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St. Theodore the Sanctified, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great (368). 
Uncovering of the relics of St. Ephraim, founder of Perekom Monastery (Novgorod) (1545).
Hieromartyr Alexander, bishop of Jerusalem (ca. 213-250). Blessed child Musa of Rome (5th c.). Martyrs Vitus (Guy), Modestus, and Crescentia, at Lucania (ca. 303). 44 Monk-martyrs of the monastery of St. Sabbas the Sanctified (614). St. George II, bishop of Mytilene (9th c.). Sts. Cassian (1537) and Lawrence (1548), abbots, of Komel Monastery (Vologda). New Martyr Vukasin of Klepats in Hercegovina (1943). St. Matthew the Wonderworker, hieromonk, of Yaransk (1927).
Hieromartyrs Abdiesus, bishop of Beth-Kashar, and Abdas, bishop of Kashkar, with them 16 priests, 9 deacons, 6 monks, and 7 virgins, in Persia (ca. 418). St. Bardas, founder of the monastery of the Forerunner in Petra, Constantinople (5th c.-6th c.). St. Brendan the Voyager, abbot of Clonfert (577). Martyr Peter of Blachernae (ca. 761). St. Thomas I, patriarch of Jerusalem (820). St. Nicholas I Mysticus, patriarch of Constantinople (925). New Hieromartyr Theodore, bishop of Vrsac at Banat, Serbia (1594). New Martyr Nicholas of Metsovo, at Trikala (1617). Martyrs Symeon, Isaac, and Bachthisoes, of Persia (339).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Tuesday. [Rom. 1:1–7, 13–17; Matt. 4:25–5:13]
After the Lord’s baptism, when the Spirit descended upon Him in the form of a dove, He was brought down into the wilderness to be tempted. Such is the path common to all. Saint Issac the Syrian notes in one place that as soon as you taste grace-filled consolation, or receive some gift from the Lord—await temptations. Temptations conceal the brightness of grace from one’s own eyes which usually consume every good with self-opinion and self-exultation. These temptations are sometimes external—sorrows, humiliation; and internal—passionate thoughts, which purposely are released, like beasts unchained. Therefore, we must heed ourselves and strictly sort out what occurs with us and in us, to see why it is happening, and what obligations it brings.
Articles
 Venerable Theodore the Sanctified, Disciple of the Venerable Pachomius the GreatSaint Theodore was called “Sanctified” because he was the first in his monastery ordained to the priesthood. |
 Venerable Ephraim the Abbot of Perekop the Wonderworker of NovgorodSaint Ephraim of Perekop, Novgorod, was born on September 20, 1412 in the city of Kashin. In Holy Baptism he was named Eustathius. |
 St. Alexander the Archbishop of JerusalemThe Hieromartyr Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem, was a disciple of the great teacher and writer of the Church, Clement of Alexandria. |
 Blessed Child Musa of RomeSaint Musa lived during the fifth century. She was distinguished for her pure life. |
 Martyrs Vitus (Guy), Modestus, and Crescentia, at LucaniaThe Holy Martyrs Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia suffered for Christ during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305). |
 Martyr Modestus at LucaniaSaint Modestus suffered for Christ during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305) with the holy martyrs Vitus and Crescentia. |
 Martyr Crescentia at LucaniaSaint Crescentia suffered for Christ during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284-305) with the holy martyrs Vitus and Modestus. |
 Venerable Monkmartyrs of St Sava LavraForty-four monks of the Saint Sava Lavra received the unfading crown of martyrdom about 614, during the reign of the emperor Heraclius (610-641). |
 St. George the Bishop of MityleneSaint George was made Bishop of Mytilene in the years 820-829, during the Iconoclast controversy. |
 Venerable Laurence the Abbot of Komel (Vologda)Saint Laurence of Komel was a disciple of Saint Cornelius of Komel. |
 Saint Brendan the NavigatorOur father among the saints Brendan was born about 484 AD to an Irish family near the present city of Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. |