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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Acts of the Apostles 18:22-28
John 10:39-42
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Tatiana the Martyr of Rome
Martyr Mertios
Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Epistle Reading
The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 18:22-28
IN THOSE DAYS, when Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and
greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch. After spending some
time there he departed and went from place to place through the region
of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples. Now a Jew
named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesos. He was an
eloquent man, well versed in the scriptures. He had been instructed in the
way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught
accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of
John. He began to speak boldly in the synagogue; but when Priscilla and
Aquila heard him, they took him and expounded to him the way of God more
accurately. And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brethren encouraged
him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he arrived, he
greatly helped those who through grace had believed, for he powerfully
confuted the Jews in public, showing by the scriptures that the Christ was
Jesus.
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Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 10:39-42
At that time, the Jews tried to arrest Him, but He escaped from
their hands. He went away again across the Jordan to the place where
John at first baptized, and there He remained. And many came to Him;
and they said, "John did no sign, but everything that John said about
this man was true." And many believed in him there.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Tatiana the Martyr of Rome
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Tatiana was the daughter of a most distinguished consul of Rome.
She became a deaconess of the Church, and for her confession of the
Faith of Christ, she endured many torments. As she was suffering,
angels punished her tormentors with the same torments they inflicted on
her, until they cried out that they could no longer endure the
scourges invisibly brought upon them. She was beheaded during the reign
of Alexander Severus (111-135).
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my
Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with Thy
baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign
with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me
offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our
souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
Thou didst shine resplendently, Martyr Tatiana, in thy sacred
sufferings and in the crimson of thy blood, soaring to Heaven like a fair
dove; hence ever pray Christ for all them that honour thee.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Apolytikion in the First Tone
Lord, when You were baptized in the Jordan, the veneration of the
Trinity was revealed. For the voice of the Father gave witness to You,
calling You Beloved, and the Spirit, in the guise of a dove, confirmed
the certainty of His words. Glory to You, Christ our God, who
appeared and enlightened the world.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its
mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You
were made manifest, the unapproachable light."
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
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