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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 25:1-9
Genesis 9:8-17
Proverbs 12:8-22
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Mark, Bishop of Arethusa
Martyr Cyril the Deacon and Those with him
Jonah & Mark the Martyrs
Eustathios the Confessor, Bishop of Bithynia
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 25:1-9
O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy
name; for thou hast done wonderful things, plans formed of old,
faithful and sure. For thou hast made the city a heap, the fortified city
a ruin; the palace of aliens is a city no more, it will never be
rebuilt. Therefore strong peoples will glorify thee; cities of ruthless
nations will fear thee. For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a
stronghold to the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a
shade from the heat; for the blast of the ruthless is like a storm
against a wall, like heat in a dry place. Thou dost subdue the noise of
the aliens; as heat by the shade of a cloud, so the song of the
ruthless is stilled.
On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast
of fat things, a feast of wine on the lees, of fat things full of
marrow, of wine on the lees well refined. And he will destroy on this
mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is
spread over all nations. He will swallow up death for ever, and the
Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his
people he will take away from all the earth; for the LORD has spoken.
It will be said on that day, "Lo, this is our God; we have waited
for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for
him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 9:8-17
Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, "Behold, I
establish my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with
every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and
every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I
establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off
by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to
destroy the earth." And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant
which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with
you, for all future generations: I set my bow in the cloud, and it
shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring
clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember
my covenant which is between me and you and every living creature of
all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy
all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will look upon it and
remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of
all flesh that is upon the earth." God said to Noah, "This is the
sign of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh
that is upon the earth."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 12:8-22
A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of perverse
mind is despised. Better is a man of humble standing who works for
himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread. A righteous
man has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked
is cruel. He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he
who follows worthless pursuits has no sense. The strong tower of the
wicked comes to ruin, but the root of the righteous stands firm. An
evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the
righteous escapes from trouble. From the fruit of his words a man is
satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him. The
way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to
advice. The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent man
ignores an insult. He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a
false witness utters deceit. There is one whose rash words are like
sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful
lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Deceit
is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan good
have joy. No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled
with trouble. Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those
who act faithfully are his delight.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Mark, Bishop of Arethusa
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Mark was Bishop of Arethusa in Syria. In the days of Saint
Constantine the Great, Saint Mark, moved with divine zeal, destroyed a temple
of the idols and raised up a church in its stead. When Julian the
Apostate reigned, in 361, as the pagans were now able to avenge the
destruction of their temple, Saint Mark, giving way to wrath, hid himself;
but when he saw that others were being taken on his account, he gave
himself up. Having no regard to his old age, they stripped him and beat
his whole body, cast him into filthy sewers, and pulling him out, had
children prick him with their iron writing-pens. Then they put him into a
basket, smeared him with honey and a kind of relish of pickled fish, and
hung him up under the burning sun to be devoured by bees and wasps.
But because he bore this so nobly, his enemies repented, and unloosed
him.
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Since they had slain through their abstinence and struggles the fiery
ragings and fierce motions of the passions, the staunch Martyrs of Christ
God laid hold on the graces to drive off the pains and illnesses of
the sick and work wonders both while living and after death. Strange
indeed is the miracle! That these bare bones should pour forth such
overflowing streams of cures. Glory be to our only God.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Martyr Cyril the Deacon and Those with him
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Cyril was a deacon from Heliopolis in Phoenicia. During the reign
of the Emperor Constantius, son of Saint Constantine, he had also
broken the idols in pieces. When Julian came to power, Saint Cyril was
seized by the idolaters and his belly was ripped open. The other holy
Martyrs celebrated today, martyred in Gaza and Ascalon during the reign
of Julian, were men of priestly rank and consecrated virgins; they
were disemboweled, filled with barley, and set before swine to be
eaten. The account of all the above Saints is given in Book III, ch. 3,
of Theodoret of Cyrrhus' "Ecclesiastical History."
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Since they had slain through their abstinence and struggles the fiery
ragings and fierce motions of the passions, the staunch Martyrs of Christ
God laid hold on the graces to drive off the pains and illnesses of
the sick and work wonders both while living and after death. Strange
indeed is the miracle! That these bare bones should pour forth such
overflowing streams of cures. Glory be to our only God.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Jonah & Mark the Martyrs
Reading from the Synaxarion:
As for the holy Martyrs Jonas and Barachesius, they were monks from
Persia who lived in the reign of Sapor II, King of Persia from 325 to
379. These Saints found nine Christians in prison suffering for their
faith, and comforted them, encouraging them to stand fast till the end,
which they did, and received the crown of martyrdom. Because of this,
Saints Jonas and Barachesius also were seized, and commanded to worship
the fire, the sun, and the water. When they refused, Jonas, among
other tortures, had his hands and feet cut off, was crushed in a device
that broke his bones, and was sawn asunder. Barachesius was dragged
naked over thorns, his whole body was pierced with sharp reeds and then
broken in the same device employed upon Jonas, and when boiling pitch
was poured down his throat, he gave up his soul into the hands of
God.
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Since they had slain through their abstinence and struggles the fiery
ragings and fierce motions of the passions, the staunch Martyrs of Christ
God laid hold on the graces to drive off the pains and illnesses of
the sick and work wonders both while living and after death. Strange
indeed is the miracle! That these bare bones should pour forth such
overflowing streams of cures. Glory be to our only God.
