Scripture Readings
Friday, April 17, 1998
- John 13:31-18:1
- John 18:1-28
- Matthew 26:57-75
- John 18:28-19:16
- Matthew 27:3-32
- Mark 15:16-32
- Matthew 27:33-54
- Luke 23:32-49
- John 19:25-37
- Mark 15:43-47
- John 19:38-42
- Matthew 27:62-66
- Zechariah 11:10-13
- Galatians 6:14-18
- Matthew 27:1-56
- Isaiah 50:4-11
- Romans 5:6-11
- Mark 15:16-41
- Isaiah 52:13-54:1
- Amos 8:9-12
- Hebrews 2:11-18
- Luke 23:32-49
- Jeremiah 11:18-12:5, 9:11, 14-15
- Hebrews 10:19-31
- John 18:28-19:37
- Exodus 33:11-23
- Job 42:12-17 LXX
- Isaiah 52:13-54:1
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:2
- Matt. 27:1-38; Luke 23:39-43; Matt. 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matt. 27:55-61
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
Great and Holy Friday. Hieromartyr Simeon, Bishop in Persia, and those with him: Martyrs Abdechalas and Ananias—Presbyters, Usthazanes, Fusicus (Pusicius), Ascitrea, Azades the Eunuch, and many others (344). Saint Akakios, Bishop of Melitēnḗ (ca. 433). Ven. Zosíma, Abbot of Solovétsky Monastery (1478). Uncovering of the Relics of Ven. Alexander, Abbot of Svir (1641). Martyr Adrian of Corinth (251). St. Agapitus, Pope of Rome (536). Repose of Ven. Makarios of Corinth (1805).