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The Bright Resurrection of Christ, The Passover (Pascha) of the Lord.
Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus, of the Seventy (ca. 67).
Martyrs Basilissa and Anastasia, of Rome, disciples of Apostles Peter and Paul (ca. 68). Martyr Sukia and his companions: Andrew, Anastasius, Thalaleus, Theodoretus, Ivchirion, Jordan, Quadratus, Lucian, Mimnenus, Nerangius, Polyeuctus, James, Phocas, Domentianus, Victor, and Zosima (Chorimos), of Georgia, in Armenia (100-130). Martyr Sabbas the Goth, at Buzau in Wallachia (372). St. Mstislav-Theodore, prince of Kiev (1132). Righteous Daniel of Achinsk, Siberia (1843).
St. Ruadhan, founder and abbot of Lothra (Ireland) (ca. 584). St. Leonidas, bishop of Athens (ca. 6th c.). Martyr Pausilipus of Thrace (ca. 117-138). Martyr Crescens of Myra in Lycia (3rd c.).
Repose of Hieroschemamonk Michael (Pitkevich) of Valaam and Pskov Caves (1962), and Bishop Stephen (Nikitin) of Kaluga (1963).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
The Bright Resurrection of Christ. [Acts 1:1–8; John 1:1–17]
Pascha, the Lord’s Pascha! The Lord has led us from death to life by means of His resurrection. And this resurrection “the angels hymn in the heavens,” having seen the brightness of the deified human nature in the glory foreordained for it, in the countenance of the Lord and Redeemer. All Who truly believe in Him and cleave to Him with all their soul are changed into His image by the power of His resurrection. Glory, O Lord, to Thy most glorious resurrection! The angels hymn, rejoicing with us and foreseeing the filling of their assembly. Vouchsafe us also with pure heart, O Lord, to glorify Thee resurrected; seeing in Thy resurrection the severing of our consuming decay, the sowing of a most bright new life, and the dawn of future eternal glory, into which Thou hast gone before us by Thy Resurrection for our sake. The tongues not only of men but also of angels are have insufficient strength to express Thine unspeakable mercy toward us, O most gloriously resurrected Lord!
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 Apostle Aristarchus of the SeventySaint Aristarchus was one of the Seventy Apostles, whom the Lord Jesus Christ sent to proclaim the good news of the Gospel. |
 Apostle Pudens of the SeventySaint Pudens was one of the Seventy Apostles whom the Lord Jesus Christ sent before him with the good news of the Gospel. |
 Apostle Trophimus of the SeventySaint Trophimus hailed from the city of Edessa. |
