Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/1/2015 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Protection of the Theotokos, Ananias, Apostle of the 70, Romanos the Melodist Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 9:10-19 IN THOSE DAYS, there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord." And the Lord Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/2/2015 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian and the Virgin Martyr Justina, Eleutherios and Roustikos, the Athenian Martyrs, Theophilus the Confessor Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 1:12-17 TIMOTHY, my son, I thank him who has given me strength for this, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/3/2015 Saints and Feasts: Dionysios the Areopagite, John the Chozebite, Bishop of Caesaria Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 17:16-34 IN THOSE DAYS, while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. So he argued in the synagogue with the Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/4/2015 Saints and Feasts: Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens, Domnina the Martyr and her daughters, John the Hermit Tone One Seventh Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11 BRETHREN, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/5/2015 Saints and Feasts: Charitina the Martyr, Methodia the Righteous of Kimolos, Eudokimos the Unknown of Mount Athos, Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Hermogenes & Tikhon, Metropolitans of Moscow Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 1:1-7 BRETHREN, Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/6/2015 Saints and Feasts: The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas, Eroteis the Martyr of Cappadocia, Makarios the Righteous of Chios Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16 BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/7/2015 Saints and Feasts: Sergius & Bacchus the Great Martyrs of Syria, Polychronios the Martyr, Julian the Presbyter & Caesarius the Deacon, John the Hermit of Crete, Jonah of Manchuria Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 1:12-20 Brethren, I want you to know that what has happened to me has really Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/8/2015 Saints and Feasts: Pelagia the Righteous, Pelagia the Virgin-martyr of Antioch, Taisia the Harlot of Egypt Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 1:20-27 BRETHREN, I shall not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/9/2015 Saints and Feasts: James the Apostle, son of Alphaeus, Andronicus & his wife Athanasia of Egypt, Poplia the Confessor of Antioch, The Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16 BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/10/2015 Saints and Feasts: Eulampius & Eulampia the Martyrs, Our Righteous Father Theophilus the Confessor, The 200 Monk-martyrs of Nicomedia, Vassianos the Righteous of Constantinople, The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 15:58; 16:1-3 BRETHREN, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/11/2015 Saints and Feasts: Philip the Apostle of the 70, one of the 7 Deacons, Theophanes the Confessor, Bishop of Nicaea, Holy Martyrs Zenais and Philonilla, Our Holy Father Nectarius, Arsacuis and Sisinius, Patriarchs of Constantinople Tone Two Eighth Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15 TITUS, my son, the saying is Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/12/2015 Saints and Feasts: Probus, Andronicus, & Tarachus, Martyrs of Tarsus, Symeon the New Theologian, Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours, Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maiuma Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 2:12-15 BRETHREN, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/13/2015 Saints and Feasts: Carpus, Papylus, Agathodorus, & Agathonica, the Martyrs of Pergamus, Benjamin the Deacon, Chryssi the New Martyr of Greece, Florentios the Martyr of Thessaloniki Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 2:16-23 BRETHREN, I do not run in vain or labor in vain. Even if I am to be poured as Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/14/2015 Saints and Feasts: Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius, & Celsus of Milan, Cosmas the Hagiopolite, Praised Ignatius, Archbishop of Methymna, Righteous Paraskeve of Serbia, Justinian the Emperor and his wife Theodora, Panteleimon the New Martyr of Asia Minor Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 2:24-30 BRETHREN, I trust in the Lord that Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/15/2015 Saints and Feasts: Lucian the Martyr of Antioch, Savinos the Bishop of Catania, Barsus the Confessor, Euthymios the New Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 3:1-8 BRETHREN, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not irksome to me, and is safe for you. Look out for the Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/16/2015 Saints and Feasts: Longinus the Centurion Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 3:8-19 BRETHREN, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as refuse, in order that I Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/17/2015 Saints and Feasts: Hosea the Prophet, Holy Martyrs Cosmas and Damian of Arabia, Andrew the Righteous Monk-martyr of Crete Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 9:18-33 BRETHREN, God has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens the heart of whomever he wills. You will say to me then, "Why does he Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/18/2015 Saints and Feasts: Luke the Evangelist, Marinos the Martyr Tone Three Ninth Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 4:5-11, 14-18 BRETHREN, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/19/2015 Saints and Feasts: Joel the Prophet, St. Varys the Martyr, St. John of Rilas, Felix the Hieromartyr & Eusebius the Deacon, John the Wonderworker of Kronstadt Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:14-21 IN THOSE DAYS, standing with the eleven, Peter lifted up his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/20/2015 Saints and Feasts: Artemius the Great Martyr of Antioch, Gerasimus of Cephalonia, Matrona the Righteous of Chios Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10 TIMOTHY, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/21/2015 Saints and Feasts: Hilarion the Great, Our Righteous Father Christodoulus, the Wonderworker of Patmos, Martyrs Theodote and Socrates, John the New Martyr of Peleponnesos, Righteous Philotheus Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11 BRETHREN, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/22/2015 Saints and Feasts: Abercius, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Wonderworker of Hierapolis, Seven Holy Martyred Youths of Ephesus, St. Cecilia the Martyr Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 1:24-29, 2:1 BRETHREN, now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/23/2015 Saints and Feasts: James (Iakovos) the Apostle, brother of Our Lord, Our Righteous Father Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19 BRETHREN, I would have you know that the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/24/2015 Saints and Feasts: Arethas the Great Martyr & Syncletiki and her two daughters, Sebastiane the Martyr Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 3:12-18 BRETHREN, since we have such a hope, we are very bold, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the Israelites might not see Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/25/2015 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries, Tabitha, who was raised from the dead by Peter the Apostle Tone Four Tenth Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 BRETHREN, you know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/26/2015 Saints and Feasts: Commemoration of the Great Earthquake in Constantinople, The Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10 TIMOTHY, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/27/2015 Saints and Feasts: Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki, Kyriakos, Patriarch of Constantinople Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 2:20-23; 3:1-3 BRETHREN, if with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe, why do you live as if you still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations, "Do Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/28/2015 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Protection of the Theotokos, Holy Martyrs Terrence and Eunice, Our Righteous Father Steven the Sabbaite, Athanasius, Patriarch of Constantinople, Angelis, Manuel, George, & Nicholas, New Martyrs of Crete Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:1-7 BRETHREN, the first covenant had regulations for worship and an Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/29/2015 Saints and Feasts: Anastasia the Martyr of Rome, Our Righteous Father Abramius Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 4:2-9 BRETHREN, continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving; and pray for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/30/2015 Saints and Feasts: Cleopas, Apostle of the 70, The Holy Martyrs Zenobius and His Sister Zenobia Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 4:10-18 BRETHREN, Aristarchos my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions-if he comes to you, receive him), and Jesus Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 10/31/2015 Saints and Feasts: Amplias, Apelles, Stachys, Urban, Aristobulus & Narcissus of the 70, The Holy Martyr Epimachus of Egypt, Nicholas the New Martyr of Chios Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 16:1-16 BRETHREN, I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreai, that you may receive her Continue Reading