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Martyrs Lucillian and those with him at Byzantium: four youths—Claudius, Hypatius, Paul, and Dionysius—and the virgin Paula (ca. 270-275).
Hieromartyrs Lucian, bishop, Maxianus, priest, and Julian, deacon and Martyrs Marcellinus and Saturninus, at Beauvais (Gaul) (ca. 81-96). Translation of the relics of the martyred Crown Prince Demetrius from Uglich to Moscow (1606).
New Hieromartyr Cyprian (Nelidov), hieromonk, of Moscow (1934).
St. Achilles, bishop of Alexandria (312). St. Hieria, widow, of Mesopotamia (312). Monk-martyr Barsabas, abbot, of Ishtar, and ten companions, in Persia (342). St. Clotilde (Chlotilda), queen of France (545). St. Kevin, hermit and abbot, of Glendalough (618). Monk-martyr Isaac of Cordoba (851). St. Athanasius the Wonderworker, hieromonk of Traiannou Monastery in Bithynia (ca. 933). New Hieromartyr Joseph, metropolitan of Thessalonica (1821).
Repose of Archimandrite Justin (Parvu) of Petru Voda Monastery (Romania) (2013).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
The Sunday of Holy Pentacost. [Acts 2:1–11; John 7:37–52; 8:12]
The economy of our salvation is accomplished! The operation of all the Persons of the Most Holy Trinity have now come into effect to accomplish it. What God the Father has willed, the Son of God fulfilled in Himself, and the Holy Spirit has now descended in order to impart it to the faithful. For our salvation is according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the Blood of Jesus Christ (I Pet. 1:2). For this sake we are baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, obliged, to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you (Matt. 28:19–20). Those who do not confess the Most Holy Trinity cannot participate in the saving action of Its Persons and thus receive salvation. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, the Trinity one in essence and undivided, granting us confession of Itself! “O Father Almighty, and Word, and Spirit, one nature united in three Persons, transcendent and extremely divine! Into Thee have we been baptized, and Thee shall we bless throughout all ages.”
Articles
 Hieromartyr Lucian the Bishop at Beauvais in FranceThe Hieromartyr Lucian lived in Rome, and his pagan name was Lucius. He was converted to Christ by the Apostle Peter, and was baptized. |
 Hieromartyr Maximian the Presbyter at Beauvais in FranceSaint Maximian the priest was one of the companions of Saint Lucian, and assisted him in proclaiming the Gospel in the West. |
 Martyr Julian the Deacon at Beauvais in FranceSaint Julian the deacon was one of the companions of Saint Lucian, and assisted him in proclaiming the Gospel in the West. |
 Martyr Marcellinus at Beauvais in FranceSaint Marcellinus was one of the companions of Saint Lucian, and assisted him in proclaiming the Gospel in the West. |
 Hieromartyr Saturninus at Beauvais in FranceSaint Saturninus was one of the companions of Saint Lucian, and assisted him in proclaiming the Gospel in the West. |
 Translation of the relics of slain Crown Prince Demetrius of MoscowThe Tsarevich Saint Demetrius, murdered on May 15, 1591, was glorified in the year 1606. |
 Venerable Kevin of Glendalough, WonderworkerDmitry LapaSt. Kevin is one of the greatest saints of Ireland and founder of the famous and important Glendalough Monastery. |