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24th Week after Pentecost. Tone 6.
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Совершается служба на шестьPaul the Confessor, archbishop of Constantinople (350). Совершается служба со славословиемSt. Barlaam, founder of Khutyn Monastery (Novgorod) (1192).

Virgin-martyrs Tecusa, Alexandra, Claudia, Matrona, Polactia, Euphrosyne, and Athanasia, of Ancyra (303). St. Luke, monk, of Sicily (820). St. Luke, steward of the Kiev Caves (13th c.). St. Herman, archbishop of Kazan (1567). St. Barlaam of Keret (Karelia) (16th c).

New Hieromartyrs Nicetas (Delektorsky), bishop of Orekhovo-Zuevsk; Barlaam (Nikolsky), abbot, of Andreyevskoe (Moscow); Gabriel (Vladimirov), hieromonk of the St. Michael Skovorodsky Monastery (Novgorod); and Gabriel (Gur), hieromonk, of Lytkarino (Moscow) (1937). Synaxis of the New Martyrs of Sarov: Anatole, Basil, Hierotheus, Isaac, and Rufinus (1938).

St. Illtyd, abbot, of Llanilltyd Fawr, Wales (505). St. Leonard of Noblac (Gaul) (ca. 559). St. Winnoc, abbot, of Flanders (716). St. Cowey of Portaferry, abbot, of Moville Monastery (8th c.). St. Demetrianus, bishop of Cytheria on Cyprus (ca. 915). St. Elias Fondaminsky of Paris (1942).

Commemoration of the Sarov Elders: Abbot Pachomius (1794), Hieroschemamonk Joseph (1785), Hieromonks Pitirim (1789) and Matthew (1795), and Monk Joachim (1802).

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

Thursday. [I Thess. 5:1-8; Luke 11:47-12:1]

   Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. The distinguishing feature of hypocrisy is to do everything for show. To do things where others can see is not yet hypocrisy because a large portion of our required deeds must be done for people, and consequently amidst them and in their view. And although those who manage to do everything secretly do better, it is not always possible; this is why one cannot immediately blame those who act in sight of others with desire for ostentation or show. They might have a sincere desire to do good, while showing others is a necessary accompaniment for deeds done outwardly. Hypocrisy begins the moment there appears the intention not to do good, but only to show yourself as doing good. And this again is not always an offence, because there can be a momentary attack of evil thoughts which are immediately noticed and chased away. But when one has it in mind to make a reputation for himself as a benefactor, there is already hypocrisy, which enters deeply into the heart. When a hidden goal of taking advantage of the benefits of such a reputation is added to this, then hypocrisy is in full vigour. Everyone, look at what the Lord requires when He commands to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees. Do good according to a desire to do good to others, according to the consciousness that God’s will is for this, unto the glory of God. But do not worry about people looking at it—and you will avoid hypocrisy.

Articles

St. Paul the Confessor the Archbishop of Constantinople

Saint Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople, was chosen to the patriarchal throne after the death of Patriarch Alexander (+ 340), when the Arian heresy had again flared up. Many of the Arians were present at the Council which selected the new Archbishop of Constantinople.

Venerable Barlaam the Abbot of Khutyn, Novgorod

St Barlaam led a strict solitary life, occupying himself with unceasing prayer and keeping a very strict fast. He was a zealous ascetic in his labors: he cut timber in the forest, chopped firewood and tilled the soil, fulfilling the words of Holy Scripture, “If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat” (2 Thess. 3: 10).

Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra, who suffered under Decius

The Holy Martyr Theodotus and the Holy Seven Virgins Tecusa, Phaine, Claudia, Matrona, Julia, Alexandra and Euphrasia lived during the second half of the third century in the city of Ancyra, Galatia, and died as martyrs for Christ at the beginning of the fourth century.

Venerable Luke of Sicily

Saint Luke of Sicily was a native of the Sicilian city of Tauromenium.

Second Translation of the relics of St Herman the Archbishop of Kazan

St Herman the Archbishop of Kazan

Saint Herman, Archbishop of Kazan, lived during the sixteenth century. He was born in the city of Staritsa, and was descended from the old boyar nobility of the Polevi.

Saint Barlaam of Keretsk

Saint Barlaam of Keretsk served during the sixteenth century as a priest in the Keretsk area of the Kolsk peninsula on the White Sea.

Venerable Illtyd, Abbot of Llantwit Major in Wales and the Teacher of the Welsh

Dmitry Lapa

St. Illtyd, who knew very well both the Old and New Testaments, all kinds of philosophy, and other sciences, and was one of the most learned figures of his age, was probably born in the first half of the fifth century.
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