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Afterfeast of the Theophany. St. Gregory of Nyssa (после 394). St. Dometian, bishop of Melitene (601). St. Marcian, priest, of Constantinople (5th c.). 
St. Paul, founder of Obnora Monastery (Vologda) (1429). St. Antipas of Calapodeshti (Romania) and Valaam Monastery (1882). 
St. Theophan the Recluse, bishop of Tambov (1894).
Blessed Theosebia the Deaconess, sister of Sts. Macrina, Basil the Great, Peter of Sebaste, and Gregory of Nyssa (385). St. Macarius, founder of Pisma Monastery (Kostroma) (14th c.). Monk-martyr Ephraim, elder of Obnora, and six monks of Obnora whose relics are incorrupt (1538).
New Hieromartyrs Peter Uspensky, archpriest of Radushino (Zaraisk) (1930), and Anatole (Grisyuk), metropolitan of Odessa and Cherson (1938). New Martyr Arsenia (Dobronravova), abbess of the Holy Resurrection–St. Theodore Convent (Shuisk) (1939).
St. Ammon, monk, of Nitria (5th c.).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Monday (32nd). [James 2:14–26; Mark 10:46–52]
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can faith save him? (James 2:14).[1] The path to faith is repentance. In repenting what does one say? “I have sinned; I will not do it again. I will not sin; therefore I will live by the commandments.” Repentance does not depart with the acceptance of faith; but uniting with faith, it remains through to the end. So too this resolution to live by the commandments remains in force in the presence of faith. Consequently, if the believer came to faith along a direct path—that is, the path of repentance—he is zealous in fulfilling the commandments, or is a doer of good works. Faith gives him a most powerful motivation for this; faith also gives him grace-filled strength to accomplish this through the Holy Mysteries. Thus, faith furthers works. Works in turn make faith perfect, for until that which someone believes is done in deed, faith is not really faith. It becomes apparent only in works; not only apparent, but strong. Works influence back upon faith and strengthen it.
[1]Throughout the text, the King James Version will be used for New Testament quotes and allusions.
Articles
 St. Gregory the Bishop of NyssaSaint Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, was a younger brother of Saint Basil the Great. His birth and upbringing came at a time when the Arian disputes were at their height. |
 St. Dometian the Bishop of MeliteneSaint Dometian, Bishop of Melitene, was born and lived during the sixth century, in the time of the emperor Justin the Younger. |
 St. Marcian the Presbyter in ConstantinopleSaint Marcian, Presbyter of the Great Church, was born at Rome and in his youth he received a first-rate education in Constantinople. |
 Venerable Paul the Abbot of Obnora, VologdaSaint Paul of Obnora, a famed disciple of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, was born at Moscow in the year 1317. |
 Venerable Antipas of Valaam MonasterySaint Antipas was born in Moldavia, Romania in 1816. |
 Venerable Macarius the Abbot of PismaSaint Macarius of Pisma and Kostroma was a fellow ascetic of Saint Paul of Obnora. |