ROMANIAN ORTHODOX EPISCOPATE

"VATRA"

 

JANUARY

(Daylight: 10 hours; night: 14 hours)

 

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()Circumcision of Our Lord; St. Basil the Great

Circumsion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Follow Menaion. Epistle: Colossians 2:8-12. Gospel: Luke 2:20-21, 40-52.

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Sts. Silvester & Sergius, St. Seraphim of Sarov (Forefast of Theophany - Fast free)

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Holy Prophet Malachi; Martyr Gordius

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Synaxis of The Apostles; St. Teoctist

Sunday before Theophany of our Lord. Tone 4. Matins Gospel 7. Epistle: Timothy 4:5-8. Gospel: Mark 1:1-8.

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Holy Martyrs Theopemtus, Theonas, & Syncletica (Eve of Theophany - Strict fast)

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() Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ. Epistle: 2 Thimothy 4;5-8, Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ. Follow Menaion. Matins Gospel: Mark 1:9-11. Liturgy: Epistle: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7. Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17.

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() Synaxis of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John (Dispensation for fish)

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St. George the Hozebite; St. Domnica

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Martyr Polyeuctus; St. Eustratius

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St. Gregory of Nyssa; Sts. Dometian & Marcian; St. Theophan the Recluse.

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 St. Thedosius, the founder of cenobitic life in Palestine

Sunday after Theophany. Tone 5. Matins Gospel 8. Epistle: Ephesians 4:7-13. Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17 (Beginning of the preaching of the Lord).

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Martyr Tatiana, the Deaconess and Eustasia

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Martyrs Hemylus & Stratonicus

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Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu. St. Sava of Serbia; (Leave-taking of Theophany)

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Ven. Paul of Thebes & John Calabytes

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†  Veneration of the Precious Chain of the Holy Apostle Peter

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 Ven. Anthony the Great

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 Sts. Athanasius & Cyril, Patriarchus of Alexandria

29th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 6. Matins Gospel 9. Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11; Hebrews 13:17-21. Gospel: Luke 17:12-19; Matthew 5:14-19 (Cleansing of the ten lepers).

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St. Macarius of Egypt; St. Arsenius & St. Mark of Ephesus

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 Ven. Euthymius the Great

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Ven. Maximus the Confessor; Martyr Neophtys & Valerian

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Apostle Timothy; Monk-Martyr Anastasius the Persian

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Martyr Clement & Agathangelus

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St. Xenia of Rome; Martyr Babylas

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) St. Gregory the Theologian

32nd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7. Matins Gospel 10. Epistle: 1 Timothy 4:9-15; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11. Gospel: Luke 19:1-10; John 10:9-16 (Zacchaeus Sunday).

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Sts. Xenphon & his wife Maria, with their children: Arcadius and John

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 Translation of the Relics of St. John Chysostom

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Sts. Ephraim & Isaac of Syria

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 Translation of the Relics of Hieromartyr Ignatius the Godbearer

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) The Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil, Gregory and John

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Holy Wonderworkers & Unmercenaries Cyrus and John

 

 

 

 

FEBRUARY

(Daylight: 11 hours; night: 3 hours)

 

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Martyr Tryphon; Martyr Perpetua & Felicitas (Forefast of Presentation of our Lord)

17th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 8. Matins Gospel 11. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1. Gospel Matthew 15:21-28 (The Canaanite woman).

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 Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple

Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple. Follow Menaion. Epistle: Hebrews 7:7-17. Luke 2:22-40.

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Righteous Simeon & Anna the Prophetess; St. Nicholas of Japan

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St. Isidor & Martyr Abramius

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Martyr Agatha & Theodula

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St. Bucolus & Martyr Julian & Fausta; St. Photius the Great, Patriarch

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Sts. Parthenius & Luke

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Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates, Prophet Zachariah (Triodion begins)

33rd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 1. Matins Gospel 1. Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:10-15. Gospel: Luke 18:10-14 (Publican & Pharisee).

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Martyrs: Nichephorus, Marcellus & Pacratius (Leave-taking of Presentation of the Lord).

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 Martyrs: Haralambos & Valentina

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Hieromartyr Blaise; St. Teodora the Empress (Fast free)

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St. Maletius of Antioch; St. Anthony II, Patriarch of Constantinople

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St. Martinian, Monk of Palestine; Apostles Aquila and Priscilla (Fast free)

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Auxentius, Maron & Abraham

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Apostle of the Seventy Onesimus; Martyr Major

34th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 2. Matins Gospel 2. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Gospel:Luke 15:11-32 (Prodigal Son).

