Orthodox Readings

Wednesday, May 3, 2028

St Theodosius, abbot of the Kiev Caves Monastery and founder of cenobitic monasticism in Russia (1074).; Martyrs Timothy the Reader and his wife Maura of Antinoe in Egypt (286); Peter the Wonderworker

Wednesday of the 3rd Sunday of Pascha

Tone 2. Fast day: wine and oil allowed. What this means

The Epistle for St Theodosius

Hebrews 13:7–16

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. 8Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. 11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 12Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

The Gospel for St Theodosius

Matthew 11:27–30

All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Commemorated today

  • Peter the Wonderworker
  • Theophan, Bishop of Peritheorion
  • Xenia of Kalamata the Great Martyr
  • Ahmet the Calligrapher & Martyr
  • Oikoumenios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trikka
  • St Theodosius, abbot of the Kiev Caves Monastery and founder of cenobitic monasticism in Russia (1074).
  • Martyrs Timothy the Reader and his wife Maura of Antinoe in Egypt (286)

Hymns and lives of the saints are on the Online Chapel of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.

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