From the above website:
St. Zoticus, Feeder of Orphans
December 31st
Troparion (Tone 4)
Thou hast become like the Apostles in their states, a successor to their throne, finding indeed the intelligential ladder, O thou God-inspired. Therefore, thou hast followed the Word of God in righteousness, and striven unto blood for the Faith. O Martyr among Priests Zoticus, intercede with Christ God to save our souls.
St. Zoticus was of noble birth and wealthy. He gave up his position and wealth, was ordained to the priesthood and moved to Constantinople. Emperor Constantine supported his work among the poor, infirm and orphans. He organized and administered a large home for their care. After Constantine the Great's repose, his son, Constantius, was jealous of the wealth that his father had given to the poor by Zoticus' hand. Constantius tied St. Zoticus behind a wild ass which was driven through the streets until the aged Saint died of his wounds.
1 posted on
02/01/2006 10:14:29 AM PST by
Antoninus
To: Antoninus
There you go.
2 posted on
02/01/2006 10:15:50 AM PST by
tallhappy
(Juntos Podemos!)
To: Antoninus
Can we call him Malcolm
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7 posted on
02/01/2006 10:21:22 AM PST by
atomicpossum
(Replies must follow approved guidelines or you will be kill-filed without appeal.)
To: Antoninus; All
Okay. I'll help a Freeper out:
9 posted on
02/01/2006 10:26:18 AM PST by
atomicpossum
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To: Antoninus
11 posted on
02/01/2006 10:48:11 AM PST by
MamaTexan
(I am NOT a ~legal entity~, nor am I a *person* as created by law!)
To: Antoninus
Drat. Let's try that again.
12 posted on
02/01/2006 11:20:06 AM PST by
Antoninus
(The only reason you're alive today is because your parents were pro-life.)
To: Antoninus
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Lazamataz gets my vote. Sharp, urbane, debonair, suave, and sophisticated. And knows formal wear is required on FR. |
17 posted on
02/01/2006 12:36:42 PM PST by
Fintan
(One day we'll look back on this and plow into a parked car.)
To: Antoninus
Saint Zoticus pray for us.
To: Claud
21 posted on
02/01/2006 9:23:45 PM PST by
Antoninus
(The only reason you're alive today is because your parents were pro-life.)
To: Antoninus
I always thought that St. Thomas Aquinas is a protofreeper. Objection - On the Contrary - I Answer That - Reply to Objection. This is the Free Republic method.
23 posted on
02/01/2006 10:45:49 PM PST by
annalex
To: Antoninus
LOL...I din't get the joke at first, but now I love it!
Sancte Zotice, ora pro nobis.....
26 posted on
02/02/2006 5:44:57 AM PST by
Claud
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