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Martyrs Pamfil & Valens

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Great Martyr Theodore the Soldier ("Tyro") & St. Mariamne, sister Apostle Philip

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St. Leo the Great, Pope of Rome & Flavian the Confessor; St. Agapitus

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Apostles Archippos, Philemon & Apphias of the 70

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St. Leo of Catania & Agaton; St. Vissarion the Great (Fast free)

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Sts. Timothy & Eustathios (Memorial Saturday)

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Uncovering oh the relics of the Martyrs at the gate of Eugenios in Constantinople

35th Sunday after Pentecost. Farewell to Meat. Tone 3. Matins Gospel 3. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2. Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46 (Last Judgement).

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 Hieromartyr Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna (Dispensation for dairy, eggs&fish)

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) The first & second findings of the Honorable Head of St. John the Forerunner (Dispensation for dairy, eggs&fish)

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Sts. Tarasios, Alexander & Ipatios (Dispensation for dairy, eggs&fish)

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St. Porphyrios of Gaza; Great martyr Photini, the samaritan Woman (Dispensation for dairy, eggs&fish)

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St. Prokopios the Confessor, Thalelaeus;  St. Raphael of Brooklyn (Dispensation for dairy, eggs&fish)

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Basil the Confessor (Dispensation for dairy, eggs&fish)

 

 

 

MARCH

(Daylight: 12 hours; night: 12 hours)

 

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Ven. Martyr Eudokia

36th Sunday after Pentecost. Forgiveness Sunday. Farewell to Dairy. Tone 4. Matins Gospel 4. Epistle: Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4. Gospel: Matthew 6:14-21 (Expulsion of Adam from Paradise) (Dispensation for dairy, eggs & fish) .

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Holy Martyrs: Theodotos, Hesychios & Nestor (Beginning of Great Lent) (Canon of St. Andrew Part 1)

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Martyrs: Eutropios, Kleonikos & Basillikos (Canon of St. Andrew Part 2)

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St. Gerasimos of the Jordan; Martyrs Paul & his sister Juliana (Canon of St. Andrew Part 3)

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Hieromartyr Konon & Virgin-martyr Irais;St. Nicholai (Velimirovic) (Canon of St. Andrew Part 4)

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Holy 42 Martyrs of Amoria

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Hieromartyrs of Cherson: Basil, ephraim and Eugene (St. Theodore Saturday) (Memorial Saturday)

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St. Theophylaktos the Confessor; St. Paul the Confessor

1st Sunday of Great Lent (Orthodoxy). Tone 5. Matins Gospel 5. Epistle: Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40. Gospel: John 1:43-51. Liturgy of St. Basil.

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 The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste; Martyrs of the Communist Persecution. (Dispensation for oil and wine)

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Martyrs Kodratos, Cyprian & Dionysius.

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St. Sofronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem

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St. Theophanes the Confessor; St. Gregory the Dialogist; St. Simeon the New Theologian

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Translation of the relics Nikephorous, Patriarch of Constantinople

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St. Benedict of Nursia; St. Alexander the Priest

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Martyrs Agapios, Publius & Timolaus

2nd Sunday of Great Lent (St. Gregory Palamas). Tone 6. Matins Gospel 6. Epistle: Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3 and Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2. Gospel: Mark 2:1-12 (Cure of paralytic from Capernaum); John 10:9-16. Liturgy of St. Basil.

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Martyrs Sabinos & Papas

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St. Alexios the Man of God; martyr Marinus soldier of Cappadocia

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St. Cyril, Patriasch of Jerusalem

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Martyrs Chrysanthos & Daria

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Holy fathers slain at the monastery of Mar Sabbas

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Holy Confessor james the New; Sts. Thomas & Serapion (Memorial Saturday)

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Hieromartyr Basil, Priest of the Church in Ancyra.

3rd Sunday of Great Lent (Holy Cross).Tone 7. Matins Gospel 7. Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6. Gospel: Mark 8:34-38; 9:1. Liturgy of St. Basil.

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Martyr Nikon of Sicily & 199 disciples with him

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St. Zachariah; Martyr Luke

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() Annunciation (Dispensation to eat fish).

