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St. John of the Ancient Caves in Palestine (8th c.). 
St. Matrona the Blind, of Moscow (1952).
Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Antoninus, at Nicomedia (303). St. George the Confessor, bishop of Antioch in Pisidia (9th c.). St. Tryphon, patriarch of Constantinople (933). Hieromartyr Paphnutius of Jerusalem. St. Nicephorus, abbot, of Katabad. Uncovering of the relics of St. Joachim, founder of Opochka Monastery (Pskov) (1621).
New Hiero-confessor Victor (Ostrovidov), bishop of Glazov (1934).
Finding of the Holy and Wonderworking Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God “Chrysafitissis.” in Monemvasia.
St. Symeon the Barefoot, of Philotheou Monastery, Mt. Athos (1594). New Monk-martyr Agathangelus of Esphigmenou, Mt. Athos, at Smyrna (1819). Martyrs Theodore of Perge in Pamphylia, his mother Philippa, and Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius (2nd c.).
Repose of fool-for-Christ Asenetha of Goritsy (1892) and Hieroschemamonk Alexis of Valaam (1900).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Monday. [Acts 3:19–26; John 2:1–11]
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord (Acts 3:19). Thus spoke the holy apostle Peter to the Jews who crucified the Lord, comforting them that they did it out of ignorance. But we are crucifying the Lord within ourselves for a second time, not out of ignorance, but through our sins; but the most merciful one receives us too when we repent and turn to Him with all of our heart. We did this during Great Lent. Each came running to the Lord with tears of repentance over his sins; and the more sincerely one did this, the more strongly did he feel the refreshment of forgiveness, proceeding from the face of the Lord, through the hands and word of absolution of God’s priest. Now what is left for us to do? To be on guard against new falls, so that we would not fall again into the guilt of crucifying the Lord. The Apostle says that heaven only received the Lord Jesus until the times of restitution of all things (cf. Acts 3:21). Then He again will come and set forth judgment. With what eyes will those who pierced His side look upon Him! Indeed, we too will have to stand in their ranks if we stop bringing forth fruits of repentance and return to our old ways.
Articles
 Venerable John of the Ancient Caves in PalestineSaint John of the Ancient Caves is so called because he lived during the eighth century in the Lavra of Saint Chariton. |
 Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Antoninus, at NicomediaThe Holy Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Anthony were officers in the army of the emperor Diocletian (284-305). |
 St. George the Confessor and Bishop of Antioch, in PisidiaSaint George the Confessor, Bishop of Antioch in Pisidia, lived during the Iconoclast period. |
 Venerable Nicephorus the Abbot of CatabadSaint Nicephorus was born at Constantinople into a rich and illustrious family. |
 Monkmartyr Agathangelus of Esphigmenou of Mt AthosThe Monkmartyr Agathangelus, in the world Athanasius, was born in the city of Enos, Thrace, and was raised in a strict Orthodox family. |