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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 5:7-16
Genesis 4:8-15
Proverbs 5:1-15
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Agapios the martyr & his Companions
Manuel the New Martyr of Crete
Holy Apostle Aristobulos of the Seventy, Bishop of Britain
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 5:7-16
Thus says the Lord: For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house
of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting; and he
looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but
behold, a cry! Woe to those who join house to house, who add field to
field, until there is no more room, and you are made to dwell alone in
the midst of the land. The LORD of hosts has sworn in my hearing:
"Surely many houses shall be desolate, large and beautiful houses,
without inhabitant. For ten acres of vineyard shall yield but one bath,
and a homer of seed shall yield but an ephah." Woe to those who rise
early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry
late into the evening till wine inflames them! They have lyre and
harp, timbrel and flute and wine at their feasts; but they do not
regard the deeds of the LORD, or see the work of his hands. Therefore
my people go into exile for want of knowledge; their honored men are
dying of hunger, and their multitude is parched with thirst. Therefore
Sheol has enlarged its appetite and opened its mouth beyond measure,
and the nobility of Jerusalem and her multitude go down, her throng
and he who exults in her. Man is bowed down, and men are brought
low, and the eyes of the haughty are humbled. But the LORD of hosts
is exalted in justice, and the Holy God shows himself holy in
righteousness.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 4:8-15
Cain said to Abel his brother, "Let us go out to the field." And
when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel,
and killed him. Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your
brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?" And the LORD
said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying
to me from the ground. And now you are cursed from the ground,
which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your
hand. When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its
strength; you shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth." Cain said
to the LORD, "My punishment is greater than I can bear. Behold,
thou hast driven me this day away from the ground; and from thy face I
shall be hidden; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth,
and whoever finds me will slay me." Then the LORD said to him, "Not
so! If any one slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him
sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who came upon him
should kill him.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 5:1-15
My son, be attentive to my wisdom, incline your ear to my
understanding; that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
For the lips of a loose woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother
than oil; but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a
two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to
Sheol; she does not take heed to the path of life; her ways wander, and
she does not know it. And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not
depart from the words of my mouth. Keep your way far from her, and do
not go near the door of her house; lest you give your honor to others
and your years to the merciless; lest strangers take their fill of
your strength, and your labors go to the house of an alien; and at the
end of your life you groan, when your flesh and body are consumed,
and you say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to
my instructors. I was at the point of utter ruin in the assembled
congregation." Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own
well.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Agapios the martyr & his Companions
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The holy Martyrs contested for piety's sake during the reign of
Diocletian (284-305), when Urban was Governor of Caesarea of Palestine. When
Urban had commanded that together with a heathen festival, certain
condemned Christians be publicly cast to wild beasts, Timolaus, a native of
Pontus, Dionysius of Tripolis in Phoenicia, Romulus of Diospolis, Plesius
(or Paisius) and Alexander from Egypt, and another Alexander from
Gaza, tied their own hands and presented themselves to Urban when the
exhibition was about to begin, professing their faith in Christ; they were
immediately cast into prison. A few days later Agapios and Dionysius also
presented themselves. All were beheaded together at Caesarea. Their
martyrdom is recorded by Eusebius (Eccl. Hist.,Book VIII, ch.3, called The
Martyrs of Palestine).
Apolytikion in the First Tone
Let all of us entreat Christ the Lord's holy Martyrs, for they make
supplication for our souls' salvation; with faith and with longing, therefore,
let us draw nigh unto them, for they overflow with the divine grace
of healings, and they drive away the ranks of demons in terror, as
guardians of the Faith.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Holy Apostle Aristobulos of the Seventy, Bishop of Britain
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Aristobulos, the brother of Saint Barnabas, was ordained to be
bishop in Britain by the Apostle Paul, who mentions him in his epistle
to the Romans (16:10). He suffered many afflictions at the hands of
the pagans, but also brought many to Christ. Having established the
Church there, he finally reposed in peace.
