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Apodosis of the Nativity of the Theotokos. 
Hieromartyr Autonomus, bishop, in Italy (313). St. Athanasius, disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh and first abbot of the Vysotsk Monastery in Serpukhov, and his disciple St. Athanasius (1395).
St. Coronatus, bishop of Nicomedia (Iconium) (249-259). Martyr Julian of Galatia, and 40 martyrs with him (4th c.). St. Bassian of Tiksna (Vologda) (1624-1633). Translation of the relics of Righteous Symeon of Verkhoturye (1704). Martyr Theodore of Alexandria. Hieromartyr Dositheus, metropolitan of Tbilisi, Georgia (1795).
New Martyr Alexis, fool-for-Christ, of Elnat and Zharki, near Kineshma (1937).
Martyrs Macedonius, Tatian, and Theodulus, in Phrygia (4th c.). St. Ailbhe (Elvis) of Emly (527). St. Sacerdos, bishop of Lyons (551). St. Molaise of Devenish (563). St. Eanswythe, abbess, of Folkestone (ca. 640). St. Daniel, monk, of the island of Thasos (ca. 843). St. Andronicus of Atroa (9th c.).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Thursday. [Eph. 1:1-9; Mark 7:24-30]
What moved the Syrophenician woman to come to the Lord and be so persistent in her petition? The shape of her convictions which had formed—she was convinced that the Saviour had power to heal her daughter and she came to Him; she was convinced that He would not leave her petition without fulfilment, and she would not stop asking. Convictions are the sum total of all of life, upbringing, current thinking, impressions from surroundings, from teachings received and various incidents and activities in life. One’s thoughts work under the influence of all this, and come to certain convictions. Meanwhile one must keep in mind that God’s truth is everywhere, and from everywhere crowds into the soul of man. Truth lies in the heart of man; God’s truth is imprinted in all creatures. There is God’s truth in the customs and dispositions of man; it is also in his teachings to a greater or lesser degree. But falsehood is everywhere as well. He who is of the truth gathers the truth, and is full of true, saving convictions. Whereas he who is not of the truth gathers lies and is full of false convictions, and fatal delusions. Whether a person is of the truth or not of the truth—let everyone examine for himself; but meanwhile God’s judgment awaits everyone.…
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 Hieromartyr Autonomus the Bishop in ItalyThe Hieromartyr Autonomus was a bishop in Italy. |
