Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/1/2016 Saints and Feasts: Jeremias the Prophet, New Martyr Maria of Fourna, Mirabella in Crete, Saint Tamara (Tamar), Queen of Georgia, Nikiforos the Monk of Chios, Synaxis of the Three New Righteous Martyrs of the Holy Mountain, Euthymius, Ignatius, and Acacius Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 1:1-8 IN THE FIRST BOOK, O Theophilos, I Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/2/2016 Saints and Feasts: George the Great Martyr & Triumphant,Removal of the Relics of St. Athanasius the Great, Hesperos & Zoe the Righteous, Boris, King & Enlightener of Bulgaria (Michael in Baptism), Jordan the Wonderworker Fast Free Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 13:7-16 Brethren, remember your leaders, those who spoke to you Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/3/2016 Saints and Feasts: Renewal Tues.,Removal of the Relics of St. Athanasius the Great,The Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura, Peter the Wonderworker, Xenia of Kalamata the Great Martyr, Father Theodosius, Abbot of Kiev Caves Lavra, Ahmet the Calligrapher & Martyr Fast Free Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:14-21 IN THOSE DAYS, standing with the Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/4/2016 Saints and Feasts: Pelagia the Nun-martyr of Tarsus, Hilary the Wonderworker, Euthemios, Bishop of Madytos, Athanasios, Bishop of Corinth Fast Free Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:22-38 IN THOSE DAYS, Peter said to the people, "Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/5/2016 Saints and Feasts: Irene the Great Martyr, Neophytos, Gaius, & Caianus the Monk-martyrs Fast Free Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:38-43 IN THOSE DAYS, Peter said to the people, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/6/2016 Saints and Feasts: Renewal Fri.,Job the Prophet, Our Holy Father Seraphim the Struggler of Mt. Domvu Fast Free Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 3:1-8 IN THOSE DAYS, Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/7/2016 Saints and Feasts: Commemoration of the Precious Cross that appeared in the sky over Jerusalem in 351 A.D., St. Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem, Akakios the Centurion of Byzantium, Pachomios the New Martyr of Patmos, Repose of St. Nilus, abbot of Sora Fast Free Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 3:11-16 IN THOSE DAYS, while Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/8/2016 Saints and Feasts: John the Apostle, Evangelist, & Theologian, Arsenios the Great, Emelia, mother of St. Basil the Great Epistle Reading: St. John's First Universal Letter 1:1-7 THAT WHICH WAS from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/9/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Prophet Esaias (Isaiah), Christopher the Martyr of Lycea, Monk-martyr Nicholas who lived in Vuneni, of Larissa in Thessaly, Epimachos the New Martyr of Alexandria, The New Martyrs of Novo Selo, Bulgaria Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 3:19-26 IN THOSE DAYS, Peter said to the people, "Repent therefore, and Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/10/2016 Saints and Feasts: Simon the Zealot & Apostle, Laurence of Egypt, Isodora of Egypt 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 angels and to men. We Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/11/2016 Saints and Feasts: Methodius & Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles Illuminators of the Slavs, Renewal of Constantinople, Hieromartyr Mocius, Theopemptos the Martyr & his Companions, Dioscoros the New Martyr Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 4:13-22 IN THOSE DAYS, when the Jews saw the boldness of Peter and John, and Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/12/2016 Saints and Feasts: Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, Germanos, Patriarch of Constantinople, Theodorus the Righteous of Cythera Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 4:23-31 IN THOSE DAYS, when the apostles were released they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/13/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Martyr Glyceria, Sergios the Confessor, Alexandros the Martyr Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 5:1-11 IN THOSE DAYS, a man named Ananias with his wife Sapphira sold a piece of property, and with his wife's knowledge he kept back some of the proceeds, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/14/2016 Saints and Feasts: Isidore the Martyr of Chios, Holy Hieromartyr Therapontus, Holy New Martyrs Mark and John, Serapion the Holy Martyr Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 5:21-32 IN THOSE DAYS, the apostles entered the temple and taught. Now the high priest came and those who were with him and called together the council Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/15/2016 Saints and Feasts: Pachomius the Great, Achillius the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Larissa, Barbaros the Myrrhbearer of Kerkyra, Andrew the Hermit & Wonderworker Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 IN THOSE DAYS, when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/16/2016 Saints and Feasts: Theodore the Sanctified, Holy Martyr Peter of Blachernae, New Martyr Nicholas of Metsovos (1617), Nicholas the Mystic, Patriarch of Constantinople, Alexandros, Archbishop of Jerusalem Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 6:8-15; 7:1-5, 47-60 IN THOSE