Orthodox Calendar

10 Iulie 2027
Saturday of the 3rd week after Pentecost

Apostles Fast — Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed

Commemorations

  • St Sampson the Hospitable of Constantinople (530)
  • St Severus the Priest (6th c.)
  • St Joanna the Myrrh-bearer (1st c.)

Scripture Readings

Romans 3.28-4.3 (Epistle)

28Pentru că noi credem că omul este socotit neprihănit prin credinţă, fără faptele Legii. 29Sau, poate, Dumnezeu este numai Dumnezeul iudeilor? Nu este şi al Neamurilor? Da, este şi al Neamurilor; 30deoarece Dumnezeu este Unul singur, şi El va socoti neprihăniţi, prin credinţă, pe cei tăiaţi împrejur, şi tot prin credinţă şi pe cei netăiaţi împrejur.

31Deci prin credinţă desfiinţăm noi Legea? Nicidecum. Dimpotrivă, noi întărim Legea. 1Ce vom zice, dar, că a căpătat, prin puterea lui, strămoşul nostru Avraam? 2Dacă Avraam a fost socotit neprihănit prin fapte, are cu ce să se laude, dar nu înaintea lui Dumnezeu. 3Căci ce zice Scriptura? „Avraam a crezut pe Dumnezeu, şi aceasta i s-a socotit ca neprihănire.”

Matthew 7.24-8.4 (Gospel)

24De aceea, pe oricine aude aceste cuvinte ale Mele, şi le face îl voi asemăna cu un om cu judecată care şi-a zidit casa pe stâncă. 25A dat ploaia, au venit şuvoaiele, au suflat vânturile şi au bătut în casa aceea, dar ea nu s-a prăbuşit, pentru că avea temelia zidită pe stâncă. 26Însă oricine aude aceste cuvinte ale Mele, şi nu le face, va fi asemănat cu un om nechibzuit care şi-a zidit casa pe nisip. 27A dat ploaia, au venit şuvoaiele, au suflat vânturile şi au izbit în casa aceea; ea s-a prăbuşit, şi prăbuşirea i-a fost mare.” 28După ce a sfârşit Isus cuvântările acestea, noroadele au rămas uimite de învăţătura Lui;

29căci El îi învăţa ca unul care avea putere, nu cum îi învăţau cărturarii lor. 1Când S-a coborât Isus de pe munte, multe noroade au mers după El. 2Şi un lepros s-a apropiat de El, I s-a închinat şi I-a zis: „Doamne, dacă vrei, poţi să mă cureţi.” 3Isus a întins mâna, S-a atins de el şi a zis: „Da, vreau, fii curăţat!” Îndată a fost curăţată lepra lui. 4Apoi Isus i-a zis: „Vezi să nu spui la nimeni; ci du-te de te arată preotului şi adu darul pe care l-a rânduit Moise, ca mărturie pentru ei.”

Commemorations

St Sampson the Hospitable of Constantinople (530)

He is counted as one of the Holy Unmercenary Physicians. “This saint was born of rich and eminent parents in ancient Rome, where he studied all the secular wisdom of that time, devoting himself in particular to the study of medicine. Sampson was a compassionate and liberal physician, and gave the sick medicine for both soul and body, counselling each man to fulfil the requirements of the Christian faith. He moved to Constantinople, where he lived in a tiny house from which he distributed alms, comfort, advice, hope, medicine and all possible aid to those suffering in spirit and in body. The Patriarch heard of Sampson’s great virtue and ordained him priest. At that time the Emperor Justinian the Great became ill with what his doctors believed to be an incurable disease. The Emperor prayed with great fervor, and God revealed to him in his sleep that Sampson would heal him. When the Emperor summoned Sampson to court, the old man had only to put his hand on the diseased place and the Emperor was healed. When Justinian offered him an immense sum of money, Sampson thanked him but would accept nothing, saying to the Emperor: ‘O Emperor, I had silver and gold and other riches, but I left it all for the sake of Christ, that I might gain heavenly and eternal wealth.’ When the Emperor insisted on doing something for him, Sampson asked him to build a house for the poor. In that home, Sampson cared for the poor as a father cares for his children. His compassion for the poor and weak was second nature to him. This holy man, filled with heavenly power and goodness, entered peacefully into rest on June 27th, 530. He was buried in the Church of the Holy Martyr Mocius, his kinsman. After his death, Sampson appeared many times to those who called upon him for aid.” (Prologue)

St Severus the Priest (6th c.)

“He lived in central Italy. A man of rare holiness, he was once called to hear the confession of, and give Communion to, a man at the point of death. He tarried, working in his vineyard, and the news was brought to him there that the sick man had died. Stricken with grief, as if he had himself killed the man, he wept bitter tears over the corpse, and God raised the dead man to life again in response to his fervent prayer. Then Severus confessed him and gave him Communion, preparing him for a Christian leaving of this world, and on the eighth day the man died again.” (Prologue)

St Joanna the Myrrh-bearer (1st c.)

This is Joanna the wife of Chuza, a servant in Herod’s household (Luke 8:3). When Herod had John the Baptist beheaded, it was Joanna who recovered the head and buried it on the Mount of Olives. She reposed in peace.