Scripture Readings

Monday, May 1, 1989

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

Bright Monday. Icon of the Mother of God of Mt. Athos, “Sweet Kissing"”. Prophet Jeremiah (6th c. B.C.). Ven. Paphnutius, Abbot of Boróvsk (1478). New Martyrs Euthymius (1814), Ignatius (1814), and Acacius (1816), of Mt. Athos. Hieromartyr Makáry (Macarius), Metropolitan of Kiev (1497). Martyr Bata the Persian (4th c.). Rt. Blv. Tamára, Queen of Georgia (13th c.). Ven. Nikēphóros of Chios (1821). “Unexpected Joy” Icon of the Mother of God (1647).