2025 |
On Tuesday | January 28 |
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The Readings for the Commemoration |
The Epistle |
For the Devout Man. |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. |
Gal. 5:22 – 26; 6:1 – 2 |
Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. [RSV] |
The Gospel |
For the Devout Man. |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke. |
Lk. 6:17 – 23 |
At that time, Jesus stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came forth from him and healed them all. And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God. Blessed are you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you that weep now, for you shall laugh. Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven.” [RSV] |
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Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion. |
Synaxarion |
From the Menaion. |
On January 28 we commemorate our devout father Ephrem the Syrian. |
On this day we also commemorate our devout father Palladios. |
On this day we also commemorate our devout father Iakovos the ascetic. |
On this day two martyrs, a mother and daughter, died by the sword. |
On this day the holy martyr Grace died when her feet were cut off. |
By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. |
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Fasting Rule |
Fast Free: All foods allowed. |