Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

2 January OS 2021 – Forefeast of Theophany; St. Sylvester, Pope of Rome; St. Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov Listen to an audio podcast of this post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/jan2 Today, the second of January, is the day of the repose of … Continue reading →

26 December OS 2020- Second Day of the Nativity, The Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos Listen to an audio podcast of this blog post at https://www.spreaker.com/user/youngfaithradio/dec26-2020 The Gospel reading for today is Matthew 2: 13-23 At that time, when … Continue reading →

18 December OS 2020 – Thursday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Luke; Holy Martyr Sebastian Today is the secular New Year’s Eve, and naturally everyone is thinking about 2021 and what it will bring. This year it happens that … Continue reading →

16 December OS 2020 – Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week of St. Luke; Holy Prophet Aggaios (Haggai), St. Modestos of Jerusalem, St. Theophano the Empress Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Mark 8:22-26 – And he cometh to … Continue reading →

11 December OS 2020 – Thursday of the Twelfth Week of St. Luke; Righteous Daniel and Luke the Stylites Today’s Gospel reading for the daily cycle is Luke 21: 28-33 – The Lord said to his disciples, Look up, and … Continue reading →

9 December OS 2020 – The Conception of the Theotokos by St. Anna   Today we celebrate the conception of the Most Pure Virgin Theotokos in the womb of St. Anna, who by her husband St. Joachim conceived in great old … Continue reading →

3 December OS 2020 – Wednesday of the 11th Week of St. Luke, Holy Prophet Sophonias (Zephaniah) Today’s daily Gospel reading is Luke 20: 1-8 At that time, as Jesus taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, … Continue reading →

29 November OS 2020 – Saturday of the 10th Week of St. Luke, Holy Martyr Paramon Today’s daily Gospel reading is Luke 10: 19-21. The Lord said to His disciples, Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents … Continue reading →

28 November OS 2020 – Friday of the 10th Week of St. Luke, Holy Righteous Martyr Stephen the New, Holy Martyr Irenarchos Today’s daily Gospel reading is Luke 19: 12 -28. The Lord said, A certain nobleman went into a … Continue reading →

27 November OS 2020 – Thursday of the 10th Week of St. Luke, Holy Great Martyr James of Persia, Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Of the Sign, Kursk-Root” Today’s daily Gospel reading is Luke 18: 31-34 At that time, … Continue reading →