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 29, 2011
Strict Fast
Readings for today:
Isaiah 25:1-9
Genesis 9:8-17
Proverbs 12:8-22
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Mark, Bishop of Arethusa
Martyr Cyril the Deacon and Those with him
Jonah & Mark the Martyrs
Eustathios the Confessor, Bishop of Bithynia
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Isaiah 25:1-9
O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy
name; for thou hast done wonderful things, plans formed of old,
faithful and sure. For thou hast made the city a heap, the fortified city
a ruin; the palace of aliens is a city no more, it will never be
rebuilt. Therefore strong peoples will glorify thee; cities of ruthless
nations will fear thee. For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a
stronghold to the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a
shade from the heat; for the blast of the ruthless is like a storm
against a wall, like heat in a dry place. Thou dost subdue the noise of
the aliens; as heat by the shade of a cloud, so the song of the
ruthless is stilled.
On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast
of fat things, a feast of wine on the lees, of fat things full of
marrow, of wine on the lees well refined. And he will destroy on this
mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is
spread over all nations. He will swallow up death for ever, and the
Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his
people he will take away from all the earth; for the LORD has spoken.
It will be said on that day, "Lo, this is our God; we have waited
for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for
him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Genesis 9:8-17
Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, "Behold, I
establish my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with
every living creature that is with you, the birds, the cattle, and
every beast of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I
establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off
by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to
destroy the earth." And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant
which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with
you, for all future generations: I set my bow in the cloud, and it
shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring
clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember
my covenant which is between me and you and every living creature of
all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy
all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will look upon it and
remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of
all flesh that is upon the earth." God said to Noah, "This is the
sign of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh
that is upon the earth."
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Old Testament Reading
The reading is from Proverbs 12:8-22
A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of perverse
mind is despised. Better is a man of humble standing who works for
himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread. A righteous
man has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked
is cruel. He who tills his land will have plenty of bread, but he
who follows worthless pursuits has no sense. The strong tower of the
wicked comes to ruin, but the root of the righteous stands firm. An
evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the
righteous escapes from trouble. From the fruit of his words a man is
satisfied with good, and the work of a man's hand comes back to him. The
way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to
advice. The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent man
ignores an insult. He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a
false witness utters deceit. There is one whose rash words are like
sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful
lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Deceit
is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan good
have joy. No ill befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled
with trouble. Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those
who act faithfully are his delight.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Mark, Bishop of Arethusa
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Mark was Bishop of Arethusa in Syria. In the days of Saint
Constantine the Great, Saint Mark, moved with divine zeal, destroyed a temple
of the idols and raised up a church in its stead. When Julian the
Apostate reigned, in 361, as the pagans were now able to avenge the
destruction of their temple, Saint Mark, giving way to wrath, hid himself;
but when he saw that others were being taken on his account, he gave
himself up. Having no regard to his old age, they stripped him and beat
his whole body, cast him into filthy sewers, and pulling him out, had
children prick him with their iron writing-pens. Then they put him into a
basket, smeared him with honey and a kind of relish of pickled fish, and
hung him up under the burning sun to be devoured by bees and wasps.
But because he bore this so nobly, his enemies repented, and unloosed
him.
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Since they had slain through their abstinence and struggles the fiery
ragings and fierce motions of the passions, the staunch Martyrs of Christ
God laid hold on the graces to drive off the pains and illnesses of
the sick and work wonders both while living and after death. Strange
indeed is the miracle! That these bare bones should pour forth such
overflowing streams of cures. Glory be to our only God.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Martyr Cyril the Deacon and Those with him
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Saint Cyril was a deacon from Heliopolis in Phoenicia. During the reign
of the Emperor Constantius, son of Saint Constantine, he had also
broken the idols in pieces. When Julian came to power, Saint Cyril was
seized by the idolaters and his belly was ripped open. The other holy
Martyrs celebrated today, martyred in Gaza and Ascalon during the reign
of Julian, were men of priestly rank and consecrated virgins; they
were disemboweled, filled with barley, and set before swine to be
eaten. The account of all the above Saints is given in Book III, ch. 3,
of Theodoret of Cyrrhus' "Ecclesiastical History."
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Since they had slain through their abstinence and struggles the fiery
ragings and fierce motions of the passions, the staunch Martyrs of Christ
God laid hold on the graces to drive off the pains and illnesses of
the sick and work wonders both while living and after death. Strange
indeed is the miracle! That these bare bones should pour forth such
overflowing streams of cures. Glory be to our only God.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Jonah & Mark the Martyrs
Reading from the Synaxarion:
As for the holy Martyrs Jonas and Barachesius, they were monks from
Persia who lived in the reign of Sapor II, King of Persia from 325 to
379. These Saints found nine Christians in prison suffering for their
faith, and comforted them, encouraging them to stand fast till the end,
which they did, and received the crown of martyrdom. Because of this,
Saints Jonas and Barachesius also were seized, and commanded to worship
the fire, the sun, and the water. When they refused, Jonas, among
other tortures, had his hands and feet cut off, was crushed in a device
that broke his bones, and was sawn asunder. Barachesius was dragged
naked over thorns, his whole body was pierced with sharp reeds and then
broken in the same device employed upon Jonas, and when boiling pitch
was poured down his throat, he gave up his soul into the hands of
God.
Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
Since they had slain through their abstinence and struggles the fiery
ragings and fierce motions of the passions, the staunch Martyrs of Christ
God laid hold on the graces to drive off the pains and illnesses of
the sick and work wonders both while living and after death. Strange
indeed is the miracle! That these bare bones should pour forth such
overflowing streams of cures. Glory be to our only God.
Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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