'St Boris's Day'

With victory less than half a prayer away for Boris Johnson in the London Mayoral elections, it is worth pointing out that 2 May is the saint day of St Boris in the Russian Orthodox Church. And although, as Sean Clarke notes, the Russian church uses the Julian Calendar where 2 May will not take place until 15 May, it seems nevertheless amusing that Boris should take the day on what still appears to us Gregorians as St Boris' Day. St Boris from now on?

Comments

[Chris Gillibrand]

May 2nd is the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St Boris and St Gleb. Apparently, the body of the martyr, St Boris had not known decay, thereby being numbered among "the incorruptibles". Both are also known as Passion Bearers - in the religious sense of that word.

[Bishop Alan]

...accompanied by a miraculous "nun bun" style appearance by Benjamin Disraeli yesterday in the sky above High Wycombe ;-)
http://bishopalan.blogspot.com/2008/05/disraeli-in-sky-with-diamonds.html

[George Parr]

Never mind about St Boris, what about the relic, St Ken? For those mourning his passing I have written a touching threnody entitled "Down the Tube". In a similar vein I propose that a cabbage and pencil are presented to Mr Paddick by way of consolation, in order to evoke the good-humoured Crackerjack-style art of losing which seems to have underpinned his attempts to win!

[Dr. Irene Lancaster FRSA]

This is a great day. My thoughts on the matter:

http://irenelancaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/st-boris-victor.html

[Rick Beekman]

Chris;

Are you saying that "St. Boris" died and his body never decayed as your belief or are you just reporting someone else's belief?

[Chris Gillibrand]

To Mr Beekman- both. I also believe that Boris is incorruptible while living. I am rather more sceptical about his abilities to resist the sins of the flesh. But given this is New Boris, I will probably be proved wrong.

[Chris Gillibrand]

PS There are two St Kenneths. One is a Welsh hermit who dwelt on the Gower peninsula, the other a monk after whom Kilkenny is named. London fortunately has survived Ken, without having a name change.

[Rick Beekman]

To All;

Having Special Celebrations For "Saints" and even the commitees to nominate then cannonized is not Biblical.
In fact it stems from the pagan culture to pray to certain "Gods" for various things or needs. This foolishness went on in ancient Rome..Greece..Babylon even ancient Israel.
Everyone who becomes a true born again child of God is called a "Saint". Apostle paul addressed the people in the churches he preached in as "Saints"

Example #1 "To all that be in Rome beloved of God called to be SAINTS..."

Example#2 "Unto the church of God which is at Corinth to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus...called to be SAINTS..."
also; Ephesians 1 v 1 Philippians 1 v 1....Colossians 1 v 2.

NO Special Commitees..No Special Ceremony..Just Become A True Born Again Christian And You Can Also Be A True Saint..Thank God For His Truth!!