Apolytikion in the Third Tone
O Holy Apostle Aristobulos, intercede with the merciful God that He
grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 5:7-16
Genesis 4:8-15
Proverbs 5:1-15
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Agapios the martyr & his Companions
Manuel the New Martyr of Crete
Holy Apostle Aristobulos of the Seventy, Bishop of Britain
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 5:7-16
Thus says the Lord: For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house
of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant planting; and he
looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but
behold, a cry! Woe to those who join house to house, who add field to
field, until there is no more room, and you are made to dwell alone in
the midst of the land. The LORD of hosts has sworn in my hearing:
"Surely many houses shall be desolate, large and beautiful houses,
without inhabitant. For ten acres of vineyard shall yield but one bath,
and a homer of seed shall yield but an ephah." Woe to those who rise
early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry
late into the evening till wine inflames them! They have lyre and
harp, timbrel and flute and wine at their feasts; but they do not
regard the deeds of the LORD, or see the work of his hands. Therefore
my people go into exile for want of knowledge; their honored men are
dying of hunger, and their multitude is parched with thirst. Therefore
Sheol has enlarged its appetite and opened its mouth beyond measure,
and the nobility of Jerusalem and her multitude go down, her throng
and he who exults in her. Man is bowed down, and men are brought
low, and the eyes of the haughty are humbled. But the LORD of hosts
is exalted in justice, and the Holy God shows himself holy in
righteousness.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 4:8-15
Cain said to Abel his brother, "Let us go out to the field." And
when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel,
and killed him. Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel your
brother?" He said, "I do not know; am I my brother's keeper?" And the LORD
said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying
to me from the ground. And now you are cursed from the ground,
which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your
hand. When you till the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its
strength; you shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth." Cain said
to the LORD, "My punishment is greater than I can bear. Behold,
thou hast driven me this day away from the ground; and from thy face I
shall be hidden; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth,
and whoever finds me will slay me." Then the LORD said to him, "Not
so! If any one slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him
sevenfold." And the LORD put a mark on Cain, lest any who came upon him
should kill him.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 5:1-15
My son, be attentive to my wisdom, incline your ear to my
understanding; that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.
For the lips of a loose woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother
than oil; but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a
two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps follow the path to
Sheol; she does not take heed to the path of life; her ways wander, and
she does not know it. And now, O sons, listen to me, and do not
depart from the words of my mouth. Keep your way far from her, and do
not go near the door of her house; lest you give your honor to others
and your years to the merciless; lest strangers take their fill of
your strength, and your labors go to the house of an alien; and at the
end of your life you groan, when your flesh and body are consumed,
and you say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to
my instructors. I was at the point of utter ruin in the assembled
congregation." Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own
well.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Agapios the martyr & his Companions
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The holy Martyrs contested for piety's sake during the reign of
Diocletian (284-305), when Urban was Governor of Caesarea of Palestine. When
Urban had commanded that together with a heathen festival, certain
condemned Christians be publicly cast to wild beasts, Timolaus, a native of
Pontus, Dionysius of Tripolis in Phoenicia, Romulus of Diospolis, Plesius
(or Paisius) and Alexander from Egypt, and another Alexander from
Gaza, tied their own hands and presented themselves to Urban when the
exhibition was about to begin, professing their faith in Christ; they were
immediately cast into prison. A few days later Agapios and Dionysius also
presented themselves. All were beheaded together at Caesarea. Their
martyrdom is recorded by Eusebius (Eccl. Hist.,Book VIII, ch.3, called The
Martyrs of Palestine).
Apolytikion in the First Tone
Let all of us entreat Christ the Lord's holy Martyrs, for they make
supplication for our souls' salvation; with faith and with longing, therefore,
let us draw nigh unto them, for they overflow with the divine grace
of healings, and they drive away the ranks of demons in terror, as
guardians of the Faith.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Holy Apostle Aristobulos of the Seventy, Bishop of Britain
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Aristobulos, the brother of Saint Barnabas, was ordained to be
bishop in Britain by the Apostle Paul, who mentions him in his epistle
to the Romans (16:10). He suffered many afflictions at the hands of
the pagans, but also brought many to Christ. Having established the
Church there, he finally reposed in peace.
Apolytikion in the Third Tone
O Holy Apostle Aristobulos, intercede with the merciful God that He
grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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