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St. Innocent Liturgical Calendar 2014

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St. Innocent Liturgical Calendar 2014 Copyright © 2014 by St. Innocent Press

January 1/14 🕀 Circumcision of the Lord & Tuesday of the 30th week after Pentecost, Tone 4 No fast 🕀 Circumcision of the Lord; Civil New year; St. Basil the Great, archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (†379); Martyr Basil of Ancyra (†c.362); St. Gregory, bishop of Nazianzus (†374), father of St. Gregory the Theologian; St. Fulgentius, bishop of Ruspe in North Africa; New Martyr Peter of Tripolis in the Peloponnesus at Temisi in Asia Minor (†1776); Martyr Theodotus; Venerable Theodosius, abbot of Triglia; Schemamonk Martyrs Alexander Peresvet and Andrew Osliablia, Great-Russian soldiers and disciples of St. Sergius of Radonezh; New Hieromartyr Platon, bishop of Revel, Estonia and those with him: priests Michael and Nicholas (†1919); New Hieromartyr Alexander, archbishop of Samara, (†1938). Vespers: Gen. 17:1-7, 9-12, 14; Prov. 8:22-30; Prov. 10:31-32, 11:1-12; Matins: John 10:9-16 (§36) Epistle: for the Sunday before Theophany: II Tim. 4:5-8 (§298); for the Circumcision: Col. 2:8-12 (§254); for the hierarch: Heb. 7:26-8:2 (§318) Gospel: for the Sunday before Theophany: Mark 1:1-8 (§1); for the Circumcision: Luke 2:20-21, 40-52 (§6); for the hierarch: Luke 6:17-23 (§24) Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great for: The Circumcision of the Lord & St. Basil the Great Great Vespers: The priest vested in epitrachelion, cuffs, and phelonion, opens the Royal Doors, censes (with the deacon) the Holy Table and Altar. The deacon, standing before the Royal Doors, exclaims: Arise! O Lord, bless! And the priest, making the sign of the Cross with the censer before the Holy Table exclaims: Glory to the holy, and consubstantial, and life-creating, and indivisible Trinity, and then sings O come let us worship, and then completes the censing of the whole temple, while the choir sings Psalm 103: Bless the Lord, O my soul. After the censing, the Royal Doors are shut, and exiting the Altar, the priest reads the lamp-lighting prayers before the Royal Doors. The Litany of Peace. Blessed is the man. Lord, I have cried, Tone 8, on 8: Feast 4 (Descending unto the human race); St. Basil 4 (O father who art the namesake of kingship); G: Hierarch (As a lover of wisdom); N: Feast (Descending unto the human race). Entry; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the day, Tone 4: The Lord will hearken unto me. 3 Old Testament readings for the Feast. Litany: Let us all say; Vouchsafe, O Lord; Litany: Let us complete our evening prayer. The servers process out to the Narthex. The icons and the people are censed.


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Litia: Stichera of the Temple, and then of St. Basil (Having caused Christ, the Well-spring of life); G: Hierarch (Grace was poured forth in thy lips); N: Feast (Descending unto the human race). Litany of the Litia: Save, O God, Thy people; and the prayer: O Master plenteous in mercy. Aposticha: Hierarch (O most blessed Basil); G: Hierarch (Receiving the grace of miracles from heaven); N: Feast (The all good God was not ashamed). Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart; Trisagion to Our Father; Troparia: Hierarch (Thy fame hath gone forth into all the earth) x2; Feast (Thou Who sittest with the Eternal Father) x1. While the troparia are sung, the deacon (or the priest, if there is no deacon) censes three times around the table on which are placed five loaves, wheat, wine, and oil. Prayer for the blessing of the loaves; Blessed be the name of the Lord, x3; Psalm 33: I will bless the Lord at all times; to …but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good thing; Priest: The blessing of the Lord; Choir: Amen; And the reader begins the Six Psalms. Matins: After the Six Psalms, the Litany of Peace. God is the Lord, Tone 1; Troparia: Feast x2; G: Hierarch; N: Feast. Kathismas 7 and 8. After each Kathisma: Small Litany; Sessional hymns for the Hierarch and for the Feast. Polyeleos; Magnification of the Hierarch: We magnify thee, O holy hierarch Basil, and we honor thy holy memory, for thou dost pray for us to Christ our God. Psalm verse: Hear this, all ye nations; give ear, all ye that inhabit the world. Small Litany; Sessional hymn after the Polyeleos: Hierarch (By the power of thy divine words); G: Hierarch (The grace of thy divine discourses); N: Feast (The Master and Creator of all). Hymns of Ascents, First Antiphon, Tone 4: From my youth. Prokimenon, Tone 4: My mouth shall speak wisdom. Matins Gospel: John 10:9-16 (§36). Psalm 50; G: Through the prayers of the Holy Hierarch Basil; N: Through the prayers of the Theotokos; Have mercy on me, O God; Sticheron of the Hierarch: Grace was poured forth. Save, O God, Thy people. Canon: Feast 6, Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Hierarch 8, Holy hierarch father Basil, pray to God for us. Irmos: Come, O ye people. Katavasia of Theophany: The Lord mighty in battle. & Israel passed through the storm-tossed deep.1 After Ode 3, Kontakion of the Feast (The Lord of all undergoeth circumcision), Sessional hymn of the Hierarch (Having learned the wisdom of the Word); G/N: Feast (As Thou art an abyss of love for mankind). After Ode 6, Kontakion (Thou didst prove to be an unshakable foundation) and Ikos of the Hierarch. At Ode 9, we do not sing More Honorable. We instead immediately sing the festal verses for the feast and the Hierarch: Magnify, O my soul, the Lord Who hath been circumcised in the flesh in accordance with the law, and the others as set forth in the Menaion. Exapostilaria: Hierarch (With the desire of love of wisdom) x2; G/N: Feast (The Creator of the ages). Praises, Tone 5, on 6: Feast 2 (He Who as the Word); Hierarch (Having become a child of God through grace) 4; G: Hierarch (Grace was poured forth in thy lips); N: Feast (Descending unto the human race). After the Great Doxology: Troparion of the Hierarch; 1 Also sung on the apodosis of Theophany, January 14.


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G/N: Feast; the two remaining Litanies and the Dismissal: May Christ our true God, Who on the eighth day deigned to be circumcised for our salvation; First Hour. Hours: Troparia: Feast; G: Hierarch; Kontakion: Feast & Hierarch, alternating.2 Liturgy of St. Basil the Great: Beatitudes on 8: Feast 4, Ode 3; Hierarch 4, Ode 6. After the entrance, the choir sings: O come let us worship and fall down before Christ, Who art wondrous in the saints, O Son of God, save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Then the Troparion of the Feast; Troparion of the Hierarch; G: Kontakion of the Hierarch; N: Kontakion of the Feast. Prokimenon, Tone 6: Save, O Lord, and of the Hierarch, Tone 1: My mouth shall speak wisdom. Epistle: II Tim 4:5-8 (§ 298); Col. 2:8-12 (§254); Heb. 7:26-8:2 (§318). Alleluia, Tone 8 (Sunday before Theophany & Feast). Gospel: Mk 1:1-8 (§ 1); Luke 2:20-21, 40-52 (§6); Luke 6:17-23 (§24). Instead of It is truly meet we sing: All creation rejoiceth in thee. Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord in the heavens and In everlasting remembrance. Dismissal: May Christ our true God, Who on the eighth day deigned to be circumcised for our salvation. After Liturgy: The Moleben for the New Year. However, some do this service after the vigil at midnight. 2/15 Wednesday of the 30th week after Pentecost, Tone 4 No fast Forefeast of Theophany; St. Sylvester, pope of Rome (†335) [Heb. 7:26-8:2 (§318); John 15:1-8 (§50)]; 🕂 Repose (1833), and Second Finding of the Relics (1991), of Venerable Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov [Gal. 5:22-6:2 (§213); Luke 6:17-23 (§24)]; Hieromartyr Theogenes, bishop of Parium on the Hellespont (†c. 320); Venerable Ammon of Tabenna; Venerable Theopemptus; Righteous Theodota; Venerable Mark the Deaf; Martyr Sergius of Caesarea; Martyr Theopistos (†1770); St. Cosmas, archbishop of Constantinople; St. Domnus, bishop of Antioch; St. Gerasim, patriarch of Alexandria; Martyr Zorsis; Venerable Sylvester of the Kiev Caves; Righteous Juliana of Lazarevo (†1604) [Gal. 3:23-29 (§208); Mark 5:24-6:1 (§21)]. Matins: Matt. 11:27-30 (§43) Epistle: for St. Seraphim: Gal. 5:22-6:2 (§213) Gospel: for St. Seraphim: Luke 6:17-23 (§24) Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: St. Seraphim of Sarov & Forefeast of Theophany

2 When it occurs that there are two kontakia appointed to be read at the hours, the kontakion that was

chanted after Ode 3 is read at the First Hour, and at the Sixth Hour. The kontakion which was chanted after the Ode 6 is read at the Third Hour and at the Ninth Hour (before the Vespers of the following day).


