From the calendar, 2028.

Tuesday, October 17

Prophet Hosea

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1. EpistlePhilippians 2:16–23
2. GospelLuke 9:23–27

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Epistle.

Philippians 2:16–23

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16holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

17Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.

18For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me.

19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state.

20For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.

21For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.

22But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.

23Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me.

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Gospel.

Luke 9:23–27

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23Then He said to them all, 'If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

24For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.

25For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?

26For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels.

27But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.'

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In remembrance.

Prophet HoseaRead the life

His name means “God is Help.” He is the first and earliest of the twelve Minor Prophets. At the Lord’s command he married a harlot, who was repeatedly unfaithful to him despite his love and faithfulness toward her. In his prophetic writings he shows this marriage as an image of God’s faithful care for His unfaithful people.

Monastic Martyr Andrew of Crete

Holy Martyrs Cosmas and Damian, the Unmercenaries of Cilicia (4th c.)Read the life

The Church commemorates three pairs of brothers named Cosmas and Damian, all counted among the Unmercenary Physicians. The first reposed in peace and are commemorated on November 1; the second were stoned to death in Rome, and are commemorated on July 1; the third pair, commemorated today, were Arab doctors. They embraced the Christian faith together and thereafter cared for the sick in the name of the Lord Jesus, performing many miraculous healings. They were handed over to the governor Lysias by jealous pagans. When the governor accused them of healing by sorcery, they replied ‘We have no sort of magic, nor use any, but we have the power of Christ to save us and all who call upon His holy Name.’ The governor first attempted to bribe them to deny Christ then, when this was useless, subjected them to many tortures. Finally they were beheaded.

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