Annunciation to the Birthgiver of God. Follow Menaion. Epistle: Hebrews 2:11-18. Gospel: Luke 1:24-38.

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Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel (Leave-taking of Annunciation)

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Martyr Matrona of Thessalonika

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St. Stephen; St. Hilarion the New (Memorial Saturday)

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Hieromartyr Mark the bishop of Aerthusa; Martyr Cyril the deacon.

4th Sunday of Great Lent (St. John of the Ladder). Tone 8. Matins Gospel 8. Epistle: Hebrews 6:13-20; Ephesians 5:8-19. Gospel: Mark 9:17-32 (Healing of theDemoniac boy) ; Matthew 4:25, 5:1-12 (Sermon on the Mount). Liturgy of St. Basil

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St. John of Sinai, author of The Leader

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St. Hypatios the Wonderworker; Righteous Joseph the Fair; St. Innocent of Alaska.

 

 

 

APRIL

(Daylight: 13 hours; night: 11 hours)

 

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St. Mary of Egypt (Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete)

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St. Titos; Martyr Amphianus & Edesius

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Ven. Nikita the Confessor (Akathist of the Mother of God)

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St. Jospeh of Sicily, the Hymnographer

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Martyrs Agathopodes the Deacon and Theodulus the Reader

5th Sunday of Great Lent (St. Mary of Egypt). Tone 1. Matins Gospel 9. Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14; Galatians 3:23-29. Gospel: Mark 10:32-45; Luke 7:36-50. Liturgy of St. Basil

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St. Eutychios, Patriarch of Constantinople.

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Ven. George; Martyr Kalliopios and Aquilina; Sava the New; St. Nilus of Sora

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Apostle Herodion; St. Celestin, Pope of Rome

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Martyr Eupsychios; St. Vadim.

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Martyrs Terence & Pompeios

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) St. Calinic of Cernica; Hieromartyr Antipas (Lazarus saturday) (Memorial Saturday)

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() Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem. ) Martyr Sava the Goth who suffered at Buzau; St. Basil the Confessor.

6th Sunday of Great Lent (Palm Sunday). Follow Triodion. Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9. Gospel: John 12:1-18. Liturgy of St. John. (Evening Holy Week services begin).

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Holy Monday. Martyr Artemon & Chintillian (Bridegroom Matins)

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Holy Tuesday. St. Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome (Bridegroom Matins)

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Holy Wednsday. Apostle Arisarchos, Pudens & Trophymos of the 70 (Holy Unction - Bridegroom Matins)

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Holy Thursday. Virgin-Martyrs: Agape, Irene & Chionia (Twelve Gospels)

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Holy friday. Hieromartyr Simeon; St. Acacius (Lamentations)

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Holy Saturday. St. John, disciple of Gregory of Decapolis; Martyr Sava the Goth & Cosmas

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() Resurrection of our Lord Jessus Christ. (Holy Pascha). St. John of Old Lavra in Palestine.

Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Epistle: Acts 1:1-8. Gospel: John 1:1-17. Follow Pentecostarion.

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Bright Monday. St. Theodore the Hairshirt-Weaer; ­ ) St. Teotim of Tomis

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Bright Tuesday. Hieromartyr Januarius;Martyrs Alexandra & Philippa

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Apostle Nathaniel; St. Theodore Sykeote (Fast free)

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(†) Great Martyr George the Trophy-bearer

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) Life-giving Fount of the Mother of God. Holy Confessors Elias (Iorest), Sava (Brancovici) & Iosif of Maramures; Hieromartyr Sava Stratelates; St. Elizabeth (Fast free)

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Holy Apostle & Evangelist Mark; St. Vasile (Romania)

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Hieromartyr Basil, Bishop of Amasea

2nd Sunday after Pascha (St. Thomas). Tone 1. Matins Gospel 1. Epistle: Acts 5:12-20. Gospel:John 20:19-31.

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() Resurrection of our Lord Jessus Christ. (Holy Pascha).

Ressurection of Our Lord Jessus Christ. Epistle: Acts 1:1-8. Gospel: John 1:1-17. Follow Pentecostarion

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Apostle Jason & Sosipater of the 70.

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Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus; St. Memnon

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Apostle James, brother of St. John the Evangelist.

 

 

MAY

(Daylight: 14 hours; night: 10 hours)

 

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Prophet Jeremiah; St. Isidora

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St. Athanasius the Great.

