| Previous day | 
|
Next day |
| Old Style
January 18
|
Monday |
New Style
January 31
|
| 33rd Week after Pentecost. Tone 7. |  No fast.
|
St. Athanasius the Great (373) and St. Cyril (444), archbishops of Alexandria. 
Sts. Cyril, schemamonk, and Maria, schemanun (ca. 1337), parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
St. Marcian, monk, of Cyrrhus in Syria (388). St. Athanasius, monk of Valaam and abbot of Syandema (1550). St. Athanasius, founder of Navolotsk Monastery (Karelia) (16th c-17th c.). St. Cyril, abbot, of Kiev (c. 1146). St. Alexis (Shushania), hieromonk, of Teklati, Georgia (1923).
New Hieromartyr Vladimir Zubkovich, archpriest, of Smolevichi (Belorussia) (1937).
Martyr Theodula and her companions Helladius, Boethius, Evagrius, and Macarius, of Anazarbus in Cilicia (ca. 304). St. Ephraim, bishop of Mylasa in Caria (Asia Minor) (5th c.). St. Leobardus of Marmoutier (6th c.). St. Ninnidh of Inismacsaint (Ireland) (6th c.). St. Ephraim the Lesser (the Philosopher) of Georgia (1101). St. Joachim, patriarch of Turnovo (1248). St. Maximus of Serbia, archbishop of Wallachia (1516).
Slaying of Bishop Paul de Ballester-Convallier of Mexico (1984).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Monday (32nd). [James 2:14–26; Mark 10:46–52]
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? (James 2:14).[1] The path to faith is repentance. In repenting what does one say? “I have sinned; I will not do it again. I will not sin; therefore I will live by the commandments.” Repentance does not depart with the acceptance of faith; but uniting with faith, it remains through to the end. So too this resolution to live by the commandments remains in force in the presence of faith. Consequently, if the believer came to faith along a direct path—that is, the path of repentance—he is zealous in fulfilling the commandments, or is a doer of good works. Faith gives him a most powerful motivation for this; faith also gives him grace-filled strength to accomplish this through the Holy Mysteries. Thus, faith furthers works. Works in turn make faith perfect, for until that which someone believes is done in deed, faith is not really faith. It becomes apparent only in works; not only apparent, but strong. Works influence back upon faith and strengthen it.
[1]Throughout the text, the King James Version will be used for New Testament quotes and allusions.
Articles
 St. Athanasius the Great the Archbishop of AlexandriaSt Athanasius took part in the First Ecumenical Council when he was still a deacon. |
 St. Athanasius the Great the Patriarch of AlexandriaSaint Athanasius the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria, was a great Father of the Church and a pillar of Orthodoxy. |
 St. Cyril the Archbishop of AlexandriaSt Cyril was the nephew of Patriarch Theophilus of Alexandria, who educated him from his youth. |
 St Marcian of CyrrhusSaint Marcian of Cyrrhus lived during the fourth century. He went into the desert, where he lived for many years in solitude, unceasing prayer, and strict fasting. |
 Venerable Athanasius the Abbot of Syandemsk, Vologda |
 St. Maximus the NewSaint Maximus the New was the son of King Stephen of Serbia (December 10). |