Feb. 12/Jan. 30 Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian and St. John Chrysostom

 

Then one night three saints appeared in a dream to St. John Mavropod, Metropolitan of Euchait (Comm. 5 October), first one at a time, and then three. In one voice, they told him: “As you can see, we are all together next to God and no quarrels or rivalry separate us. Each of us, to the extent of circumstances and inspiration, which was bestowed upon him by the Holy Spirit, wrote and taught what was necessary for the salvation of people. Among us there is neither the first, nor the second, nor the third. If you invoke the name of one of us, the other two are also present at his side. Therefore, we commanded those who quarrel not to create schisms in the Church because of us, since during our lifetime we devoted all our efforts to establishing unity and harmony in the world. Then unite our memories into one feast and compose a service for it, including hymns dedicated to each of us, in accordance with the art and science that the Lord has given you. Give this service to Christians so that they celebrate it every year. If they honor us in this way—one before God and in God—we promise that we will intercede in our common prayer for their salvation."

O blessed lampstand of the Church of Christ, Basil, Gregory and John, pray to God for us!