Illustrated Synaxarion — September 14
The Illustrated Synaxarion of the Orthodox Church was compiled by Antonios Markou, (MA Ph); "St. Symeon the Translator's" Centre for Hagiographical Studies, Athens, Greece.
The Illustrated Synaxarion of the Orthodox Church was compiled by Antonios Markou, (MA Ph); "St. Symeon the Translator's" Centre for Hagiographical Studies, Athens, Greece. The 1st edition was published in Greek in 2002, and the 2nd edition was published in English in 2004, in Athens, Greece. This publication is no longer in print. If it is reprinted by the copyright holder, all images and pdfs from The Illustrated Synaxarion of the Orthodox Church will be removed from this website and will be replaced by a link to purchase the book from the publisher.
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Hymnography Resources for September 14
Printable Sheet Music and Liturgical Texts:
Saint Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery
Divine Music Project
AGES Initiatives, Inc.
Digital Chant Stand
Audio Recordings of the Hymns for the Feast
chanted by Dimitrios Katsiklis
APOLYTIKION - Universal Exaltation of the Cross
First Tone
Save, O Lord, Thy people and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.
KONTAKION - Universal Exaltation of the Cross
Fourth Tone. The Original Melody
Thou Who wast raised up on the Cross of Thine own will, O Christ our God, do Thou bestow Thy compassions upon this, Thy new commonwealth named after Thee. Gladden with Thy sovereign might our most Orthodox hierarchs, and vouchsafe them victory over every false teaching; and as Thy help in war may they possess the weapon of peace, the trophy invincible.
Scripture — September 14
Books for Children — September 14
The Illustrated Synaxarion of the Orthodox Church (PDF)
compiled by Antonios Markou
published by St. Symeon the Translator's Centre for Hagiographical Studies
The Great Collection of the Lives of the Saints: September (Volume 1)
written/compiled by St. Demetrius of Rostov
published by Chrysostom Press
distributed by Saint Herman Press
Feasts of Christ and the Theotokos and Miracles of the Lord
Book 1 (in a series of 8)
by Spiritual Fragrance Publishing (2012)
distributed in the US by Archangels Books
Feasts of the Orthodox Church
Anna Larsen
Anna Larsen Books (2013)
My Book of Church Feasts (English, Greek) — [Exaltation of the Holy Cross]
My Synaxarion: September (English, Greek)
Orthodox September Package (English, Greek)
Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis
Potamitis Publishing
MORE STORIES & RESOURCES ABOUT THE CROSS:
A Child’s Paradise of Saints
written by Nun Nectaria McLees
published by Christ the Savior Brotherhood (2000)
[Sts. Constantine & Helen]
My Warrior Saints: Illustrated Synaxarion for Children [hard cover book and cd]
written and illustrated by Dionysios & Elge-Ekaterine Potamitis
published by Potamitis Publishing
[stories of Sts. Constantine, Eustathios, and Procopius, who all had a vision of the Cross]
My Warrior Saints Coloring Book
by Elge-Ekaterine Potamitis
published by Potamitis Publishing
[stories of Sts. Constantine, Eustathios, and Procopius, who all had a vision of the Cross]
Paterikon for Kids #39: Saint Helen and the Finding of the Holy Cross (English, Greek)
My Book of Church Feasts (English, Greek)
My Synaxarion: September (English, Greek)
Orthodox September Package (English, Greek)
Egle-Ekaterine Potamitis
Potamitis Publishing
Victor Constantinus, Maximus Augustus: The Life of St. Constantine and His Mother, Saint Helena
written by Euphemia Briere
published by St. Nectarios Press (2003) — out of print
Coloring Pages — Exaltation of the Cross
from Feasts of the Orthodox Church educational coloring book by Anna Larsen
Coloring Pages copyright: © 2013 Anna Larsen Books. All rights reserved. Posted on SaintKosmas.org with permission. Permission is granted to make copies of these coloring pages for non-commercial purposes.
CLICK THE IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE COLORING PAGE.
Audios — September 14
Audio Synaxarion
PATRISTIC NECTAR SYNAXARION PROJECT
Log on to Patristic Nectar to hear the Synaxarion reading for any day of the year - for free!
Audio Recordings of the Hymns for the Feast
FREE AUDIO FILES OF THE HYMNS OF THE FEAST
COURTESY OF MASTER CHANTER
DIMITRIOS KATSIKLIS
CDS AND DIGITAL MUSIC FOR PURCHASE
Videos — September 14
The Annual Visit of the Holy Cross (Postcards from Greece, Archpriest Peter Heers, D.Th.)
The Annual Visit of the Holy Cross
Postcards from Greece podcast (#5 in a series of 40)
Fr. Peter Heers, D.Th.
For more than two and a half centuries, the little mountain village of Petrokerasa has celebrated the feasts of Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday with the arrival of a segment of the True and Precious Cross of Christ, brought to them by the fathers of the Holy Monastery of Xeropotamou on Mount Athos. Fr. Peter tells the story.
Postcards from Greece is an excellent podcast series for children and adults, perfect for family listening. The entire podcast series of 40 episodes can be heard and downloaded from Postcards from Greece.
Fr. Peter’s lectures from past Saint Kosmas Conferences are listed here.
A full list of links to Fr. Peter’s current websites, podcast platforms, and online courses is posted here.
Contemporary Miracles of the Precious Cross of Christ (Constantine Zalalas, 20th Century Greek Elders Series)
The Account of Fr. Stavros Tsangarakis from Rethymno, Crete
Translated and audio RECORDED BY CONSTANTINE ZALALAS
The following is the incredible account of Fr. Stavros Tsangarakis from Rethymno, Crete who is the protector of a most precious treasure of Orthodoxy: a piece of the Precious True Cross of Christ which works endless miracles for the faithful. This is a very brief summary of the amazing account of the Cross and Fr. Stavros who was resurrected from the dead as a child by this piece of the Precious True Cross of Christ. The account is recorded by Constantine Zalalas.
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