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2nd Week after Pentecost.
Tone 8.
Fast of the Holy Apostles. |
 Wine and oil allowed.
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Martyr Leontius, and with him Martyrs Hypatius and Theodulus, at Tripolis in Phoenicia (70-79).
St. Leontius, canonarch of the Kiev Caves (14th c.).
New Hieromartyr Nicanor (Morozkin), archimandrite, of Spas-Ruzsky (Moscow) (1938). New Hieromartyrs Sergius Krotkov, archpriest, of Moscow, and Basil Smirnov, archpriest, of Znamenskoye (Moscow) (1938). Uncovering of the relics of New Hiero-confessor Victor (Ostrovidov), bishop of Glazov (1997).
Bogolubov Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1155). Piukhtitsa Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1894).
Martyr Aetherus of Nicomedia (305). St. Marina the Virgin, of Bithynia (8th c.). St. Leontius the Myrrh-gusher, of Dionysiou, Mt. Athos (ca. 1580).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Thursday. [Rom. 5:10–16; Matt. 8:23–27]
They set off for the other side of the sea. The Lord was sleeping. A tempest arose and everyone was terrified, but they forgot that the Lord was with them, and thus there was nothing to fear. This also happens in the earthly and spiritual course of life. When a tempest of misfortunes or passions arises we usually become worried to the point of paralyzation, and think that this is normal; but the Lord sends us a lesson: O ye of little faith! (Matt. 8:26). And justly! It is impossible not to notice what is happening, but it is possible to maintain a wise calmness. First and foremost, see what the Lord wants of you, and submit humbly to His strong hand. Do not rush about, do not become frenzied. Then lift up your faith that the Lord is with you and fall to His feet in prayer. Dot cry, “I perish!” but with devotion call out, “Lord! If Thou wilt—Thou canst do all things. Not my will, but Thy will be done.” Believe, that this is how you will safely escape the tempest that has arisen.
Articles
 The Holy Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodulus at Tripoli in SyriaThe Holy Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodulus were Roman soldiers. |
 Venerable Leontius of the Kiev Far CavesSaint Leontius, Canonarch of the Kiev Caves In his youth he entered the Kiev Caves monastery, where he received tonsure. |
 Venerable Leontius the HagioriteSaint Leontius the Clairvoyant of Mt. Athos, was born in Peloponnesian Argos. |