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Martyrs Timothy & his wife, Mavra of Egypt

3rd Sunday after Pascha (Myrrhbearing Women). Tone 2 . Matins Gospel 4. Epistle: Acts 6:1-7. Gospel: Mark 15:43-47, 16:1-7.

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Virgin Martyr Pelagia; Ven. Valerian.

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Great-Martyr Irene; martyrs Neophytos & Gaius.

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Righteous Job the Long-Suffering

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Aparition of the Sign of the Cross over Jerusalem (351); †  St. Alexis Toth of Mineapolis

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) Apostle & Evangelist the Yheologian; St. Arsenios the Grerat

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Prophet Isaiah; Translation of the Relics of St. Nicholas to Bari

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Apostle Simeon Zealotes; St. Hesychius the Confessor

4th Sunday after Pascha (Paralytic). Tone 3. Matins Gospel 5. Epistle: Acts 9:32-42; Gospel:John 5:1-15.

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Martyrs Mokios, Akakios & Dioscoros; Sts. Cyril & Methodius

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Sts. Germanos & Epiphanios;  New-martyr John of Wallachia;

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Virgin-martyr Glykeria; St. Sergius the Confessor (Mid-feast of the feast of Pentecost)

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Martyrs isidore & Therapont

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St. Pachominos the great; St. Achilles, Bishop of Larisa

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St. Theodore the Sanctified

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Apostle Andronikos & Junia of the 70

5th Sunday after Pascha (Samaritan Woman). Tone 4. Matins Gospel 7. Epistle: Acts 11:19-30. Gospel: John 4:5-42.

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Martyrs Theodotus of Ancyra, Peter, Dionysius & Benjamin.

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Hieromartyr patrick, bishop of Prussia & Martyr Kyriaki

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Martyr Thallelaios

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) Equals-to-the-Apostles Emperror Constantine & his mother Helena

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Martyrs Basilikos & Marcel

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St. Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada

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St. Simeon Stylites, the younger; martyrs Serapion & Marciana

6th Sunday after Pascha (Blind Man). Tone 5. Matins Gospel 8. Epistle: Acts 16:16-34. Gospel:John 9:1-38.

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 Third finding of the Honorable Head of St. John the Forerunner

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Apostle Karpos & Alphaios of the 70

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Hieromartyr Therapont, bishop of Sardis; Martyr Julius the Veteran (Leave-taking of Pascha)

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() Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. St. Nicetas, Bishop of Chalcedon; Martyrs Heliconis and Helladios

Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. Follow Pentecostarion. Epistle: Acts 1:1-12. Gospel: Luke 24:36-53.(Day of Heroes)

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Virgin-martyr Theodosia; Martyr Olivian & Alexander

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Sts. Issac & Barlaam; Martyr Natalios

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Apostle Hermes of the 70; Hieromartyrs Hermias, Eusebios & Haralambos.

7th Sunday after Pascha (Holy Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council). Tone 6. Matins Gospel 10. Epistle: Acts 20:16-18, 28-36. Gospel: John 17:1-13.

 

 

JUNE

(Daylight: 15 hours; night: 9 hours)

 

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Martyr Justin the Philosopher.

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) Great-MartyrJohn the New of Suceava

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Martyrs Lucillian, Hypatius, Paul & Paula; St. Kevin, Abbot of Glendalough

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) Martyrs of Niculitel: Zoticos, Camasis & Phillip; St. Metrophanes, Patriarch of Constantinople

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Hieromartyr Dorotheos, Bishop of Tyre. (Leave-taking of Ascension of the Lord)

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Sts. Bessarion & Hilarion the New (Memorial SaturdaY)

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Descent of the Holy Spirit. Hieromartyr Theodotus; Martyrs Zenaida & Sebastian

8th Sunday after Pascha (Pentecost). Follow Pentecostarion. Epistle: Acts 2:1-11. Gospel: John 7:37-52; 8:12.

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() Holy Trinity. Translation of the Relics of Great Martyr Theodore the Soldier; Martyrs Nicander & Marcian

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St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria

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Hieromartyr Timopthy, Martyr Alexander & Virgin-martyr Antonia (Fast free)

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Apostles Bartholomew & Bambas; St. Mitrophan & Chinese Orthodox Martyrs (1900)

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St. Onouphrios the Great; St. Peter the Athonite (Fast free)

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Martyr Aquilina, Bishop Triphyllios

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Prophet Elisha; Methodios the Confessor.