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Note: If the rector so directs, a Polyeleos-rank service may be served for St. Juliana of Lazarevo. See ODS, §1F2. Great Vespers: Glory to the holy, and consubstantial, and life-creating, and indivisible Trinity. Psalm 103; The litany of peace; Blessed is the man. Lord I have Cried, Tone 4, on 8: Forefeast: 3 (With piety, let us sound forth); Saint 5 (O most glorious wonder); G: Saint (Come, ye assemblies of the faithful); N: Forefeast (Christ the truth cometh to the Jordan). Entry; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the day, Tone 1: Thy mercy, O Lord, shall pursue me. 3 Readings for the Saint. Litany: Let us all say; Vouchsafe, O Lord; Litany: Let us complete our evening prayer. Litia: Temple and Saint (With what crowns of praise); G: Saint (O land of Russia, rejoice); N: Forefeast (O Forerunner John – from the Matins stichera at the Praises). The usual litany of the Litia: Save, O God, Thy people; and the prayer: O Master plenteous in mercy. Aposticha: Forefeast (Splendid was the feast); G: Saint (O venerable father Seraphim); N: Forefeast (Come, all ye faithful) [If the temple is dedicated to St. Seraphim, all of the stichera of the Aposticha are for St. Seraphim (see the Service on July 19), except at Both now…, which is of the forefeast]. Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart; Trisagion to Our Father; Troparia: Saint (From thy youth thou didst love Christ) x2; Forefeast (Make ready, O Zebulun) x1. Prayer for the blessing of the loaves; Blessed be the name of the Lord, x3; Psalm 33: I will bless the Lord at all times; to …but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good thing; Priest: The blessing of the Lord; Choir: Amen; And the reader begins the Six Psalms. Matins: After the Six Psalms, the litany of peace. God is the Lord, Tone 4; Troparia: Forefeast x2; G: Saint; N Forefeast. Kathismas 10 and 11. After each Kathisma: Sessional hymn of the Saint; G/N Forefeast. Polyeleos and Magnification of the Saint: We bless thee, O venerable father Seraphim, and we honor thy holy memory, thou instructor of monks and converser with angels. Psalm verse: With patience I waited patiently for the Lord, and He was attentive unto me, and He hearkened unto my supplication. Sessional hymn of the Saint (Thy virtuous life hath now shone forth); G/N Forefeast (In His goodness). Hymns of Ascents, First Antiphon, Tone 4: From my youth. Prokimenon of the Saint, Tone 4: Precious in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His saints. Matins Gospel: Matt. 11:27-30 (§43). Psalm 50; G: Through the prayers of St. Seraphim; N: Through the prayers of the Theotokos; Have mercy on me, O God; Sticheron of the Saint in the Menaion (Celebrating spiritually on the appointed festival). Save, O God, Thy people. Canon: Forefeast 6, Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. St. Seraphim (Both canons) 8,Venerable Father Seraphim, pray to God for us.


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Irmos: Let us chant unto the Lord. Katavasia of Theophany: The Lord mighty in battle. After Ode 3, Kontakion (In the streams of the Jordan) & Ikos of the Forefeast; Sessional Hymn of the Saint (Having utterly overcome the passions); G/N: Forefeast (O invisible God). After Ode 6, Kontakion (Having left the beauty of the world) and Ikos of the Saint. At Ode 9, More Honorable. Exapostilarion: Forefeast (The voice of one crying out); G: Saint (Come, O ye faithful); N: Forefeast (How can the river’s streams receive [see the service to St. Sylvester (also January 2nd) in the English Menaion]). Praises, Tone 6, on 6: Stichera: Forefeast 3 (O hosts of angels); Saint 3 (The most honored feast); G: Saint (Come, ye assemblies of monks); N: Forefeast: (Let the whole earth now mystically rejoice – see the service to St. Sylvester (also January 2nd) in the English Menaion). After the Great Doxology, the Troparion of the Saint; G/N Forefeast; the two remaining Litanies and the usual Dismissal of the day; First Hour Hours: Troparia: Forefeast; G: Saint; Kontakion: Forefeast & Saint, alternating. Liturgy: 8 Beatitudes verses: From the canon of the Forefeast: 4 from Ode 3; and of the Saint: 4 from Ode 6. At the entrance: In a Temple dedicated to a feast of the Lord or of a Saint: Troparion of the Forefeast; Troparion of the Saint; G: Kontakion of the Saint; N: Kontakion of the Feast. But if the Temple is dedicated to a feast of the Theotokos, Troparion of the Forefeast; Troparion of the Temple; Troparion of the Saint; Kontakion of the Forefeast; G: Kontakion of the Saint; N: Kontakion of the Temple. Prokimenon, Tone 7: Precious in the sight of the Lord. Epistle: Gal. 5:22-6:2 (§213). Alleluia, Tone 6. Gospel: Luke 6:17-23 (§24). Communion Hymn: In everlasting remembrance. Dismissal: Usual Dismissal of the day 3/16 Thursday of the 30th week after Pentecost, Tone 4 No fast Forefeast of Theophany; Holy Prophet Malachi (†c.400 BC); Martyr Gordius at Caesarea in Cappadocia (4th C) [II Tim. 2:1-10 (§292); Matt. 10:16-22 (§36)]; St. Genevieve of Paris, the Virgin; Venerable Thomais of Constantinole; Righteous Euthymius of Tbilisi, the Man of God. Epistle: for Thursday: Heb. 10:35-11:7 (§326) (30th week); for Friday: Heb. 11:8, 11-16 (§327) Gospel: for Thursday: Mark 12:38-44 (§57) (33rd week); for Friday: Mark 13:1-8 (§58) 4/17 Friday of the 30th week after Pentecost, Tone 4 No fast


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Forefeast of Theophany; Synaxis of the Seventy Holy Apostles: James, the Brother of the Lord, Mark the Evangelist, Luke the Evangelist, Cleopas, Crispus, Fortunatus, Achaicus, Symeon the Black, and others [Rom. 8:8-14 (§96 mid.); Luke 10:1-15 (§50)]; Venerable Theoctistus, abbot at Cucomo in Sicily (†800); Martyrs Zosimus the Hermit and Athanasius the Superintendent of Prisoners, Anchorites in Cilicia (3rd-4th C); Venerable Euthymius the New; Martyrs Chrysanthus and Euthymius; St. Symeon, metropolitan of Smolensk; Venerable Euthymius, abbot and 12 other monks, martyred at Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos (1275-1281); St. Eustathius I, archbishop of Serbia (†c. 1285); Monk-martyr Onuphrius of Hilandar on Mt. Athos (†1818); St. Aquila, deacon of the Kiev Caves (14th C); New Hieromartyr Mark, bishop of Sergievsk. First Hour: Isa. 35:1-10; Acts 13:25-32 (§33); Matt. 3:1-11 (§5); Third Hour: Isa. 1:16-20; Acts 19:1-8 (§42); Mark 1:1-8 (§1); Sixth Hour: Isa. 12:3-6; Rom. 6:3-11 (§91); Mark 1:9-15 (§2); Ninth Hour: Isa. 49:8-15; Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7 (§302); Matt. 3:13-17 (§6); Royal Hours of Theophany Note: Since the Eve of Theophany falls on a Sunday, the Royal Hours are served on the Friday prior, and the liturgy is not served at all on Friday. Royal Hours: At about 8 a.m. (the second hour of the day according to the ecclesiastical time), the priest, vested in a phelonion, brings out the Gospel through the Royal Doors and sets it upon an analogion in the middle of the Church. Blessed is our God. Reader: Amen. O Heavenly King; Trisagion to Our Father; O come let us worship. Psalms of each hour (At each hour there are two special psalms and one that is usually read). During the reading of the Psalms there is a censing, beginning at the analogion on which the Gospel was placed. At the First Hour, there is a full censing, which is done by the priest with the deacon (i.e. The Altar and all the temple). At the Third Hour and the Sixth Hour there is a lesser censing, done by the deacon; at the Ninth Hour there is a full censing done by the priest with the deacon. After the psalms, Troparion of the Forefeast, the usual Theotokion, and then the special stichera (troparia with refrains). Let us attend; Prokimenon and the Old Testament Reading; Epistle reading. After the reading of the Epistle: Priest: Peace be unto thee. Reader: And to thy spirit. Deacon: Wisdom! Aright! Let us hear the Holy Gospel. Priest: Peace be unto all. Choir: And to thy spirit. Priest: The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to ____. Choir: Glory to Thee, O Lord, glory to Thee. Deacon: Let us attend. And the Gospel is read by the priest; then we continue with the reading of the hour (i.e., at the First Hour we read: My steps do Thou direct; at the Third Hour: Blessed is the Lord God; etc.). At all the hours, we chant the Kontakion of the Forefeast. At the Ninth Hour, the last sticheron When thy hand touched the all-pure head of the Master is first chanted solemnly, and during its last words the priest, reader and people make three bows from the waist. Then, in cathedrals and monasteries, the many years is sung (as found in the Menaion). Then, regardless of whether the many years is sung, G/N and the same sticheron again: When thy hand touched the all-pure head of the Master. After the completion of the reading of the Gospel at the Ninth Hour, it is taken into the Altar. Then the Royal Doors are closed, and the priest removes his phelonion.


