Feast Day: October 29th
The Life of Saint Anastasia: While Saint Anastasia stood before the ruler, her mind stood before Christ, and with her Spiritual eyes, she beheld the comeliness of her Bridegroom…
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Prayers
Kontakion – Tone 3: Cleansed by the waters of Virginity, and the blood of Martyrdom, Anastasia, you grant healing of every illness to those in need, and Salvation to those who come with love; for Christ, the ever-flowing fountain of Grace, has given you power.
Saint Anastasia was orphaned at the age of three, and was raised by the Abbess Sophia in a Monastery in Prayer, Faith and obedience. Saint Anastasia became known as a great Ascetic by the time she was seventeen years old.
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While Saint Anastasia stood before the ruler, her mind stood before Christ, and with her Spiritual eyes, she beheld the comeliness of her Bridegroom.
“My spouse, my riches, my life and my happiness are my Lord Jesus Christ, and you cannot turn me away from Him by your deceit!”
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“You can have me whipped, beaten, and cut to pieces, and then my nakedness will be hidden by my wounds, and my blood will cover my shame.”
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