1st Sunday after Pentecost (All Saints). Tone 8. Matins Gospel 1. Epistle: Hebrews 11:33-40;12:1-2. Gospel: Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30.

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 Prophet Amos; Blessed Augustine of Hippo and Jerome of Stridonium. (Beginning of Fast of Holy Apostles)

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St. Tikhon the Wonder-worker of Amathos in Cyprus

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Martyrs Manuel, Sabel & Ismael of Persidal

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Martyrs Leontios, Hypatios & Theodoulos.

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Apostle Jude, brother of the Lord; St. Paisios the Great

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Hieromartyr Methodios; St. Kallistos, Patriarch of Constantinople

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Martyrs Julian of Calicia and Afrodios

2nd Sunday after Pentecost (American & Romanian Saints). Tone 1. Matins Gospel 2. Epistle:Romans 2:10-16; 2 Corinthians 11:20-33. Gospel: Matthew 4:18-23 (Calling of the Apostles) & Matthew 16:13-19.

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 Holy Hierarch Gregory the Teacher, Metropolitan of Romanian Lands; Hieromartyr Eusebios; Martyrs Zeno & Zenas.

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Martyrs Agrippina of Rome & Aristokleos

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() Nativity of St. John the Baptist; St. Nicetas of Remesina  (Dispensation for fish)

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Virgin-martyr Febronia; St. Prokopios of Iviron; St. Theoleptos of Philadelphia; Martyr Orentios and his six brothers

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St. David of Thessalonika

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St. Sampson the Host of Strangers

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Translation of the Relics of Unmercenaries Cyrus & John; Sts. Sergius & Herman of Valaam

3rd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 2. Matins Gospel 3. Epistle: Romans 5:1-10. Gospel: Matthew 6:22-33 (Possessions and anxiety).

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) Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Follow Menaion. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:21-12:9. Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19.

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 Synaxis of the 12 Apostles; ) St. Ghelasie of Rametz

 

 

 

JULY

(Daylight: 14 hours; night: 10 hours)

 

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() Hierarch Leontie of Radautz; Unmercenaries Martyrs Cosmas & Damian.

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 Placing of the Robe of Mother of God in Blachemae;  St. Stefan the Great

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Martyrs Hyacinth & Anatolios, Patriarch of Constantinople

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Holy Hierarch Andrew, Bishop of Crete; St. Martha, mother of St. Simeon Stylites the Younger

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†  St. Athanasios the Athonite; St. Lampados

4th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 3. Matins Gospel 4. Epistle: Romans 6:18-23. Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13 (Cure of the Centurion’s servant).

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St. Sisoes the Great; Virgin-Martyr Lucy.

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St. Thomas of Mt. Maleoni; St. Acacius of Sinai; Great martyr Kiriaki

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Great-martyr Prokopios & Theodosia

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Hieromartyrs Pankratios, Cyril, Andrew & Probus

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Holy 45 Martyrs at Nicopolis in Armenia

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Martyr Eufemia; St. Marcian

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Martyrs Proculus & Hilary of Ancyra; St. Veronica, the woman with the issue of blood

5th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 4. Matins Gospel 5. Epistle: Romans 10:1-10. Gospel: Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1 (Cure of the two demoniacs of Gadara).

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Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel; St. Stephan of Mar Sabbas Monastery.

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Apostle Aquila of the 70; Martyrs Justius & Heraclios

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Martyrs Kyrikos & his mother Julietta from Tarsus of Cilicia

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Hieromartyr Athenogenes & his 10 disciples

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Great-martyr Marina (Margaret); St. Euphrasios the Bishop

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) Martyrs, Emilian of Durstor; Martyrs Iachint, Emilianos, Paul & Valentina

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Ven. Dios & Theodor, Archbishop of Edessa; St. Macrina, sister of Basil the Great

6th Sunday after Pentecost. (Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council). Epistle: Tone 5. Matins Gospel 6. Romans 12:6-14; Titus 3:8-15. Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8 (Cure of the paralytic from Capernaum); John 17:1-13 (Prayer of Jesus)

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) Glorious Prophet Eliaj (Elias) The Tishibte; Mother Maria Skobstova of Paris and her companions

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Sts. Simeon & John; Prophet Ezekiel

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Myrrh-bearer & Equal-to-the-Apostle Mary Magdalene

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Hieromartyr Apollinaris, Bishop of Ravenna; Sts. Trophimus & Theophilus; Martyr Phocas

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Great-martyr Cristina of Tyre; St. Hermogenes; Martyrs Boris & Gleb

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Dormition of the Righteous Ana, mother of the Birthgiver of God

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Hieromartyr Hermolaus; martyr Parascheva of Rome;  St. Jacob of Alaska

7th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 6. Matins Gospel 7. Epistle: Romans 15:1-7. Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35 (Cure of two blind men and a mute demoniac).

