Apostle Matthias August 9th we celebrate the Holy Apostle Matthias. Here is some of what we know about him. The Apostle Matthias is of the tribe of Judah. Like Jesus, he was born in Bethlehem. Matthias is one of the original 70 disciples, and so we know he also “walked in Jesus’ footsteps” during the …
Synaxis of the 12 Apostles We celebrate the Synaxis of the 12 Apostles the day after the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. The purpose of honouring the apostles together (rather than just on their individual feast days) is to commemorate their role in spreading the Gospel. So this week we will look at an …