Basil, Co-faster of St. Procopius
Holy New Martyr Kyranna (1751) (Ven. Basil the Confessor)Blessed Nicholas of Pskov, fool for Christ (1576)John Cassian the Roman, Abbot
Divine Liturgy
1 John 2:7–17
§ 70
1 John 2:7–17 § 70
My beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning. Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His Name’s sake. I write unto you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because you have known the Father. I have written unto you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one. Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life; is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
1 John 2:18–3:10 (St John) § 71
St John
Children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us. But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth. Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whosoever denies the Son, the same has not the Father; but he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that He has promised us—life eternal. These things have I written unto you concerning those who try to deceive you. But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. And now, little children, abide in Him, that, when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who does righteousness is born of Him. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not. Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone that has this hope in Him purifies himself, even as He is pure. Whosoever commits sin transgresses also the law, for sin is the transgression of the law. And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whosoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. Little children, let no man deceive you. He who does righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. In this the children of God and the children of the devil are [made] manifest…
Mark 14.3-9
§ 63
Mark 14.3-9 § 63
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
Καὶ ὄντος αὐτοῦ ἐν Βηθανίᾳ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ Σίμωνος τοῦ λεπροῦ, κατακειμένου αὐτοῦ ἦλθε γυνὴ ἔχουσα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτελοῦς, καὶ συντρίψασα τὸ ἀλάβαστρον κατέχεεν αὐτοῦ κατὰ τῆς κεφαλῆς.
[Заⷱ҇ 63] И҆ сꙋ́щꙋ є҆мꙋ̀ въ виѳа́нїи, въ домꙋ̀ сі́мѡна прокаже́ннагѡ, возлежа́щꙋ є҆мꙋ̀, прїи́де жена̀, и҆мꙋ́щи а҆лава́стръ мѵ́ра на́рднагѡ пїстїкі́а многоцѣ́нна: и҆ сокрꙋ́шши а҆лава́стръ, возлива́ше є҆мꙋ̀ на главꙋ̀.
And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
ἦσαν δέ τινες ἀγανακτοῦντες πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντες· εἰς τί ἡ ἀπώλεια αὕτη τοῦ μύρου γέγονεν;
Бѧ́хꙋ же нѣ́цыи негодꙋ́юще въ себѣ̀ и҆ глаго́люще: почто̀ ги́бель сїѧ̀ мѵ́рнаѧ бы́сть;
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
ἠδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο τὸ μύρον πραθῆναι ἐπάνω τριακοσίων δηναρίων καὶ δοθῆναι τοῖς πτωχοῖς· καὶ ἐνεβριμῶντο αὐτῇ.
можа́ше бо сїѐ продано̀ бы́ти вѧ́щше трїе́хъ сѡ́тъ пѣ̑нѧзь и҆ да́тисѧ ни́щымъ. И҆ преща́хꙋ є҆́й.
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· ἄφετε αὐτήν· τί αὐτῇ κόπους παρέχετε; καλὸν ἔργον εἰργάσατο ἐν ἐμοί.
І҆и҃съ же речѐ: ѡ҆ста́вите ю҆̀: что̀ є҆́й трꙋды̀ даетѐ; добро̀ дѣ́ло содѣ́ла ѡ҆ мнѣ̀.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
πάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ᾿ ἑαυτῶν, καὶ ὅταν θέλητε δύνασθε αὐτοὺς εὖ ποιῆσαι· ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε.
Всегда́ бо ни́щыѧ и҆́мате съ собо́ю, и҆ є҆гда̀ хо́щете, мо́жете и҆̀мъ добро̀ твори́ти: мене́ же не всегда̀ и҆́мате.
She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
ὃ ἔσχεν αὕτη ἐποίησε· προέλαβε μυρίσαι μου τὸ σῶμα εἰς τὸν ἐνταφιασμόν.
Є҆́же и҆мѣ̀ {возмо́же} сїѧ̀, сотворѝ: предварѝ пома́зати моѐ тѣ́ло на погребе́нїе.
Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅπου ἐὰν κηρυχθῇ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦτο εἰς ὅλον τὸν κόσμον, καὶ ὃ ἐποίησεν αὕτη λαληθήσεται εἰς μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς.
А҆ми́нь гл҃ю ва́мъ: и҆дѣ́же а҆́ще проповѣ́стсѧ є҆ѵⷢ҇лїе сїѐ во все́мъ мі́рѣ, и҆ є҆́же сотворѝ сїѧ̀, глаго́лано бꙋ́детъ въ па́мѧть є҆ѧ̀.
Mark 11.1-11 (St John) § 49
St John
AND when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
Καὶ ὅτε ἐγγίζουσιν εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ εἰς Βηθσφαγῆ καὶ Βηθανίαν πρὸς τὸ ὄρος τῶν ἐλαιῶν, ἀποστέλλει δύο τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ
[Заⷱ҇ 49] И҆ є҆гда̀ прибли́жи[ша]сѧ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, въ виѳсфагі́ю и҆ виѳа́нїю, къ горѣ̀ є҆леѡ́нстѣй, посла̀ два̀ ѿ ᲂу҆чн҃къ свои́хъ
And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ὑπάγετε εἰς τὴν κώμην τὴν κατέναντι ὑμῶν, καὶ εὐθέως εἰσπορευόμενοι εἰς αὐτὴν εὑρήσετε πῶλον δεδεμένον, ἐφ᾿ ὃν οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων κεκάθικε· λύσαντες αὐτὸν ἀγάγετε.
