From the calendar, 2027.

Wednesday, June 16

St Tycho, Bishop of Amathus

Wine & oilWine and oil are allowed. No meat, dairy, eggs or fish.

Appointed to be read.

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1. EpistleActs 23:1–11
2. GospelJohn 16:15–23

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Epistle.

Acts 23:1–11

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1Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, 'Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.'

2And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

3Then Paul said to him, 'God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the law, and do you command me to be struck contrary to the law?'

4And those who stood by said, 'Do you revile God's high priest?'

5Then Paul said, 'I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.' '

6But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, 'Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!'

7And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.

8For Sadducees say that there is no resurrection—and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.

9Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees' party arose and protested, saying, 'We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.'

10Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

11But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, 'Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.'

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Gospel.

John 16:15–23

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15All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.

16'A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.'

17Then some of His disciples said among themselves, 'What is this that He says to us, 'A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me'; and, 'because I go to the Father'?'

18They said therefore, 'What is this that He says, 'A little while'? We do not know what He is saying.'

19Now Jesus knew that they desired to ask Him, and He said to them, 'Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, 'A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me'?

20Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

21A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world.

22Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

23'And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you.

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In remembrance.

St Tycho, Bishop of AmathusRead the life

He was born to pious Christian parents on Cyprus. Known for his piety and purity of life, he was became a clergyman, then was made Bishop of Amathus by St Epiphanios (May 12). He served faithfully as bishop in Cyprus for many years, finally reposing in peace. At this time there were still many pagans in Cyprus, and he worked tirelessly as a missionary among them, bringing many to the Faith. He was known as a wonder-worker from his youth. “His father was a baker, and whenever his father left him alone in the shop, he would distribute the bread to the poor without payment. His father reproached him once for doing this, so he prayed to God and their storehouse became so full of grain that they could open the door only with difficulty.” (Prologue) Once he planted a dry slip from a grapevine, and it miraculously turned green and bore fruit.

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Ven. Tikhon of Kaluga

Holy Martyrs Tigrios and Eutropios (404)Read the life

When St John Chrysostom was exiled, the Great Church caught fire and was destroyed. Most of the people saw this as a judgment upon the City for exiling the holy Archbishop; but St John’s enemies tried to blame his followers and persecuted them fiercely. Two of these loyal followers were Tigrios, a priest, and Eutropios, a reader. Tigrios had been a slave in his youth and was a eunuch; but once he was freed he had given his life selflessly to the service of the Church. The governor, Optatius, had Tigrios viciously tortured, then sent him into exile in Mesopotamia, where he died in captivity. Eutropios, another pure and holy servant of the Church, was flogged with whips and rods, then hanged. Christians carrying his body for burial heard a beautiful angelic chanting in the sky above them.

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