Scripture Readings

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

Fifth Saturday of Lent — Saturday of the Akathist to the Most-holy Theotokos. Ven. Mary of Egypt (522). Ven. Euthymius of Suzdal’ (1404). Martyr Abraham of Bulgaria (1229). Ven. Gerontius, Canonarch, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—14th c.). Venerable Makarios, Igoumen of Pelēketḗ (ca. 830). Martyrs Gerontius and Basilides (3rd c.). Righteous Achaza.