☦ Orthodox Calendar — Julian calendar
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- Martys Trophimus, Theophilus and Companions
📜 Life of the saint
Saints Trophimus, Theophilus, and their companions were martyred during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Decius in the third century. Trophimus served as a deacon, and Theophilus as a priest. They were among a group of Christians who suffered for their faith in the city of Ephesus. Their martyrdom is commemorated in the Eastern Orthodox Church on May 22 (Julian calendar). The names of these saints appear in ancient martyrologies and liturgical calendars, affirming their historical veneration. They are recognized as confessors of the Christian faith who remained steadfast in their witness to Christ despite severe persecution. Their collective witness stands as a testament to the early Church's resilience. They are honored as holy martyrs whose lives and deaths exemplify unwavering commitment to the Gospel. - Hieromartyr Apollinarius, bishop of Ravenna (75)
📜 Life of the saint
Hieromartyr Apollinarius served as Bishop of Ravenna in the early 4th century. He is commemorated as a martyr who suffered during the Diocletian persecution (c. 303-313 AD). Historical records, including the *Martyrologium Hieronymianum* and early Church documents, attest to his episcopacy and martyrdom in Ravenna. He is venerated as a hieromartyr, signifying his death for the faith while holding the office of bishop. His feast day is observed on March 22 in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar. The Church honors him as a steadfast shepherd who witnessed to Christ through his life and death, enduring torture and execution for his Christian witness. His relics are traditionally held in Ravenna, where he is remembered as a foundational figure in the city's Christian community. His martyrdom exemplifies the courage of bishops who faced imperial persecution in the early Church. - Holy Prophet Ezekiel (6th c. BC)
📜 Life of the saint
Holy Prophet Ezekiel, a priest of the tribe of Levi, prophesied in the sixth century BC during the Babylonian exile of the people of Judah. He was taken captive to Babylon along with King Jehoiachin and his court in 597 BC. Ezekiel received divine visions and prophecies while residing in exile, including the vision of the chariot of God, the valley of dry bones, and the restoration of Jerusalem. His prophecies warned of Jerusalem’s fall to Babylon in 586 BC, described the future glory of the Temple, and foretold the return of the exiles. The Orthodox Church venerates him as one of the Twelve Minor Prophets, commemorating him on January 13th. His writings, recorded in the Book of Ezekiel, are part of the Old Testament canon and are read in the Church’s liturgical cycle. He is honored as a seer of God’s majesty and a herald of divine judgment and mercy. - Righteous Anna (Hannah), mother of the prophet Samuel Righteous Anna (Hannah), mother of the prophet Samuel
📜 Life of the saint
Saint Anna (Susanna) of Leukadio (or Leukati) was born in Constantinople in 840 during the reign of Emperor Theophilos the iconoclast (829-842), and was the daughter of a wealthy and distinguished family. She had many physical and spiritual gifts because she was raised "in the discipline and…
📖 Readings of the day
Epistle — 1 Corinthians 16.4-12
4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
Gospel — Matthew 21.28-32
28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
29 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
31 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
✠ Continuous Gospel reading
Mark 11 KJV
1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
2 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring {him}.
3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
7 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
8 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed {them} in the way.
9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed {is} he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
10 Blessed {be} the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
12 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not {yet}.
14 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard {it}.
15 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
16 And would not suffer that any man should carry {any} vessel through the temple.
17 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves. {of all...: or, an house of prayer for all nations}
18 And the scribes and chief priests heard {it}, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
19 And when even was come, he went out of the city.
20 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. {Have...: or, Have the faith of God}
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive {them}, and ye shall have {them}.
25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. {question: or, thing}
30 The baptism of John, was {it} from heaven, or of men? answer me.
31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all {men} counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
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