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Righteous Forefather Lamech

Also known as Lamech son of Methuselah · Lamech father of Noah

The father of Noah, who foretold that his son would bring comfort from the toil of the cursed ground.

This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands.
Genesis, 5:29 · King James Version (PD)
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Among the Holy Forefathers, commemorated on the Sunday before the Nativity of Christ.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints