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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Saturday, January 22, 2011
Readings for today:
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 1:3-8
Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Timothy the Apostle of the 70
Anastasios, the Persian Righteous Monk-martyr
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 1:3-8
Timothy, my son, I thank God whom I serve with a clear conscience, as did
my fathers, when I remember you constantly in my prayers. As I
remember your tears, I long night and day to see you, that I may be filled
with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt
first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am
sure, dwells in you. Hence I remind you to rekindle the gift of God
that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not
give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and
self-control.
Do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor of me his
prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel in the power of God.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30
The Lord said to his disciples, "Every one who acknowledges me before
men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but
whoever denies me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who
is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than me is not
worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not
worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not
worthy of me." Then Peter said in reply, "Lo, we have left everything
and followed you. What then shall we have?" Jesus said to them,
"Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on
his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve
thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left
houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands,
for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal
life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Timothy the Apostle of the 70
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The Apostle Timothy, who was from Lystra of Lycaonia, was born of a
Greek (that is, pagan) father and a Jewish mother. His mother's name
was Eunice, and his grandmother's name was Lois (II Tim. 1:5). He
became the disciple of the Apostle Paul when the latter first preached
there, and he followed St. Paul during the whole period of the Apostle's
preaching. Afterwards, Timothy was consecrated by him as first Bishop of
the church in Ephesus. Under the supervision of John the Evangelist,
who governed all the churches in Asia, he completed his life as a
martyr in the year 97. He was stoned to death by the heathens, because,
as some surmise, he opposed the festival held in honor of Artemis
(Diana). The Apostle Paul's First and Second Epistles to Timothy were
written to him.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Since thou hadst been instructed in uprightness thoroughly and wast
vigilant in all things, thou wast clothed with a good conscience as
befitteth one holy. Thou didst draw from the Chosen Vessel ineffable
mysteries; and having kept the Faith, thou didst finish a like course, O
Hieromartyr and Apostle Timothy. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be
saved.
Kontakion in the First Tone
With hymns let us, the faithful, sing Timothy's praises as Paul's
divine disciple and faithful companion; with him let us also laud
Anastasius the godly-wise, who shone forth with splendor like a star out of
Persia and doth drive away from us our bodily sickness and spiritual
maladies.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Anastasios, the Persian Righteous Monk-martyr
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the
prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal
God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants
and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ
God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion in the First Tone
With hymns let us, the faithful, sing Timothy's praises as Paul's
divine disciple and faithful companion; with him let us also laud
Anastasius the godly-wise, who shone forth with splendor like a star out of
Persia and doth drive away from us our bodily sickness and spiritual
maladies.
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Saturday, January 22, 2011
Readings for today:
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 1:3-8
Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Timothy the Apostle of the 70
Anastasios, the Persian Righteous Monk-martyr
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 1:3-8
Timothy, my son, I thank God whom I serve with a clear conscience, as did
my fathers, when I remember you constantly in my prayers. As I
remember your tears, I long night and day to see you, that I may be filled
with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt
first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am
sure, dwells in you. Hence I remind you to rekindle the gift of God
that is within you through the laying on of my hands; for God did not
give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and
self-control.
Do not be ashamed then of testifying to our Lord, nor of me his
prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel in the power of God.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30
The Lord said to his disciples, "Every one who acknowledges me before
men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but
whoever denies me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who
is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than me is not
worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not
worthy of me; and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not
worthy of me." Then Peter said in reply, "Lo, we have left everything
and followed you. What then shall we have?" Jesus said to them,
"Truly, I say to you, in the new world, when the Son of man shall sit on
his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve
thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left
houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands,
for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal
life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Timothy the Apostle of the 70
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The Apostle Timothy, who was from Lystra of Lycaonia, was born of a
Greek (that is, pagan) father and a Jewish mother. His mother's name
was Eunice, and his grandmother's name was Lois (II Tim. 1:5). He
became the disciple of the Apostle Paul when the latter first preached
there, and he followed St. Paul during the whole period of the Apostle's
preaching. Afterwards, Timothy was consecrated by him as first Bishop of
the church in Ephesus. Under the supervision of John the Evangelist,
who governed all the churches in Asia, he completed his life as a
martyr in the year 97. He was stoned to death by the heathens, because,
as some surmise, he opposed the festival held in honor of Artemis
(Diana). The Apostle Paul's First and Second Epistles to Timothy were
written to him.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Since thou hadst been instructed in uprightness thoroughly and wast
vigilant in all things, thou wast clothed with a good conscience as
befitteth one holy. Thou didst draw from the Chosen Vessel ineffable
mysteries; and having kept the Faith, thou didst finish a like course, O
Hieromartyr and Apostle Timothy. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be
saved.
Kontakion in the First Tone
With hymns let us, the faithful, sing Timothy's praises as Paul's
divine disciple and faithful companion; with him let us also laud
Anastasius the godly-wise, who shone forth with splendor like a star out of
Persia and doth drive away from us our bodily sickness and spiritual
maladies.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Anastasios, the Persian Righteous Monk-martyr
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the
prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal
God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants
and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ
God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful.
Kontakion in the First Tone
With hymns let us, the faithful, sing Timothy's praises as Paul's
divine disciple and faithful companion; with him let us also laud
Anastasius the godly-wise, who shone forth with splendor like a star out of
Persia and doth drive away from us our bodily sickness and spiritual
maladies.
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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