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After the prayer of the Ninth Hour (O Master, Lord Jesus Christ our God) we begin Typika with Psalm 102 (Bless the Lord, o my soul) and Psalm 145 (Praise the Lord, O my soul), and the rest according to the usual order. After The choir of Holy angels and archangels, at Both now… we read the Creed. Remit, pardon, forgive. Our Father; Kontakion: Forefeast; Lord, have mercy x40; O All-Holy Trinity. Blessed be the name of the Lord x3; G/N: Psalm 33 (I will bless the Lord at all times). Priest: Wisdom! Choir: It is truly meet to bless thee, the Theotokos, Ever blessed and most blameless, and Mother of our God (making a bow from the waist). Priest: O Most holy Theotokos, save us. Choir: More honorable than the Cherubim. Priest: Glory to Thee, O Christ God, our Hope, glory to Thee. Choir: G/N: Lord, have mercy x3; Father (Master), Bless. And the priest gives the lesser dismissal. 5/18 Saturday of the 30th week after Pentecost, Tone 4 Fast: Wine and oil allowed Eve of Theophany; Hieromartyr Theopemptus, bishop of Nicomedia, and Martyr Theonas the Sorcerer (†303); Venerable Syncletica of Alexandria; Venerable Apollinaria the Virgin (†c. 470); Holy Prophet Micah (9th C BC); Venerable Gregory of Crete (†c. 820); Venerable Phosterius the Hermit and Menas of Sinai (6th C); Martyr Theoidus; Martyr Saisus; Venerable Tatiana; Venerable women Talida and Taora; Monk-martyr Roman; Venerable Symeon of the Pskov Caves Monastery. Vespers: Gen. 1:1-13; Ex. 14:15-18, 21-23, 27-29; Ex. 15:22-27, 16:1; Josh. 3:7-8, 15-17; II Kings 2:6-14; II Kings 5:9-14; Isa. 1:16-20; Gen. 32:1-10; Ex. 2:5-10; Judg. 6:36-40; I Kings 18:30-39; II Kings 2:19-22; Isa. 49:8-15; Epistle: for Saturday before Theophany: I Tim. 3:14-4:5 (§284) Gospel: for Saturday before Theophany: Matt. 3:1-11 (§5) At the Great Blessing of Waters: I Cor. 10:1-4 (§143 mid.); Mark 1:9-11 (§2) Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: Eve of Theophany & Sts. Theopemptus and Theonas; St. Syncletica Vespers: Lord, I have cried, Tone 4, on 6: Martyrs 3 (Let us hymn the wise Theonas and Theopemptus); Saint 3 (Having truly desired the glory of the fathers); G/N: Forefeast (Make ready, O River Jordan). No Entrance; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the day, Tone 7: O God, my helper art Thou. Aposticha: Forefeast (O earth, and ye that are above the earth). Troparia: Troparion of the Forefeast (The River Jordan was once turned back). Usual ending for daily vespers; Daily Dismissal. Small Compline: Canon of the Forefeast (He Who of old). After the Trisagion to Our Father, the Kontakion of the Forefeast (In the streams of the Jordan). Daily Matins: God is the Lord, Tone 4: Troparia: Forefeast x2 (The River Jordan was once turned back); G/N: Forefeast.


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After each Kathisma: Small Litany, Sessional hymns of the Forefeast. Psalm 50. Canon: Forefeast 6, Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Martyrs 4, Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas, pray to God for us. Saint 4, Holy Mother Syncletica, pray to God for us. Irmos: Delivered from bitter bondage. Katavasia: The Irmos of the Canon of St. Syncletica, after Odes 3, 6, 8, and 9. After Ode 3, Kontakion (O Christ, Who in thy Compassion), Sessional hymns of the Martyrs (Theopemptus, who hath been shown to be); G: Saint (Thou hast transcended); N: Forefeast (The great Rain cometh). After Ode 6, Kontakion and Ikos of the Forefeast (In the streams of the Jordan). At Ode 9, More Honorable. Exapostilaria: Forefeast (When the Jordan beheld Thee); G/N: Forefeast (He Who in the flesh shone forth). Praises, Tone 6: Forefeast 4 (Wherefore dost thou not comprehend); G: Forefeast (Serving the Master with trembling); N: Forefeast (O ye people, let us chant). The Small Doxology is read. Litany: Let us complete. Aposticha: Forefeast. It is good. Trisagion. Troparion: Forefeast. Litany: Have mercy on us. Usual Dismissal. First Hour. Hours: Troparia: Forefeast; Kontakion: Forefeast (In the streams of the Jordan). Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Beatitudes on 8: Forefeast: 4, from Ode 3; and 4 from Ode 6. After the entrance: Troparion of the Forefeast; G/N: Forefeast (In the streams of the Jordan). Prokimenon of Saturday, Tone 8: Be glad in the Lord, and Rejoice ye righteous. Epistle: I Tim. 3:14-4:5 (§284). Alleluia, Tone 4. Gospel: Matt. 3:1-11 (§5). Communion Hymn: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. Daily Dismissal. Note: The Eve of Theophany is always a strict fast day; food with oil, but without fish, is allowed after Vespers. But if the Eve falls on a Saturday or Sunday, as it does this year, then after the Liturgy (which is celebrated not with Vespers but in the morning at its usual time), we are allowed to eat bread and some wine prior to Vespers, simply in order to observe the fact that it is Saturday or Sunday – days on which the fast is always relaxed. Vespers: At 1:00 o’clock (the seventh hour of the day according to the ecclesiastical time): Priest: Blessed is our God. Choir: Amen. Reader: Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee; O Heavenly King; Trisagion, etc.; O come let us worship; Psalm 103; Great Litany; Blessed is the man. Lord, I have cried, Tone 2: Feast 8 (The forerunner, beholding our Enlightener); G/N: Feast (Thou didst bow Thy head). Entrance with the Gospel; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the day, Tone 6: The Lord is King; and 13 readings for the Feast. After the 3rd reading the Royal Doors are opened, and the reader intones the Troparion: O Thou Who hast created, with its verses, and the choir sings a refrain after


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each verse; at the conclusion, the reader sings the same refrain. The Royal Doors are closed. After the 6th reading the Royal Doors are opened, and the reader intones the Troparion: To sinners and publicans, with its verses, and the choir sings a refrain after each verse; at the conclusion, the reader sings the same refrain. The Royal Doors are closed. After the 13th reading, the Royal Doors are opened. Small Litany with the exclamation: For holy art Thou. Trisagion. Prokimenon, Tone 3: The Lord is my light. Epistle: I Cor. 9:19-27 (§143). Alleluia, Tone 6. Gospel: Luke 3:1-18 (§9). Litany: Let us all say. Vouchsafe, O Lord. Litany: Let us complete our evening prayer. After the exclamation: The voice of the Lord, which is upon the waters, there is a procession, with lighted candles, to the Narthex, or to the place where the Great Blessing of the Waters is to be done, as set forth in the Menaion (Menaion, vol. 5: pp. 115ff; Festal Menaion: pp. 348ff; Hapgood: pp. 189ff.). And after the blessing is completed, returning, we sing: G/N and the sticheron in Tone 6: O ye faithful, let us hymn. Deacon: Wisdom! Choir: (Father) Bless! And the rest as at the end of daily vespers. Festal Dismissal: May Christ our true God, Who for our salvation deigned to be baptized by John in the Jordan. After the dismissal a candle is placed in the center of the Church, and the chanters come to the center of the Church and sing the Troparion of the Feast, G/N and the Kontakion of the Feast. We partake of the holy water and the priest goes forth with the water to bless the homes of the faithful. 6/19 🕀 The Feast of Theophany & Sunday of the 30th week after Pentecost, Tone 5 No fast 🕀 Theophany: Baptism of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ; Hieromartyr Roman; St. Melanus the Confessor, bishop of Redon; New Hieromartyr Andrew the priest and those with him: Lydia, Domnica, Maria, and two of his daughters (†1919). Matins: Mark 1:9-11 (§2) Epistle: Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7 (§302) Gospel: Matt. 3:13-17 (§6) At the Great Blessing of Waters: I Cor. 10:1-4 (§143 mid.); Mark 1:9-11 (§2) Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great for: The Feast of Theophany Note: Nothing of the Resurrectional material from the Octoechos is sung, but rather the service is entirely of the Feast. Great Compline (with Litia): The Priest in Phelonion exclaims: Blessed is our God, and censes the entire church. Reader: Amen. And the order of Great Compline continues with


