Scripture Readings
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
- James 1:1-12
- James 1:13-27
- James 2:1-13
- Luke 10:1-15
- 1 Peter 5:6-14
- Mark 6:7-13
- Acts 2:22-36
- John 1:35-51
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
Bright Wednesday. Virgin Martyr Pelagía of Tarsus in Asia Minor (ca. 290). The Alfanov (Sokol’nitsky) brethren: Ss. Nikḗtas, Kirill, Nikifor, Clement, and Isaac, of Novgorod (14th-15th c.). Holy Confessor Erasmus, Bishop of Formia in Campania (303). Hieromartyr Silvanus, Bishop of Gaza, and with him 40 Martyrs (311). Ven. Nikēphóros of Mt. Athos (1300). New Martyr Vasily (1945). (Note: The service for St Mark is held today.)