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	St. Demetrius
		Demetrius encouraged Origen when blamed for his too literal execution of an allegorical counsel of our Lord, and is said to have shown him great favour.
		Demetrius wrote to him complaining that this was unheard of presumption in a layman.
		But Origen was ordained priest at Caesarea without leave, and Demetrius with a synod of some bishops and a few priests condemned him to banishment, then from another synod sent a formal condemnation of him to all the churches.
	www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/d/demetrius,saint.html (565 words)

	Saint Demetrius
		Demetrius of Salonica was a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century.
		Demetrius' relics are kept in Thessaloniki, Greece, a city of which he is the patron saint.
		Demetrius of Alexandria was the Christian bishop of Alexandria in the 2nd and 3rd century, the first Alexandrian bishop of whom anything is known.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/s/sa/saint_demetrius.html (163 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		The spelling "Demetrius" is a romanization of the ancient Greek pronunciation; the Byzantine and Modern Greek romanization is Dimitrios, and it is this spelling which is generally used by Greeks today.
		The biographies have Demetrius as a young man of senatorial family who was run through with spears in around 306 in Thessaloniki, during the Christian persecutions of the emperor Diocletian or Galerius, which matches his depiction in the 7th century mosaics.
		Demetrius was initially depicted in icons and mosaics as a young man in patterned robes with the distinctive tablion of the senatorial class across his chest.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=St._Demetrius (1015 words)

	OCA - Parish Listings
		St Andrew parish was in its own infancy, having been founded in 1952, yet it was from this church that attention was first given to organizing the Orthodox families in Jackson into a mission parish.
		In 1979, St Demetrius Parish, by unanimous action of the Rector, the Parish Council and the membership, applied for the first time to be received in the Orthodox Church in America.
		On July 10, 1983, in the presence of Bishop Clement of the Russian Patriarchate, St Demetrius Parish was transferred from the Patriarchate of Moscow to the OCA.
	www.oca.org /DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-MW-JACSDC (708 words)

	News \| Gainesville.com \| The Gainesville Sun \| Gainesville, Fla. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The biographies have Demetrius as a young man of senatorial family who was run through with spears in around 306 in Thessaloniki, during the Christian persecutions of emperor Diocletian or Galerius, which matches his depiction in the 7th century mosaics.
		Demetrius was initially depicted in icons and mosaics as a young man in patterned robes with the distinctive tablion of the senatorial class across his chest.
		Demetrius, bearded, rather older, and on a dark horse, rides together with St George, unbearded and on a white horse.
	www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=St._Demetrius (668 words)

	The Holy and Great Martyr Demetrius - Las Vegas Orthodox
		Demetrius proclaimed openly before the Emperor that he was a Christian, and, furthermore, denounced the Emperor's idolatry.
		He ran prayerfully up to the relics of St Demetrius and was completely healed, and in gratitude built a much larger church in place of the old one.
		The Russians regarded St. Demetrius as the protector of Siberia, which was overcome and annexed by Russia on October 26, 1581.
	www.lasvegasorthodox.com /library/Orthodox_saints/lives_of_the_saints/Saints-Holy_and_Great_Martyr_Demetrius.htm (431 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Demetrius
		Demetrius was the first to establish three other bishoprics, and that his successor Heraclas made twenty more.
		Demetrius appointed the young Origen, who was in his eighteenth year, in Clement's place.
		Demetrius wrote to him complaining that this was unheard of
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/04706b.htm (487 words)

	The Patriarchate of Pec - The Church of st. Demetrius
		The Church of St. Demetrius, which lies north of the Church of the Apostles, was built by Archbishop Nikodim (1317_1324).
		The Church of St. Demetrius is a comparatively low building, with a dominating large dome and a drum, the edges of which are emphasised by half-columns.
		Viewed as a whole, the Church of St. Demetrius is considerably dependent on the mother church of the entire group, the Church of the Apostles, and therefore it does not conform fully to the stylistic conceptions of the early 14th century architecture.
	www.rastko.org.yu /kosovo/pecarsija/hramovi/crkva_sv_dimitrija_eng.html (1921 words)

