Scripture Readings
Sunday, July 3, 2016
- Isaiah 43:9-14
- Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9
- Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3
- Mark 16:1-8
- Hebrews 11:33-12:2
- Matthew 4:25-5:12
- Romans 2:10-16
- Matthew 4:18-23
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
2nd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 1. All Saints of America (All Saints of Russia). Martyr Hyacinth of Cæsarea in Cappadocia (108). Translation of the Relics of Hieromartyr Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow (1652). Ven. Anatoly (Anatolius) of the Kiev Caves (Near Caves—12th c.), and Ven. Anatoly (another), Recluse, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—13th c.). St. Vasily, Bishop of Riazan’ (1295). Rt. Blv. Princes Vasily and Constantine of Yaroslavl’ (13th c.). Ven. John and Longinus, Wonderworkers of Yarensk (Solovétsky Monastery—1544-45). Bl. John of Moscow, Fool-for-Christ (1589). Ven. Nicodim (Νikόdēmos), Abbot of Kozheyezérsk (1640). St. Alexander, founder of the “Unsleeping Ones” (ca. 430). St. Anatolius, Patriarch of Constantinople (458). Monastic Martyr Gerasimus (1812). Icon of the Mother of God, the “MILK-GIVER” of Chilandari Monastery on Mt. Athos.