RELIGION

Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles

On the 30th of June, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Synaxis (a celebratory gathering) of the Twelve Holy Apostles. The commemoration of a Synaxis is commonly observed on the day following a major feast day.

On the 30th of June, the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the Synaxis (a celebratory gathering) of the Twelve Holy Apostles. The commemoration of a Synaxis is commonly observed on the day following a major feast day.

The feast of the Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles follows the feast of the pre-eminent apostle's Peter and Paul (29 June). Each of the Twelve is honoured on separate dates of the Church calendar. However the Church, in its wisdom, also established a collective commemoration of the Twelve Holy Apostles. This, is because the group of Twelve Apostles, fulfilled the Lord’s commission to “Go… make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Mat 28:19).

The names of the Twelve Apostles are Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, the First-called; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who was also the Evangelist and Theologian; Philip, and Bartholomew (see also June 11); Thomas, and Matthew the publican, who was also called Levi and was an Evangelist; James the son of Alphaeus, and Jude (also called Lebbaeus, and surnamed Thaddaeus), the brother of James, the Brother of God; Simon the Canaanite (“the Zealot”), and Matthias, who was elected to fill the place of Judas the traitor.

Today is the Name Day of Saints Peter and Paul- Πέτρος και Παύλος. Happy Name Day to all those celebrating today! Have a wonderful day!
Pavlos, Pavlina, Paul, Paulina, Petros, Petroula, Petra, Pavlikos, Poulikos, Petras, Petrakis, Petrinos.
Χρόνια Πολλά σε όλους και όλες που γιορτάζουν σήμερα!
Παύλος, Παυλίνα, Πέτρος, Πετρούλα, Πέτρα, Παυλίκος, Πουλίκος, Πετράς, Πετράκης, Πέτρινος.
Να σας χαιρόμαστε και ότι επιθυμείτε με υγεία πάνω απ'όλα!

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