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April 6
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5th Week of Great Lent.
Tone 8.
Great Lent. |
 Wine and oil allowed.
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St. Zachariah the Recluse, of Egypt (4th c.). St. Artemon, bishop of Seleucia (1st c.-2nd c.).
St. Zachariah, faster of the Kiev Caves (13th c.-14th c.). Martyrs Stephen and Peter, of Kazan (1552).
St. Thomas, abbot, of the monastery of St. Euthymius (542). St. Caimin of Holy Island on Lough Derg (Ireland) (654). St. Severus of Catania (802-811). New Hieromartyr Parthenius, patriarch of Constantinople (1657). St. Martin, monk, of Thebes.
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Wednesday.
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath (Prov. 15:24). It is well-known to all that hell exists, and that anyone can end up there as a result of his deeds. But not all remember this, or live so piously that they are clearly trying to to avoid hell. They live without thinking about it, saying, “Maybe… Maybe we somehow will not end up in hell.” Where is our reason? In earthly affairs one can somehow get away with “maybe,” but in such a decisive affair, which, once accomplished, will abide unto the ages of ages unchanged, “maybe” reveals lack of reason to the utmost degree. Do not pride yourself, O Reason, on your reasonableness, when you do not remember this and do not suggest to us thoughts of life: how to avoid hell in order to be saved.
Articles
 Venerable Zachariah the RecluseSaint Zachariah the Recluse of Egypt because of his concern for the poor and homeless was called “to the outcast.” |
 Martyr Stephen of KazanThe Holy Martyr Stephen of Kazan was a Tatar. |
 Martyr Peter of KazanThe Holy Martyr Peter of Kazan was a newly-baptized Tatar who suffered because he converted to Christianity from Islam. |