BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//chikkutakku.com//RDFCal 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:GoogleカレンダーやiCalendar形式情報を共有シェ アしましょう。近所のイベントから全国のイベントま で今日のイベント検索やスケジュールを決めるならち っくたっく X-WR-CALNAME:ちっくたっく X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. Azazael (Mor Izozoel) DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250811T183000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20250812T183000Z UID:301427532418 DESCRIPTION:August 12th is the commemoration of the dukhrono of St. Azazae l +304 according to the Liturgical Calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Church. \n\nMor Izozoel (Mar Azazael) is a holy saint who loudly professed that a ge is not a barrier to be a worthy testimonial for Christ's infinite love. It is believed that he was born in Samosata or Phrygia. His father was a very influential figure in the imperial court. After his parents' death\, his uncle took care of him. Even in his heartbreak\, he received the kindn ess & warmth of Jesus' love. Perhaps his uncle was a reason for his attrac tion to our Lord Jesus. The heart of Izozoel was filled with love & devoti on to God. Along with his uncle\, the holy saint began to proclaim the Gos pel message of Jesus Christ in the neighboring regions where they were not iced by the king. Historical records exist which attest to the arrival of Mor Izozoel & his uncle to Rome. But there are two traditions in this rega rd. As per the first belief\, St. Azazael & his uncle came to Rome to proc laim the Gospel. The second tradition states that both of them came to Rom e as directed by the Emperor. \n\nMor Izozoel was 14 years old when he cam e to Rome. The preaching of the saint & his uncle attracted many of the co untrymen to the Christian faith\, infuriating the emperor\, who summoned t hem to Rome for trial. Emperor Maximian ordered him to abandon the faith. When St. Azazael refused\, he was brutally tortured. But that night\, the Lord healed & comforted him. The emperor was shocked to see the saint rega ined his health completely overnight. However the emperor's heart of stone did not soften. The Emperor attempted to tempt the saint\, but it was all in vain. So he once again chose to torture Izozoel\, but with even more b rutality. The saint collapsed frequently. But every time the saint regaine d his health with the help of God's grace. Failing repeatedly\, the empero r fumed with rage. Finally\, he ordered to kill the saint. St. Azazael was viciously murdered at the age of fourteen (or fifteen) in accordance with the emperor's decree. Thus Mor Izozoel attained the crown of martyrdom. T he faithful buried his relics. A large shrine was built there in AD550\, & countless believers flocked there in veneration of the holy saint. The fe ast of Mor Izozoel is celebrated in the Syriac Orthodox Church on May 12th & August 12th. \n\nIn Western Christianity he is known as St. Pancras. It is believed that the King of Northumberland in Great Britain received a p ortion of saint's relics & built a church dedicated to the martyr. Additio nally\, a number of churches in London & surroundings are in the name of t he saint. A well known Railway station in London\, England is named after St. Pancras. \n\nThough young in age\, his love for the Lord & courage dur ing persecution until his final martyrdom serves as an exemplary model for us all. \n\nBiography courtesy the Malayalam work by Fr. Dr. Greger R. Ko llanoor. Translated into English by Miss. Shylin.\n\nhttps://urhotheway.co m/2020/08/11/st-azazael/ \n\nOh Mor Izozoel! Plead for us before God's th rone of grace. Amen. LOCATION: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR