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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, February 10, 2011
Readings for today:
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10
John 15:17-27; 16:1-2
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Haralambos the Holy Martyr
Anastasios, Patriarch of Jerusalem
Porphyrios & Baptos the Monk-martyrs
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10
TIMOTHY, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what
you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men
who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good
soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian
pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him. An athlete
is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the
hardworking farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. Think over
what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as
preached in my gospel, the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing
fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered. Therefore I
endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain
salvation in Christ Jesus with its eternal glory.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 15:17-27; 16:1-2
The Lord said to his disciples: "This I command you, to love one
another. If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it
hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but
because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world,
therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, 'A
servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they
will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
But all this they will do to you on my account, because they do not
know him who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they
would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. He who
hates me hates my Father also. If I had not done among them the works
which no one else did, they would not have sin; but now they have seen
and hated both me and my Father. It is to fulfill the word that is
written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.'
But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the
Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will
bear witness to me; and you also are witnesses, because you have been
with me from the beginning. I have said all this to you to keep you
from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed,
the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering
service to God."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Haralambos the Holy Martyr
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This Saint was a priest of the Christians in Magnesia, the
foremost city of Thessaly, in the diocese having the same name. He
contested during the reign of Alexander Severus (222-235), when Lucian was
Proconsul of Magnesia. At the time of his martyrdom the Saint was 103
years of age.
St. Haralambos is commemorated on February 10th, with the
exception when this date falls on the Saturday of the Souls preceeding Lent
or on Clean Monday (the first day of Lent), in which case the feast
is celebrated on February 9th.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
O wise Haralambos, you were proven an unshakable pillar of the
Church of Christ; an ever-shining lamp of the universe. You shone in
the world by your martyrdom. You delivered us from the moonless
night of idolatry O blessed one. Wherefore, boldly intercede to Christ
that we may be saved.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
O Priest-martyr, athlete, champion Haralambos, your relics are a
priceless treasure of the Church. Wherefore she rejoices, glorifying the
Creator.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Thursday, February 10, 2011
Readings for today:
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10
John 15:17-27; 16:1-2
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Haralambos the Holy Martyr
Anastasios, Patriarch of Jerusalem
Porphyrios & Baptos the Monk-martyrs
Epistle Reading
The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10
TIMOTHY, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what
you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men
who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good
soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian
pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him. An athlete
is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the
hardworking farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. Think over
what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything.
Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as
preached in my gospel, the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing
fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered. Therefore I
endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain
salvation in Christ Jesus with its eternal glory.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 15:17-27; 16:1-2
The Lord said to his disciples: "This I command you, to love one
another. If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it
hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but
because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world,
therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, 'A
servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they
will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
But all this they will do to you on my account, because they do not
know him who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they
would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. He who
hates me hates my Father also. If I had not done among them the works
which no one else did, they would not have sin; but now they have seen
and hated both me and my Father. It is to fulfill the word that is
written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.'
But when the Counselor comes, whom I shall send to you from the
Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will
bear witness to me; and you also are witnesses, because you have been
with me from the beginning. I have said all this to you to keep you
from falling away. They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed,
the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering
service to God."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Haralambos the Holy Martyr
Reading from the Synaxarion:
This Saint was a priest of the Christians in Magnesia, the
foremost city of Thessaly, in the diocese having the same name. He
contested during the reign of Alexander Severus (222-235), when Lucian was
Proconsul of Magnesia. At the time of his martyrdom the Saint was 103
years of age.
St. Haralambos is commemorated on February 10th, with the
exception when this date falls on the Saturday of the Souls preceeding Lent
or on Clean Monday (the first day of Lent), in which case the feast
is celebrated on February 9th.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
O wise Haralambos, you were proven an unshakable pillar of the
Church of Christ; an ever-shining lamp of the universe. You shone in
the world by your martyrdom. You delivered us from the moonless
night of idolatry O blessed one. Wherefore, boldly intercede to Christ
that we may be saved.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
O Priest-martyr, athlete, champion Haralambos, your relics are a
priceless treasure of the Church. Wherefore she rejoices, glorifying the
Creator.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion courtesy of Narthex Press
Kontakion courtesy of Narthex Press
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