Scripture Readings
Saturday, March 27, 1999
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
Fifth Saturday of Lent — Saturday of the Akathist to the Most-holy Theotokos. Martyr Matrona of Thessalonica (3rd-4th c.). Martyrs Manuel and Theodosius (304). Ven. John the Clairvoyant, Anchorite, of Egypt (394-395). The “GLYKOPHYLOUSA” and the “AKATHIST” Icons of the Mother of God on Mt. Athos.