Author Archives: Father Steven Allen

7 March OS 2017: Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent; Holy Hieromartyrs of Cherson The first reading at Vespers today is Genesis 8:21-9:7. The LORD God commands Noah and his sons, as He had commanded Adam and Eve, to … Continue reading →

4 March OS 2017: Friday of the Third Week of Lent; S. Gerasimos of the Jordan The first reading at Vespers today is Genesis 8:4-21. “And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD, and took of all the clean beasts, and … Continue reading →

3 March OS 2017: Thursday of the Third Week of Lent; Holy Martyr Eutropios The first reading at Vespers today is Genesis 7:11-8:3. In few and simple words, today’s reading recounts an unimaginable catastrophe, the catastrophe of all earth history, … Continue reading →

2 March OS 2017: Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent; Holy Hieromartyr Theodotos, Holy Martyr Euthalia, Holy Martyr Hesychios The first reading at Vespers today is Genesis 7:6-9. Today’s reading is short. It states that Noah was 600 years … Continue reading →

1 March OS 2017: Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent; Holy Martyr Eudokia The first reading at Vespers today is Genesis 7:1-5. God amplifies His command to Noah to bring the animals into the Ark by adding the command … Continue reading →

28 February OS 2017: Monday of the Third Week of Lent; S. Basil the Confessor, S. John Cassian (29 February) The first reading at Vespers today is Genesis 6:9-22. “…Noah was well pleasing to God (6:9).” Why? Because”…Noah did all … Continue reading →

25 February OS 2017: Friday of the Second Week of Lent; St. Tarasios of Constantinople The first reading at Vespers today is Genesis 5:32-6:8. And the LORD God saw that the wickedness of men was multiplied upon the earth, and … Continue reading →

24 February OS 2017: Thursday of the Second Week of Lent; 1st and 2nd Findings of the Head of the Forerunner The first reading at Vespers today is Genesis 5:1-24. “And Enoch was well-pleasing to God; and he was not … Continue reading →

23 February OS 2017: Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent; Holy Hieromartyr Polycarp of Smyrna The first reading at Vespers today is Genesis 4:16-25. Contrary to the myth of evolution, man did not evolve from a grunting beast to homo … Continue reading →

22 February OS 2017: Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent; Holy Martyrs at the Gate of Eugenius The first reading at Vespers today is Genesis 4:8-15. Cain murdered his brother out of envy. The Lord accepted Abel’s sacrifice, and … Continue reading →