Orthodox Calendar
Today
Repose of St Jacob Netsvetov, Enlightener of the Peoples of Alaska
No Fast — Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
Tone 8
Commemorations
- Holy Hieromartyrs Hermolaus (305), Hermippus, and Hermocrates at Nicomedia
- Holy Righteous Martyr Paraskeve (140)
Troparion
Holy Hieromartyr Hermolaus & Those With Him: Tone IV. In their sufferings, O Lord,/ Thy martyrs received imperishable crowns from Thee our God;/ for, possessed of Thy might,/ they set at nought the tormentors and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons.// By their supplications save Thou our souls.
Kontakion
Tone IV. Having lived piously as a hieraich,/ thou hast received the crown of a martyred bishop;/ and extinguishing the sacrifices of the idols,/ thou wast a good shepherd of the flock of Christ/ and a true teacher for Panteleimon, O all-wise one./ Wherefore, we honor thee with hymns, crying out:// Ever deliver us from misfortunes by thy supplications, O Hermolaus our father!
Scripture Readings
Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3
(Vespers)
1 John 4.1-6
(Vespers)
1 John 4.20-5.5
(Vespers)
John 10.9-16
(Matins Gospel)
Romans 15.30-33
(Epistle)
Philippians 3.7-14
(Epistle)
Matthew 17.24-18.4
(Gospel)
Mark 10.29-31, 42-45
(Gospel)