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the singing of God is with us (The Royal Doors are opened during the singing of God is with us, and at the troparion, and at the Kontakion). After the first Trisagion: Troparion of the Feast (When Thou, wast baptized in the Jordan). After the second Trisagion: Kontakion of the Feast (Thou hast appeared today). After the Doxology: Litia of the Feast (He that doth clothe Himself with light); G: Feast (Desiring to fulfill that which Thou hast established); N: Feast (Today creation is enlightened). Aposticha: Feast (Seeing Thee coming to him at the River Jordan); G/N: Feast (Beholding the Sun Who shone forth from the Virgin). Now lettest Thou Thy servant, Trisagion; Troparia: Feast x3. Blessing of the Bread. Blessed be the name of the Lord x3. Psalm 33: to …but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good thing. Priest: The blessing of the Lord. And the reader begins the Six Psalms. Matins: God is the Lord, Tone 1; Troparia: Feast x2 (When Thou wast baptized in the Jordan); G/N: Feast After each Kathisma: Sessional hymns of the Feast. Polyeleos and Magnification of the Feast: We magnify Thee, O Christ the Giver of life, Who for our sake now art baptized in the flesh by John, in the waters of the Jordan. Psalm verse: God be gracious unto us and bless us, cause Thy face to shine upon us, and have mercy on us. Small litany; Sessional hymns of the Feast; Hymns of Ascents, First Antiphon of the 4th Tone: From my youth. Prokimenon of the Feast, Tone 4: The sea beheld and fled, Jordan turned back. Matins Gospel: Mark 1: 9-11 (§2). Psalm 50; G: Let all things rejoice today; N: Repeat; Have mercy on me, O God; Sticheron of the Feast (God the Word appeared). Save, O God, Thy people. Canon: Feast (2 Canons) 12, Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Irmoi: The Lord mighty in battle. & Israel passed through the storm-tossed deep (Each Irmos is repeated twice). Katavasia: The Irmoi of both canons. After Ode 3, Hypakoe of the Feast (When Thou didst illumine all). After Ode 6, Kontakion (Thou hast appeared today) and Ikos of the Feast. At Ode 9, we do not sing More Honorable. We instead sing the refrains of the Feast, with the canon of the feast: Magnify, O my soul, the all-pure Virgin Theotokos, who is more honorable than the armies on high; and the others. Exapostilarion: Feast x3 (The Savior appeared). Praises, Tone 1: Feast 4 (Christ our Savior, the Light of Light); G: Feast (Thou didst clothe Thyself); N: Feast (Today Christ hath come). After the Great Doxology: Troparion of the Feast. The two remaining Litanies, and the Festal Dismissal: May Christ our true God, Who for our salvation deigned to be baptized by John in the Jordan; First Hour. Hours: Troparion: Feast; Kontakion: Feast. Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, which is served early due to the labor of the vigil. The festal antiphons are sung in place of the usual Typical Psalms and Beatitudes.


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At the entrance, the deacon (or priest if there is no deacon) says the Festal Introit in place of the usual O come let us worship: Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. God is the Lord, and hath appeared unto us. And immediately the Troparion of the feast (When Thou, wast baptized in the Jordan), G/N: Kontakion of the feast (Thou hast appeared today unto the whole world). Instead of the Trisagion: As many as have been baptized into Christ. Prokimenon, Tone 4: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Epistle: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 (§302). Alleluia, Tone 4. Gospel: Matt. 3:13-17 (§6). Instead of It is truly meet, we sing the refrain Magnify, O my soul, with the Irmos of the second canon of the Ninth Ode (Every tongue is at a loss to praise thee as is due). Communion Hymn: The grace of God that bringeth salvation unto all men hath appeared. After the prayer behind the Ambon, we process out for the Great Blessing of the Water, as at the end of Vespers (usually an outdoor blessing is done at this liturgy); Afterwards, we return into the temple. Blessed be the name of the Lord x3. And the Festal Dismissal: May Christ our true God, Who for our salvation deigned to be baptized by John in the Jordan. 7/20 Monday of the 31st week after Pentecost, Tone 5 No fast 🕃 Synaxis of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of the Lord, John [Acts 19:1-8 (§42); John 1:29-34 (§3)]; Martyr Athanasius of Attalia and Smyrna; New Hieromartyr Nicholas, bishop of Atkarsk. Epistle: for the Forerunner: Acts 19:1-8 (§42) Gospel: for the Forerunner: John 1:29-34 (§3) Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: The Afterfeast of Theophany & Synaxis of St. John the Baptist Vespers: There is no Kathisma. Lord I have Cried, Tone 2: on 6: Feast: 3 (The forerunner, beholding our Enlightener); Forerunner: 3 (Beholding Thee coming to him); G: Forerunner (O beacon in the flesh); N: Feast (God the Word appeared). Entry with the Censer; O Gladsome Light; Great Prokimenon, Tone 7: Our God is in heaven and on earth; all things soever He hath willed, He hath done. Aposticha: Feast (When John the Forerunner); G: Forerunner (As a lover of the Spirit); N: Feast (Come ye, let us emulate). Now lettest Thou Thy Servant depart. Troparia: Forerunner (The memory of the righteous); G/N Feast (When Thou wast baptized). Usual ending for daily vespers. Festal Dismissal: May Christ our true God, Who for our salvation deigned to be baptized by John in the Jordan. Matins: God is the Lord, Tone 1; Troparia: Feast x2; G: Forerunner; N Feast.


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After each Kathisma: Sessional hymns of the Feast. Psalm 50. Canon: First Canon of the Feast: 6, Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Second Canon of the Feast: 4, Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Forerunner: 4, Holy Great John, Baptizer of the Lord, pray to God for us. The Irmoi of both canons of the feast (which are both sung twice). Katavasia: The Irmoi of both canons of the Feast. After Ode 3, Kontakion(Thou hast appeared today), Ikos, and Sessional Hymn of the Feast (When Thou didst appear). After Ode 6, Kontakion (Stricken with awe) and Ikos of the Forerunner. At Ode 9, we do not sing More Honorable. We instead sing the refrains of the Feast, with the canon of the feast: Magnify, O my soul, the all-pure Virgin Theotokos, who is more honorable than the armies on high; and the others; and likewise of the Forerunner, as in the Menaion. Exapostilarion: Forerunner (Thou didst wondrously prepare); G/N: Feast (Today Christ hath come to be baptized). Praises, Tone 1: Feast 4 (Christ our Savior); G: Forerunner (O Baptist); N: Feast (Today Christ hath come to be baptized). After the Great Doxology: Troparion of the Forerunner; G/N: Feast. The two remaining Litanies, and the Festal Dismissal: May Christ our true God, Who for our salvation deigned to be baptized by John in the Jordan. Hours: Troparion: Feast; G: Forerunner; Kontakion: Feast & Forerunner, alternating. Liturgy: Beatitudes on 8: Feast: 4, from Ode 3; Forerunner: 4, from Ode 6. At the entrance: O come let us worship and fall down before Christ. O Son of God, Who wast baptized in the Jordan, save us who sing to Thee: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.3 Then immediately: Troparia: Feast, Forerunner, G: Kontakion of the Forerunner, N: Feast. Trisagion. Prokimenon, Tone 7: The righteous man shall be glad in the Lord. Epistle: Heb. 11:17-23, 27-31 (§ 329); Acts 19:1-8 (§42). Alleluia, Tone 5. Gospel: Mark 9:42-10:1 (§ 42); John 1:29-34 (§3). Instead of It is truly meet, we sing the refrain Magnify, O my soul, with the Irmos of the second canon of the Ninth Ode (Every tongue is at a loss to praise thee as is due). Communion Hymn: The grace of God that bringeth salvation, and In everlasting remembrance. Feastal Dismissal: May Christ our true God, Who for our salvation deigned to be baptized by John in the Jordan. 8/21 Tuesday of the 31st week after Pentecost, Tone 5 No fast Afterfeast of Theophany; Venerable George the Chozebite (7th C); St. Emilian the Confessor, bishop of Cyzicus (†820); Venerable Domnica of Constantinople; Venerable 3 This is done until (and including) the Apodosis of the Feast (January 14th), except on Sundays.


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Gregory of the Kiev Caves, the Wonderworker; Martyrs Julian and his wife, Basilissa, and with them Marcianilla, her son Celsius, Anthony, Anastasius, and seven children and 20 soldiers at Antinoe in Egypt; Hieromartyr Carterias of Caesarea in Cappadocia (†304); Martyr Theophilus the Deacon and Helladius; Venerable Elias the Hermit of Egypt (5th C); Sts. Cyrus and Atticus, patriarchs of Constantinople; Venerable Paisius of Uglich; Hieromartyr Isidore the priest and 72 with him who suffered from the Latins at Yuriev (Dorpats), Estonia (†1472) [Eph. 6:10-17 (§233); Luke 21:12-19 (§106)]; Venerable Gregory, hermit of the Kiev Caves; Venerable Agathon of Egypt; Martyr Abo the Perfumer of Baghdad, at Tbilisi, Georgia (†790); St. Gregory of Ochrid, bishop of Moesia. Epistle: for Monday: Heb. 11:17-23, 27-31 (§329) (readings for 31st week after Pentecost); for Tuesday: Heb. 12:25-26, 13:22-25 (§333) Gospel: for Monday: Mark 9:42-10:1 (§42); for Tuesday: Mark 10:2-12 (§43) 9/22 Wednesday of the 31st week after Pentecost, Tone 5 Fast: Wine and oil allowed Afterfeast of Theophany; Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia (†259); 🕂 Hieromartyr Philip, metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia (†1569) [Heb. 13:17-21 (§335); John 10:9-16 (§36)]; Venerable Eustratius the Wonderworker (9th C); Holy Prophet Shemaiah (10th C BC); St. Peter, bishop of Sebaste in Armenia (4th C); Venerable Jonah of Kiev (Peter in the schema). Epistle: James 1:1-18 (§50) Gospel: Mark 10:11-16 (§44) 10/23 Thursday of the 31st week after Pentecost, Tone 5 No fast Afterfeast of Theophany; St. Gregory, bishop of Nyssa (†395)[1 Cor. 12:7-11 (§151); Matt. 19:16-26 (§34)]; St. Dometian, bishop of Melitene (†601); St. Marcian, priest of Constantinople (5th C); 🕃 Venerable Paul, abbot of Obnora, Vologda (†1429); Venerable Macarius, abbot of Pisma Monastery; Venerable Marcian of the Kiev Caves, Blessed Theosebia the Deaconess, sister of St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory of Nyssa (†385); Venerable Ammon, monk of Nitria, Egypt; 🕂 St. Theophan the Recluse of Vysha Monastery, bishop of Tambov (†1894) [Heb. 13:17-21 (§335); John 10:9-16 (§36)]; Venerable Antipas of Valaam; New Hieromartyr Anatoly, metropolitan of Odessa and Cherson (1938); New Martyr nun Arsenia, abbess of Shuisk Convent. Epistle: James 1:19-27 (§51) Gospel: Mark 10:17-27 (§45) 11/24 Friday of the 31st week after Pentecost, Tone 5


