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First Week after Pentecost (Fast-free period). Tone 7.
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Cовершается служба, не отмеченная в Типиконе никаким знакомHieromartyr Therapontus, priest, of Sardis (3rd c.). Совершается служба со славословиемTranslation of the relics of St. Nilus of Stolobny (1667). Совершается служба с полиелеемSt. John the Russian, confessor, whose relics are on the island of Euboea (1730).

Virgin-martyr Theodora and Martyr Didymus the Soldier, of Alexandria (304). St. Therapont, abbot, of Belozersk and Mozhaisk (1426). Translation of the relics (1472) of Sts. Cyprian, Photius, and Jonah, metropolitans of Kiev (1472). St. Therapontus, monk of Monza Monastery (Galich) (1597). St. Lazarus the Clarivoyant, hieroschemamonk of Pskov Caves Monastery (1824).

Martyr Julius the Veteran, at Dorostolum in Moesia (ca. 302). St. Michael of Parekhi, Georgia (8th c.-9th c.). St. Basil of Khakhuli, son of King Bagrat III of Georgia (11th c.). Hieromartyr Helladius, bishop (6th c.-7th c.). New Hieromartyr Therapontus, priest, of Sofia (Bulgaria) (1555).

Repose of Blessed Zina of Vetluga (1960).

Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse

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

Hieromartyr Therapon the Bishop of Sardis

The Hieromartyr Therapon, Bishop of Sardis suffered for Christ during the third century (the city of Sardis was in Lydia, Asia Minor).

Venerable Nilus of Stolbensk Lake

The island, in the middle of the lake, was covered over by dense forest. Saint Nilus found a small hill and dug out a cave, and after a while he built a hut, in which he lived for twenty-six years.

St. John the Russian and Confessor, whose relics are on the island of Euboia

The Holy Confessor John the Russian was born in Little Russia around 1690, and was raised in piety and love for the Church of God. Upon attaining the age of maturity he was called to military service, and he served as a simple soldier in the army of Peter I and took part in the Russo-Turkish War. During the Prutsk Campaign of 1711 he and other soldiers were captured by the Tatars, who handed him over to the commander of the Turkish cavalry.

Venerable Therapon the Abbot of White Lake

Saint Therapon of White Lake, Wonderworker of Luzhetsk, in the world Theodore, was born in the year 1337 at Volokolamsk into the noble Poskochin family. From his childhood, he was raised in faith and piety, which he displayed throughout his life as a holy ascetic.

St Photius the Metropolitan of Kiev

Saint Photius, Metropolitan of Kiev and All Russia, was by birth a Greek from the Peloponnesian city of Monembasia (Malbasia).

St Jonah the Metropolitan of Moscow

Saint Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia, was born in the city of Galich into a pious Christian family.

Venerable Mikael of Parekhi (8th–9th centuries)

Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze

Saint Mikael of Parekhi was a native of the village of Norgiali in the Shavsheti region of southern Georgia. He was tonsured a monk in the Midznadzori Wilderness.Fr. Mikael journeyed to Khandzta Monastery, and with the blessing of the brotherhood, he built a small chapel and dwelling for the monks nearby. Built in a cave on the side of a cliff, St. Mikael’s establishment was difficult to reach (the new monastery was called “Parekhi,” or “Cave”).

Venerable Basil, Son of King Bagrat (11th century)

Archpriest Zakaria Machitadze

Saint Basil, the son of King Bagrat III, lived in the 11th century and labored at Khakhuli Monastery (in southwestern Georgia, present-day Turkey). He was a major figure in the spiritual and educational life of southern Georgia.
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