Scripture Readings

• Romans 1:7-12
• Luke 9:1-6

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

Leavetaking of Pentecost. Hieromartyr Seraphim (Samoilovich), Archbishop of Uglich (1937). Ven. Joannicius the Great (846). Hieromartyrs Nicander, Bishop of Myra, and Hermas,the Presbyter (1st c.). Ven. Merkúry, Faster, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—14th c.). Ven. Nikander, Abbot of Gorodénsk (Novgorod—16th c.).