и҆ гл҃а и҆́ма: и҆ди́та въ ве́сь, ꙗ҆́же є҆́сть прѧ́мѡ ва́ма: и҆ а҆́бїе вхѡдѧ́ща въ ню̀, ѡ҆брѧ́щета жребѧ̀ привѧ́зано, на не́же никто́же ѿ человѣ̑къ всѣ́де: ѿрѣ̑шша є҆̀, приведи́та:
And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
καὶ ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ· τί ποιεῖτε τοῦτο; εἴπατε ὅτι ὁ Κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει, καὶ εὐθέως αὐτὸν ἀποστέλλει πάλιν ὧδε.
и҆ а҆́ще кто̀ ва́ма рече́тъ: что̀ твори́та сїѐ; рцы́та, ꙗ҆́кѡ гдⷭ҇ь тре́бꙋетъ є҆̀: и҆ а҆́бїе по́слетъ є҆̀ сѣ́мѡ.
And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
ἀπῆλθον δὲ καὶ εὗρον τὸν πῶλον δεδεμένον πρὸς τὴν θύραν ἔξω ἐπὶ τοῦ ἀμφόδου, καὶ λύουσιν αὐτόν.
И҆до́ста же, и҆ ѡ҆брѣто́ста жребѧ̀ привѧ́зано при две́рехъ внѣ̀ на распꙋ́тїи, и҆ ѿрѣши́ста є҆̀.
And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
καί τινες τῶν ἐκεῖ ἑστηκότων ἔλεγον αὐτοῖς· τί ποιεῖτε λύοντες τὸν πῶλον;
И҆ нѣ́цыи ѿ стоѧ́щихъ тꙋ̀ глаго́лахꙋ и҆́ма: что̀ дѣ́ета ѿрѣша̑юща жребѧ̀;
And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτοῖς καθὼς ἐνετείλατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ ἀφῆκαν αὐτούς.
Ѡ҆́на же рѣ́ста и҆̀мъ, ꙗ҆́коже заповѣ́да и҆́ма і҆и҃съ: и҆ ѡ҆ста́виша ѧ҆̀.
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
καὶ ἤγαγον τὸν πῶλον πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἐπέβαλον αὐτῷ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπ᾿ αὐτῷ.
И҆ приведо́ста жребѧ̀ ко і҆и҃сови: и҆ возложи́ша на нѐ ри̑зы своѧ̑, и҆ всѣ́де на нѐ.
And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
πολλοὶ δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν ἔστρωσαν εἰς τὴν ὁδόν, ἄλλοι δὲ στοιβάδας ἔκοπτον ἐκ τῶν δένδρων καὶ ἐστρώννυον εἰς τὴν ὁδόν.
Мно́зи же ри̑зы своѧ̑ постла́ша по пꙋтѝ: дрꙋзі́и же ва̑їа рѣ́захꙋ ѿ дре́вїѧ и҆ постила́хꙋ по пꙋтѝ.
And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
καὶ οἱ προάγοντες καὶ οἱ ἀκολουθοῦντες ἔκραζον λέγοντες· ὡσαννά, εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου.
И҆ предходѧ́щїи и҆ в̾слѣ́дъ грѧдꙋ́щїи вопїѧ́хꙋ, глаго́люще: ѡ҆са́нна, блгⷭ҇ве́нъ грѧды́й во и҆́мѧ гдⷭ҇не,
Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
εὐλογημένη ἡ ἐρχομένη βασιλεία ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου τοῦ πατρός ἡμῶν Δαυΐδ· ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις.
блгⷭ҇ве́но грѧдꙋ́щее црⷭ҇тво во и҆́мѧ гдⷭ҇а ѻ҆тца̀ на́шегѡ дв҃да: ѡ҆са́нна въ вы́шнихъ.
And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
Καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἰς τὸ ἱερόν· καὶ περιβλεψάμενος πάντα, ὀψίας ἤδη οὔσης τῆς ὥρας, ἐξῆλθεν εἰς Βηθανίαν μετὰ τῶν δώδεκα.
[Заⷱ҇ 50] И҆ вни́де во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ і҆и҃съ и҆ въ це́рковь: и҆ соглѧ́давъ всѧ̑, по́здѣ ᲂу҆жѐ сꙋ́щꙋ часꙋ̀, и҆зы́де въ виѳа́нїю со ѻ҆бѣмана́десѧте.
Reader's reference
Divine Liturgy
Prokeimena
Extol the Lord our God / worship at His footstool for it is holy!
VThe Lord reigns, let the people tremble!
Alleluia
Remember Thy congregation, which Thou hast purchased of old.
VGod is our King before the ages; He has worked salvation in the midst of the earth!
Communion Hymn
Thou didst work salvation in the midst of the earth.