From the calendar, 2027.

Tuesday, June 22

Third Day of the Trinity

Fast-free

Appointed to be read.

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1. EpistleRomans 1:1–7, 13–17
2. GospelMatthew 4:25–5:13

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Epistle.

Romans 1:1–7, 13–17

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1Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God

2which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,

3concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

4and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.

5Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,

6among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

7To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

13Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.

14I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.

15So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.

16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

17For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, 'The just shall live by faith.'

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Gospel.

Matthew 4:25–5:13

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25Great multitudes followed Him—from Galilee, and from Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

5:1And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him.

2Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying:

3'Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

5Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.

6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.

7Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.

8Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

9Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.

10Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11'Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.

12Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

13'You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

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In remembrance.

Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of SamosataRead the life

In the struggle against the Arian heresy, Meletius, Patriarch of Antioch, was deposed, and the emperor Constantius demanded that Eusebius surrender the document that proved his legitimate appointment to the Patriarchal throne. Eusebius said he would not surrender it without the permission of all who had signed it and, when imperial soldiers threatened to cut off his right hand, he held out both his hands to them. When Constantius heard of this, he was struck with admiration and ceased his persecution of the bishop. As the Arian heresy continued to rage, Eusebius stood strong, and was finally exiled by order of the Emperor Valens. When the messenger bearing the edict of banishment arrived, Eusebius warned him to keep quiet lest the people, hearing why he had come, should kill him. Then Eusebius left the city on foot, under cover of darkness, in order to protect the messenger from harm.

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Martyrs Zeno and Zenas of Philadelphia

St Alban, First Martyr of Great Britain (early 3rd c.)Read the life

He was a soldier in the Roman army and, according to the venerable Bede, was brought to faith in Christ by a fugitive priest to whom he gave shelter. The saint exchanged clothes with the priest, allowing him to escape and ensuring his own martyrdom. Some writers, including St Bede, place his martyrdom during the reign of Diocletian (286-303).

Saint Alban’s tomb was venerated as early as 429 by St Germanus of Auxerre. The town of Verulamium is either his home town or the place of his martyrdom; near it a monastery was founded, around which grew the English town of St Albans.

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What this is.

The Scripture the Orthodox Church reads each day, the saints it remembers, and a study aid that answers from Scripture and the Fathers and shows its sources.

Divine Liturgy. The Church's main service, at which Holy Communion is given. Its Epistle and Gospel are what most people mean by the day's readings.

Matins. The morning service of praise. On Sundays and feasts it has a Gospel of its own.

Vespers. The evening service. The Church's day begins at sunset, so a feast's Vespers is served the evening before.

Hours. Short services of psalms and prayer at set times of the day: the First, Third, Sixth and Ninth Hours.

Tone. The hymns of the week are sung in one of eight tones, or melodies, which follow each other week by week.

New Calendar. Fixed feasts are kept on the civil date, as in the OCA and the Antiochian Archdiocese. Churches on the Old Calendar keep them 13 days later. Pascha is the same for both.