Entries in Desert Fathers (20)
March 20, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 12:01AM 
Today’s Scripture (at OCA)
Today’s Saints (at OCA)
Today is the feast of the Holy Fathers slain at St. Sava Monastery.
Troparion - Tone 4
As chosen and holy lambs of the Savior,
you were gathered together in wise Sabbas’ flock from many lands.
You were put to death by the cruelty of the barbarians
and you departed joyfully to the heavenly fold.
As righteous athletes you now pray for our souls.
Kontakion - Tone 4
You openly disdained the pleasure of earthly and corruptible things,
choosing instead a life in the desert.
You despised the beautiful things of this world
together with the food that passes away.
Therefore, all-blessed ones, you were counted worthy of the Kingdom of heaven,
where you rejoice with the choirs of martyrs and ascetics.
As we honor your memory,
we earnestly cry out to you:
deliver us, O Fathers, from tribulations!
Read about St. Sabbas, the founder of the Palestinian monastery. Another famous saint associated with this monastery is St. John of Damascus.
