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Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus, of the Seventy (ca. 67).
Martyrs Basilissa and Anastasia, of Rome, disciples of Apostles Peter and Paul (ca. 68). Martyr Sukia and his companions: Andrew, Anastasius, Thalaleus, Theodoretus, Ivchirion, Jordan, Quadratus, Lucian, Mimnenus, Nerangius, Polyeuctus, James, Phocas, Domentianus, Victor, and Zosima (Chorimos), of Georgia, in Armenia (100-130). Martyr Sabbas the Goth, at Buzau in Wallachia (372). St. Mstislav-Theodore, prince of Kiev (1132). Righteous Daniel of Achinsk, Siberia (1843).
St. Ruadhan, founder and abbot of Lothra (Ireland) (ca. 584). St. Leonidas, bishop of Athens (ca. 6th c.). Martyr Pausilipus of Thrace (ca. 117-138). Martyr Crescens of Myra in Lycia (3rd c.).
Repose of Hieroschemamonk Michael (Pitkevich) of Valaam and Pskov Caves (1962), and Bishop Stephen (Nikitin) of Kaluga (1963).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Thursday. [Acts 2:38–43; John 3:1–15]
Beneficial is the work of those who, using sensible reason, crush the enormous lie mustered against the truth of the resurrection. Read and arm yourself with this reason; meanwhile, do not be too lazy to allow more and more space for the power of Christ’s Resurrection to enter into you. The more you do this, the more you will breathe the air of the Resurrection, and you will become quite safe from all the darts of the enemy, which are directed against this truth. You ask, what is needed for this? Nothing special: be the way you ought to be according to the vow you made in holy baptism, which is our resurrection. You spat on satan and all his works? So continue to preserve yourself thus in relation to him. Did you unite yourself with Christ? Then abide with Him. The deeds of darkness and light are obvious. Flee from the former and make all diligence with the latter. But do this without any compromises, even the smallest, so that the norm of your life becomes the following: there is no communion of light with darkness, or of Christ with Belial (cf. II Cor. 6:15).
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 Apostle Aristarchus of the SeventySaint Aristarchus was one of the Seventy Apostles, whom the Lord Jesus Christ sent to proclaim the good news of the Gospel. |
 Apostle Pudens of the SeventySaint Pudens was one of the Seventy Apostles whom the Lord Jesus Christ sent before him with the good news of the Gospel. |
 Apostle Trophimus of the SeventySaint Trophimus hailed from the city of Edessa. |
