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Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils. 
Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel. 
St. Stephen of St. Sabbas Monastery (794).
St. Julian, bishop of Cenomanis (Le Mans) in Gaul (1st c.). Martyr Serapion, under Severus (ca. 205). Martyr Marcian of Iconium (258). Translation of the relics (1946) of Martyrs Anthony, John, and Eustathius, of Vilnius, Lithuania (1347). Synaxis of the Saints of Lithuania.
St. Sarah, abbess, of Scetis (370). Sts. Heliophotus, Epaphrodites, Ammon, Auxouthenius, and Euthenius, monks, of Cyprus (5th c.). St. Just, monk, of Cornwall (5th c.). St. Mildred, abbess of Minster Convent in Thanet (ca. 733). St. Ioannicius the New, schemamonk of Muscel (Romania) (1638). Synaxis of the Saints of Hilandar, Mt. Athos.
Repose of Constantine Oprisan of Jilava, Romania (1959).
Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
According to the Daily Church Readings from the Word of God
By St. Theophan the Recluse
Eighth Sunday After Pentacost. [I Cor. 1:10-18; Matt. 14:14-22]
Before the miraculous filling of the five thousand people, the disciples of the Lord wanted the people to be sent away; but the Lord said to them: They need not depart; give ye them to eat. Let us learn this word, and each time the enemy suggests to us to refuse someone who asks for something, let us say from the face of the Lord: “They need not depart, give ye them to eat”—and let us give whatever we find at hand. The enemy destroys the desire to offer charity, and suggests that maybe the asker is not worthy of being given to; but the Lord did not investigate the worthiness of those sitting there: he served everyone equally, while of course, not everyone was equally devoted to Him; perhaps there were even those who later cried: “crucify him.” Such is God’s overall providence toward us: He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust (Matt. 5:45). If only the Lord would help us even a tiny bit to be merciful, as our heavenly Father is merciful (Luke 6:36).
Articles
 St. Julian the Bishop of Cenomanis (Le Mans) in GaulSaint Julian, Bishop of Cenomanis, was elevated to bishop by the Apostle Peter. |
 Martyr SerapionThe Holy Martyr Serapion, suffered for Christ before the Emperor Severus (193-211). |
 Martyr Marcian of IconiumThe Holy Martyr Marcian, a native of Lycian Iconium, while still at a youthful age converted many to Christ by his fiery preaching. |
