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    OCTOBER 28, 1940!     This Day in History § The Morning of OXI Day! At 3:00 am on the morning of October 28, 1940, Italian ambassador Emmanouel Grazzi in Athens gave  a war ultimatum , set to expire in three hours, to Greece’s Prime Minister, Ioannis Metaxas at his home in Kifissia.     The ultimatum stated that Italy wanted to occupy “some strategic points on Greek territory respecting Greek sovereignty over the rest of the territory.”   Greece’s Prime Minister, Ioannis Metaxas carefully read the directive and with a stern voice rejected the ultimatum with the words   “Alors, c’est la guerre” (French for “ then it is war!” “ OXI.” At 5:30am on October 28 th , 1940, the Italian army was crossing the border to Albania with Greece.     At 6:00am, Metaxas proceeds to a national radio announcement informing the country that Italy had declared war on Greece and called for every Greek man of age to enlist in defense of Greece.                Retrospectively, there were many signs of pot

  For the Jews, contact with blood caused defilement and led to religious and social isolation (Lv 25). The woman displays bold faith by approaching both Christ and a ruler of the synagogue in a crowd, potentially defiling all of them and subjecting herself to ridicule. “ Who touched Me? ” does not simply mean a physical touch, but rather, “ Who touched me in faith? ” Just as “the temple sanctifies the gold ” (Mt 23:17), so also matter is sanctified by Christ's Incarnation, and the power of Christ works through even His garment. To touch Christ's garment in faith is to touch Him. In the Church, we touch Christ through icons, oil, water, bread, wine, etc. When this is done in faith, the power of Christ is received. Jesus calls the woman forward both to take away her fear and trembling and to strengthen Jairus for the forthcoming news of his daughter's death.

  “While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “ Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him. ” -Matthew 27:19 Saint Matthew is the only Evangelist to mention Pilate’s wife. She is not identified by name, but the author of the apocryphal Acts of Paul says that she received Baptism from the Apostle of the Gentiles. In the apocryphal Gospel of Νikόdēmos she is called Procla, or Procula. Beginning in the late fourth, or early fifth century, she is known as Claudia Procula. Pontius Pilate would not free Christ, because he was afraid of the Jews, After her husband’s death, Claudia Procula is said to have embraced Christianity. After living her life in the utmost goodness and piety, she surrendered her soul in peace. There are other accounts, however, which say that she was a martyr.

  Upcoming News & Events WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS: For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time, please be aware that Holy Communion is a sign of unity of faith which is only offered to Baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to partake of the antidoro (blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. Those interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian faith, please feel free to see Fr. Tom after the service. This week, to assist you in the Narthex we have at the Pangary: Nick Bouritsas, Charlie Eliopoulos; Greeter: Jim Karimbakas; Ushers: Carol Travayiakis, Michael Kalambokis, Lula Kiflit, Peter Koshivos. MEMORIAL: The memorial service is offered today for the repose of the soul of Alex Mavradis (1 year). May his memory be eternal! FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Please join us for fellowship immediately following the Divine Liturgy in the Anastasia and Spiro Davis Hall. The fellowship hour is sponsored in memory of