Scripture Readings
Thursday, May 19, 1988
- Isaiah 2:2-3
- Composite 21 - Isaiah 62:10-63:3, 7-9
- Composite 22 - Zechariah 14:1, 4, 8-11
- Mark 16:9-20
- Acts 1:1-12
- Luke 24:36-53
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
The Ascension of our Lord. Hieromartyr Patrick, Bishop of Prussa, and his companions: Presbyters Acacius, Menander, and Polyenus (2nd-3rd c.). Ven. Cornelius, Abbot of Komel’ (Vologdá—1537). Ven. Cornelius, Abbot of Paleostrov (15th c.). Rt. Blv. John, Prince of Uglich, tonsured as Ignatius (Vologdá—1523). Ven. Sergius of Shukhtomsk (1609). St. John, Bishop of the Goths in the Crimea (8th c.). Rt. Blv. Dimitry Donskoy, Grand Prince of Moscow (1389).