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2024 |
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On Tuesday | November 5 |
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The Readings from the Regular Cycle |
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The Epistle |
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Tuesday of the 20th Week |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. |
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Phil. 2:16 – 23 |
Brethren, I do not run in vain or labor in vain. Even if I am to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me. I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may be cheered by news of you. I have no one like him, who will be genuinely anxious for your welfare. They all look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But Timothy’s worth you know, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel. I hope therefore to send him just as soon as I see how it will go with me. [RSV] |
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The Gospel |
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Tuesday of the 8th Week of Luke |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke. |
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Lk. 12:42 – 48 |
The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master when he comes will find so doing. Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. But if that servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink and get drunk, the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know, and will cut him in pieces him, and put him with the unfaithful. And that servant who knew his master’s will, but did not make ready or act according to his will, shall receive a severe beating. But he who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, shall receive a light beating. Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more.” [RSV] |
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The Readings for the Commemoration |
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The Epistle |
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For the Martyrs. |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews. |
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Heb. 10:32 – 38 |
Brethren, recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one in heaven. Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that you may do the will of God and receive what is promised. “For yet a little while, and the coming one shall come and shall not tarry; but my righteous one shall live by faith.” [RSV] |
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Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion. |
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Synaxarion |
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From the Menaion. |
On November 5, we commemorate the holy martyrs Galaction and Epistimi. |
On this day we also commemorate the holy Apostles of the Seventy, Hermas, Patrobas, Linus, Gaius, and Philologos. |
On this day, St. Domninos died by fire. |
On this day, Sts. Timothy, Theophilos, and Theotimos were pummeled to death. |
On this day, St. Dorotheos died when he was delivered to wild animals. |
On this day, Sts. Efpsychios and Karterios died after being castrated. |
On this day, St. Silvan died after he was thrown into a mine. |
On this day, St. Pamphilos died after he was flayed alive and imprisoned. |
On this day we commemorate our devout father Gregory the Confessor, Archbishop of Alexandria. |
On this day, St. Agathangelos died by the sword. |
On this day we commemorate the holy hieromartyr Castor the Bishop. |
By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. |
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Fasting Rule |
Fast Free: All foods allowed. |