Apodosis of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Epistle Reading: St. Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews 4:1-13 Gospel Reading: Mark 12:18-27 Daily Bible Reading (Day 122): John 18 (Links to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America)
Today we commemorate: Anysia the Virgin-martyr of Thessaloniki Epistle Reading: St. Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews 3:5-11, 17-19 Gospel Reading: Mark 12:13-17 (Links to Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America)
2 Kings 22-25 Read these scriptures from the English translation of the Septuagint. Various other Bible translations can be accessed online at Biblegateway.com
2 Kings 19-21 Read these scriptures from the English translation of the Septuagint. Various other Bible translations can be accessed online at Biblegateway.com
Today we commemorate: Sunday after Nativity 14,000 infants (Holy Innocents) slain by Herod in Bethlehem After-feast of the Nativity Matins Gospel Reading: Luke 24:36-53 Epistle Reading: St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19 Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:13-23 (Links to Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America)
2 Kings 16-18 Read these scriptures from the English translation of the Septuagint. Various other Bible translations can be accessed online at Biblegateway.com
Today we commemorate: 20,000 Martyrs burned in Nicomedia After-feast of the Nativity Epistle Reading: St. Paul’s First Letter to Timothy 6:11-16 Gospel Reading: Matthew 12:15-21 (Links to Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America)
Today, Friday, 27 Dec. 2019, we commemorate: Stephen, Archdeacon and First Martyr Apolytikion of After-feast of the Nativity
“The final acceptance of exactly this set of 27 books by everyone except the Nestorians (who accept five fewer) and the Ethiopians (who accept more) took some time particularly for Hebrews (because the Roman church was unsure of its authorship), Revelations (because it was easily misused by those with apocalyptic…
“The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest.” (Luke 10:2, Douay-Rheims) As Christians, everything we do in the public eye is a testimony to our faith in our Lord. When shopping, visiting the…
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