2025

On Tuesday | February 11

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The Readings for the Commemoration

The Epistle

For the Hieromartyr.

The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews.

Heb. 4:14 – 16; 5:1 – 6

Brethren, since we have a high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we have not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is bound to offer sacrifice for his own sins as well as for those of the people. And one does not take the honor upon himself, but he is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” [RSV]

The Gospel

For the Hieromartyr.

The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.

Mt. 10:1, 5 – 8

At that time, Jesus called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity. These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And preach as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying, give without pay.” [RSV]

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Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion.

Synaxarion

From the Menaion.

On February 11 we commemorate the holy priest-martyr Blaise, Archbishop of Sebasteia.

On this day the holy two children, who contested with St. Blaise and the seven women, died by the sword.

On this day we also commemorate the finding of the relics of St. Zachariah the prophet, the father of the venerable Forerunner.

On this day we also commemorate Theodora the Empress who upheld orthodoxy.

The holy new martyr George the Serbian, who witnessed in the city of Sofia in the year 1515, died by fire.

By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen.

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Fasting Rule

Fast Free: All foods allowed.

It is the first week of the Triodion.