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St. Nicephorus the Confessor, patriarch of Constantinople (828). 
Great-martyr John the New, of Suceava, at Belgorod (Cetatea Alba) (1330-1340).
Hieromartyr Pothinus, bishop of Lyons (177). Martyrs Sanctus, Maturus, Attalus, Blandina, Biblis, Ponticus, Alexander, and others, at Lyon (ca.177). Uncovering of the relics of St. Juliana, princess of Vyazma (Novotorzhok) (1819). Right-believing Prince Andrew of Nizhegorod (1365).
St. Marinus of Constantinople, son of St. Mary the New, of Byzia (ca. 930). St. Odo, archbishop of Canterbury (959). St. Nicephorus, bishop of Milet (11th c.). New Martyr Demetrius of Philadelphia (1657). New Martyr Constantine the Hagarene, at Constantinople (1819). Hieromartyr Erasmus, bishop of Formia in Campania, and 20,000 martyrs with him (303).
Repose of Schema-archimandrite Zachariah of the St. Sergius Lavra (1936) and slaying of Monk Hariton of Holy Archangels Monastery (Kosovo) (1999).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Wednesday. [Rom. 1:18–27; Matt. 5:20–26]
Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt. 5:20). Characteristic of the scribes is knowledge of the law without concern for life according to the law. Characteristic of the Pharisees is correctness of outward behaviour without particular concern for correctness of thoughts and feelings in the heart. Both attitudes are condemned to remain outside of the heavenly kingdom. Let everyone receive from this the lesson he needs. If you want to learn the Gospel law, do so—but in a way that enables you to establish your life according to this knowledge. Try to be correct in your behaviour, but keep your inner feelings and dispositions correct at the same time. If you have gained some knowledge, do not stop there, but go further and understand the demands such knowledge makes of you—then act appropriately. Let your behaviour show that your feelings and dispositions are not the result of externals, but such that your external behaviour proceeds from your feelings and dispositions, and actually expresss them. If you gear yourself this way, you will be higher than the Scribes and Pharisees, and the doors of the kingdom will not be closed to you.
Articles
 Translation of the relics of St Nicephorus the Patriarch of ConstantinopleIn the year 846 the holy relics of Patriarch Nicephorus were opened, and were found incorrupt and fragrant. |
 St. Nicephorus the Confessor the Patriarch of ConstantinopleSaint Nicephorus was a dignitary at the court of the Empress Irene (797-802). |
 St. Juliana the Princess of VyazmaSaint Juliana, Princess of Vyazma and Novy Torg, a daughter of the noble Maximus Danilov, was known for her virtues and her chastity. |