tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post871050134794239485..comments2024-01-31T12:34:57.206-08:00Comments on Full of Grace and Truth: St Gregory Dialogos, the Pope of RomeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-27626558352785392402010-03-15T09:30:01.393-07:002010-03-15T09:30:01.393-07:00Thank you Agioi,
I have also heard that St. Silvia...Thank you Agioi,<br />I have also heard that St. Silvia was very generous toward the poor and that she went to the gates of the city every day to take food for the beggars. Not much is known about her, and I couldn't find any icons of her. My husband, an Orthodox priest, found a nun in Jerusalem who had the bishop's blessing to write an icon when there is no preceeding one - so I have had her icon for about 20 years, a great blessing.<br /><br />Thanks for the story of St. Musa - I had not heard of her before. Thanks also for your beautiful blog.<br /><br />In Christ,<br />TheresaTheresa Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301406069234336903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-69789179236026061642010-03-15T09:07:04.120-07:002010-03-15T09:07:04.120-07:00Here is what I found so far about St. Sylvia (Silv...Here is what I found so far about St. Sylvia (Silvia) from Orthodox sources:<br /><br />"St. Gregory the Great was born in Rome to a wealthy senatorial family. His father, Gordianus was an important senator and a pious Christian who was known for his charity and care for the poor and needy. His mother Silvia was also of an important Roman family. She is honored as a saint, her feast being kept on 3 November. Besides his mother, St. Silvia, two of Gregory’s aunts were also canonized, Gordianus's two sisters, St. Tarsilla and St. Emiliana."<br />(http://www.stgeorgeofboston.org/news/saints/archive/mach2010stgregory.html)<br /><br />And though it's not related to your query, I found some interesting information about a St. Musa, who was mentioned by St. Gregory:<br /><br />"Saint Musa [Commemorated on May 16] lived during the fifth century. She was distinguished for her pure life. St Gregory Dialogus included her story in his DIALOGUES, saying that he had heard these things from Musa's brother Probus. <br /><br />The Most Holy Theotokos once appeared to Musa in a dream, surrounded by girls dressed in white. She asked her, "Do you wish to live together with these maidens in my court?" <br /><br />"Yes, I do," the girl replied. <br /><br />"Do not do anything silly, as little girls often do. Avoid frivolity and joking. In thirty days I shall come for you and you will be with us." <br /><br />From that moment, Musa's character was changed. She began to pray earnestly and lived a strict life. In answer to the questions of her astonished parents, St Musa told them about the vision. <br /><br />On the twenty-fifth day the maiden developed a fever, and on the thirtieth day she again saw the Mother of God coming to her with the same girls as before. The blessed child reposed with the words, "I am coming, I am coming to you, my Lady!" <br /><br />St Musa departed this earthly life and was gathered into the heavenly Kingdom, where she glorifies the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit unto ages of ages."<br />(http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=101401)Agioi_Anargyroihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625211991052711513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4990141932888502187.post-52806209234607343952010-03-14T08:36:56.557-07:002010-03-14T08:36:56.557-07:00Excellent post - thank you! I would love it if you...Excellent post - thank you! I would love it if you could post about his mother, St. Sylvia, my patron saint.Theresa Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301406069234336903noreply@blogger.com