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Fast: Wine and oil allowed Afterfeast of Theophany; 🕂 Venerable Theodosius the Great, Founder of Coenobitic Monasticism (†529) [II Cor. 4:6-15 (§176); Matt. 11:27-30 (§43)]; 🕃 Venerable Michael the Fool-for Christ, of the Klops Monastery in Novgorod (†c. 1453-1456); St. Theodosius of Antioch (†c. 412); St. Stephen, bishop of Placidian near Constantinople; Sts. Theodore and Agapius, archimandrites; Martyr Mairus; St. Theodosius, metropolitan of Trebizond; Venerable Romilos, hermit of Veddin; ‘Eletsk’ Icon of the Mother of God in Chernigov. Epistle: James 2:1-13 (§52) Gospel: Mark 10:23-32 (§46) 12/25 Saturday of the 31st week after Pentecost, Tone 5 No fast Afterfeast of Theophany; Martyr Tatiana of Rome and those who suffered with her; 🕃 St. Sava I, archbishop of Serbia (†1237) [Heb. 7:26-8:2 (§318); John 10:9-16 (§36)]; Martyr Peter Apselamus of Palestine (†309-310); Martyr Mertius the Soldier; Venerable Eupraxia of Tabenna, Egypt (†393); Venerable Martinian and Galacteon of Belozersk Monastery; Virgin Martyr Euthasia; ‘Milk-Giver’ Icon of the Mother of God. Epistle: for the Saturday after Theophany: Eph. 6:10-17 (§233) (no readings for the day) Gospel: for the Saturday after Theophany: Matt. 4:1-11 (§7) Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: The Saturday after Theophany Liturgy: Beatitudes, on 8: Feast: 8 from Ode 7. Prokimenon, Tone 4: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Epistle: Eph. 6:10-17 (§233). Alleluia, Tone 4. Gospel: Matt. 4:1-11 (§7). Instead of It is truly meet, we sing the refrain Magnify, O my soul, with the Irmos of the Ninth Ode, second canon (Every tongue is at a loss to praise thee as is due). Communion Hymn: The grace of God that bringeth salvation unto all men hath appeared. Festal Dismissal. See ODS, §2G1 for more information. 13/26 31st Sunday after Pentecost, Martyrs Hermylus and Statonicus & Afterfeast of Theophany, Tone 6 No fast Afterfeast of Theophany; Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus of Belgrade (†c. 315) [Rom. 8:28-39 (§99); Luke 6:17-23 (§24)]; St. James, bishop of Nisibis (†350); Martyr Peter of Anium, at Hieropolis (309-310); Venerable Maximus of Capsokalibitus, Mt. Athos; Martyr Athanasius; Martyrs Pachomius and Papirinus; St. Agricius, bishop of Trier; St. Leontius, bishop of Caesarea


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in Cappadocia; Venerable Eleazar of Anzersk Island, Solovki (†1656); Venerable Irenarchus, wonderworker of Rostov (†1616); Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu (4th-5th C): Isaiah, Sabbas, Moses and his disciple Moses, Jeremiah, Paul, Adam, Sergius, Domnus, Proclus, Hypatius, Isaac, Macarius, Mark, Eusebius, Benjamin, Elias, and others with them (transferred from Jan. 14) [Rom. 8:28-39 (§99); Luke 6:17-23 (§24)]. Matins Gospel 9: John 20:19-31 Epistle: for the Sunday after Theophany: Eph. 4:7-13 (§224 mid.); for Sunday: I Tim. 1:15-17 (§280 mid.) Gospel: for the Sunday after Theophany: Matt. 4:12-17 (§8); for Sunday: Luke 18:35-43 (§93) Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: 31st Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 6 Martyrs Hermylus and Statonicus & Afterfeast of Theophany Great Vespers: Blessed is the man. Lord I have Cried, Tone 6, on 10: Octoechos 4; Feast: 3 (The Effulgence of the Father’s glory – from the Vespers Aposticha); Martyrs 3 (The glorious Hermylus); G: Feast (The hand of the Baptist trembled); N: Sunday Dogmatic in the tone of the week. Entry; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the day, Tone 6: The Lord is King. Aposticha: Octoechos; G/N: Feast (The armies of the angels were filled with awe). Troparia: O Theotokos and Virgin x2; Feast (When Thou, wast baptized in the Jordan) x1. Matins: God is the Lord, Tone 6; Troparia: Resurrection x2; G: Martyrs (In their sufferings, O Lord); N: Feast. After each Kathisma: Sessional hymns from the Octoechos. Blessed are the blameless; Evlogitaria (The assembly of angels was amazed). Hypakoe, Hymns of Ascents, and Prokimenon, Tone 6. Matins Gospel 9, John 20:19-31 (§65). Having beheld the resurrection; Psalm 50; G: Through the prayers of the apostles; N: Through the prayers of the Theotokos; Have mercy on me, O God; Jesus having risen. Save, O God, Thy people. Canon: Resurrection 4, Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord. Theotokos 2, O Most Holy Theotokos, save us. Feast (second canon) 4, Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Martyrs 4, Holy Martyrs Hermylus and Statonicus, pray to God for us. Irmos of the canon of the Resurrection, Tone 6. Katavasia: The Lord mighty in battle. After Ode 3, Kontakion (Thou hast appeared today) and Ikos of the Feast; Kontakion (Ye fled from the tumult of the world), Ikos, and Sessional hymn of the Martyrs (Together ye received a blessed end); G/N: Feast (Thou didst hallow the streams of the Jordan). After Ode 6, Kontakion and Ikos of the Resurrection. At Ode 9, More Honorable. Holy is the Lord, our God. Exapostilaria: Resurrection; G/N: Feast (The day of never-waning light hath dawned). Praises, Tone 6, on 8: Octoechos 4; Feast 4 (Come, let us hasten to the streams of the Jordan – from the Matins Aposticha, with the doxasticon (Today creation is enlightened) and the Psalm verses); G: Gospel Sticheron; N: Most blessed art thou. After the Great


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Doxology, the Troparion: Having risen; the two remaining Litanies and Resurrectional Dismissal; First Hour. Hours: Troparia: Resurrection; G: Feast & Martyrs, alternating; Kontakion: Feast & Resurrection, alternating. Liturgy: The Typical Antiphons. Beatitudes on 10: Octoechos: 6; Feast: 4, from Ode 8. After entrance: in a temple of the Lord, Troparion of the Resurrection, Feast, Martyrs; Kontakion of the Resurrection; G: Martyrs; N: Feast. In a temple of the Theotokos, Troparion of the Resurrection, Feast, and Temple; Kontakion of the Resurrection, Feast; G: Martyrs; N: Temple. In a temple of a saint, Troparion of the Resurrection; Feast; Temple, and Martyrs; Kontakion of the Resurrection, Temple; G: Martyrs; N: Feast. Prokimenon, (Sunday after Theophany) Tone 1: Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. & (Feast) Tone 4: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Epistle: Eph. 4:7-13 (§224 (mid)); I Tim. 1:15-17 (§280 (mid)). Alleluia, Tone 5 & Tone 4. Gospel: Matt. 4:12-17 (§8); Luke 18:35-43 (§93). Instead of It is truly meet, we sing the refrain Magnify, O my soul, with the Irmos of the first canon of the Ninth Ode (Thy birthgiving was undefiled). Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord in the heavens. & The grace of God that bringeth salvation unto all men hath appeared. Resurrectional Dismissal. 14/27 Monday of the 32nd week after Pentecost, Tone 6 No fast 🕃 Apodosis of Theophany; Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu (4th-5th C): Isaiah, Sabbas, Moses and his disciple Moses, Jeremiah, Paul, Adam, Sergius, Domnus, Proclus, Hypatius, Isaac, Macarius, Mark, Eusebius, Benjamin, Elias, and others with them; 🕂 St. Nina, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Enlightener of Georgia (†335) [I Cor. 4:9-16 (§131); Matt. 25:1-13 (§104)]; Venerable Theodulus, son of St. Nilus of Sinai; Venerable Stephen, abbot of Chenolakkos Monastery near Chalcedon; Venerable Joseph Analytinus of Raithu Monastery (4th C); Virgin Martyr Agnes; St. Hilary, bishop of Poitiers; Hieromartyr Barbasceminus, bishop of Seleucia; St. Meletius, bishop of Ryazan; New Martyrs Great Princes Paul, Nicholas, Dmitry, and George (†1919); New Monk-martyrs of Raithu: Sergius, Joseph, Anthony, Barlaam, Job, Peter, and the laymen Basil and Stephen. Epistle: James 2:14-26 (§53) (readings for the 32nd week after Pentecost) Gospel: Mark 10:46-52 (§48) Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: Apodosis of Theophany A Doxology rank service, all from service of the Feast itself, Vespers and Matins, without an entry, Old Testament readings, Polyeleos, or the Festal Antiphons. For more detail, see: ODS, §2G3, or §2G4, if combined with the service of St. Nina.


