2025-12-07 Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom commemorating the 10th Sunday of Luke

Описание: LIVE high-definition (HD) broadcast of the Greek Orthodox Matins/Orthros/Morning Prayers, and the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom commemorating the 10th Sunday of Luke.

Readings:
Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 5:8-19
Gospel Reading: Luke 13:10-17

Today, we commemorate:
10th Sunday of Luke
Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
Athenodoros the Martyr of Mesopotamia
Righteous Father Gerasimus, Ascetic of Euboia

The Greek Orthodox Church commemorates the 10th Sunday of Luke based on the Gospel reading for that day, which is Luke 13:10-17. This passage recounts the miracle of Christ healing a woman who was crippled for eighteen years on the Sabbath, and the subsequent confrontation with the ruler of the synagogue who objected to the healing because it was a day of rest. This commemoration is significant because it highlights the fundamental principle that mercy and love supersede the rigid, literalistic interpretation of the Law. Christ's direct challenge to the hypocritical religious leader, who valued the outward observance of the Sabbath over the immediate relief of human suffering, emphasizes that God's law is intended for the benefit and salvation of humanity, not to oppress it.

The event commemorated on the 10th Sunday of Luke serves as a crucial spiritual lesson for the faithful. The reading emphasizes the themes of spiritual blindness versus true understanding, and hypocrisy versus genuine love. The ruler of the synagogue, blinded by his pride and attachment to ritual, couldn't see the divine power and love manifest in the miracle, while the crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by Him. The Orthodox tradition uses this reading to remind Christians that the "law of Christ" is fulfilled by "bearing one another's burdens" and acting with meekness and compassion (Galatians 6:2, Galatians 5:26). It calls on the faithful to prioritize justice, mercy, and faith over mere external observance, promoting a pure heart that can correctly interpret the divine word and live in the spirit, or "mind of the law."

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