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Saints/Feasts/Fasts to be observed/commemmorated/celebrated: the Fast of the Nativity
December 8 / 21. St. Patapius of Thebes. Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar and Onesiphorus. Holy 362 Martyrs of Africa, martyred by the Arians, and Martyr Anthusa, at Rome. St. Cyril, abot of Chelmogorsk. New-Martyr Priest John (Kochurov) of Chicago.
Commemorated Today
Apodosis of the Entry into the Temple (Epistle & Gospel of the Feast). Hieromartyr Clement, pope of Rome. Hieromartyr Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria. St. Peter Galata of Syria. St. Clement of Ochrida. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Porphyrius the soldier and 200 with him. Martyr Mercurius.)
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Среда, 8 Декабря/ 25 Ноября (Церковный календарь)
Отдание праздника Введения во храм Пресвятой Богородицы. Сщмчч. Климента, папы Римского (101), и Петра, архиеп. Александрийского (311). Прп. Петра молчальника Галатийского (ок. 429). Преп. Пафнутия. Новосвмч. Серафима, арх. Смоленского. Новосвмчч. пресвв. Александра Вершинского, Андрея Шершнёва, Василия Парийского, Виктора Смирнова, Григория Воинова, Иоанна Тарасова, Иоанна Янушева, Космы Коротких, Яролслава Савицкого и муч. Павла Кузькова в Бутове убиеных.
Venerable Patapius of Thebes
Saint Patapius was born at Thebes into a pious Christian family. Reaching the age of maturity, he scorned the vanities of the world and so went into the Egyptian desert where he became known for his ascetic deeds. Though he wished to dwell in silence, people began to come to him for advice.
He went eventually to Constantinople, where he obtained a cell at the city wall, near the Blachernae church. But here, too, he quickly became known. The sick began to throng about, and he having been vouchsafed the gift of healing, began to help all the needy.
After a life adorned with virtue and miracles, St Patapius fell asleep in the Lord and was buried in the church of St John the Baptist.
Venerable Cyril the Abbot of Chelma Hill
Saint Cyril of Chelma Hill, Enlightener of the Chudian People, was born at the city of White Lake. He was tonsured at the monastery of St Anthony the Roman, where for six years he passed through various obediences. Then, after wandering through the wilderness for three years, he settled in a wild region of Kargopolsk. And here, by a command from on high, he chose Chelma Hill for his constant abode. Many of the afflicted from the Chud people came to see St Cyril, whose luminous ascetic life and kindly preaching moved many to accept holy Baptism.
Toward the end of his life, St Cyril established a monastery and church in honor of the Theophany of the Lord. The monk dwelt upon Chelma Hill for fifty-two years, and died at the advanced age of 82.
Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy
Saints Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar, Onesiphorus, Apostles of the 70 were chosen and sent by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself to preach. They were chosen some time after the selection of the Twelve Apostles (Luke 10:1-24).
St Sosthenes, before accepting Christianity, was head of the Jewish synagogue at Corinth. During a riot against the Apostle Paul, he too suffered a beating. He was converted by Paul to faith in Christ and afterwards became bishop at Caesarea.
All of these saints departed peacefully to the Lord (they are also commemorated on March 30). The Church also remembers St Onesiphorus (September 7) with them.
Apostle Apollos of the Seventy
Saints Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar, Onesiphorus, Apostles of the 70 were chosen and sent by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself to preach. They were chosen some time after the selection of the Twelve Apostles (Luke 10:1-24).
St Apollos (September 10) was a native of Alexandria and was a man of erudition. The chief place of his service was at Corinth. He toiled there for a long time and converted many to Christ. Towards the end of his life he preached on the island of Crete and was Bishop of Caesarea.
Apostle Cephas of the Seventy
Saints Cephas, Apollos, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar, Onesiphorus, Apostles of the 70 were chosen and sent by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself to preach. They were chosen some time after the selection of the Twelve Apostles (Luke 10:1-24).
St Cephas was bishop at Colophon, Pamphylia.
All of these saints departed peacefully to the Lord (they are also commemorated on March 30). The Church also remembers St Onesiphorus (September 7) with them.
