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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed)
Readings for today:
Acts of the Apostles 8:18-25
John 6:35-39
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
3rd Wednesday after Pascha
Renewal of Constantinople
Mokios the Holy Martyr
Methodios & Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles Illuminators of the Slavs
Theopemptos the Martyr & his Companions
Dioscoros the New Martyr
Epistle Reading
The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 8:18-25
IN THOSE DAYS, when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the
laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, saying,
"Give me also this power, that any one on whom I lay my hands may
receive the Holy Spirit." But Peter said to him, "Your silver
perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God
with money! You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your
heart is not right before God. Repent therefore of this wickedness of
yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart
may be forgiven you. For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness
and in the bond of iniquity." And Simon answered, "Pray for
me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon
me."
Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they
returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the
Samaritans.
(c) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 6:35-39
The Lord said to the Jews who believed in him: "I am the bread of
life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me
shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do
not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me; and him
who comes to me I will not cast out. For I have come down from
heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me; and this
is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all
that he has given me, but raise it up at the last day."
(c) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Mokios the Holy Martyr
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The holy Hieromartyr Mokios, who was of Roman parents, lived during
the reign of Diocletian, and was a priest in Amphipolis of Thrace.
One day as the idolaters were assembled, and the Proconsul Laodicius
was offering sacrifice to Dionysus, Mokios entered the temple and
overturned the altar. After many torments, through which he was preserved
whole by grace divine, he was sent to Byzantium, where he was beheaded
about the year 288. Saint Constantine the Great built a magnificent
church in honour of Saint Mokios in Constantinople, where his holy
relics were enshrined. He is one of the Holy Unmercenaries.
Apolytikion in the First Tone
In serving Christ our King as a priest of His myst'ries, thou
wentest forth self-called unto contest, O Mocius, to offer thyself to Him
through the pains of a willing death. Wherefore, crowned by Christ both
as a priest and a martyr, thou dost heal the ills of all who
fervently honour thy holy memorial.
Kontakion in the Second Tone
Armed with the breastplate of faith, thou didst turn back the arrays of
the ungodly, and didst receive a crown of glory from the Lord, O
blessed Mokios. Wherefore, seeing thou rejoicest with the Angels,
preserve from all perils them that praise thee, as thou intercedest
unceasingly for us all.
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Kontakion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Methodios & Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles Illuminators of the Slavs
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Born in Thessalonica, Saint Methodios was a military man before
becoming a monk on Mount Olympus. His brother Constantine, known as the
Philosopher because of his erudition, was Librarian at the Church of the Holy
Wisdom in Constantinople; he later became a monk with the name of Cyril.
The Emperor Michael sent him with his brother Methodios to the
Khazars in response to their petition for teachers to expound to them the
Christian Faith. On their way, they stayed in Cherson, where they recovered
from the Black Sea the relics of Saint Clement of Rome. Later, they
were called by Prince Rostislav of Moravia to instruct his people in
the Orthodox Faith (Saint Rostislav died a martyr's death and is
celebrated Oct. 15). The Saints devised an alphabet for the Slavs, and used
it to translate the Greek books into the language of the people. In
their apostolic labours throughout the Balkans, the holy brothers were
slandered by certain Germanic bishops who opposed the use of the vernacular
in the church services. Summoned to court at Rome in 867, they
presented their Slavonic translations to Pope Adrian II, who received them
with love and full approval. Two years later, Saint Cyril reposed in
Rome on February 14 and was buried in the Church of Saint Clement.
Saint Methodios was made Bishop of Moravia, but at the intrigues of
certain Latin clergy, was cast into prison by the "Holy Roman Emperor"
(the Germanic Emperor of the West), where he was cruelly tormented for
some three years. In 874, through the defence of Pope John VIII, he
was freed and made Archbishop of Moravia. Because he reproved the lax
morals of the German priests in Moravia, he was soon accused of heresy
by them, and was forbidden to celebrate the Liturgy in Slavonic.
Summoned to Rome again in 879, he was completely exonerated and allowed
once again to use the Slavonic tongue for the divine services. He
reposed on April 6, 885.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Since ye were equal in character to the Apostles, and teachers of the
Slavic lands, O divinely-wise Cyril and Methodios, pray to the Lord of
all to strengthen all nations in Orthodoxy and unity of thought, to
convert and reconcile the world to God, and to save our souls.
Kontakion in the Third Tone
Let us honour our sacred pair of enlighteners, who, by translating
the divine writings, have poured forth for us a well-spring of divine
knowledge from which we draw abundantly even unto this day: We call you
blessed, O Cyril and Methodios, ye that stand before the throne of the
Most High and intercede fervently for our souls.
