
Deadly attacks should not be a part of the daily life of ordinary Ukrainians. Help stop these savage strikes.

09/15/2026

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09/15/2026

The Saint of the day 11 September (2)

St Euphrosynos the Cook of Alexandria (9th c.)

https://media.ancientfaith.com/sotd/09_11_euphrosynos_pc.mp3

His icon is found in countless Orthodox kitchens. A simple and holy man, when he entered monastic life in Alexandria he was judged unfit for any service more demanding than kitchen work. There he labored without complaint, looked down upon by most of the other monks.

One night the abbot dreamed that he was in Paradise, and there met Euphrosynos, who gave him a branch that bore three fragrant apples. Awakening, the abbot found the same apples on his pillow.

He hurried to find Euphrosynos and asked him, `Where were you last night, brother?' Euphrosynos only replied, `Where were you, Father?' The abbot gathered the monks and told them the wonderful story, by which they all realized the cook's holiness. But Euphrosynos, unwilling to endure the praise of men, fled the monastery for the desert.

Troparion in Tone One

With a humble heart Father Euphrosynos‭, ‬you offered your service as a cook‭, ‬and you were truly filled with the Holy Spirit‭, ‬wherefore the glory of God became known in you‭, ‬through a venerable priest‭; ‬make us also partakers of the same‭, ‬God-bearer‭, ‬through‭ ‬your intercessions‭.‬

Kontakion in Tone Four

You partook of heavenly gladness‭, ‬which came to pass Euphrosynos‭, ‬due to your angelic life‭, ‬and you were seen to be equal in honor to the Angels‭, ‬with them do beseech‭, ‬on behalf of those who honor you‭.‬