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Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1521). Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Emperor Constantine (337) and Helen, his mother (327). 
St. Constantine (Yaroslav) (1129). and his children Sts. Michael and Theodore, wonderworkers of Murom (12th c.). Uncovering of the relics of St. Andrew Ogorodnikov, fool-for-Christ, of Simbirsk (1998).
St. Cassian the Greek, monk, of Uglich (1504). Synaxis of the Saints of Simbirsk and Karelia. Synaxis of the New Hieromartyrs and Confessors of Ufa. St. Cyril, bishop of Rostov (1262). St. Basil, bishop of Ryazan (1295). Monk-martyr Agapitus, founder of Markushev Monastery (Vologda) (1584).
Hieromartyr Secundus and those with him, in Alexandria (356). St. Hospicius of Trier (581). St. Helen of Decani, Serbia (ca. 1350).
Repose of Elena Pavlova of Chepel, Kharkov (1885) and Elder Isaac of Dionysiou Monastery, Mt. Athos (1932).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Wednesday. [Rom. 1:18–27; Matt. 5:20–26]
Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt. 5:20). Characteristic of the scribes is knowledge of the law without concern for life according to the law. Characteristic of the Pharisees is correctness of outward behaviour without particular concern for correctness of thoughts and feelings in the heart. Both attitudes are condemned to remain outside of the heavenly kingdom. Let everyone receive from this the lesson he needs. If you want to learn the Gospel law, do so—but in a way that enables you to establish your life according to this knowledge. Try to be correct in your behaviour, but keep your inner feelings and dispositions correct at the same time. If you have gained some knowledge, do not stop there, but go further and understand the demands such knowledge makes of you—then act appropriately. Let your behaviour show that your feelings and dispositions are not the result of externals, but such that your external behaviour proceeds from your feelings and dispositions, and actually expresss them. If you gear yourself this way, you will be higher than the Scribes and Pharisees, and the doors of the kingdom will not be closed to you.