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15/28 Tuesday of the 32nd week after Pentecost, Tone 6 No fast 🕃 Venerable Paul of Thebes (†341) [Gal. 5:22-6:2 (§213); Matt. 11:27-30 (§43)]; 🕃 Venerable John Calabytes the Hut-Dweller (5th C); Venerable Prochorus, abbot in the Vranski desert on the river Pchinja in Bulgaria (10th C); Venerable Gabriel, founder of Lesnov Monastery in Bulgaria (11th C); Monk-martyr Pansophius of Alexandria (†c. 249-251); St. Maximus, bishop of Nola; St. Nectarius, archbishop of Tobolsk; New Hieromartyr Benjamin, bishop of Romanov (1930). Epistle: James 3:1-10 (§54) Gospel: Mark 11:11-23 (§50) 16/29 Wednesday of the 32nd week after Pentecost, Tone 6 Food without oil 🕃 Veneration of the precious Chains of the Holy and All-Glorious Apostle Peter [Acts 12:1-11 (§29); John 21:15-25 (§67)]; Martyrs Speusippus, Eleusippus, Meleusippus and their grandmother Leonilla, together with Neon, Turbo, and the woman Jonilla (Jovilla) in Cappadocia (161-180); Martyr Danax the Reader in Macedonia (2nd C); Venerable Romil of Ravanica; St. Honoratus, bishop of Arles; Blessed Maxim of Totma, the Fool-for-Christ (†1650); Hieromartyr Damascene of Hilandar. Epistle: James 3:11-4:6 (§55) Gospel: Mark 11:23-26 (§51) 17/30 Thursday of the 32nd week after Pentecost, Tone 6 No fast 🕁 Venerable and Godbearing Father Anthony the Great (†356) [Heb. 13:17-21 (§335); Luke 6:17-23 (§24)]; Venerable Anthony the New; Emperor St. Theodosius the Great (4th C); Venerable Anthony of Dymsk, Novgorod (†1224); Venerable Anthony the Roman; Venerable Anthony of Chernoezersk (16th C); Venerable Anthony of Krasny Kholm (†1481); Venerable Achilles the Confessor (5th C); Martyr George of Ioannina. Epistle: James 4:7-5:9 (§56) Gospel: Mark 11:27-33 (§52) 18/31 Friday of the 32nd week after Pentecost, Tone 6 Food without oil


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🕃 Sts. Athanasius the Great (†373) and Cyril (†444), archbishops of Alexandria [Heb. 13:7-16 (§334); Matt. 5:14-19 (§11)]; Venerable Marcian of Cyrrhus in Syria (†c.388); St. Maximus, archbishop of Serbia; Venerable Athanasius of Syanzhema and Vologda (†c.1550); Venerable Silvanus of Palestine; St. Joachim, patriarch of Turnovo; Righteous Athanasius of Novolok (16th-17th C); Martyr Xenia; Venerable Schemamonk Cyril and Schemanun Maria, parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh (†c.1337); Venerable Alexius, hieromonk of Teklati, Georgia; New Hieromartyrs Alexander Rusinov, Nicholas Krasovskii, and Sergius Lebedev at Butovo. Epistle: I Pet. 1:1-2, 10-12, 2:6-10 (§58) Gospel: Mark 12:1-12 (§53) 19/1 Saturday of the 32nd week after Pentecost, Tone 6 No fast 🕃 Venerable Macarius the Great, of Egypt (†c.390-391) [Gal. 5:22-6:2 (§213); Matt. 11:27-30 (§43)]; Venerable Macarius of Alexandria (†394-395); Virgin-martyr Euphrasia of Nicomedia (†303); St. Arsenius, archbishop of Kerkyra; Translation of the Relics of St. Gregory the Theologian; Venerable Meletius; St. Mark, archbishop of Ephesus (†c.1444) [Heb. 13:17-21 (§335); John 10:9-16 (§36)]; Venerable Macarius, deacon of the Kiev Caves (13th-14th C); Blessed Theodore of Novgorod, fool-for-Christ (†1392); Finding of the Relics of Monk Sabbas of Storozhev and Zvenigorod (1652); Venerable Macarius the Roman of Novgorod; Venerable Macarius the Faster of the Kiev Caves (12th C); Venerable Anthony the Stylite (Pillar-Dweller) of Martqopi, Georgia (6th C); New Hieromartyr Peter (Skipetrov) of Russia; New Hieromartyr Nicholas (Vostorgov). Epistle: I Thess. 5:14-23 (§273) Gospel: Luke 17:3-10 (§84) 20/2 37th Sunday after Pentecost (Zaccheus Sunday), Tone 7 No fast 🕁 Venerable Euthymius the Great (†473) [Heb. 13:17-21 (§335); Luke. 6:17-23 (§24)]; Martyrs Bassus, Eusebius, Eutychius and Basilides at Nicomedia (†303); Martyrs Inna, Pinna and Rimma the Scythians (1st-2nd C); Martyr Anna; Martyrs Thyrsus and Agnes; Venerable Lawrence the Hermit and Venerable Euthimius the Silent of the Kiev Caves (13th-14th C); Martyr Zacharius; Righteous King Leo, emperor of the East; Venerable Euthymius of Syanzhema (Vologda) (†c. 1465); Venerable Theodore of Tomsk. Matins Gospel 10: John 21:1-14 (§66) Epistle: for Sunday: I Tim. 4:9-15 (§285 mid.); for St. Euthymius: Heb. 13:17-21 (§335) Gospel: for Sunday: Luke 19:1-10 (§94); for St. Euthymius: Luke 6:17-23 (§24) Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: 32nd Sunday after Pentecost (Zacchaeus Sunday), Tone 7


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Venerable Euthymius the Great Great Vespers: Blessed is the man. Lord I have Cried, Tone 7, on 10: Octoechos 4; Saint 6 (O father Euthymius); G: Saint (Dedicated to God); N: Sunday Dogmatic Theotokion in the tone of the week. Entry; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the day, Tone 6: The Lord is King. 3 Readings for the Saint. Litia: Sticheron of the Temple and the stichera of the Saint (Be ye of good cheer) Aposticha: Octoechos; G: Saint (O venerable father); N: Theotokion in Tone 5 (Thou art the temple and portal). Troparia: O Theotokos and Virgin x2; Saint (Rejoice, O desert) x1. Matins: God is the Lord, Tone 7; Troparia: Resurrection x2; G: Saint (Rejoice, O desert); N: Resurrectional Theotokion in the 4th tone (The mystery hidden). After each Kathisma: Sessional hymns from the Octoechos. Polyeleos and Magnification of the Saint: We bless thee, O venerable father Euthymius, and we honor thy holy memory, O instructor of monks and converser with the angels; The Evlogitaria (The assembly of angels was amazed). Hypakoe of the Tone; all the Sessional hymns of the Saint. Hymns of Ascents, and Prokimenon, Tone 7. Matins Gospel 10, John 21:1-14 (§66). Having beheld the resurrection; Psalm 50; G: Through the prayers of the apostles; N: Through the prayers of the Theotokos; Have mercy on me, O God; Jesus having risen. Save, O God, Thy people. Canon: Resurrection 4, Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord. Theotokos 2, O Most Holy Theotokos, save us. Saint (both canons) 8, Venerable father Euthymius, pray to God for us. Irmos of the canon of the Resurrection, Tone 7. Katavasia, I shall open my mouth. After Ode 3, Kontakion (Creation found joy), Ikos, and Sessional hymns of the Saint (Thou didst spiritually fill the lamp); G/N: Theotokion (O Mistress, as is meet). After Ode 6, Kontakion and Ikos of the Resurrection. At Ode 9, More Honorable. Holy is the Lord, our God. Exapostilaria: Resurrection; G: Saint (God sanctified thee from thy mother’s womb); N: Resurrectional Theotokion Praises, Tone 7, on 8: Resurrection 4; Saint 4 (O venerable father Euthymius – with the doxasticon (We honor thee, O Euthymius) and the final two psalm verses: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. & Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; in His commandments shall he greatly delight); G: Gospel Sticheron; N: Most blessed art thou. After the Great Doxology, the Troparion: Today is salvation; the two remaining Litanies and Resurrectional dismissal; First Hour. Hours: Troparia: Resurrection; G: Saint; Kontakion: Saint and Resurrection, alternating. Liturgy: Beatitudes on 10 Octoechos 6; Saint 4, from Ode 3. After the entrance: Troparia & Kontakia as in Appendix I, A.


