Maccabean Martyrs: OCA |
The "Maccabean Martyrs" are the seven brothers and their mother found in this coming weekend's first scripture and in the icon above. (The eighth figure is Eleazar, the faithful priest whom the brothers and their mother followed in martyrdom.) To prepare to hear this text and the other readings on Sunday, look over the readings and commentary on them at this previous post.
There are seven brothers in this Sunday's gospel, too, along with one bride - but that's a different story!
And what old musical comes to mind as you ponder this post? Answers to all the above here!
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