Scripture Readings

• Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9
• Wisdom of Solomon 5:15-6:3
• Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15
• Matthew 11:27-30
• Galatians 5:22-6:2
• Matthew 4:25-5:12
• Romans 16:1-16
• Matthew 13:4-9

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

Ven. Anthony of the Kiev Caves, Founder of Monasticism in Russia (1073). Holy 45 Martyrs at Nicopolis in Armenia, including Leontius, Maurice, Daniel, Anthony, Alexander, Sisinius, Meneus, and Belerad (Verelad—ca. 319). The Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Lord at Moscow (1625). Ven. Silvanus, Schema-monk, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—13th-14th c.). Martyr Apollonius of Sardis (3rd c.). Martyrs Bianor and Silvanus of Pisidia (4th c.). 10,000 Fathers of the deserts and caves of Scete martyred by the impious Patriarch Theophilus of Alexandria (ca. 398). Martyr Νikόdēmos of Elbassan (Albanian—1722). Monastic Martyr Nectarius of St. Anne Skete (Mt. Athos—1820). The KONEVSKAYA Icon of the Mother of God.