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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Friday, April 29, 2011
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Readings for today:
Acts of the Apostles 3:1-8
John 2:12-22
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Renewal Friday: Theotokos of the Lifegiving Font
Jason & Sosipater the Apostles of the 70 & their Companions
Holy Martyr Cercyra
Our Holy Father John of Kaloktenos, Metropolitan of Thebes
Ss. Theocharus and Apostolus of Arte
Basil, Bishop of Montenegro
John of Kaloktenos
Nektarios the New Martyr of Optina
Epistle Reading
The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 3:1-8
IN THOSE DAYS, Peter and John were going up to the temple at the
hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being
carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called
Beautiful to ask alms of those who entered the temple. Seeing Peter and
John about to go into the temple, he asked for alms. And Peter
directed his gaze at him, with John, and said, "Look at us." And he fixed
his attention upon them, expecting to receive something from them.
But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I
have; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." And he took him
by the right hand and raised him up; and immediately his feet and
ankles were made strong. And leaping up he stood and walked and entered
the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 2:12-22
At that time, Jesus came to Capernaum with his mother and his
brothers and his disciples; and there they stayed for a few days.
The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and
pigeons, and the money-changers at their business. And making a whip of
cords, he drove them all, with the sheep and oxen, out of the temple;
and he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned
their tables. And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these
things away; you shall not make my Father's house a house of trade." His
disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will consume
me." The Jews then said to him, "What sign have you to show us for
doing this?" Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three
days I will raise it up." The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six
years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?"
But he spoke of the temple of his body. When therefore he was raised
from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and
they believed the scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Renewal Friday: Theotokos of the Lifegiving Font
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Outside of Constantinople, towards the district of the Seven Towers,
there was in ancient times a very large and most beautiful church named
in honour of the Theotokos; it had been built about the middle of
the fifth century by the Emperor Leo the Great (also called "Leo of
Thrace," he is commemorated on Jan. 20). Before he became Emperor, he had
encountered there a blind man, who being tormented with thirst asked him to
help him find water. Leo felt compassion for him and went in search
of a source of water but found none. As he became downcast, he
heard a voice telling him there was water nearby. He looked again, and
found none. Then he heard the voice again, this time calling him
"Emperor" and telling him that he would find muddy water in the densely
wooded place nearby; he was to take some water and anoint the blind
man's eyes with it. When he had done this, the blind man received his
sight. After Leo became Emperor as the most holy Theotokos had
prophesied, he raised up a church over the spring, whose waters worked many
healings and cured maladies by the grace of the Theotokos; from this, it
came to be called the "Life-giving Spring." The Church of Christ
celebrates the consecration of this church on this day.
After the fall of the imperial city, this church was razed to the
ground and the materials from it were used for building the mosque of
Sultan Bayezid. Nothing remained of that church's ancient beauty,
except for a small and paltry chapel, almost completely buried in the
ruins. This chapel had twenty-five steps going down into it, and a
transom window on the roof, wherefrom it received a little light. Toward
the western side of the chapel was the aforementioned holy Spring,
fenced about with a railing, and with fish swimming in it. Such was the
condition of the Spring until 1821. Then even that little remnant was
destroyed, occasioned by the uprising of the Greek nation against the
Ottoman Empire; the sacred Spring was buried with it and disappeared
altogether.
But in the days of Sultan Mahmud, when those subject to him were
rejoicing in their freedom to practice their religion, permission was
sought by the Orthodox Christian community to rebuild at least part of
the chapel. Thus the work was begun on July 26, 1833. When the
excavation had been made, and the foundations of the ancient church were
found, there was rebuilt -- by a later writ of permission from the
Sultan -- not merely a chapel of the holy Spring, but another new
church, constructed upon the foundations of the ancient one. The
building of this spacious, beautiful, and most majestic temple began on
September 14, 1833, and the work was completed on December 30, 1834. On
February 2, 1835, the Ecumenical Patriarch Constantine II, serving the
Liturgy together with twelve hierarchs and a great company of clergy, as
well as a boundless multitude of Christians, performed the
consecration of this sacred church and dedicated it to the glory of the Mother
of God. On September 6, 1955, however, it was desecrated and
destroyed again by the Moslem Turks; it has been restored again, but not to
the former magnificence.