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 Great-martyr and healer Pantelimon; St. Clement of Ochrid

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Proshoros, Nikanor, Timon & Parmenas, Deacons & Apostle of the 70; Ven. Pau, founder of Xeropotamou Monastery (Mt. Athos)

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Martyr Kallinikos of Gangra; Martyrs Theodota, Benjamin & Mamant

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Apostles Silas, Silvanos, Crescens & Andronikos of the 70

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Righteous Evdokimos; Righteous Joseph of Arimathea (Forefast of Procession of the Cross).

 

 

 

AUGUST

(Daylight: 13 hours; night: 11 hours)

 

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 Procession of the Cross; Maccabean Martyrs with Salomoni & Eleazar (Beginning of Fast of Mother of God)

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Translation of the Relics of the Proto-martyr Stephen the Archedeacon

8th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7. Matins Gospel 8. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17. Gospel:Matthew 14:14-22 (Multiplication of the loaves in the desert).

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Sts. Isaac, Dalmatos and Faustus

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The 7 Youth (Sleepers) of Ephesus; Martyr Eudoxia of Persia

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Martyr Eusignios; ) St. John the Hozevite (The Romanian). (Pre-feast of Transfiguration)

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() Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Follow Menaion. Epistle: 2 Peter 1:10-19. Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9. (Disepnsation for Fish).

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) St. Teodora of Sihla; Martyr Dometios of Persia.

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Emilianos the Confessor; St. Myron, the Wonderworker of crete. St. Gregory of Sinai

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Apostle Mathias; Martyr Anthony of Alexandria.

9th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 8. Matins Gospel 9. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17. Gospel:Matthew 14:22-34 (Walking on the water; calming of the wind).

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Martyr Archdeacon Laurence of Rome; Hieromartyr Sixtus and Hippolytus.

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) St. Niphon, Patriarch of Constantinople; Martyr & Archdeacon Euplus

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Martyr Photios & Anikytos; St. Timothy

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Translation of the Relics of St. Maximus the Confessor; Martyr Hippolitus of Rome (Leave-taking of the Transfiguration).

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14

Prophet Micah; Martyr Marcellus & Ursikios. (Forefeast of the Dormition) (Lamentation for Mother of God)

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15

() Dormition of the Birthciver of God

Dormition of the Birthgiver of God and Ever-Virgin Mary. Follow Menaion. Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11. Gospel: Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28. (Dispensation for Fish).

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16

Icon Not-Made-by-Heands of our Lord in Edessa; ) Martyrs Constantin Brancoveanu & his sons: Constantin, Radu, Matthew & the Counsellor Ianache.

10th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 1. Matins Gospel 10. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16. Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23 (Cure of epilectic boy).

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17

Martyrs Myron, Ciprian, Straton & Tirs

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18

Martyrs Floros & Lauros; Martyr Polyaenus

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19

Martyr Andrew the General (Stratelates); Martyrs Timothy & Agapios

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20

Prophet Samuel; Martyr Heliodoros

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21

Apostle Thaddeus of the 70. also named Levi; Martyr Vassa and her children

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22

Martyr Agathonikos, Zoticus, Anthusa, Irenaeus & Or

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23

 Martyr Lupus; Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons; St. Callinicus

11th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 2. Matins Gospel 11. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12. Gospel: Matthew 18:23-35 (Parable of the Unmerciful Debtor). (Leave-taking of Dormition).

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24

Hieromartyr Eutychos, disciple of St. John the Theologian; Martyr Tation

10th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone !. Epistle: 1Corinthians 4:9-16. Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23 (Cure of the lunatic)

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25

Translation of the relics of the Apostle Bartholomew; Apostle Titus of the 70.

