There are special hymns and prayers within the Orthodox Church for remembering those who have paved and kept the way pure. It's kind of our way of saying "Faith of our Fathers."
We did indeed! It is one of the many things that I have grown to love and appreciate about the Orthodox Church. We do not forget where we have come from. We are always mindful of where we are headed, and yet we are encouraged to live in the "now".
His unworthy servant,
Eusebios.