Parohia Sfântul Spiridon

11/06/2026

We warmly invite you to join us on the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost (the Calling of the First Apostles) for the Divine Liturgy.
🕘 Starting at 9:30 AM
📍 Church Address:
2 Albert Street, London N12 8JP
Northside Primary School – in the school hall
🅿️ Free parking available
📞 Contact:
Fr. Simion: 07340 501348
Deacon Alexandru: 07418 070870
May God help us! 🙏

11/06/2026

Vă așteptăm cu drag, Duminica a 2-a după Rusalii (chemarea primilor Apostoli) la Sfânta Liturghie
Începând cu ora 09.30
Adresa bisericii: 2 Albert Street London N12 8JP Northside Primary School, in Holul acestei școli Parcare liberă
Contact preot Simion 07340501348 Diacon Alexandru 07418 070870

Doamne ajută!

10/06/2026

10/06/2026

May Saint Andrew help us!
OSIOS ANDREAS THE CHRISTON SALOS
Wednesday, May 28, 2026 Patriarch Orthodox Church (10/6).
Saint Andrew was more attracted to the holy letters and especially the Lives and Martyrs of the fighters of the Christian faith. Such was his zeal towards them, that he was deprived of a "baby" (baby), because his zeal pushed him many times to endure teasing, humiliation and heavy uber and to reach steps considered unbalanced and eccentric. But he endured the humiliation, consoled by the fact that he many times succeeded in putting astray creatures back on the straight path.
But Saint Andreas was also distinguished for his charity and philanthropy. Not only did he share his possessions with the poor, but he also offered what he had while fasting and naked. to those who observed him for his excessive good deeds, he was reminding the Lord's words, "If you wronged my brothers and sisters, you wronged them," and he was telling them that in the face of every person, and even his suffering brother, he saw Christ...
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The life of St. Andrew was compiled by the elder Nikiphoros of Agia Sophia of Constantinople, around the middle of the 10th century AD (956 - 959 AD), during the reign of Constantine V Porphyrogennitos.
St. Andrew, the crippled by Christ, originated from Scythia and lived during the time of Emperor Leo V the Wise (886 - 912 AD). Since childhood he had been sold as a slave to some pioneer and soldier of the East, called God-known, a virtuous and pious man, who loved the little Andrea so much that he treated him as his son, taking care of his diligent and godly upbringing...

10/06/2026

Saint Nicetas the Confessor, Abbot of Medikion
Saint Nicetas the Confessor, Abbot of the Monastery of Medikion, was born in Caesarea of Bithynia into a pious Christian family. His mother died shortly after his birth, and his father embraced the monastic life. Nicetas was raised by his grandmother and, from an early age, served in the Church under the guidance of the hermit Stephen. With his blessing, he came to the Monastery of Medikion, where he was ordained a priest and began assisting in the leadership of the monastic community.
Nicetas devoted himself zealously to the flourishing of the monastery, encouraging the brethren to live a strict and disciplined monastic life. The reputation of the community's holy way of life attracted many monks, and their number soon grew to one hundred.
After the repose of Abbot Nicephorus, the brethren unanimously chose Nicetas as their new abbot. The Lord granted him the gift of working miracles: through his prayers, the deaf and mute were healed, women possessed by unclean spirits were delivered, and many other sick people received healing.
During the reign of Emperor Leo V the Armenian (813–820), the iconoclastic heresy was revived throughout the Empire. Following the Council of Constantinople in 815, Patriarch Nikephoros I of Constantinople was deposed and replaced by the iconoclast Theodotus I, a layman elevated to the patriarchal throne. During this period, the emperor summoned the abbots of all the monasteries, seeking to force them to accept the false teaching against the holy icons.
Abbot Nicetas of Medikion firmly defended the Orthodox Faith and the veneration of holy icons. Inspired by his example, all the abbots present remained faithful to the traditional Orthodox teaching. As a result, all the confessors were imprisoned, and Nicetas was later exiled to the fortress of Masaleon, where he endured many sufferings while spiritually strengthening his fellow prisoners.
Even in prison, he continued to work miracles, praying for those who were confined with him and patiently enduring hunger and hardships. In the year 824, during the reign of Emperor Michael II, he reposed in the Lord. His body was returned to the Monastery of Medikion, where healings occurred at his tomb, and he was buried beside his spiritual father and guide, Nicephorus.

10/06/2026

Nichita Mărturisitorul, egumenul Mănăstirii Midichia
Apostol
Arhiepiscop
Sfântul Cuvios Nichita Mărturisitorul, egumen al mănăstirii Midichia, s-a născut în Cezareea Bitiniei într-o familie binecredincioasă. Mama sa a murit la scurt timp după nașterea lui, iar tatăl său s-a călugărit. Nichita a fost crescut de bunica sa și de mic a slujit în biserică, sub îndrumarea pustnicului Ștefan. Cu binecuvântarea lui, a venit la mănăstirea Midichia, unde a fost hirotonit preot și a început să conducă obștea mănăstirii.

Nichita s-a îngrijit cu râvnă de înflorirea mănăstirii, îndemnându-i pe frați la o viață monahală aspră și riguroasă. Faima vieții sfinte a obștii a atras mulți monahi, iar numărul lor a ajuns curând la o sută.

După moartea egumenului Nichifor, frații l-au ales în unanimitate pe Nichita ca egumen. Domnul i-a dăruit darul facerii de minuni: prin rugăciunile lui s-au vindecat surdomuți, femei stăpânite de duhuri necurate și mulți alți bolnavi.

În timpul domniei împăratului Leon Armeanul (813–820), în imperiu s-a reaprins erezia iconoclastă, iar după Sinodul de la Constantinopol din anul 815, patriarhul Nichifor al Constantinopolului a fost înlăturat, fiind înlocuit cu iconoclastul Teodot I, ales dintre mireni. În această perioadă, împăratul i-a chemat pe egumenii tuturor mănăstirilor, încercând să-i constrângă să accepte învățătura greșită despre sfintele icoane. Egumenul Nichita al mănăstirii Midichia a apărat cu tărie dreapta credință și cinstirea icoanelor, iar, urmând exemplul său, toți stareții prezenți au rămas fideli învățăturii ortodoxe tradiționale. Toți mărturisitorii au fost întemnițați, iar egumenul Nichita a fost ulterior exilat în fortăreața Masaleon, unde a îndurat multe încercări, întărindu-i duhovnicește pe ceilalți deținuți.

În temniță a continuat să săvârșească minuni, rugându-se pentru cei întemnițați și îndurând foamea și necazurile. În anul 824, sub domnia noului împărat Mihail, a trecut la Domnul. Trupul său a fost dus la mănăstirea Midichia, unde la mormântul lui aveau loc vindecări, și a fost înmormântat lângă îndrumătorul său, Nichifor.

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09/06/2026

Troparion of Saint John the Russian (Tone 8)

He who called you from earth to the heavenly realm has preserved your body incorrupt even after death, O Saint. For you were taken captive into Asia, and there you were united with Christ, O John. Therefore, pray to Him that He may save our souls.

Kontakion 1

Come, O faithful, let us praise the one who, though a servant, became master over his passions! Come, let us praise the one in whom the Sunrise of all sunrises was reflected! Let us sing to him who was brought from Russia to bestow God's blessings upon the whole world:

Rejoice, O Saint John, chosen confessor of Christ!

09/06/2026

Troparul Sfântului Ioan Rusul, glasul al 8:

Cel ce te-a chemat pe tine de pe pământ la lumea cea cerească ține și după moarte neschimbat trupul tău, sfinte. Căci tu în Asia ai fost dus prizonier și acolo te-ai unit cu Hristos, Ioane. Deci pe Acela roagă-L să mântuiască sufletele noastre.

Condacul 1

Veniți, credincioșilor, să-l lăudăm pe cel care, rob fiind, a stăpânit peste patimi! Veniți să-l lăudăm pe cel în care s-a oglindit Răsăritul Răsăriturilor! Celui care din Rusia a fost adus, ca să împartă lumii întregi binecuvântările lui Dumnezeu, să-i cântăm: Bucură-te, Sfinte Ioane, alesule mărturisitor al lui Hristos!

08/06/2026

The beginning of the Fast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul — a time of spiritual growth and bodily purification.
A blessed and fruitful fast!

08/06/2026

Începutul Postului Sfinților Apostoi Petru și Pavel, momentul de creștere duhovnicească și de curățire trupească

Post folositor!