	St. Demetrius Orthodox Church - History
		On the Feast of St. Demetrius in 1958, Fr.
		Photius, the founder of St. Demetrius Parish, was on January 7, 1959, on old-calendar Christmas.
		Clement Palmer, one of the assistant priests at St. Andrew Parish in East Lansing was assigned to assist Fr.
	www.stdemetrius.com /history.htm (2463 words)

	Monastery of King Marko in the Republic of Macedonia
		Closeup of the wallpainting of St. Demetrius from the south side of the church.
		Neathery Fuller and Damjan Donev examine the north wall of the Church of St. Demetrius in the Monastery of King Marko.
		Demetrius carries a battle mace and is armed with a bow and quiver of arrows.
	users.stlcc.edu /mfuller/MonMarkoviChurch.html (462 words)

	St Demetrius Church, Salonica
		To the north of the Roman Agora is the principal church in Salonica, Áyios Dimítrios (St Demetrius).
		The church was originally built in the fifth century, and its main features were preserved in a seventh century rebuilding made necessary by a fire and in the reconstruction of the church after its destruction in the great fire of 1917.
		In 1980 the relics of St Demetrius were brought back to Salonica from the Italian town of San Lorenzo in Campo; they are now preserved in a sarcophagus in front of the iconostasis.
	www.planetware.com /salonica/st-demetrius-church-gr-mac-dimit.htm (301 words)

	Saint Luke Orthodox Church - Events
		Learning of this, St. Demetrios ordered his faithful servant Lupus to distribute his wealth to the poor with the words, "Give away my earthly riches among them, for we shall seek heavenly riches for ourselves." And he began to pray and fast, preparing himself for martyrdom.
		His faithful servant, St. Lupus, gathered up the blood-soaked garment of St. Demetrios, and he took the imperial ring from his finger, a symbol of his high status, and dipped it in the blood.
		The memory of St. Demetrios of Thessalonika is historically associated in Rus with the military, patriotism and the defense of the country.
	www.stlukeorthodox.com /html/saints/stdemetriusofthessalonica.cfm (1862 words)

	St. Demetrius Residence - Home
		Demetrius Residence is located in a lovely residential area, in the West end of Toronto, west of Scarlett Road, east of Royal York Road, off of Eglinton Avenue.
		St. Demetrius is proud to provide a broad range of services to support each tenant's independant living environment.
		St. Demetrius Residence is conveniently located in the Royal York and Eglinton Avenue West area.
	www.stdemetrius.ca /residence/res_main.html (970 words)

	St. John's Cathedral Icon Walls
		St. Catherine was unknown in the city of Alexandria in Egypt until she stepped forth at the age of eighteen into the public forum in defense of the Christian faith.
		St. Mary was born and raised in Egypt during the reign of the Emperor Justinian (527-565).
		St. Stephen was one of the seven deacons of the original Church in Jerusalem.
	www.pitt.edu /~lgk2/htmls/iconwalls.htm (1928 words)

	Ethics of the Hellenistic Era by Sanderson Beck
		In 307 BC Antigonus' son Demetrius took the Peiraeus by surprise, allowed Demetrius of Phalerum to retreat to Thebes and then Egypt, and captured the Cassandrian garrisons at Munychia and Megara, declaring the Megarians free and destroying the fortifications at Munychia.
		Demetrius returned to Athens and, for relieving them from a blockade by Cassander, was gratefully welcomed in triumph once again, only to turn Athena's Parthenon into a harem.
		Demetrius fled to Ephesus, and Antigonus' kingdom was divided between Lysimachus and Seleucus.
	www.san.beck.org /EC23-Hellenistic.html (20398 words)

