Scripture Readings

• Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8
• Composite 4 - Proverbs 10; Wisdom of Solomon 6, 7, 8, 9
• Wisdom of Solomon 4:7-15
• Matthew 28:16-20
• 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
• John 10:9-16
• Colossians 3:4-11
• Luke 18:35-43

Today’s commemorated feasts and saints

34th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 1. New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia. St. Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople (389). St. Moses, Archbishop of Novgorod (1362). Martyrs Felicitas of Rome, and seven sons: Januarius, Felix, Philip, Silvanus, Alexander, Vitalis and Martial (ca. 164). Ven. Publius, Ascetic, of Syria (ca. 380). St. Mares the Singer, of Syria (ca. 430). Icons of the Mother of God, “ASSUAGE MY SORROW” (translation to Moscow in 1640), and “THE UNEXPECTED JOY”. Saint Vetranion of Tomis (4th c.).