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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 5:16-25
Genesis 4:16-26
Proverbs 5:15-6:3
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Savinos the Martyr of Egypt
Christodoulos the Wonderworker of Patmos
Aristovoulos, Apostle of the 70
Julian the Martyr
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 5:16-25
But the LORD of hosts is exalted in justice, and the Holy God shows
himself holy in righteousness. Then shall the lambs graze as in their
pasture, fatlings and kids shall feed among the ruins. Woe to those who
draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, who draw sin as with cart
ropes, who say: "Let him make haste, let him speed his work that we may
see it; let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near, and let
it come, that we may know it!" Woe to those who call evil good and
good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put
bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in
their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight! Woe to those who are
heroes at drinking wine, and valiant men in mixing strong drink, who
acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of his right!
Therefore, as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as dry grass sinks
down in the flame, so their root will be as rottenness, and their
blossom go up like dust; for they have rejected the law of the LORD of
hosts, and have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Therefore
the anger of the LORD was kindled against his people, and he
stretched out his hand against them and smote them, and the mountains
quaked; and their corpses were as refuse in the midst of the streets. For
all this his anger is not turned away and his hand is stretched out
still.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 4:16-26
Then Cain went away from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in
the land of Nod, east of Eden. Cain knew his wife, and she conceived
and bore Enoch; and he built a city, and called the name of the city
after the name of his son, Enoch. To Enoch was born Irad; and Irad was
the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael the father of Methushael, and
Methushael the father of Lamech. And Lamech took two wives; the name of the
one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. Adah bore Jabal; he
was the father of those who dwell in tents and have cattle. His
brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre
and pipe. Zillah bore Tubalcain; he was the forger of all
instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubalcain was Naamah. Lamech
said to his wives: "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; you wives of
Lamech, hearken to what I say: I have slain a man for wounding me, a
young man for striking me. If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech
seventy-sevenfold."
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his
name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another child
instead of Abel, for Cain slew him." To Seth also a son was born, and he
called his name Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of
the LORD.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 5:15-6:3
Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well.
Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the
streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you.
Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth,
a lovely hind, a graceful doe. Let her affection fill you at all
times with delight, be infatuated always with her love. Why should you
be infatuated, my son, with a loose woman and embrace the bosom of
an adventuress? For a man's ways are before the eyes of the LORD,
and he watches all his paths. The iniquities of the wicked ensnare
him, and he is caught in the toils of his sin. He dies for lack of
discipline, and because of his great folly he is lost. My son, if you have
become surety for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger;
if you are snared in the utterance of your lips, caught in the words
of your mouth; then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have
come into your neighbor's power: go, hasten, and importune your
neighbor.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Savinos the Martyr of Egypt
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The holy Martyr Savinos was from Hermopolis in Egypt, and was known
for his zeal and piety. During the persecution of Diocletian, he
concealed himself with other Christians in a small dwelling outside the
city. But when he was discovered, and professed his faith in Christ, he
was taken before Arian the Governor, and after he had been tortured
he was drowned in the river. Concerning Arian the Governor, See also
December 14.
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.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Christodoulos the Wonderworker of Patmos
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Christodoulos, who was from the region of Nicaea of Bithynia, was
the son of Theodore and Anna, and was given the name John. He assumed
the monastic habit in his youth and was renamed Christodoulos ("slave
of Christ" in Greek). At first, he lived the ascetical life in
various places, then he received permission and monetary aid from the
Emperor Alexis I Comnenus (reigned 1081-1118), and built on the island of
Patmos a church and monastery named in honour of Saint John the
Evangelist. These buildings stand to this day. However, when the Arabs
attacked that place, he fled with his disciples and went to Euboia
(Euripus), where also he completed the course of his life about the end of
the eleventh century on the 16th of March. The disciples of this
righteous man took his sacred incorrupt remains and transferred them to his
own monastery, where they repose to this day for the sanctification
of those who have recourse to them with faith.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 5:16-25
Genesis 4:16-26
Proverbs 5:15-6:3
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Savinos the Martyr of Egypt
Christodoulos the Wonderworker of Patmos
Aristovoulos, Apostle of the 70
Julian the Martyr
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 5:16-25
But the LORD of hosts is exalted in justice, and the Holy God shows
himself holy in righteousness. Then shall the lambs graze as in their
pasture, fatlings and kids shall feed among the ruins. Woe to those who
draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, who draw sin as with cart
ropes, who say: "Let him make haste, let him speed his work that we may
see it; let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near, and let
it come, that we may know it!" Woe to those who call evil good and
good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put
bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in
their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight! Woe to those who are
heroes at drinking wine, and valiant men in mixing strong drink, who
acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of his right!
