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Eastern Catholic Bishops in USASt. Louis - ugcc.org.ua - On April 2-3, 2008 Eastern Catholic Bishops in the United States of America met at the Pastoral Center of Our Lady of Lebanon Eparchy in Saint Louis, MO, for their annual conference. Over 17 bishops gathered to discuss important issues facing the Eastern Catholic Churches in North America. Among others a topic of common seminary system to all ecclesiastical jurisdictions was discussed. Most Rev. Nicholas Samra of the Melkite Church presented an overview of the formation and education system among the Eastern Catholic Churches in North America. “We have four seminaries in the USA. But in reality only two: St. Basil College Seminary and Ss. Cyril and Methodius Seminary are able to confirm academic degrees. Others are only houses of formation. It is a time to think about a common seminary system in all the Eastern Catholic jurisdictions” said Bishop Samra. Following Bishop Samra’s address, Father Bohdan J. Danylo presented St. Basil College Seminar as a place for education and formation of college level seminarians. “St. Basil always has been a center of formation and education. It is a place for young men to discern and respond to the God’s calling. Come and see – with these words Jesus Christ called first apostles and disciples. We are extending the same invitation to young men feeling Christ’s calling to the Holy Priesthood. Come and see St. Basil College Seminary” said father Danylo. For more information about St. Basil College Seminary please visit us at www.stbasilcollegesem.net

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04 December 2022

Joachim and Anna Rejoice

Today the bonds of childlessness are loosed, * for God has heard Joachim and Anna * and He promises manifestly that they, against all hope, would give birth to the Maiden of God * from whom the Uncircumscribed One Himself would be born, becoming man, * and he commanded the Angels to cry out to her: * “Rejoice, O Full of Grace, the Lord is with you!” (Troparion - Tone 4)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Today the whole world celebrates * the conception of Anne which was brought about by God, * for she gave birth to the one who, beyond understanding, * gave birth to the Word. (Kontakion - Tone 4)

Saint Nicholas of Myra

The truth of your deeds has revealed you to your flock, * as a rule of faith, an image of meekness, and a teacher of abstinence. * Therefore, you attained the heights through humility, * and riches through poverty. * O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, * pray to Christ God that our souls may be saved. (Troparion, Tone 4)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

In Myra, You were shown to be a servant of the sacred things, O Holy Nicholas, * for, fulfilling the Gospel of Christ, you, O Venerable, laid down your life for your people, * and saved the innocent from death. * Therefore, you were sanctified as a great initiate of the grace of God. (Kontakion, Tone 3)