	St. Demetrius Catholic School
		Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic School is one of three Ukrainian Catholic schools within the Toronto Catholic District School Board.
		It was founded in 1975 as the result of the vision and commitment of the pastor of St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Rt.
		Today the school is an integral part of the St. Demetrius community, intimately linked with the Church, Demetrius Residence, and the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre.
	www.tcdsb.org /schools/stdemetrius.asp (348 words)

	Saint Demetrius Church, Porac, Slovakia
		Saint Demetrius Greek Catholic Church was founded in 1640 in the town of Porac, Slovakia.
		In the Liber Nativitdtis of Saint Demetrius Church the first birth recorded was that of Anna Stecz, daughter of Joannes Stecz and Maria Bednar on 17 January 1789.
		The Parish Register of Saint Demetrius Greek Catholic Church is available on microfilms 1791519 and 1791520 at the Family History Centers run by the Latter Day Saints Church in most communities.
	www.iarelative.com /demetri.htm (593 words)

	Romanian Monasteries - Bucovina - St. John the New
		Summary: Architecturally speaking the church of St. George of the monastery of St. John the New is important.
		The structure of the room is identical to the structure of the exonarthex of the church of Neamt Monastery.
		The inscription was imbedded to the wall during the restoration works of 1896, but as in 1579 the relics were in the Church of Mirăuţi, the addition of an exonarthex must refer to that church.
	www.romanianmonasteries.org /images/stjohn/stjohn.html (676 words)

	Church of St. Demetrius the Great Martyr
		If you regard St. Demetrius as your parish, then you should become an official member by filling out a registration form.
		Here are some reasons to register: If you need any administrative assistance membership saves you time; you may join any parish organization or the parish council; you will receive our parish calendar free of cost and other mail-outs we do during the year.
		May Saint Demetrius who gave up his life for his faith be with you and protect you during all the days of your life.
	www.stdemetrius.org (822 words)

	Plovdiv Guide -
		After the death of his father, Demetrius became a chief of town, accepted the Christian religion and started teaching the residents of Thessaloniki that they should not believe and pray to idols but that they should open their hearts to Jesus Christ.
		Even locked in prison, St. Demetrius continued spreading his faith among the people and because of that he was murdered — speared in the ribs.
		In the church songs St. Demetrius is glorified as a martyr, keeper of kings, man who disapproved wars and a harbor for those seeking help.
	www.plovdivguide.com /traditions/1/trad.php?id=580&lang_id=1&alpha= (549 words)

	St. Dimitria’s Macedonian Orthodox Church - Pluralism Profile #4
		Demetrius meets on the Orthodox Sunday with all other Orthodox Churches in the Rochester area.
		On November 30,1969 the church was incorporated as a religious and non-profit organization under New York State law as the St. Demetrius Macedonian Orthodox Church.
		Since St. Demetrius is the only Macedonian church in the area the followers come from a much wider region.
	www.monroecc.edu /depts/sociology/pluralism/profile4.htm (1226 words)

	Tours for Churches - European and Worldwide Travel Tours for Church Groups
		Drive to the highest point in the city, which is dominated by the walls of Theodosius.
		The Monastery of St John, built on one of the island's highest points, houses priceless icons and manuscripts in its treasury.
		St Paul lived here and today it is one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world.
	www.toursforchurches.co.uk /greece-churches.htm (896 words)

	St. Demetrius Parish
		He most likely was named after the St. Demetrius who served as the Patriarch of the Church in Alexandria, Egypt, from 188 to 231 A.D., whose feast day is observed on October 9th.
		Or, he may have been named after the martyred St. Demetrius, who as early legends narrate, was extremely popular as a military officer in the Middle Ages.
		This St. Demetrius and St. George were the patrons of the crusades.
	www.webparish.com /aj/Demetrius (635 words)

