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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - Martyr Arethas and Companions

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
21st Wednesday after Pentecost.
6th Wednesday of Luke
fast day

Readings:

• Colossians 1.18-23 (Epistle)
• Luke 11.9-13 (Gospel)

Psalter:

• Kathisma 10, Kathisma 11, Kathisma 12 (Matins)
• Kathisma 18 (Vespers)

On this day the Church remembers:

• Icon of the Mother of God the Joy of All Who Sorrow
• Martyr Arethas
• 4,299 Martyrs with Arethas
• Venerable Arethus the Recluse of the Kiev Near Caves
• Venerable Sisoes the Recluse of the Kiev Near Caves
• Venerable Theophilus the Recluse of the Kiev Near Caves
• Blessed Elesbaan the King of Ethiopia
• Martyr Syncletica and her two daughters
• Martyred Daughters of Syncletica
• St Athanasius the Patriarch of Constantinople
• St John the Hermit of Pskov

Hymns:

• Martyr Arethas