Therefore, as the tongue of fire devours the stubble, and as dry grass sinks
down in the flame, so their root will be as rottenness, and their
blossom go up like dust; for they have rejected the law of the LORD of
hosts, and have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel. Therefore
the anger of the LORD was kindled against his people, and he
stretched out his hand against them and smote them, and the mountains
quaked; and their corpses were as refuse in the midst of the streets. For
all this his anger is not turned away and his hand is stretched out
still.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 4:16-26
Then Cain went away from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in
the land of Nod, east of Eden. Cain knew his wife, and she conceived
and bore Enoch; and he built a city, and called the name of the city
after the name of his son, Enoch. To Enoch was born Irad; and Irad was
the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael the father of Methushael, and
Methushael the father of Lamech. And Lamech took two wives; the name of the
one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah. Adah bore Jabal; he
was the father of those who dwell in tents and have cattle. His
brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre
and pipe. Zillah bore Tubalcain; he was the forger of all
instruments of bronze and iron. The sister of Tubalcain was Naamah. Lamech
said to his wives: "Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; you wives of
Lamech, hearken to what I say: I have slain a man for wounding me, a
young man for striking me. If Cain is avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech
seventy-sevenfold."
And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and called his
name Seth, for she said, "God has appointed for me another child
instead of Abel, for Cain slew him." To Seth also a son was born, and he
called his name Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of
the LORD.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 5:15-6:3
Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well.
Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the
streets? Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you.
Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth,
a lovely hind, a graceful doe. Let her affection fill you at all
times with delight, be infatuated always with her love. Why should you
be infatuated, my son, with a loose woman and embrace the bosom of
an adventuress? For a man's ways are before the eyes of the LORD,
and he watches all his paths. The iniquities of the wicked ensnare
him, and he is caught in the toils of his sin. He dies for lack of
discipline, and because of his great folly he is lost. My son, if you have
become surety for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger;
if you are snared in the utterance of your lips, caught in the words
of your mouth; then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have
come into your neighbor's power: go, hasten, and importune your
neighbor.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Savinos the Martyr of Egypt
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The holy Martyr Savinos was from Hermopolis in Egypt, and was known
for his zeal and piety. During the persecution of Diocletian, he
concealed himself with other Christians in a small dwelling outside the
city. But when he was discovered, and professed his faith in Christ, he
was taken before Arian the Governor, and after he had been tortured
he was drowned in the river. Concerning Arian the Governor, See also
December 14.
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.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Christodoulos the Wonderworker of Patmos
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Christodoulos, who was from the region of Nicaea of Bithynia, was
the son of Theodore and Anna, and was given the name John. He assumed
the monastic habit in his youth and was renamed Christodoulos ("slave
of Christ" in Greek). At first, he lived the ascetical life in
various places, then he received permission and monetary aid from the
Emperor Alexis I Comnenus (reigned 1081-1118), and built on the island of
Patmos a church and monastery named in honour of Saint John the
Evangelist. These buildings stand to this day. However, when the Arabs
attacked that place, he fled with his disciples and went to Euboia
(Euripus), where also he completed the course of his life about the end of
the eleventh century on the 16th of March. The disciples of this
righteous man took his sacred incorrupt remains and transferred them to his
own monastery, where they repose to this day for the sanctification
of those who have recourse to them with faith.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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