SAINTS

November 30

The First-Called, who met the Messiah and at once went to find his brother; founder of the Church of Constantinople, and ours.

June 11

Nathanael, in whom there was no deceit, who carried the Gospel as far as India and Armenia and died a martyr there.

April 30

A son of thunder and the first of the Twelve to be martyred, who asked for the cup before he understood it.

October 9

Among the quietest of the Twelve, whose whole witness is that he was there, and remained, to the end.

September 26

The beloved disciple who stood at the Cross, kept the Theotokos, and began his Gospel before the beginning of all things.

June 19

Kinsman of the Lord who bore the name of Judas without its shame; the apostle ever mindful of those still outside.

July 22

Healed of seven demons, faithful at the Cross, first to the empty tomb — the apostle to the apostles.

November 16

The despised tax collector who rose at two words from Christ and went on to write the first Gospel.

August 9

Chosen by lot to restore the Twelve; a patron of quiet and unseen vocations.

July 11

The fierce princess who outwitted an emperor, and whose grandson baptized a nation.