November 9
This holy Father was born Anastasios Kephalas in October of 1846, in Selevria of Thrace.
Because of the poverty of his parents, at the age of 14 Anastasios went to Constantinople to find work for their financial assistance. He did not have the fare for the boat but, he approached a boat which was ready to sail and asked the captain to take him. The captain, however, seeing him so young said to him jokingly, "Take a walk, my little one, and when you come back I will take you." The boy understood what the captain was actually telling him and began walking away sadly. The captain turned on the engines in order to sail, but, although the engines were running, the ship would not move. The captain increased the power, but to now avail. In his helplessness the captain glanced up and his eyes met the gaze of the boy who was standing in sorrow on the shore. Against his will he was moved, and relenting, he told the boy to get on the boat. Anastasios jumped into the boat and the captain became engrossed in getting the boat to move, but, he did not get the chance as the boat began to move immediately, since it had received its "Chosen Passenger." Read More
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Saint Nektariosof Egina
نشيد عذراء يا أم الإله - القديس نكتاريوس
OTHER LINKS
Saint Nektariosof Egina
نشيد عذراء يا أم الإله - القديس نكتاريوس