DAYS, Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Then Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/17/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Apostles Andronicus and Junia, Holy Godbearing Nectarius, the Builder of the Holy Monastery of Varlaam of Meteora, Theodotos the Martyr of Ancyra & the 7 Virgin-martyrs, Athanasios, Archbishop of Christianopolis, The New Martyrs of Batak, Bulgaria Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 8:5-17 IN THOSE DAYS, Philip went down Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/18/2016 Saints and Feasts: Holy Martyrs: Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus and Benedimus, Julian the Martyr, Euphrasia the Martyr of Nicea Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 8:18-25 IN THOSE DAYS, when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/19/2016 Saints and Feasts: Patrick the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Prusa and His Fellow Martyrs Acacius, Menander, and Polyaenus, Our Righteous Father Memnonus the Wonderworker, Theotima & Kyriake the Martyrs Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 8:26-39 IN THOSE DAYS, an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Rise and go toward the south to Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/20/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Martyr Thalleleus, Mark the Hermit, Father Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 8:40; 9:1-19 IN THOSE DAYS, Philip was found at Azotos, and passing on he preached the gospel to all the towns till he came to Caesarea. But Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/21/2016 Saints and Feasts: Constantine & Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles,Constantine & Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles, Pachomios the Righteous New Martyr Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 26:1, 12-20 IN THOSE DAYS, King Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: "I journeyed to Damascus Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/22/2016 Saints and Feasts: Basiliscus the Martyr, Bishop of Comana, Holy New Martyrs Demetrius and Paul of Tripoli, John-Vladimir, Ruler of Serbia Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42 IN THOSE DAYS, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/23/2016 Saints and Feasts: Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada, Mary the Myrrhbearer & wife of Cleopas Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:1-16 IN THOSE DAYS, at Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, a devout man who feared God with all his household, Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/24/2016 Saints and Feasts: Symeon the Stylite of the Mountain, Saint Vincent of Lerins, Meletios the Commander & his Companion Martyrs, Gregory, Archbishop of Novgorod Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:21-33 IN THOSE DAYS, Peter went down to the men sent by Cornelius to him and said, "I am the one you are looking Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/25/2016 Saints and Feasts: Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist,Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist, Therapon the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Cyprus Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/26/2016 Saints and Feasts: Carpos & Alphaeus, Apostles of the 70, Alexandros the New Martyr of Thessaloniki, George the New of Sofia Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:34-43 IN THOSE DAYS, Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality, but in every nation any one who fears him Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/27/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Hieromartyr Helladius, John the Russian of Evia, Theodora the Virgin-martyr & Didymos the Martyr Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:44-48; 11:1-10 IN THOSE DAYS, while Peter was still saying this, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. And the Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/28/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Hieromartyr Eutychius, Bishop of Melitene, Nikitas, Bishop of Chalcedon, Eutechios, Bishop of Mytilene, Helikonis the Martyr, Heladios the Hieromartyr of the East, Zacharias the New Martyr Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11 ABOUT THAT TIME, Herod the king laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church. Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/29/2016 Saints and Feasts: Theodosia the Virgin-Martyr of Tyre, St. Theodosia, Virgin-Martyr of Constantinople, Andrew the New Martyr of Argentes, John of Smyrna the New Martyr Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 11:19-30 IN THOSE DAYS, those apostles who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/30/2016 Saints and Feasts: Isaacius, Abbot of the Monastery of Dalmatus, Macrina, grandmother of St. Basil the Great, Barlaam the Monk of Caesarea, Natalios the Martyr Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 12:12-17 IN THOSE DAYS, Peter went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were Continue Reading

Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 5/31/2016 Saints and Feasts: Hermias the Martyr at Comana, Eusebius and Haralambos the Monk-martyrs Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 12:25; 13:1-12 IN THOSE DAYS, Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, bringing with them John whose other name was Mark. Now in the Church at Antioch there were prophets Continue Reading