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...
Tuesday, July 7
MATTHEW 13 33 Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was...
Monday, July 6
St. Sisoes the Great: the face of Moses saw described as glowing with the Grace of God when he returned from Mt. Sinai. The face of St. Sisoes shown...
Monday, July 6
MATTHEW 13 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept,...
July 5, 2015
Saint Athanasius of Athos: the founder of the Great Lavra on the Holy Mountain was able to build the large monastery with gold from the fuure Emperor Nicephorus Phocas. Initially,...