Apostle Tychicus of the Seventy
Saints Tychicus, Apollos, Cephas, Epaphroditus, Caesar, Onesiphorus, Apostles of the 70 were chosen and sent by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself to preach. They were chosen some time after the selection of the Twelve Apostles (Luke 10:1-24).
St Tychicus, a native of Asia Minor, was a disciple and companion of the holy Apostle Paul. During St Paul's first imprisonment, he delivered the Epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians. He replaced St Sosthenes on the episcopal throne at Caesarea.
All of these saints departed peacefully to the Lord (they are also commemorated on March 30).
Apostle Epaphroditus of the Seventy
Saints Epaphroditus, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Caesar, Onesiphorus, Apostles of the 70 were chosen and sent by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself to preach. They were chosen some time after the selection of the Twelve Apostles (Luke 10:1-24).
St Epaphroditus, one of the Apostle Paul's closest assistants and companions, was bishop of the Thracian city of Adriaca.
All of these saints departed peacefully to the Lord (they are also commemorated on March 30). The Church also remembers St Onesiphorus (September 7) with them.
Apostle Caesar of the Seventy
Saints Caesar, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Onesiphorus, Apostles of the 70 were chosen and sent by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself to preach. They were chosen some time after the selection of the Twelve Apostles (Luke 10:1-24).
St Caesar preached at and was bishop of Dyrrhachium, a district of the Peloponnesos in Greece.
All of these saints departed peacefully to the Lord (they are also commemorated on March 30). The Church also remembers St Onesiphorus (September 7) with them.
Apostle Onesiphorus of the Seventy
Saints Onesiphorus, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar, Apostles of the 70 were chosen and sent by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself to preach. They were chosen some time after the selection of the Twelve Apostles (Luke 10:1-24).
All of these saints departed peacefully to the Lord (they are also commemorated on March 30). The Church also remembers St Onesiphorus (September 7) with them.
62 Martyred Priests of Africa, martyred by the Arians
The Holy Martyrs of Africa (62 Clergy and 300 Laypeople): They suffered in the time of the emperor Zeno (474-491). Guneric, the ruler of the Vandal kingdom in North Africa, came under the influence of heretical Arian bishops and began a fierce persecution against the Orthodox.
When believers had gathered at one of the churches and secretly celebrated the Divine Liturgy, barbarian soldiers burst into the church. Some of the worshippers fled, but 300 men voluntarily gave themselves over to torture and were beheaded. Of the clergy, two were burned, and sixty had their tongues cut out. By a miraculous Divine power they continued to preach and to oppose the Arian heresy.
They all endured horrible torments, but remained faithful to Christ and His holy Church
300 Martyred laypeople of Africa, martyred by the Arians
The Holy Martyrs of Africa (62 Clergy and 300 Laypeople): They suffered in the time of the emperor Zeno (474-491). Guneric, the ruler of the Vandal kingdom in North Africa, came under the influence of heretical Arian bishops and began a fierce persecution against the Orthodox.
When believers had gathered at one of the churches and secretly celebrated the Divine Liturgy, barbarian soldiers burst into the church. Some of the worshippers fled, but 300 men voluntarily gave themselves over to torture and were beheaded. Of the clergy, two were burned, and sixty had their tongues cut out. By a miraculous Divine power they continued to preach and to oppose the Arian heresy.
They all endured horrible torments, but remained faithful to Christ and His holy Church
Martyr Anthusa at Rome
The Holy Martyr Anthusa, the wife of a Roman official, was baptized by St Ambrose of Milan (December 7). When the city prefect's wife Sunilda suggested that St Anthusa be baptized by an Arian, she refused. So she was committed to the fire, and received the crown of martyrdom.
