Feast Day: May 1st


The Life of Saint Isidora: When she came, he perceived the rag on her forehead and fell at her feet and said to her: “Bless me.” She also fell at his feet in like manner, saying: “Do you bless me, Master.” They were all amazed and said to him: “Father, do not let her insult you, she is a fool.” Said Pitirim to them all: “You are fools. For she is mother both of me and you” – for thus they call the Spiritual women – “and I Pray to be found worthy of her in the Day of Judgment.”…

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Prayers

Kontakion – Tone 2: Having acquired the mind of Christ, O Divinely wise one, thou didst reject the wisdom of this world, showing the appearance of drunkenness to men, but Worshiping God with understanding, meditating on His Wisdom every hour, filled with the Holy Spirit. Wherefore, we all cry out: Rejoice, O Isidora, thou boast of Tabennisi.



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