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Prokimenon, Tone 7: The Lord will give strength unto His people. & Tone 7: Precious in the sight of the Lord. Epistle: I Tim. 4:9-15 (§285 (mid)); Heb. 13:17-21 (§335). Alleluia, Tone 7 & Tone 6. Gospel: Luke 19:1-10 (§94); Luke 6:17-23 (§24). Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord in the heavens. & In everlasting remembrance. Resurrectional Dismissal. 21/3 Monday of the 33rd week after Pentecost, Tone 7 No fast Venerable Maximus the Confessor (†662) [Heb. 11:33-12:2 (§330); Luke 12:8-12 (§64)]; Martyr Neophytus of Nicaea (†303-305); Martyrs Eugene, Candidus, Valerian and Aquila (3rd C); Virgin-martyr Agnes of Rome (†c. 304); Martyr Anastasius, disciple of Venerable Maximus the Confessor (†662); Venerable Neophytus of Vatopedi; Venerable Maximus the Greek (†1556) [Gal. 5:22-6:2 (§213); Luke 6:17-23 (§24)]; ‘Consolation’ or ‘Otrada’ Icon of the Mother of God at Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos. Epistle: I Pet. 2:21-3:9 (§59) (readings for the 33rd week after Pentecost) Gospel: Mark 12:13-17 (§54) 22/4 Tuesday of the 33rd week after Pentecost, Tone 7 No fast Apostle Timothy of the Seventy (†96) [II Tim. 1:3-9 (§290 mid.); Luke 10:1-15 (§50)]; Monk-martyr Anastasius the Persian (628); Monk-martyr Anastasius the Deacon of the Kiev Caves, near caves (12th C); Martyred bishops Manuel, George, Peter, Leontius, and martyred priests Sionius, Gabriel, John, Leontus, Parodus, and 377 others in Bulgaria (†c. 817); Venerable Macarius of Zhabyn (Belev), the Wonderworker (†1623); New Hieromartyr Methodius, bishop of Petropavlovsk. Epistle: I Pet. 3:10-22 (§60) Gospel: Mark 12:18-27 (§55) 23/5 Wednesday of the 33rd week after Pentecost, Tone 7 Xerophagy Hieromartyr Clement, bishop of Ancyra, and Martyr Agathangelus (†c.312) [Heb. 13:7-16 (§334); John 10:9-16 (§36)]; St. Paulinus the Merciful, bishop of Nola (†431); Venerable Mausimas the Syrian (4th C); Venerable Salamanes the Silent of the Euphrates (†c. 400); Venerable Gennadius of Kostroma (†1565); Translation of the relics of St. Theoctistus, archbishop of Novgorod; Venerable Eusebius; New Monk-martyr Serafim; Nun-martyrs Eudocia and Catherine, and Martyr Milica at Butovo; Commemoration of Sixth Ecumenical Council (680-681); Synaxis of the saints of Kostroma.


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Epistle: I Pet. 4:1-11 (§61) Gospel: Mark 12:28-37 (§56) 24/6 Thursday of the 33rd week after Pentecost, Tone 7 No fast Venerable Xenia of Rome; Martyrs Babylas of Sicily and his two disciples: Timothy and Agapius (3rd C); St. Macedonius, the Hermit, of Syria (†c.420); Hieromartyr Felician, bishop of Foligno; Venerable Philo, bishop of Carpasia; Translation of the relics of Venerable Anastasius the Persian; Martyrs Paul, Pausirius, and Theodotian of Egypt; Venerable Philippicus; Martyr Barsimaeus and his two brothers; Venerable Zosimus of Mt. Sinai; Venerable Dionysius of Olympus; St. Gerasimus, bishop of Perm (†1441); Martyr John of Kazan (†1529); Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg, fool-for-Christ (19th C)[Gal. 3:23-4:3 (§208); Matt. 25:1-13 (§104)]. Epistle: I Pet. 4:12-5:5 (§62) Gospel: Mark 12:38-44 (§57) 25/7 Friday of the 33rd week after Pentecost, Tone 7 Fast: Wine and oil allowed 🕂 St. Gregory the Theologian, archbishop of Constantinople (†389) [I Cor. 12:7-11 (§151); John 10:9-16 (§36)]; 🕂 Translation of the Relics (438) of St. John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople [Heb. 7:26-8:2 (§318); John 10:9-16 (§36)] (transferred from Sunday, January 27);Venerable Publius of Syria (†c. 380); Venerable Mares the Singer, of Syria (†c. 430); Martyrs Felicitas and her seven sons: Januarius, Felix, Philip, Sylvanus, Alexander, Vitalis and Martial (†c. 164); St. Bretanion (Vetranion), bishop of Tomis (Romania); St. Moses, archbishop of Novgorod (†1362); New Martyr Auxentius; St. Castinus, bishop of Byzantium; Venerable Demetrius; St. Gabriel, bishop of Imereti (Georgia); New Hieromartyr Vladimir, metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia (†1918); Venerable Anatole of Optina, the Elder (†1894); New Hieromartyrs Peter, bishop of Voronezh (†1929) and Basil, bishop of Priluki; ‘Assuage My Sorrows’ and ‘Comfort in Distress and Sorrow’ Icons of the Mother of God. Epistle: II Pet. 1:1-10 (§64) Gospel: Mark 13:1-8 (§58) 26/8 Saturday of the 33rd week after Pentecost, Tone 7 No fast Venerable Xenophon with his wife Maria, and their sons Arcadius and John of Constantinople (5th-6th C); Venerable Symeon the Old of Mt. Sinai (†c.390); Martyrs Ananias the priest, Peter the Prison Guard and seven soldiers (†295); Translation of the relics of Venerable Theodore, abbot of Studion Monastery (845); St. Joseph, archbishop of Thessalonica, brother of Venerable


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Theodore of Studion (†830); Venerable Gabriel, abbot of Jerusalem; Venerable Paula of Palestine; Blessed David III the Restorer, king of Iberia (Georgia) (†1125). Epistle: II Tim. 2:11-19 (§293) Gospel: Luke 18:2-8 (§88) THE BEGINNING OF THE LENTEN TRIODION 27/9 Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee & The Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, Tone 8 No fast 🕁 Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia; 🕂 Translation of the Relics (438) of St. John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople [Heb. 7:26-8:2 (§318); John 10:9-16 (§36)] (transferred to Friday, January 25); New Martyr Demetrius; Venerable Peter of Egypt; Venerable Titus the Soldier, of the Kiev Caves; Venerable Leontius the Archimandrite. Vespers: Isa. 43:9-14; Wisd. 3:1-9; Wisd. 4:7-15 Matins Gospel 11: John 21:15-25 Epistle: for Sunday: I Tim. 4:9-15 (§285 mid.); for the New Martyrs: Rom. 8:28-39 (§99) Gospel: for Sunday: Luke 19:1-10 (§94); for the New Martyrs: Luke 21:12-19 (§106) Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Tone 8 The Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia Note: The service of St. John Chrysostom is chanted on January 25th, combined with the service for St. Gregory the Theologian, or if the rector so directs, it could be chanted separately on January 26th. Vespers: Blessed is the man. Lord I have Cried, Tone 8, on 10: Octoechos 3; Triodion 3 (Brethren, let us not pray as the Pharisee); Saints 4 (With fervent supplication), G: Triodion (Almighty Lord), N: Sunday Dogmatic in the tone of the week. Entry; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the day, Tone 6: The Lord is King. 3 Readings for the Saints. Litia: Stichera of the Temple; Triodion 2 (from the stichera at the Praises: Brethren, let us not pray as the Pharisee. & A Pharisee, overcome with vainglory); G: Saints (May the joyous angels); N: Triodion (Understanding, O my soul the difference). Aposticha: Octoechos, G: Saints (O holy and most humble priests); N: Triodion (Mine eyes are weighed down) Troparia: O Theotokos and Virgin x2, Saints (O ye holy hierarchs, royal passion-bearers and pastors) x1. Matins: God is the Lord, Tone 8; Troparia: Resurrection x2, G: Saints; N: Resurrectional Theotokion Tone 4 (The mystery hidden from before the ages).