Apolytikion in the Third Tone
As a life-giving fount, thou didst conceive the Dew that is
transcendent in essence, O Virgin Maid, and thou hast welled forth for our
sakes the nectar of joy eternal, which doth pour forth from thy fount
with the water that springeth up unto everlasting life in unending and
mighty streams; wherein, taking delight, we all cry out: Rejoice, O
thou Spring of life for all men.
Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
O Lady graced by God, you reward me by letting gush forth, beyond
reason, the ever-flowing waters of your grace from your perpetual Spring.
I entreat you, who bore the Logos, in a manner beyond
comprehension, to refresh me in your grace that I may cry out, "Hail redemptive
waters."
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Jason & Sosipater the Apostles of the 70 & their Companions
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Both of these Saints were disciples of the Apostle Paul, who mentions
them in his Epistle to the Romans, saying: "Jason and Sosipater my
kinsmen greet you" (16:21). Jason was from Tarsus of Cilicia, and became
bishop there. Sosipater was from Patras of Achaia, and became Bishop of
Iconium. When they had shepherded their churches well for a long time,
they departed west that they might profit others also, and arrived
finally at the island of Corfu, where they were the first to preach the
Gospel to its people. They suffered many things for Christ's Name, drew
many souls to salvation, and finished the course of their life there.
In the ancient city of Corfu, a church from the first centuries,
built in their honour and bearing inscriptions that mention the Saints
by name, verifies the historical account concerning them.
Apolytikion in the Third Tone
O Holy Apostles, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto
our souls forgiveness of offenses.
Kontakion in the Second Tone
Being illuminated with the teachings of Paul, ye became luminaries unto
the whole world, O thrice-blessed ones; for ye ever shine upon the
world with miracles, O Jason, thou fountain of healings, and Sosipater,
thou glory of the Martyrs of Christ. O God-bearing Apostles, ye
protectors of them that be in need, entreat God that our souls be saved.
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Daily Scripture Readings and Lives of the Saints for Friday, April 29, 2011
Fast Free
Readings for today:
Acts of the Apostles 3:1-8
John 2:12-22
Feasts and Saints celebrated today:
Renewal Friday: Theotokos of the Lifegiving Font
Jason & Sosipater the Apostles of the 70 & their Companions
Holy Martyr Cercyra
Our Holy Father John of Kaloktenos, Metropolitan of Thebes
Ss. Theocharus and Apostolus of Arte
Basil, Bishop of Montenegro
John of Kaloktenos
Nektarios the New Martyr of Optina
Epistle Reading
The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 3:1-8
IN THOSE DAYS, Peter and John were going up to the temple at the
hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being
carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called
Beautiful to ask alms of those who entered the temple. Seeing Peter and
John about to go into the temple, he asked for alms. And Peter
directed his gaze at him, with John, and said, "Look at us." And he fixed
his attention upon them, expecting to receive something from them.
But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I
have; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk." And he took him
by the right hand and raised him up; and immediately his feet and
ankles were made strong. And leaping up he stood and walked and entered
the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Gospel Reading
The reading is from John 2:12-22
At that time, Jesus came to Capernaum with his mother and his
brothers and his disciples; and there they stayed for a few days.
The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and
pigeons, and the money-changers at their business. And making a whip of
cords, he drove them all, with the sheep and oxen, out of the temple;
and he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned
their tables. And he told those who sold the pigeons, "Take these
things away; you shall not make my Father's house a house of trade." His
disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will consume
me." The Jews then said to him, "What sign have you to show us for
doing this?" Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three
days I will raise it up." The Jews then said, "It has taken forty-six
years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?"
But he spoke of the temple of his body. When therefore he was raised
from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and
they believed the scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.
(C) 2011 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Renewal Friday: Theotokos of the Lifegiving Font
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Outside of Constantinople, towards the district of the Seven Towers,
there was in ancient times a very large and most beautiful church named
in honour of the Theotokos; it had been built about the middle of
the fifth century by the Emperor Leo the Great (also called "Leo of
Thrace," he is commemorated on Jan. 20). Before he became Emperor, he had
encountered there a blind man, who being tormented with thirst asked him to
help him find water. Leo felt compassion for him and went in search
of a source of water but found none. As he became downcast, he
heard a voice telling him there was water nearby. He looked again, and
found none. Then he heard the voice again, this time calling him
"Emperor" and telling him that he would find muddy water in the densely
wooded place nearby; he was to take some water and anoint the blind
man's eyes with it. When he had done this, the blind man received his
sight. After Leo became Emperor as the most holy Theotokos had
prophesied, he raised up a church over the spring, whose waters worked many
healings and cured maladies by the grace of the Theotokos; from this, it
came to be called the "Life-giving Spring." The Church of Christ
celebrates the consecration of this church on this day.
