Scripture Readings
Friday, April 30, 2021
- James 1:1-12
- James 1:13-27
- James 2:1-13
- John 13:31-18:1
- John 18:1-28
- Matthew 26:57-75
- John 18:28-19:16
- Matthew 27:3-32
- Mark 15:16-32
- Matthew 27:33-54
- Luke 23:32-49
- John 21:15-25
- Mark 15:43-47
- John 19:38-42
- Matthew 27:62-66
- Acts 12:1-11
- Luke 5:1-11
- Zechariah 11:10-13
- Galatians 6:14-18
- Matthew 27:1-56
- Isaiah 50:4-11
- Romans 5:6-11
- Mark 15:16-41
- Isaiah 52:13-54:1
- Amos 8:9-12
- Hebrews 2:11-18
- Luke 23:32-49
- Jeremiah 11:18-12:5, 9:11, 14-15
- Hebrews 10:19-31
- John 18:28-19:37
- Exodus 33:11-23
- Job 42:12-17 LXX
- Isaiah 52:13-54:1
- 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:2
- Matt. 27:1-38; Luke 23:39-43; Matt. 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matt. 27:55-61
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
Great and Holy Friday. Holy Apostle James (Jacob), the brother of St. John the Theologian (44 A.D.). Uncovering of the Relics of St. Nikḗtas, Bishop of Novgorod (1558). St. Donatus, Bishop of Euroea in Epirus (ca. 387). Uncovering of the Relics of St. Basil, Bishop of Amasea (4th c.). Martyr Maximus of Ephesus. St. Ignátii (Ignatius) Brianchaninov, Bishop of the Caucasus and Stavropol (1867). The “PASSION” Icon of the Mother of God.