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Gospel Reading

Wednesday, May 27

John 16:15-23

15All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 16A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. 17Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? …
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Fasting season

Wednesday Fast

No meat, poultry, or meat products. No dairy or eggs. No fish. Wine and olive oil are permitted in most parishes. The discipline kept by most committed Orthodox households on Wednesday (the betrayal) and Friday (the Crucifixion).

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Sixth-century encaustic icon of Christ Pantocrator from St Catherine's Monastery, Sinai.

Commemoration

Helladius the Hieromartyr

A third-century bishop in the East, scourged and burned for confessing Christ during Diocletian's persecution. Few details survive beyond the constancy of his witness.

Troparion

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Troparion of Hieromartyr Helladius

Sharing the ways of the apostles and successor to their thrones, O God-inspired Hieromartyr Helladius, thou hast found in active life the path to divine contemplation. Wherefore, ordering rightly the word of truth, thou didst contest for the faith even unto blood. Intercede with Christ God that our souls may be saved.

Kontakion

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Kontakion of Hieromartyr Helladius

As a true shepherd thou didst lay down thy life for the flock, O Helladius, and didst receive the wreath of martyrdom from the chief Shepherd Christ.

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Fathers

Icon of Saint John Chrysostom by Dionisius.

St. John Chrysostom

Archbishop of Constantinople

Doctrine

On Theosis

The Eastern teaching on deification