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The Bright Resurrection of Christ, The Passover (Pascha) of the Lord.
St. John of the Ancient Caves in Palestine (8th c.). 
St. Matrona the Blind, of Moscow (1952).
Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Antoninus, at Nicomedia (303). St. George the Confessor, bishop of Antioch in Pisidia (9th c.). St. Tryphon, patriarch of Constantinople (933). Hieromartyr Paphnutius of Jerusalem. St. Nicephorus, abbot, of Katabad. Uncovering of the relics of St. Joachim, founder of Opochka Monastery (Pskov) (1621).
New Hiero-confessor Victor (Ostrovidov), bishop of Glazov (1934).
Hieromartyr Alphege, archbishop of Canterbury (1012). St. Symeon the Barefoot, of Philotheou Monastery, Mt. Athos (1594). New Monk-martyr Agathangelus of Esphigmenou, Mt. Athos, at Smyrna (1819). Martyrs Theodore of Perge in Pamphylia, his mother Philippa, and Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius (2nd c.).
Repose of fool-for-Christ Asenetha of Goritsy (1892) and Hieroschemamonk Alexis of Valaam (1900).
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!
Articles
 Venerable John of the Ancient Caves in PalestineSaint John of the Ancient Caves is so called because he lived during the eighth century in the Lavra of Saint Chariton. |
 Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Antoninus, at NicomediaThe Holy Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Anthony were officers in the army of the emperor Diocletian (284-305). |
 St. George the Confessor and Bishop of Antioch, in PisidiaSaint George the Confessor, Bishop of Antioch in Pisidia, lived during the Iconoclast period. |
 Venerable Nicephorus the Abbot of CatabadSaint Nicephorus was born at Constantinople into a rich and illustrious family. |
 Monkmartyr Agathangelus of Esphigmenou of Mt AthosThe Monkmartyr Agathangelus, in the world Athanasius, was born in the city of Enos, Thrace, and was raised in a strict Orthodox family. |