Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/1/2016 Saints and Feasts: Forefeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple, Trypho the Martyr, Perpetua & her Companions, Timothy the Confessor, Bridget of Ireland, Our Holy Father Basil, Archbishop of Thessolonica, Anastasios the New Martyr of Navplion Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 8:28-39 Brethren, we know that Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/2/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple, Gabriel the New Martyr of Constantinople, Jordan the New Martyr, Agathadoros the Martyr of Cappadocia Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:7-17 BRETHREN, it is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Here tithes are received Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/3/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Synaxis of the Holy and Righteous Symeon the God-Receiver and the Holy Prophetess Anna, Stamatios, John, & Nicholas, New Martyrs of Chios, Nicholas, Archbishop & Enlightener of Japan, Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/4/2016 Saints and Feasts: Isidore of Pelusium, Nicholas the Confessor, Hieromartyr Abramius, John the Righteous, Bishop of Irinopolis, Theodosios the Righteous, Joseph the New Martyr of Aleppo, Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 1:1-9 PAUL, an apostle of Christ Jesus by Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/5/2016 Saints and Feasts: Agatha the Martyr, Polyeuktos, Partriarch Of Constantinople, Antonios the New Martyr of Athens, Theodosios, Archbishop of Chernigov, Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 1:7-17 BRETHREN, we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/6/2016 Saints and Feasts: Photius the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople, Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna, Barsanuphius the Great and John of Gaza, Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple, St. Ilyan of Homs Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 10:23-28 BRETHREN, "all things are lawful," but not all Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/7/2016 Saints and Feasts: Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus, Luke of Mount Stirion, Theopemptos the Martyr & his Companions, George the New Martyr of Crete, Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple Tone Three Third Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10 BRETHREN, working together with Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/8/2016 Saints and Feasts: Theodore the Commander & Great Martyr, The Holy Prophet Zacharias (Zachariah), Nicephoros & Stephanos the Martyrs, Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10 BRETHREN, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/9/2016 Saints and Feasts: Leavetaking of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple, Nicephoros the Martyr of Antioch, Markellos, Philagrios, & Pankratios the Hieromartyrs Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:19-22; 3:1-7 BRETHREN, you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/10/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Hieromartyr Haralambos, Anastasios, Patriarch of Jerusalem, Porphyrios & Baptos the Monk-martyrs Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) 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 Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/11/2016 Saints and Feasts: Blaise the Holy Martyr of Sebastia, Theodora the Empress, Finding of the relics of Zachariah the Prophet, Father of the Holy Forerunner, George the Serbian Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6 BRETHREN, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/12/2016 Saints and Feasts: Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch, Antonius, Archbishop of Constantinople, Christos the New Martyr Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:17-25 BRETHREN, now this I affirm and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds; they are Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/13/2016 Saints and Feasts: Martinian of Palestine, Aquilla & Priscilla the Apostles, Eulogios, Patriarch of Alexandria, Symeon the Myrrhbearer of Serbia Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 14:20-25 BRETHREN, do not be children in your thinking; however, in evil be babes, but in thinking be mature. In the law it is written, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/14/2016 Saints and Feasts: Holy Father Auxentius of the Mountain, Cyril, Equal-to-the-Apostles & Teacher of the Slavs, Nicholas the New Martyr of Corinth Tone Four Fourth Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/15/2016 Saints and Feasts: Onesimus the Apostle of the 70, Our Righteous Father Anthimus the Elder of Chios, Eusebius the Righteous of Syria Epistle Reading: St. Peter's First Universal Letter 2:21-25; 3:1-9 BELOVED, Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. He committed no sin; no guile Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/16/2016 Saints and Feasts: Pamphilus the Martyr & his Companions, Flavianos, Patriarch of Constantinople, Romanos the Younger Epistle Reading: St. Peter's First Universal Letter 3:10-22 BELOVED, "He that would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking guile; let him turn away from evil and Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/17/2016 Saints and Feasts: Theodore the Tyro, Great Martyr, Mariamne, sister of Apostle Philip, Righteous Auxentius, Pious Kings Marclanus and Pulcherias, Theodore the New Martyr of Byzantium, Hermogenes (Germogen), Patriarch of Moscow Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10 TIMOTHY, my son, be strong in the grace Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/18/2016 Saints and Feasts: Leo the Great, Pope of Rome, Agapetus the Confessor, Bishop of Sinai, Flavian the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople Epistle Reading: St. Peter's First Universal Letter 4:12-19; 5:1-5 BELOVED, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to prove you, as though something strange were happening to you. Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/19/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Apostles of the Seventy Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and Onesimus, Philothei the Righteous Martyr of Athens, Niketas the Younger Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Peter's Second Universal Letter 1:1-10 SIMON PETER, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/20/2016 Saints and Feasts: Leo, Bishop of Catania, Agathus, Pope of Rome, Bessarion the Great Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:11-19 TIMOTHY, my son, the saying is sure: If we have died with him, we shall also live with him; if we endure, we shall also reign with him; if we deny Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/21/2016 Saints and Feasts: Timothy the Righteous, John III, Patriarch of Constantinople, Eustathius, Bishop of Antioch, Zachariah, Patriarch of Jerusalem Plagal of the First Tone Fifth Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15 TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/22/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Finding of the Precious Relics of the Holy Martyrs in the Quarter of Eugenius, Our Righteous Fathers Thalassius and Baradatus, Anthousa the Martyr & her 12 Servants Fast Free Epistle Reading: St. Peter's Second Universal Letter 1:20-21; 2:1-9 Beloved, first of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/23/2016 Saints and Feasts: Polycarp the Holy Martyr & Bishop of Smyrna, Proterios, Archbishop of Alexandria, Gorgonia the Righteous, sister of Gregory the Theologian, Damian the New Martyr of Mount Athos Fast Free Epistle Reading: St. Peter's Second Universal Letter 2:9-22 Beloved, the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and to keep Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/24/2016 Saints and Feasts: First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist, Romanos, Prince of Uglich Fast Free Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/25/2016 Saints and Feasts: Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople, Reginos, Bishop of Skopelos, Holy Martyr Alexander of Thrace, Markellos, Bishop of Apamea Fast Free Epistle Reading: St. John's First Universal Letter 1:8-10; 2:1-6 Brethren, if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/26/2016 Saints and Feasts: Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza, The Holy Great Martyr Photine, the Samaritan Women, Holy Martyr Theocletus, John Claphas the new Martyr Fast Free Epistle Reading: St. John's First Universal Letter 2:7-17 Brethren, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning; the old commandment Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/27/2016 Saints and Feasts: Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis, Raphael of Brooklyn, Stephen the Monk Fast Free Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to Timothy 6:11-16 Timothy, my son, aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/28/2016 Saints and Feasts: Basil the Confessor, Kyranna the New Martyr of Thessaloniki Plagal of the Second Tone Sixth Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 6:12-20 Brethren, "all things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 2/29/2016 Saints and Feasts: Righteous John Cassian the Confessor Epistle Reading: St. John's First Universal Letter 2:18-29; 3:1-8 Brethren, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come; therefore we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they Continue Reading