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2025 |
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On Saturday | July 19 |
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The Readings from the Regular Cycle |
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The Epistle |
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Saturday of the 6th Week |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Romans. |
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Rom. 9:1 – 5 |
Brethren, I am speaking the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen by race. They are Israelites, and to them belong the sonship, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and of their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed for ever. Amen. [RSV] |
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The Gospel |
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Saturday of the 6th Week of Matthew |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. |
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Mt. 9:18 – 26 |
At that time, a ruler came and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” And Jesus rose and followed him, with his disciples. And behold, a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment; for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I shall be made well.” Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well. And when Jesus came to the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd making a tumult, he said, “Depart; for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him. But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. And the report of this went through all that district. [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 July 19, we commemorate the devout Macrina, sister of St. Basil the Great. |
On this day we also commemorate our devout Father Dius the Wonderworker. |
On this day we also commemorate four holy Ascetics who reposed in peace. |
We also commemorate our Father among the saints Theodore, who lived in asceticism in the Lavra of St. Sabbas, and later became Archbishop of Edessa. |
We also commemorate our devout Father Gregory, Bishop of Panedus, the new confessor. |
By their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. |
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Fasting Rule |
Fast Free: All foods allowed. |