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Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Pochaev” (1675). 
Martyrs Trophimus, Theophilus, and 13 others, in Lycia (284-305). Glorification of St. Theodore Ushakov, admiral of the Russian Navy (Glorification 2001).
Hieromartyr Apollinarius, first bishop of Ravenna (ca. 75).
Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “The Joy of All Who Sorrow” (with coins) of St. Petersburg (1888).
Righteous Anna (Hannah), mother of the Prophet Samuel (1100 b.c.). Martyr Apollonius, at Rome (183). Repose of St. John Cassian the Roman, abbot, of Marseilles (435). St. Anna of Leucadia (919). Commemoration of the Miraculous Appearance of the Mother of God at Pochaev, which saved the monastery from the assault of the Tatars and Turks (1675). St. Pelagia, nun, of Tinos (1834). St. John (Iacob) of Neamts, the Chozebite (1960). 250 martyrs killed by Bulgarians (802-811).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Thursday. [I Cor. 7:24-35; Matt. 15:12-21]
Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts. From whence in the heart? Their root lies in sin which lives within us, and their branching out, multiplying and particular appearance in each person come from that person’s own will. What should one do? First, cut off all that comes from your will. This will be like someone tearing off leaves from a tree, cutting off branches and twigs, and chopping the trunk almost to its roots. Then, do not allow new sprouts to come up, and the root itself will dry up; that is, do not allow evil thoughts to proceed from your heart, and repel and drive off those that do, and the sin which lives in us, not receiving sustenance, will slacken and completely grow weak. In this lies the essence of the commandment: be sober, be vigilant (1 Peter 5:8). Take heed unto thyself (1 Tim. 4:6). Gird up the loins of thy mind 1 Peter 1:13.” Together with attentiveness one must have discernment. From the heart not only bad things proceed, but also good things; yet, one should not fulfil every good thing suggested by the heart. What one should truly fulfil is determined by discernment. Discernment is a gardener’s knife; some branches it cuts off, while others it grafts in.
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