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The Bright Resurrection of Christ, The Passover (Pascha) of the Lord.
Hieromartyr Antipas, bishop of Pergamus, disciple of St. John the Theologian (ca. 68).
Martyrs Processus and Martinian of Rome (ca. 67). St. Pharmuthius, anchorite of Egypt (4th c.). St. John, disciple of St. Gregory of Decapolis (9th c.). St. James, founder of Zhelezny Borok Monastery (Kostroma) (1442), and his fellow-ascetic St. James (15th c.). St. Barsanuphius, bishop of Tver (1576). Sts. Euthymius (1456) and Chariton (1509), abbots, of Syandema (Vologda). St. Callinicus of Cernica, bishop of Rimnic in Romania (1868).
Commemoration of the appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos at Pochaev (the “Footprint”) (1340).
Hieromartyr Domninus, bishop of Salona in Dalmatia, and eight soldiers with him (ca. 100). St. Philip, bishop of Gortyna on Crete (180). St. Guthlac, hermit of Crowland (England) (714).
Repose of Elder Eulogius of St. George Kellion, Mt. Athos (1948).
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
 Martyrs Processus and Martinian of RomeThe Holy Martyrs Processus and Martinian were pagans and they served as guards at the Mamertine prison in Rome. |
 Venerable James the Abbot of ZheleznoborovAs a youth he went to Saint Sergius of Radonezh, received monastic tonsure from him, and lived at the Trinity monastery for several years. |
