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On 12 November, Rufus, legend, without any historical proof, the supposed first Bishop of Avignon, who is perhaps identical with Rufus, the disciple of Paul (21 November). [2] On 21 November, Rufus the disciple of the Apostles, who lived at Rome and to whom Saint Paul sent a greeting, as well as he did also to the mother of Rufus (Romans 16:13 ...
Hermit; Born: 448 Corinth, Greece: Died: 557 (aged 108–109) Cave of St. Chariton, Palestine: Venerated in: Coptic Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Churches Oriental Orthodoxy Western Christianity: Canonized: Pre-Congregation: Feast: September 29 (Eastern Orthodox) [1] November 10 (Coptic Orthodox) January 21 (Armenian Apostolic)
Rufus of Thebes (Greek: Ῥοῦφος ό Θηβαίος) is numbered among the Seventy Disciples in Eastern Orthodox tradition. He was bishop of Thebes in Greece, and according to some traditions [ citation needed ] is referenced in Romans 16:13.
Rufus and Zosimus (died 107 AD) are 2nd century Christian martyrs venerated by the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches. They lived in Antioch and were martyred with Ignatius of Antioch during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Trajan . [ 1 ]
Saint Constantín mac Cináeda (Constantine I), King of Scotland, slain in a battle against heathen invaders of his country and honoured as a martyr, buried at Iona (877) [16] Saint Rufus, a hermit at Glendalough in Ireland. [16] Saint Drogo, a monk at Fleury-sur-Loire in France and afterwards at Baume-les-Messieurs (10th century) [16]
In Russian and Greek Orthodox churches bells are often used. The size of the bells can vary widely as can their number and complexity of tone. Generally however they are rung to announce the beginning and end of services or to proclaim especially significant moments in the services.
Saint John of Pavia, Bishop of Pavia in Lombardy (813) [11] [18] Saint Agilo, Monk of St Aper in Toul in France (957) [18] [note 16] Saint Gebhard of Constance, Bishop of Constance in Germany (995) [18] [note 17] Saint Malrubius, an hermit in Merns in Kincardineshire in Scotland, martyred by Norwegian invaders (c. 1040) [18]
Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU). August 16 / August 3. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). August 3. OCA - The Lives of the Saints. The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas (ROCOR). St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St.