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Astăzi pe 27 Februarie l-am sărbătorit pe Sfântul Raphael Hawaweeny - Bishop of Brooklyn



He said of himself: "I am an Arab by birth, a Greek by primary education, an American by residence, a Russian at heart, and a Slav in soul."

http://stgeorgecharleston.org/straphael.html

Kontakion (Tone 3)

Today the memory of blessed Raphael hath shone on us;
For having received Christ's call, he faithfully took up his cross
and followed Him becoming a fisher of men.
Let us cry aloud to him saying: Rejoice O Father Raphael!