Scripture Readings

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

— Saturday of Cheesefare — Commemoration of All Departed Righteous Monastics. Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro (Recruit) (“the Recruit”—ca. 306). Hieromartyr Germogén (Hermogenes), Patriarch of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia (1612). Ven. Theodore the Silent, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—13th c.). St. Mariamne, sister of Apostle Philip (1st c.). Uncovering of the Relics of Martyr Menas of Alexandria (867-869). Weeping “Tikhvin” Icon of the Mother of God on Mount Athos.