After the fall of the imperial city, this church was razed to the
ground and the materials from it were used for building the mosque of
Sultan Bayezid. Nothing remained of that church's ancient beauty,
except for a small and paltry chapel, almost completely buried in the
ruins. This chapel had twenty-five steps going down into it, and a
transom window on the roof, wherefrom it received a little light. Toward
the western side of the chapel was the aforementioned holy Spring,
fenced about with a railing, and with fish swimming in it. Such was the
condition of the Spring until 1821. Then even that little remnant was
destroyed, occasioned by the uprising of the Greek nation against the
Ottoman Empire; the sacred Spring was buried with it and disappeared
altogether.
But in the days of Sultan Mahmud, when those subject to him were
rejoicing in their freedom to practice their religion, permission was
sought by the Orthodox Christian community to rebuild at least part of
the chapel. Thus the work was begun on July 26, 1833. When the
excavation had been made, and the foundations of the ancient church were
found, there was rebuilt -- by a later writ of permission from the
Sultan -- not merely a chapel of the holy Spring, but another new
church, constructed upon the foundations of the ancient one. The
building of this spacious, beautiful, and most majestic temple began on
September 14, 1833, and the work was completed on December 30, 1834. On
February 2, 1835, the Ecumenical Patriarch Constantine II, serving the
Liturgy together with twelve hierarchs and a great company of clergy, as
well as a boundless multitude of Christians, performed the
consecration of this sacred church and dedicated it to the glory of the Mother
of God. On September 6, 1955, however, it was desecrated and
destroyed again by the Moslem Turks; it has been restored again, but not to
the former magnificence.
Apolytikion in the Third Tone
As a life-giving fount, thou didst conceive the Dew that is
transcendent in essence, O Virgin Maid, and thou hast welled forth for our
sakes the nectar of joy eternal, which doth pour forth from thy fount
with the water that springeth up unto everlasting life in unending and
mighty streams; wherein, taking delight, we all cry out: Rejoice, O
thou Spring of life for all men.
Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone
O Lady graced by God, you reward me by letting gush forth, beyond
reason, the ever-flowing waters of your grace from your perpetual Spring.
I entreat you, who bore the Logos, in a manner beyond
comprehension, to refresh me in your grace that I may cry out, "Hail redemptive
waters."
This content is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved:
Reading (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion (c) Narthex Press
Jason & Sosipater the Apostles of the 70 & their Companions
Reading from the Synaxarion:
Both of these Saints were disciples of the Apostle Paul, who mentions
them in his Epistle to the Romans, saying: "Jason and Sosipater my
kinsmen greet you" (16:21). Jason was from Tarsus of Cilicia, and became
bishop there. Sosipater was from Patras of Achaia, and became Bishop of
Iconium. When they had shepherded their churches well for a long time,
they departed west that they might profit others also, and arrived
finally at the island of Corfu, where they were the first to preach the
Gospel to its people. They suffered many things for Christ's Name, drew
many souls to salvation, and finished the course of their life there.
In the ancient city of Corfu, a church from the first centuries,
built in their honour and bearing inscriptions that mention the Saints
by name, verifies the historical account concerning them.
Apolytikion in the Third Tone
O Holy Apostles, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto
our souls forgiveness of offenses.
Kontakion in the Second Tone
Being illuminated with the teachings of Paul, ye became luminaries unto
the whole world, O thrice-blessed ones; for ye ever shine upon the
world with miracles, O Jason, thou fountain of healings, and Sosipater,
thou glory of the Martyrs of Christ. O God-bearing Apostles, ye
protectors of them that be in need, entreat God that our souls be saved.
This content is under copyright and is used with permission, all rights reserved:
Reading (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Apolytikion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Kontakion (c) Holy Transfiguration Monastery
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