16 Baramudah 1746
Readings for Holy Pascha
The Holy Pascha Week of our Good Saviour
Wednesday of the Holy Pascha Week
Season Wednesday of the Pascha Week
Tune : Attribis
Strict Abstinence
Wednesday Morning
Theme of the Hours : Judas Betrayal Anointment of Jesus by precious ointment..
The First Hour of Wednesday
Exodus 17:1-7The Third Hour of Wednesday
Exodus 13:17-22The Sixth Hour of Wednesday
Exodus 14:13-15:1The Ninth Hour of Wednesday :
Genesis 24:1-9Eleventh hour of the day of Holy Wednesday
Isaiah 28:16-29Thursday Eve
Theme of the Hours : + Jesus is one with the Father.
First hour of the eve of Holy Thursday
Ezekiel 43:5-11Third hour of the eve of Holy Thursday
Amos 4:4-13Sixth hour of the eve of Holy Thursday
Amos 3:1-11Ninth hour of the eve of Holy Thursday
Ezekiel 20:27-33Eleventh hour of the eve of Holy Thursday
Jeremiah 8:4-10Synaxarium
Day 16 of the Blessed Coptic Month of Baramudah.
May God make it always received, year after year, with reassurance and tranquility, while our sins are forgiven by the tender mercies of our God my fathers and brothers. Amen.
The Sixteenth Day of the Blessed Month of Baramudah
Martyrdom of St.Antipas, Bishop of Pergamos
On this day, St. Antipas, bishop of Pergamos, was martyred. He was a disciple of St. John the evangelist (Rev. 2). Domitianus started persecuting and killing the Christians because he heard, that they were saying, that Christ was their God and King. This Saint was one of them. He was tortured severely, but adhered more to the faith. During his imprisonment, St. John the evangelist sent him a message to comfort and strengthen him. In his message, he called him faithful priest and good shepherd. Finally, the Emperor placed him in a bull of brass and lighted fire under him until he delivered up his soul in the hand of the Lord. The believers took his body and placed it with great honor in the church.
May his prayers be with us and Glory be to God forever. Amen.