Feast Day: June 10th
The Life of Saint Alexander and Saint Antonina: There was a young Christian named Alexander who received a revelation through a Divine Angel to go to the brothel. Being twenty-eight years old, it was assumed he entered the brothel to fulfill his lusts and commit a shameful act. However, he went straight for Antonina, gave her his cloak, and secretly told her to go outside, covering her head with his cloak…
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Prayers
Apolytikion – Tone 1: Let us praise the two Holy Martyrs, renowned Alexander and noble Antonina; in their Holy contests they shone with love, faith and healing, for those who cry out together: Glory to Him Who has strengthened you; Glory to Him Who has Crowned you; Glory to Him Who through you works healings for all.
Kontakion – Tone 2: Let us bless Godly-minded Alexander and Antonina, the Spiritual kinsmen in Christ, who were of one mind in the paths of Godliness; for in His good pleasure, He that Glorified them hath received their struggles and wounds as fragrant Myrrh.
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