The Dove

Platonis the Nun of Nisibis At first Saint Platonis (Platonίs) was a deaconess, but later she withdrew into the Nisibian desert, where she founded a women's monastery. The Rule of her monastery was known for its strictness. The sisters partook of food only once a day. When they were not praying, they spent their time in monastic labors and various obediences. On Friday, the day commemorating the sufferings of Christ the Savior on the Cross, all work stopped, and the nuns were in church from morning until evening. Between services they read from Holy Scripture and from commentaries. Mother Platonis was a living example of strict monastic asceticism, meekness, and love for one's neighbor for all the sisters. After reaching a ripe old age, Venerable Platonis reposed peacefully in the year 308.   Troparion — Tone 8 (Podoben: "Come, let us worship the Word...") With the streams of your tears, you cultivated the barrenness of the desert, / and by your sighings from the dept...

The Cathedral Philoptochos Board kindly reminds the community that donations for the annual Easter Flower Fund and the list of names for the health of your family and/or in memory of a loved one are due by Friday, April 11. Please mail the list and any donations to Kally Badavas, Annunciation Cathedral Philoptochos, 162 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445. Checks should be made payable to the Cathedral Philoptochos Society "Evangelismos".  All donations are used to pay for the beautiful flowers that decorate icons and the church throughout Holy Lent and Holy Week, including the Anastasi Service and Agape Service. The names of your loved ones who have departed will be read at a special service at the Kouvouklion on Holy Friday just prior to the evening service. The names of your loved ones who are living will be commemorated at the preparation of the gifts during Divine Liturgy. Thank you to all who have already submitted your donations and lists. Your support is greatly appre...