Sunday after the Universal Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord
Today, we will look at the life of St. Innocent of Alaska, Metropolitan of Moscow. He was canonized a saint on 6 October 1977 by the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), on behalf of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). The feast of his glorification is celebrated on 6 October, while the feast of his repose (death) is celebrated on March 31.
You can read about his life on these pages:
http://www.firebirdvideos.com/saintslives/lifeofinnocentak.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innocent_of_Alaska
http://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/calendar/ (This one requires you to find the date, then click on his name to see his vita (life story) in a pop-up window).
You can also do a search in Google or another search engine for stories about his life.
This week's homework is simple. I want you to answer these questions:
1. Where was St. Innocent from (What town, country, etc)?
2. What was St. Innocent's name before he became a monk/bishop?
3. Was St. Innocent married? Did he have any children?
4. What languages did St. Innocent translate the Scriptures and service books into?
5. When did St. Innocent die (what exact date)?
6. Give me definitions for "repose" and "vita" in your own words (not taken from a dictionary!).
Enjoy! St. Innocent of Alaska, Enlightener of the Americas, Equal-to-the-Apostles lived an amazing life. We can learn a lot from his example!
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