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Prayer Before Reading the Holy Scriptures
Hebrews 5:11-14 -- Hebrews 6:1-8
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Luke 21:5-7 -- Luke 21:10-11 -- Luke 21:20-24
And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Apodosis of the Entry of the Holy Theotokos into the Temple
Hebrews 9:1-7
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Apodosis of the Entry of the Holy Theotokos into the Temple
Luke 10:38-42 -- Luke 11:27-28
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
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Молитва перед чтением Евангелия
Послание к Евреям святого апостола Павла
5:11-14 -- 6:1-8
О сем надлежало бы нам говорить много; но трудно истолковать, потому что вы сделались неспособны слушать. Ибо, судя по времени, вам надлежало быть учителями; но вас снова нужно учить первым началам слова Божия, и для вас нужно молоко, а не твердая пища. Всякий, питаемый молоком, несведущ в слове правды, потому что он младенец; твердая же пища свойственна совершенным, у которых чувства навыком приучены к различению добра и зла.
Посему, оставив начатки учения Христова, поспешим к совершенству; и не станем снова полагать основание обращению от мертвых дел и вере в Бога, учению о крещениях, о возложении рук, о воскресении мертвых и о суде вечном. И это сделаем, если Бог позволит. Ибо невозможно -- однажды просвещенных, и вкусивших дара небесного, и соделавшихся причастниками Духа Святаго, и вкусивших благого глагола Божия и сил будущего века, и отпадших, опять обновлять покаянием, когда они снова распинают в себе Сына Божия и ругаются Ему. Земля, пившая многократно сходящий на нее дождь и произращающая злак, полезный тем, для которых и возделывается, получает благословение от Бога; а производящая терния и волчцы негодна и близка к проклятию, которого конец -- сожжение.
От Луки святое благовествование
21:5-7 -- 21:10-11 -- 21:20-24
И когда некоторые говорили о храме, что он украшен дорогими камнями и вкладами, Он сказал: придут дни, в которые из того, что вы здесь видите, не останется камня на камне; все будет разрушено. И спросили Его: Учитель! когда же это будет? и какой признак, когда это должно произойти?
Тогда сказал им: восстанет народ на народ, и царство на царство; будут большие землетрясения по местам, и глады, и моры, и ужасные явления, и великие знамения с неба.
Когда же увидите Иерусалим, окруженный войсками, тогда знайте, что приблизилось запустение его: тогда находящиеся в Иудее да бегут в горы; и кто в городе, выходи из него; и кто в окрестностях, не входи в него, потому что это дни отмщения, да исполнится все написанное. Горе же беременным и питающим сосцами в те дни; ибо великое будет бедствие на земле и гнев на народ сей: и падут от острия меча, и отведутся в плен во все народы; и Иерусалим будет попираем язычниками, доколе не окончатся времена язычников.
Послание к Евреям святого апостола Павла
9:1-7
И первый завет имел постановление о Богослужении и святилище земное: ибо устроена была скиния первая, в которой был светильник, и трапеза, и предложение хлебов, и которая называется "святое". За второю же завесою была скиния, называемая "Святое-святых", имевшая золотую кадильницу и обложенный со всех сторон золотом ковчег завета, где были золотой сосуд с манною, жезл Ааронов расцветший и скрижали завета, а над ним херувимы славы, осеняющие очистилище; о чем не нужно теперь говорить подробно. При таком устройстве, в первую скинию всегда входят священники совершать Богослужение; а во вторую -- однажды в год один только первосвященник, не без крови, которую приносит за себя и за грехи неведения народа.
От Луки святое благовествование
10:38-42 -- 11:27-28
В продолжение пути их пришел Он в одно селение; здесь женщина, именем Марфа, приняла Его в дом свой; у неё была сестра, именем Мария, которая села у ног Иисуса и слушала слово Его. Марфа же заботилась о большом угощении и, подойдя, сказала: Господи! или Тебе нужды нет, что сестра моя одну меня оставила служить? скажи ей, чтобы помогла мне. Иисус же сказал ей в ответ: Марфа! Марфа! ты заботишься и суетишься о многом, а одно только нужно; Мария же избрала благую часть, которая не отнимется у неё.
Когда же Он говорил это, одна женщина, возвысив голос из народа, сказала Ему: блаженно чрево, носившее Тебя, и сосцы, Тебя питавшие! А Он сказал: блаженны слышащие слово Божие и соблюдающие его.
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