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After each Kathisma: Sessional hymns from the Octoechos. Polyeleos; and Magnification of the Saints: We magnify you, O holy new martyrs and confessors of Russia, and honor your honored sufferings, which ye have endured for Christ; Evlogitaria (The assembly of angels was amazed). Hypakoe of the Tone; Sessional hymns of the Saints. Hymns of Ascents, and Prokimenon, Tone 8. Matins Gospel 11, John 21:15-25 (§67). Having beheld the Resurrection; Psalm 50; G: The doors of repentance; N: Guide me in the paths of salvation; Have mercy on me, O God; When I think of the multitude of evil things I have done. Save, O God, Thy people. Canon: Resurrection 4, Glory to Thy Holy Resurrection, O Lord. Theotokos 2, O Most Holy Theotokos, save us. Triodion 4, Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me. Saints 4, Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, pray to God for us. Irmos of the Resurrectional canon, Tone 8. Katavasia: The Sun once shone with its rays. After Ode 3, Kontakion, Ikos & Sessional hymn of the Saints (Prone to the weakness); G: Saints (The priest Alexis); N: Sessional hymn of the Triodion (Humility exalted the Publican). After Ode 6, Kontakion (As the Publican) and Ikos of the Triodion. At Ode 9, More Honorable. Holy is the Lord, our God. Exapostilaria: Resurrection, G: Saints (O holy new martyrs and confessors), N: Triodion (Let us flee from the wicked boasting of the Pharisee). Praises, Tone 8: Octoechos 4; Saints (with the Psalm verses given in the Menaion) 4; G: Triodion (O Lord, thou hast condemned the Pharisee); N: Most blessed art thou. After the Great Doxology, the Troparion: Having risen; the two remaining Litanies and Resurrectional Dismissal. After the Dismissal: G/N: Gospel Sticheron; followed by First Hour. Hours: Troparia: Resurrection, G: Saints; Kontakion: Saints and Triodion, alternating. Liturgy: Beatitudes on 12: Octoechos 4; Triodion 4, from Ode 3; Saints 4. After the entrance: Troparion of the Resurrection; Saints; Kontakion of the Resurrection; G: Saints; N: Triodion. Prokimenon, Tone 8: Make your vows. & Tone 7: For Thy sake, O Lord, we are slain all the day long. Epistle: II Tim. 3:10-15 (§296); Rom. 8:28-39 (§99). Alleluia, Tone 8 & Tone 4. Gospel: Luke 18:10-14 (§89); Luke 21:12-19 (§106). Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord in the heavens. & Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous; praise is meet for the upright. Resurrectional Dismissal. 28/10 Monday of the Fast-free week, Tone 8 No fast 🕃 Venerable Ephraim the Syrian (†c.373-379) [Gal. 5:22-6:2 (§213); Matt. 11:27-30 (§43)]; Venerable Palladius the Hermit of Antioch (4th C); Venerable Isaac the Syrian, bishop of Nineveh (7th C) [Gal. 5:22-6:2 (§213); Matt. 11:27-30 (§43)]; Venerable Ephraim of the Kiev Caves, bishop of Pereyaslavl (†c.1098); Venerable Ephraim, abbot and wonderworker of


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Novotorzhok (†1053); Venerable Theodosius, abbot of Totma (†1568); New Hieromartyr Ignatius, bishop of Skopin. Epistle: II Pet. 1:20-2:9 (§66) Gospel: Mark 13:9-13 (§59) 29/11 Tuesday of the Fast-free week, Tone 8 No fast 🕃 Translation of the relics of the Hieromartyr Ignatius the Godbearer, bishop of Antioch (†107) [Heb. 4:14-5:6 (§311); Mark 9:33-41 (§41)]; Venerable Laurence, recluse of the Kiev Caves; Martyrs Romanus, James, Philotheus, Hyperechius, Abibus, Julian and Paregorius, at Samosata (†297); Martyrs Silvanus, bishop of Emesa, Luke the Deacon and Mocius the Reader (†312); St. Laurence of the Kiev Caves, bishop of Turov (†1194); St. Barsimeaus, bishop of Edessa; St. Ignatius, bishop of Smolensk; Martyr Ashot of Tao-Klarjeti (Georgia); St. Ignatius of Mariupol, metropolitan of Gothia and Kafa; Martyr Demetrius of Chios; Venerable Aphrahates; Saints of Perm: Gerasimus (†c. 1441), Pitirim (†1455), and Jonah (†1470); Venerable Andrew Rublev, the Iconographer. Epistle: for Tuesday: II Pet. 2:9-22 (§67); for Wednesday: II Pet. 3:1-18 (§68) Gospel: for Tuesday: Mark 13:14-23 (§60); for Wednesday: Mark 13:24-31 (§61) 30/12 Wednesday of the Fast-free week, Tone 8 No fast 🕁 Synaxis of the ‘Three Hierarchs’ – Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom [Heb. 13:7-16 (§334); Matt. 5:14-19 (§11)]; Hieromartyr Hippolytus, pope of Rome, along with the Martyrs Censorinus and Sabinus, the Virgin-martyr Chryse and 20 other Martyrs at Ostia (3rd C); Martyr Theophilus the New in Cyprus (†784); New Martyr Theodore of Mytilene; Venerable Zeno, the faster of the Kiev Caves (14th C); Venerable Zeno, the Hermit of Antioch, a disciple of St. Basil the Great (5th C); St. Macarius, patriarch of Jerusalem; St. Agrippinus, patriarch of Alexandria; Venerable Pelagia of Diveyevo; Righteous Peter, king of Bulgaria (†967); Martyr Demetrius of Sliven; ‘Tinos’ Icon of the Mother of God. Vespers: Deut. 1:8-11, 15-17; Deut. 10:14-21; Wisd. 3:1-9 Matins: John 10:9-16 (§36) Epistle: Heb. 13:7-16 (§334) Gospel: Matt. 5:14-19 (§11) Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for: The Synaxis of the Three Great Hierarchs Great Vespers: Blessed is the man. Lord I have Cried, Tone 4, on 8: Saint 8 (As is meet, let us glorify); G: Saints (Let us praise today); N: Dogmatic Theotokion, Tone 6 (Who doth not call thee blessed).


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Entry; O Gladsome Light; Prokimenon of the day, Tone 1: Thy mercy, O Lord, shall pursue me. 3 Readings for the Saints. Litia: Temple and Saints. Aposticha: Saints (As is meet, today let us praise); G: Saints (Today are the souls of mortals upborne); N: Theotokion in the Menaion (Today is Christ borne into the sanctuary). Troparia: Saints x2 (In that ye share in the way of the apostles); O Theotokos and Virgin x1. Matins: God is the Lord, Tone 4; Troparia: Saints x2; G/N: Resurrectional Theotokion, Tone 4 (The mystery hidden). After each Kathisma: Sessional hymns of the Saints. Polyeleos and Magnification of the Saints: We magnify you, O Hierarchs of Christ: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom, and we honor your holy memory; for ye do pray for us to Christ our God. Psalm verse: O hear ye this, all ye people; ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world. Sessional hymns of the Saints (Let the all-wise teachers); G: (The Church doth celebrate today); N: O invincible intercessor. Hymns of Ascents, First Antiphon, Tone 4: From my youth. Prokimenon of the Saints, Tone 4: Thy priests shall be clothed with righteousness. Matins Gospel: John 10:9-16 (§36). Psalm 50; G: Through the prayers of the holy hierarchs Basil the Great, Gregory the theologian, and John Chrysostom; N: Through the prayers of the Theotokos; Have mercy on me, O God. Sticheron of the Saints in the Menaion (Grace was poured forth). Save, O God, Thy people. Canon: Theotokos 6, Most holy Theotokos, save us. Saints (2 Canons) 8, Holy Three Hierarchs of Christ, pray to God for us. Irmos: Come, ye people, let us chant a hymn. Katavasia of the Presentation: The Sun once shone with its rays After Ode 3, Sessional hymns of the Saints. After Ode 6, Kontakion (The sacred heralds of divine proclamation) and Ikos of the Saints. At Ode 9, We do not sing More Honorable. We instead sing the refrains of the Feast, with the canon of the feast: Magnify, O my soul, the all-pure Virgin Theotokos, who is more honorable than the armies on high; and the others. Exapostilarion: Saints (Let us praise the God-bearing fathers); G: (Now let us all praise); N: Theotokion (O sole Godhead). Praises, Tone 5: Saints 4; G: Saints (Let us sound the clarion of hymns, that we may dance); N: Theotokion (Let us sound the clarion of hymns, for the Virgin Mother). After the Great Doxology: Troparion of the Saints; G/N: Resurrectional Theotokion, Tone 4 (The mystery hidden). The two remaining Litanies, and the usual Dismissal of the day. First hour. Hours: Troparion: Saints; Kontakion: Saints Liturgy: Beatitudes on 8: From the canon of the Saints: 4 from Ode 3, first canon; and 4 from Ode 6, second canon. After the entrance: Troparia & Kontakia as in Appendix I, C.


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Prokimenon, Tone 8: Their sound hath gone forth. Epistle: Heb. 13:7-16 (§334). Alleluia, Tone 4. Gospel: Matt. 5:14-19 (§11). It is truly meet (as usual). Communion Hymn: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. 31/13 Thursday of the Fast-free week, Tone 8 No fast 🕃 Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Martyrs Cyrus and John, and together with them the Martyr Athanasia and her daughters: Theodota, Theoctista and Eudoxia at Canopus in Egypt (†311) [I Cor. 12:27-13:8 (§153); Matt. 10:1,5-8 (§34 mid.)]; Martyrs Victorinus, Victor, Nicephorus, Claudius, Diodorus, Serapion and Papias of Egypt (†251); Martyr Tryphaenes; 🕃 Venerable Nicetas, of the Kiev Caves, hermit and bishop of Novgorod (†1108); Venerable Elias of Mt. Athos (†1686); St. Arsenius of Paros; New martyr Eugene Poselyanin of Russia. Epistle: I John 1:8-2:6 (§69) Gospel: Mark 13:31-14:2 (§62)

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