	Prolog: October 27
		Demetrius blessed him, signed him with the sign of the Cross on the forehead and on the chest and prophesied to him: ``You will defeat Lyaeus, but you will suffer for Christ.'' Thus, young Nestor went to duel with Lyaeus.
		A miracle of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica: That the saints of God live, clothed in great glory and might in the heavens, Orthodox Christians know, not by their own reasoning, but by the true help and visitations of the saints.
		Demetrius appeared to him and said: ``Brother Onesiphorus, your action is not pleasing to me, for you are stealing candles.
	www.westsrbdio.org /prolog/my.html?day=27&month=October (1295 words)

	Thesssaloniki
		The church of St. Demetrius was one of the few early Roman basilicas, built in the 4th-5th c.
		Demetrius was a general of the Roman army and patron saint of the city of Thessaloniki.
		The church was built directly on the spot where he was martyred, and several churches have been built there over the centuries (some were also destroyed by fire.) In more recent history the crypt underneath the church was discovered after a fire in 1917 destroyed the church.
	www.monm.edu /barlow/16thessoloniki.htm (350 words)

	Sketches in the History of Western Philosophy
		Antigonus's son, Demetrius I Poliorcetes (Poliorkêtés, "Sieger of Cities," though his greatest siege, of Rhodes, was a failure), who had also been created King by Antigonus, survived the battle and continued to control much of Greece and the Aegean.
		Demetrius displaces the sons of Cassander (294) and then is ejected by Lysimachus and Pyrrhus (288).
		St. Thomas believed, with Aristotle, that universal natures or essences (like Plato's Forms) are real and present in individual beings.
	www.friesian.com /hist-1.htm (14605 words)

	Plovdiv Guide - NewsToday is DIMITROVDEN (St. Demetrius`s Dat)
		On this day the summer-time hired workers or servants, whose guardian St. Dimiter was, were freed by their masters or were priced to work for a whole year, usually until Gergiovden next year (May 6).
		As a forerunner of winter, in popular beliefs St Demetrius is associated with the netherworld - the world of the dead and of the forefathers.
		Even locked in prison, St. Demetrius continued spreading his faith among the people and because of that he was murdered - speared in the ribs.
	www.plovdivcityguide.com /newsfiles/news.php?id=817&lang_id=1 (1024 words)

	St. Irene Chrysovalantou \| ANIPATER AND COMPANIONS
		In the year 324, when the Eastern half of the Roman Empire was ruled by St Constantine the Great (May 21), and the persecutions against Christians ended, the Christians of Cyzicus removed the incorrupt bodies of the martyrs from the ground and placed them in a church built in their honor.
		Various miracles occurred from the holy relics: the sick were healed, and the mentally deranged were brought to their senses.
		St Demetrius of Rostov (September 21), who composed the service to the Nine Martyrs, writes, "through the intercession of these saints, abundant grace was given to dispel fevers and trembling sicknesses." St Demetrius also described the sufferings of the holy martyrs and wrote a sermon for their Feast day.
	www.stirene.org /Archives/April/0429-StAnipater.htm (528 words)

	The Art of the Patriarchate of Pec
		The most reputable Serbian saint, St. Sava and his heir Arsenije were portrayed in the little apse with obvious intention to show their importance.
		The St. Demetrios church is foundation of archbishop Nikodim.
		The St. Nicholas church was built by the order of archbishop Danilo II at the same time when the church of the Mother of God and parvis were being built.
	www.kosovo.net /epatriar4.html (1561 words)

	St. Mark's Basilica
		The mosaic farthest to the left portrays Transporting the Body of St. Mark to the Basilica.
		Byzantine bas-reliefs are located between all the arches, they illustrate: Hercules and the Boar, the, St.
		Demetrius, the Archangel Gabriel, and Hercules and the Deer.
	library.thinkquest.org /18778/st.htm?tqskip=1 (512 words)

	Russian Icons: Index
		St Demetrius of Thessalonica with Dmitri, Son of Ivan IV.
		St George and the Miracle of the Serpent.
		St John 'the Ladder' between St George and St Vlassi.
	www.auburn.edu /academic/liberal_arts/foreign/russian/icons (151 words)

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