Martyr Matrona of Thessalonica (3rd c.-4th c.).
Martyrs Manuel and Theodosius (304). St. John the Clairvoyant, anchorite, of Lycopolis, Egypt (394-395). St. Ephraim, archbishop of Rostov (1454). St. Anthony, metropolitan of Tobolsk (1740).
Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos on Mt. Athos “Glykophylousa” (“Sweet-kissing”) and “Of the Akathist.”
Prophet Hanani (Ananias). St. Cyricus, monk, of Thrace. St. Paphnutius (4th c.), disciple of St. Anthony the Great. St. Rupert, bishop of Salzburg (718). St. Paul, bishop of Corinth (ca. 925).
Repose of Elder Augustine of Philotheou, Mt. Athos (1965).
Tuesday.
Hell and destruction are before the
Lord:[1]
how much more then the hearts of the children of
men? (Prov. 15:11). But the sinner thinks that
nobody sees him. Concealing himself from human eyes, in
the darkness of night or in a deserted place, he
supposes that he is not noticed by anyone. But
God’s eye has seen everything; his guardian angel
and conscience were witnesses. At some time you will
stand at the judgement: then all that is hidden will be
laid bare: uncompromising witnesses will be
present—and you shall be speechless. The verdict
will not be subject to appeal. There is only one way to
prevent this ultimate inevitability: repentance. The
door to repentance is open. Hurry to enter, before the
hour strikes … and it will strike. When? You do
not know. But it will put an end to your sins, or to
any hope of pardon.
[1]The
Slavonic for Prov. 15:11 reads: Hell and destruction
are manifest before the Lord…