Sunday, July 12
MATTHEW 9 So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own city. 2 Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When...
July 11, 2015
Greatmartyr Euphemia: during the 4th Ecumenical Council, the newly discovered relics of St. Euphemia were given a scroll with the Orthodox and heretical teachings. After three days, she was...
Saturday, July 11
MATTHEW 14 13 When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot...
July 10, 2015
St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves: young monk Anthony was sent back to Russia from Mt Athos with instructions from his elder to ” be an example for #8221; He...
Friday, July 10
MATTHEW 14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the report about Jesus 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead,...
July 9, 2015
Hieromartyr Pancratius of Sicily: a native of Antioch, his father took him to Palestine where they met the Apostle Peter before the Lord’s Passion. He was later baptized by...
Thursday, July 9
MATTHEW 13 53 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there. 54 When He had come to His own country, He taught them...
July 8, 2015
Our Lady of Sitka: this miracle-working icon with an intricate riza (gold covering of the icon to protect it) is noted for the gentle gaze of the Theotokos that...
Wednesday, July 8
MATTHEW 13 44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells...
July 7, 2015
Martyr Kyriake of Nicomedia: Kyriake is one of many Virgin Saints whose beauty enraptured pagan persecutors. As with others, their lust turned to anger and vengeance when she...