Orthodox Readings

Saturday, November 24, 2029

Hieromartyr Clement, Pope of Rome; Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria; Hermogenes, the Martyr

Saturday of the 26th week after Pentecost

Tone 8. Nativity Fast: fish, wine and oil allowed. What this means

The Epistle for Hieromartyrs Clement & Peter

Philippians 3:20–4:3

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 21Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 2I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

The Gospel

Luke 10:19–21

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

Commemorated today

  • Hieromartyr Clement, Pope of Rome
  • Peter, Archbishop of Alexandria
  • Hermogenes, the Martyr
  • Philoumenos and Christopher the Martyrs

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

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