Scripture Readings
Sunday, December 19, 1999
- Genesis 14:14-20
- Deuteronomy 1:8-11, 15-17
- Deuteronomy 10:14-21
- John 20:1-10
- Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40
- Matthew 1:1-25
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
29th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 4. Sunday before the Nativity. Martyr Boniface at Tarsus in Cilicia, and Righteous Aglaϊa of Rome (290). Ven. Ilya (Elias) of Murom, Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves (Near Caves—1188). Martyrs Elias, Probus, and Ares in Cilicia (308). St. Boniface the Merciful, Bishop of Ferentino (6th c.). St. Gregory, Archbishop of Omirits (ca. 552).