Holy Martyr Peter and those with him,
Dionysios, Andrew, Paul and Christina
Peter - a young and gifted man; Dionysios - a nobleman; Andrew and Paul - soldiers; and Christina - a sixteen-year-old girl; all courageously confessed Christ the Lord and underwent torture and death for His name in the year 250. One Nicomachus, who was tortured with them denied Christ under torture, and instantly lost his mind, tearing at his body with his teeth and foaming at the mouth until he breathed his last.
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
11 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Saint John 8:21-30 KJV
21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.
by Our glorious holy father
Saint John Chrysostomos
Saint John Chrysostomos
A husband should not mind if his wife demands more of his time, because this shows her love for him.
A wife should not nag her husband for not making enough money, but should value his company.
A husband should use gentle words and his example to teach his wife to be virtuous - not to desire high social position, expensive clothes and jewelry or extravagant furnishings in the house.
A wife may also teach her husband virtue by her example.
A husband should always begin his admonitions by telling his wife how much he loves her. He should enjoy being at home with her. He should praise her in front of others but advise her privately and patiently. Husbands must be as faithful as they expect their wives to be.
They should pray together at home, attend church together, and at home discuss the readings they heard in church. A husband and wife should consider both their bodies and all their possessions common property. Neither should speak of "mine" and "yours". If they must endure poverty, they should accept it with courage and trust in God. Married people who live like this can become as holy as any monks and their children also.
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