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[[Image:Paraskevi.jpg|thumb|right|Saint Paraskeve the New]]
 
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'''PARASKEVE (rom. Parascheva, hbs. Petka) also called 'the New' or 'the Young'''', Saint, celebrated on [[October 14]].
 
  
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Particularly venerated today in the historical region of Moldavia (in Romania), Serbia, Bulgaria, but also generally in the Balkans. Considered as protector of Moldavia.
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Our venerable Mother '''Paraskeve the New''' lived as a monastic in the 11th century.  She is beloved in Romania as '''Parascheva''' and in Serbia as '''Petka'''.  She is also distinguished from other saints of the same name with the descriptions "the New" or "the Young."  Her [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[October 14]].
  
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== Earthly Life ==
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== Life ==
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Born in Epivat (Thrace; Byzantium, near Constantinople) in 11th century, Paraskeve was of noble origin. Her pious parents taught her as a child the words of the Gospel which say that everyone who wants to follow the Lord Jesus must give up everything.  When her parents died, she gave up the world for the "desert" while still young in years.  First she dedicated her life entirely to God through [[prayer]] and [[fast]]ing, and then undertook [[ascetic]] struggles in the desert of Jordan. 
  
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Born in Epivat (Thrace – Byzantium, near Constantinople) in 11th century, Paraskeve was of noble origin. She heard in her childhood, from her pious parents, the words of the Gospel that said that everyone who wants to follow the Lord Jesus must give up everything for it.  When her parents died, while still young in years, she gave up the world for the "desert", first dedicating her life entirely to God through prayer and fasting, and then undertaking ascetic struggles in the desert of Jordan.
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She is especially beloved by the Orthodox peoples of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldavia where her holy [[relics]] are kept in the church of the [[Three Hierarchs]], Iaşi, Romania.
  
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She is especially beloved by the Orthodox peoples of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania and Moldavia where her holy [[relics]] are kept in the church of the [[Three Hierarchs]], Iaşi, Romania.
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==Hymn==
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[[Troparion]] ([[Tone]] 4) [http://www.oca.org/FSTropars.asp?ID=102968]
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:You chose a silent and solitary life;
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:You followed [[Christ]] your Bridegroom.
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:You took his easy yoke in your youth,
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:Arming yourself with the [[sign of the Cross]].
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:You contended against spiritual enemies
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:Through fasting, tears and labors,
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:O glorious Paraskeva.
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:Now you stand before Christ with the Wise Virgins:
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:[[intercession|Intercede]] for us who honor your precious memory.
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
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*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102968 Venerable Parasceva (Petka)] on the OCA website
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*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=102968 Venerable Parasceva (Petka)] ([[OCA]])
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*[http://goarch.org/en/chapel/saints.asp?contentid=750 Righteous Paraskeve of Serbia] ([[GOARCH]])
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*[http://www.westsrbdio.org/saints/stpetka.html Saint Petka] ([[Serbian Orthodox Church in the USA and Canada|Serbian]])
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*[http://www.orthodoxphotos.com/Holy_Relics/St._Parascheva/index.shtml Saint Paraskeva the New, who have her holy relics in Iasi, Romania]
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*[http://www.roca.org/OA/133/133g.htm St. Petka-Paraskeva of Serbia Commemorated October 14] ''Orthodox America''
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*[http://www.byzantinesacredart.com/exhibition.html St. Petka Slava and Exhibition in St. Sava church, Vancouver, Oct. 14/27, 2005]
  
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[[Category:Bulgarian Saints]]
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[[Category:Romanian Saints]]
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[[Category:Saints]]
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[[Category:Serbian Saints]]
 
[[Category:Wonderworkers]]
 
[[Category:Wonderworkers]]
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[[Category:Saints]]
 
  
 
[[ro:Parascheva de la Iaşi]]
 
[[ro:Parascheva de la Iaşi]]

Revision as of 00:57, October 16, 2007

For other saints with the name "Paraskeve," see the disambiguation page.

Our venerable Mother Paraskeve the New lived as a monastic in the 11th century. She is beloved in Romania as Parascheva and in Serbia as Petka. She is also distinguished from other saints of the same name with the descriptions "the New" or "the Young." Her feast day is celebrated on October 14.

Life

Born in Epivat (Thrace; Byzantium, near Constantinople) in 11th century, Paraskeve was of noble origin. Her pious parents taught her as a child the words of the Gospel which say that everyone who wants to follow the Lord Jesus must give up everything. When her parents died, she gave up the world for the "desert" while still young in years. First she dedicated her life entirely to God through prayer and fasting, and then undertook ascetic struggles in the desert of Jordan.

She is especially beloved by the Orthodox peoples of Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldavia where her holy relics are kept in the church of the Three Hierarchs, Iaşi, Romania.


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Hymn

Troparion (Tone 4) [1]

You chose a silent and solitary life;
You followed Christ your Bridegroom.
You took his easy yoke in your youth,
Arming yourself with the sign of the Cross.
You contended against spiritual enemies
Through fasting, tears and labors,
O glorious Paraskeva.
Now you stand before Christ with the Wise Virgins:
Intercede for us who honor your precious memory.

External links

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