Silas, Silvan, Crescens, Epenetus and Andronicus the Apostles of the 70

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Saints, Feasts, and Readings

07/30/2020

Saints and Feasts: Silas, Silvan, Crescens, Epenetus and Andronicus the Apostles of the 70; Julitta of Caesaria; Martyr John the Warrior; Ven. Angelina Despotica; Hieromartyr Valentinus, bishop of Umbria.

Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 15:35-41
IN THOSE DAYS, Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, „Come, let us return and visit the brethren in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” And Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work. And there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Gospel Reading: Matthew 16:24-28
The Lord said to his disciples, „If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life? For the Son of man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father and then he will repay every man for what he has done. Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.”

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