Scripture Readings

• James 1:1-12
• James 1:13-27
• James 2:1-13
• John 21:15-25
• Acts 12:1-11
• Luke 5:1-11
• Philippians 2:5-11
• Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28
• Acts 3:1-8
• John 2:12-22

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

Bright Friday — The “Lifegiving Fountain” Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos. — Appearance of the Icon of the Mother of God “The Footprint” at Pochaev. Holy Apostle James (Jacob), the brother of St. John the Theologian (44 A.D.). Uncovering of the Relics of St. Nikḗtas, Bishop of Novgorod (1558). St. Donatus, Bishop of Euroea in Epirus (ca. 387). Uncovering of the Relics of St. Basil, Bishop of Amasea (4th c.). Martyr Maximus of Ephesus. St. Ignátii (Ignatius) Brianchaninov, Bishop of the Caucasus and Stavropol (1867).