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed)
Readings for today:
Acts of the Apostles 8:18-25
John 6:35-39
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
3rd Wednesday after Pascha
Renewal of Constantinople
Mokios the Holy Martyr
Methodios & Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles Illuminators of the Slavs
Theopemptos the Martyr & his Companions
Dioscoros the New Martyr
Epistle Reading
The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 8:18-25
IN THOSE DAYS, when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the
laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, saying,
"Give me also this power, that any one on whom I lay my hands may
receive the Holy Spirit." But Peter said to him, "Your silver
perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God
with money! You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your
heart is not right before God. Repent therefore of this wickedness of
yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart
may be forgiven you. For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness
and in the bond of iniquity." And Simon answered, "Pray for
me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon
me."
Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they
returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the
Samaritans.
(c) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 6:35-39
The Lord said to the Jews who believed in him: "I am the bread of
life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me
shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do
not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me; and him
who comes to me I will not cast out. For I have come down from
heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me; and this
is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all
that he has given me, but raise it up at the last day."
(c) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Mokios the Holy Martyr
Reading from the Synaxarion:
The holy Hieromartyr Mokios, who was of Roman parents, lived during
the reign of Diocletian, and was a priest in Amphipolis of Thrace.
One day as the idolaters were assembled, and the Proconsul Laodicius
was offering sacrifice to Dionysus, Mokios entered the temple and
overturned the altar. After many torments, through which he was preserved
whole by grace divine, he was sent to Byzantium, where he was beheaded
about the year 288. Saint Constantine the Great built a magnificent
church in honour of Saint Mokios in Constantinople, where his holy
relics were enshrined. He is one of the Holy Unmercenaries.
Apolytikion in the First Tone
In serving Christ our King as a priest of His myst'ries, thou
wentest forth self-called unto contest, O Mocius, to offer thyself to Him
through the pains of a willing death. Wherefore, crowned by Christ both
as a priest and a martyr, thou dost heal the ills of all who
fervently honour thy holy memorial.
Kontakion in the Second Tone
Armed with the breastplate of faith, thou didst turn back the arrays of
the ungodly, and didst receive a crown of glory from the Lord, O
blessed Mokios. Wherefore, seeing thou rejoicest with the Angels,
preserve from all perils them that praise thee, as thou intercedest
unceasingly for us all.
This content is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved:
Reading (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Kontakion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Methodios & Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles Illuminators of the Slavs
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Born in Thessalonica, Saint Methodios was a military man before
becoming a monk on Mount Olympus. His brother Constantine, known as the
Philosopher because of his erudition, was Librarian at the Church of the Holy
Wisdom in Constantinople; he later became a monk with the name of Cyril.
The Emperor Michael sent him with his brother Methodios to the
Khazars in response to their petition for teachers to expound to them the
Christian Faith. On their way, they stayed in Cherson, where they recovered
from the Black Sea the relics of Saint Clement of Rome. Later, they
were called by Prince Rostislav of Moravia to instruct his people in
the Orthodox Faith (Saint Rostislav died a martyr's death and is
celebrated Oct. 15). The Saints devised an alphabet for the Slavs, and used
it to translate the Greek books into the language of the people. In
their apostolic labours throughout the Balkans, the holy brothers were
slandered by certain Germanic bishops who opposed the use of the vernacular
in the church services. Summoned to court at Rome in 867, they
presented their Slavonic translations to Pope Adrian II, who received them
with love and full approval. Two years later, Saint Cyril reposed in
Rome on February 14 and was buried in the Church of Saint Clement.
Saint Methodios was made Bishop of Moravia, but at the intrigues of
certain Latin clergy, was cast into prison by the "Holy Roman Emperor"
(the Germanic Emperor of the West), where he was cruelly tormented for
some three years. In 874, through the defence of Pope John VIII, he
was freed and made Archbishop of Moravia. Because he reproved the lax
morals of the German priests in Moravia, he was soon accused of heresy
by them, and was forbidden to celebrate the Liturgy in Slavonic.
Summoned to Rome again in 879, he was completely exonerated and allowed
once again to use the Slavonic tongue for the divine services. He
reposed on April 6, 885.
Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone
Since ye were equal in character to the Apostles, and teachers of the
Slavic lands, O divinely-wise Cyril and Methodios, pray to the Lord of
all to strengthen all nations in Orthodoxy and unity of thought, to
convert and reconcile the world to God, and to save our souls.
Kontakion in the Third Tone
Let us honour our sacred pair of enlighteners, who, by translating
the divine writings, have poured forth for us a well-spring of divine
knowledge from which we draw abundantly even unto this day: We call you
blessed, O Cyril and Methodios, ye that stand before the throne of the
Most High and intercede fervently for our souls.
This content is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved:
Reading (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Apolytikion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
Kontakion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery - Brookline, MA
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