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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Righteous

Isaac

Avraham's son of promise, offered in sacrifice on Mount Moriah.

Feast
December 13old style December 26
Era
unknown
Order
The Righteous

Life

The Righteous Isaac was the second of the Old Testament patriarchs, the son of Abraham and Sarah, born in their old age after God's promise (Genesis 17:17-22).

God tested Abraham's faith by commanding him to offer his son as a sacrifice on Mount Moriah. Abraham obeyed and Isaac allowed himself to be bound, but an angel stopped the knife and a ram was offered in his place (Genesis 22:1-13). The Church sees in Isaac a type of Christ, the Son offered in sacrifice. He married Rebecca (Genesis 24:67) and was the father of the twins Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:19-26). Scripture says that he died old and full of days and was buried by his sons in the cave of Machpelah, beside Abraham (Genesis 35:28-29).

He is commemorated on 13 December and on the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers of Christ.

Commemorated the same day December 13