17. август 2026.
Monday of the 12nd week after Pentecost

No Fast

Commemorations

Martyr Myron of Cyzicus (250)
Holy Martyr Patroclus (late 3rd c.)

Scripture Readings

2 Corinthians 5.10-15 (Epistle)

10Jer nam se svima valja javiti na sudu Hristovu, da primimo svaki što je koji u tijelu èinio, ili dobro ili zlo; 11Znajuæi dakle strah Gospodnji ljude svjetujemo; a Bogu smo poznati, a nadamo se da smo i u vašijem savjestima poznati. 12Jer se ne hvalimo opet pred vama, nego vama dajemo uzrok da se hvalite nama, da imate što odgovoriti onima koji se hvale onijem što je spolja a ne što je u srcu. 13Jer ako se odviše hvalimo, Bogu se hvalimo; ako li smo smjerni, vama smo. 14Jer ljubav Božija nagoni nas, kad mislimo ovo: ako jedan za sve umrije, to dakle svi umriješe. 15Hristos za sve umrije, da oni koji žive ne žive više sebi, nego onome koji za njih umrije i vaskrse.

Mark 1.9-15 (Gospel)

9I u to vrijeme doðe Isus iz Nazareta Galilejskoga, i krsti ga Jovan u Jordanu, 10I odmah izlazeæi iz vode vidje nebo gdje se otvori, i Duh kao golub siðe na nj. 11I glas doðe s neba: ti si sin moj ljubazni koji je po mojoj volji. 12I odmah Duh izvede ga u pustinju. 13I bi ondje u pustinji dana èetrdeset, i kuša ga sotona, i bi sa zvjerinjem, i anðeli služahu mu. 14A pošto predadoše Jovana, doðe Isus u Galileju propovijedajuæi jevanðelje o carstvu Božijemu 15I govoreæi: iziðe vrijeme i približi se carstvo Božije; pokajte se i vjerujte jevanðelje.

Commemorations

Martyr Myron of Cyzicus (250)

He was a priest in Achaia. In the time of the Emperor Decius, when Antipater was governor of Achaia, the persecutors entered the church on the Feast of the Nativity, dragged Myron away from the service and put him to torture. He endured many horrible tortures, but would not worship the idols. Finally he was thrown to wild beasts. When Antipater saw the beasts greeting Myron affectionately, the persecutor seized a sword and slew himself. The Saint was then sent to Cyzicus, where he was beheaded by the proconsul.

Holy Martyr Patroclus (late 3rd c.)

He was born to wealthy parents in Trychasia (now Troyes) in Gaul. Despite his high station he used his wealth to give daily alms to the poor and ate only once a day after sunset. Such was his holiness that he became a wonderworker, known widely for his healing power. When the Emperor Aurelian visited Gaul, he ordered Patroclus brought before him. The Saint freely confessed Christ and told the Emperor: ‘If, O King, you desire some of my goods, I will give them to you, for I can see your wretchedness.’ The astonished Emperor asked how he could call the ruler of the entire Empire wretched. Patroclus replied, ‘You have earthly, transitory riches, but you are wretched, for you do not possess yourself, since you have no faith in Christ in your heart.’ The saint was condemned to death and beheaded. Two beggars, to whom he had given alms, found his body and gave it honorable burial.