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
2 Peter 1:20–2:9
§ 66
2 Peter 1:20–2:9 § 66
My beloved, knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit... But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be reviled. By covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their destruction does not slumber. For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; and did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly; and turning the cities of Sódom and Gomórrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward should live ungodly; and delivered righteous Lot, who was greatly distressed with the filthy conduct of the wicked (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds) ... then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment ...
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 13.9-13
§ 59
Mark 13.9-13 § 59
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
ἀρχαὶ ὠδίνων ταῦτα. Βλέπετε δὲ ὑμεῖς ἑαυτούς. παραδώσουσι γὰρ ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια καὶ ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν δαρήσεσθε, καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνων καὶ βασιλέων σταθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς.
[Заⷱ҇ 59] Блюди́тесѧ же вы̀ са́ми: предадѧ́тъ бо вы̀ въ сѡ́нмища, и҆ на собо́рищихъ бїе́ни бꙋ́дете: и҆ пред̾ воевѡ́ды и҆ цари̑ веде́ни бꙋ́дете менє̀ ра́ди, во свидѣ́тельство и҆̀мъ.
And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
καὶ εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη δεῖ πρῶτον κηρυχθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον.
И҆ во всѣ́хъ ꙗ҆зы́цѣхъ подоба́етъ пре́жде проповѣ́датисѧ є҆ѵⷢ҇лїю.
But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
ὅταν δὲ ἀγάγωσιν ὑμᾶς παραδιδόντες, μὴ προμεριμνᾶτε τί λαλήσητε, μηδὲ μελετᾶτε, ἀλλ᾿ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, τοῦτο λαλεῖτε· οὐ γὰρ ὑμεῖς ἐστε οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον.
Є҆гда́ же поведꙋ́тъ вы̀ предаю́ще, не пре́жде пецы́тесѧ, что̀ возглаго́лете, ни поꙋча́йтесѧ: но є҆́же а҆́ще да́стсѧ ва́мъ въ то́й ча́съ, сѐ глаго́лите: не вы́ бо бꙋ́дете глаго́лющїи, но дх҃ъ ст҃ы́й.
Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
παραδώσει δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον, καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς.
Преда́стъ же бра́тъ бра́та на сме́рть, и҆ ѻ҆те́цъ ча́до: и҆ воста́нꙋтъ ча̑да на роди́тєли и҆ ᲂу҆бїю́тъ и҆̀хъ.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
καὶ ἔσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου· ὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος, οὗτος σωθήσεται.
И҆ бꙋ́дете ненави́дими всѣ́ми и҆́мене моегѡ̀ ра́ди: претерпѣ́вый же до конца̀, то́й спасе́нъ бꙋ́детъ.
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
He makes His Angels spirits / and His ministers a flaming fire.
VBless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord, my God, Thou art very great!
Alleluia
Praise the Lord, O ye Angels of His! Praise Him all His hosts!
VFor He spoke and they came into being; He commanded and they were created.
Communion Hymn
He makes His Angels spirits, and His ministers a flaming fire.