Seventh Sunday of Easter

Acts of the Apostles

But he, filled with the holy Spirit, looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,
and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."
But they cried out in a loud voice, covered their ears, and rushed upon him together.
They threw him out of the city, and began to stone him. The witnesses laid down their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.
As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them"; and when he said this, he fell asleep.

Psalms

The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice;
let the many islands be glad.
Justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
The heavens proclaim his justice,
and all peoples see his glory.
Who glory in the things of nought;
You, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth,
exalted far above all gods.

Book of Revelation

"Behold, I am coming soon. I bring with me the recompense I will give to each according to his deeds.
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end."
Blessed are they who wash their robes so as to have the right to the tree of life and enter the city through its gates.
"I, Jesus, sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright morning star."
The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." Let the hearer say, "Come." Let the one who thirsts come forward, and the one who wants it receive the gift of life-giving water.
The one who gives this testimony says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John

Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying: "I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word,
so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me.
And I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one,
I in them and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection as one, that the world may know that you sent me, and that you loved them even as you loved me.
Father, they are your gift to me. I wish that where I am they also may be with me, that they may see my glory that you gave me, because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
Righteous Father, the world also does not know you, but I know you, and they know that you sent me.
I made known to them your name and I will make it known, that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them."

St. Justin(Martyr († c. 165) - Memorial)

SAINT JUSTIN Martyr ( c. 165) St. Justin was born circa 103 AD to a pagan family in Neapolis, Samaria. He was well-educated and studied philosophy to learn the knowledge of God. Justin sought divine knowledge among contending schools, but always in vain, until at last God appeased his thirst. One day, Justin walked by the seashore meditating on the thought of God. An old man met him and questioned him on the subject of his doubts. After Justin confessed that the philosophers taught nothing certain about God, the old man told him about Jesus Christ and Sacred Scripture, and bade him seek light and understanding through prayer. By praying, reading Holy Scripture and witnessing the constancy of Christian martyrs, Justin was led from the darkness of ideology to the light of faith. In his zeal for the faith, he travelled to Greece, Egypt and Italy - gaining many to Christ. At Rome, Justin sealed his testimony with his blood. "Do you think," the prefect said to Justin, "that by dying you will enter Heaven and be rewarded by God?" "I do not think," the Saint answered, "I know."

St. Pamphilus(Priest & Martyr († 308))

SAINT PAMPHILUS Priest and Martyr ( 308) St. Pamphilus came from a wealthy family Berytus, modern-day Lebanon. The city was a prosperous Roman colony renown for its education system. Pamphilus excelled at the sciences and was immediately employed by the magistracy after graduating. After encountering Christ, Pamphilus relished no other study than that of salvation. Hence, he aside his privileges to study Holy Scripture. Although he was a magistrate and a master of sciences, he became the scholar of Pierius, Origen's successor, at the great catechetical school of Alexandria. Pamphilus established residency in Cæsarea, Palestine. At his private expense, he collected a great library and gifted it to the Church. He also established a public school of sacred literature. The Church is further indebted to him for a correct edition of the Holy Bible, which he transcribed with infinite care. Nothing was more remarkable than Pamphilus' humility. Toward his slaves and domestics, he behaved like a brother or a tender father. He led an austere life, sequestered from the world and its company, and was indefatigable in labor. Eventually, he dissolved his estate and distributed it among the poor. Pamphilus' humility and virtues made him accept martyrdom. In the year 307, Urbanus, the governor of Palestine, arrested and tortured Pamphilus. The iron hooks tearing Pamphilus' sides did not shake his faith, which puzzled the judge. Afterward, Pamphilus was imprisoned for two years. Urbanus was then beheaded by an order of Emperor Maximinus and replaced by Firmilian. After several persecutions, Firmilian summoned Pamphilus and sentenced him to death. Pamphilus' flesh was torn off to the very bone, and his bowels were exposed to view. The torments were continued without interruption, but Pamphilus never once cried out. His martyrdom finished with immolation over a slow fire. He now reigns forever with Jesus Christ, the Son of God and King of Kings.

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