Eustathius the Great Martyr, his wife and two children

Scripture readings for the feast of Eustathius the Great Martyr, his wife, and their two children on 20 September 2021.

On this day within the Afterfeast of the Holy Cross, we also commemorate our Righteous Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Thessolonica; Hilarion the New Martyr of Crete; and John the Foreigner.

Show Notes

Today's readings are from:

• Ephesians 6.10-17
• Luke 21.12-19

New Testament passages are usually from the Holy Cross translation, Brookline, MA. Old Testament readings are frequently from the Revised Standard Version.

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Scripture readings for the day according to the Orthodox Christian lectionary, from The Ambigua.

A reading from Saint Paul's letter to the Ephesians:
Brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand, therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace; besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

A reading from the gospel according to Saint Luke:
The Lord said to his disciples, "Beware of men who will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. This will be a time for you to bear testimony. Settle it therefore in your minds, not to meditate beforehand how to answer; for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and kinsmen and friends, and some of you they will put to death; you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your lives."