The following life of the Virgin Mary, written in the 10th Century by John Geometres, is read in fourteen parts during the Dormition Fast, in anticipation of Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos on August 15.
John Gemoretres. The Life of the Virgin Mary (M. Constas & C. Simelidis, trans.) Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library. 2023.
St. Gregory of Nazianzus. Oration 15: On the Holy Maccabees in St. Gregory of Nazianzus: Select Orations (Fathers of the Church, vol. 107). (M. Vinson, Trans.) Catholic University of America Press. 2003.
St. Gregory Palamas. Homily 31: Delivered at the Litany on the First of August in Saint Gregory Palamas: The Homilies. (C. Veniamin, Trans.) Mount Tabor Publishing. 2009.
The following life of St. Germanus of Auxerre, written Constantius, is read in two parts in commemoration of St. Germanus’s feast day on July 31.
Constantius of Lyons. The Life of St Germanus in The Western Fathers (F.R. Hoare, trans.) Sheed and Ward. 1954.
The following life of St. Germanus of Auxerre, written Constantius, is read in two parts in commemoration of St. Germanus’s feast day on July 31.
Constantius of Lyons. The Life of St Germanus in The Western Fathers (F.R. Hoare, trans.) Sheed and Ward. 1954.
Dorotheos of Gaza (1977). Discourse X. On Vigilance and Sobriety in Discourses & Sayings (Cistercian Studies Series: Number 33)(E. Wheeler, Trans.) Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications
Dorotheos of Gaza (1977). Discourse IX. On Falsehood in Discourses & Sayings (Cistercian Studies Series: Number 33)(E. Wheeler, Trans.) Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications
St. John Chrysostom. Homily 3: Concerning Almsgiving and the Ten Virgins in On Repentance and Almsgiving (The Fathers of the Church, vol. 96). (G. G. Christo, Trans.) Washington, DC: Catholic University of America Press. 1998.
Dorotheos of Gaza (1977). Discourse VIII. On Rancor or Animosity in Discourses & Sayings (Cistercian Studies Series: Number 33)(E. Wheeler, Trans.) Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications
Dorotheos of Gaza (1977). Discourse VII. On Self-accusation in Discourses & Sayings (Cistercian Studies Series: Number 33)(E. Wheeler, Trans.) Kalamazoo, MI: Cistercian Publications
The following life of St. Symeon of Emessa the Holy Fool, written St. Leontius of Neapolis, is read in three parts in commemoration of St. Symeon’s feast day on July 21.
St. Leontius of Neapolis. The Life of Symeon the Fool in Symeon the holy fool: Leontius's Life and the late antique city (D. Krueger, trans.) University of California Press. 1996.
The following life of St. Symeon of Emessa the Holy Fool, written St. Leontius of Neapolis, is read in three parts in commemoration of St. Symeon’s feast day on July 21.
St. Leontius of Neapolis. The Life of Symeon the Fool in Symeon the holy fool: Leontius's Life and the late antique city (D. Krueger, trans.) University of California Press. 1996.
The following life of St. Symeon of Emessa the Holy Fool, written St. Leontius of Neapolis, is read in three parts in commemoration of St. Symeon’s feast day on July 21.
St. Leontius of Neapolis. The Life of Symeon the Fool in Symeon the holy fool: Leontius's Life and the late antique city (D. Krueger, trans.) University of California Press. 1996.
The following life of St. Macrina the Younger, written by her brother, St. Gregory of Nyssa, is read in commemoration of her feast day on July 19.
St. Gregory of Nyssa. The Life of Macrina in Macrina the Younger, Philosopher of God (A. M. Silvas, trans.) Brepols. 2008.
Ignatius of Antioch. To Polycarp and Syriac epistles in The Letters of Saint Ignatius of Antioch (J Dykstra, ed.) Saint Ignatius Orthodox Press. 2018.
St. John Chrysostom. Homily 19: On 1 Corinthians 7 in On Marriage and Family Life (Popular Patristics vol. 7) (C. P. Roth & D. Anderson, trans.) SVS Press. 2003.
St. Basil the Great. On the Martyr Julitta, in On Fasting and Feasts: Saint Basil the Great (SVS Press), trans. Susan R. Holman & Mark Delcogliano
Note: this homily was already read during Cheesefare week. It is read again here because of its connection to St. Basil’s homily On the Martyr Julitta, which was delivered by St. Basil on the day after delivering this homily On Giving Thanks and concludes arguments he began here. The homily On the Martyr Julitta will be read tomorrow in celebration of the feast of the holy martyr Julitta.
St. Basil the Great. On Giving Thanks, in On Fasting and Feasts: Saint Basil the Great (SVS Press), trans. Susan R. Holman & Mark Delcogliano
Ignatius of Antioch. To the Smyrneans in The Letters of Saint Ignatius of Antioch (J Dykstra, ed.) Saint Ignatius Orthodox Press. 2018.
St. Gregory Palamas. Homily 29: On the Paralytic in Saint Gregory Palamas: The Homilies. (C. Veniamin, Trans.) Mount Tabor Publishing. 2009.