St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Las Vegas, NV
Orthros and Divine Liturgy for the Theotokos, The Life-Giving Spring
Fri, Apr 21
|St. John the Baptist GOC
Every Friday after the Resurrection in Bright Week we remember the Most Holy Mother of God and her Miraculous Spring of water in Constantinople as she is the source of innumerable miracles throughout the ages, all of which stem from the Resurrection of her Son.


Time & Location
Apr 21, 2023, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
St. John the Baptist GOC, 5300 El Camino Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA
About The Event
Outside of Constantinople, towards the district of the Seven Towers, there was in ancient times a very large and most beautiful church named in honour of the Theotokos; it had been built about the middle of the fifth century by the Emperor Leo the Great (also called "Leo of Thrace," he is commemorated on Jan. 20). Before he became Emperor, he had encountered there a blind man, who being tormented with thirst asked him to help him find water. Leo felt compassion for him and went in search of a source of water but found none. As he became downcast, he heard a voice telling him there was water nearby. He looked again, and found none. Then he heard the voice again, this time calling him "Emperor" and telling him that he would find muddy water in the densely wooded place nearby; he was to take some water and anoint…