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26

Martyr Adrian & Natalia

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27

St. Pimen & Martyrs Eutalia, Phenurios & Hosius

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28

St. Moses the Blacj; Martyr Diomedes; Prophetess Anna

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29

() Beheading of Prophet, Forerunner and Baptizer John (Strict Fast)

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30

Sts. Alexander, John and Paul the New, patriarchs of Constaniopoleº Martyr Phantinos

12th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 3. Matins Gospel 1. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Gospel:Matthew 19:16-26 (Rich young man).

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31

Placing of the Belt (Sash) of the Birthgiver of God; St. Cyprian of Carthage

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER

(Daylight: 12 hours; night: 12 hours)

 

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1

 St. Simeon the Stylite (Beginning of Church Year).

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2

Martyr Mamas; St. John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople

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3

Hieromartyr Anthimos, Bishop of Nicomedia; St. Theoctistos, fellow faster of St. Euthymios the Great

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4

Hieromartyr Babylas; Prophet & God-Seer Moses

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5

†  Prophet Zachariah, father of St. John the Babptist; Martyrs Urban & Obadiah

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6

 Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae

13th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 4. Matins Gospel 2. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 16:13-24. Gospel: Matthew 21:33-44 (Parable of the wicked tenants).

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7

Martyr Sozon; Apostle Audos & Onesiphoros of the 70

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() Nativity of the Birthgiver of God

Nativity of the Birthgiver of God and Ever-Virgin Mary. Follow Menaion. Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11. Gospel: Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28.

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9

Holy & Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna & Great-martyr Severian

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10

Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora and Nymphodora.

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11

Theodora of Alexandria; St. Euphosynos the Cook

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12

Hieromartyr Autonomos; Martyr Macedonios & Theodule (Leave-taking of Nativity of Birthgiver of God)

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13

Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion; ) St. John of Prislop.

Sunday before the Lifting of the Holy Cross. Tone 5. Matins Gospel 3. Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18. Gospel: John 3:13-17 (Conversation of Jesus with Nicodemus). (Forefeast of Lifting of the Holy Cross)

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14

() Lifting of the Holy Cross (Strict Fast)

Lifting of the Holy Cross. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24. Gospel John 19:6-11; 13-20; 25-28; 31-35. Follow Menaion.

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15

) Holy Hierarch Joseph the New of Partos (Timisoara); Great-martyr Nicetas the Roman

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16

Great-Martyr Euphemia & Melitinia

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17

Martyr Sophia & her daughters: Faith, Love and Hope

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18

St. Eumenios, bishop of Gortyna; Martyr Ariadne

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19

Martyrs Trophimos, Savvatios & Dorymedon

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20

Great-martyr Eustathios Pacidas, his wife Teopistes & their children

Sunday after the Lifting of the Holy Cross. Tone 6. Matins Gospel 4. Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20. Gospel: Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 (Taking up your cross and following Christ).

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21

Apostle Quadratos; Prohpet Jonah

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22

Hieromartyr Phocas; New-martyrs Isaac & Martin

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23

 Conception of the Prophet, Forerunner & Babtizer John

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24

†  Great Martyr Thekla; St. Coprius;  Martyrs Peter the Aleut & Juvenaly of Alaska

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25

St. Euphrosyne of Alexandria; Venerable-martyr Paphnotios

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26

 Repose of the Holy and Evangelist John

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27

) St. Anthymos of iviron; Martyrs Callistratos & Epicharis

18th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7. Matins Gospel 5. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11. Gospel:Luke 5:1-11 (Miraculous catch of fish).

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28

St. Chariton the Confessorº Prophet Baruch

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29

Ven. Kyriacos the hermit; Martyr Gabdelas

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30

Hieromartyr Gregory, Bishop & Enlightener of Armenia; Martyr Rhipsime

 

 

 

OCTOBER

(Daylight: 11 hours; night: 13 hours)

 

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1

 Protection of Mother of God; Apostle Ananias; St. Romanos the Melodist

Protection of the Mother of God. Follow Menaion. Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11; Acts 9:10-19. Gospel: Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28; Luke 10:16-21.

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2

Hieromartyr Cyprian; Virgin-martyr Justina; St. Theophilosl

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3

Hieromartyr Dionysios the Aeropagite

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4

Hieromartyr Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens; Martyr Audactus

19th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 8. Matins Gospel 6. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9. Gospel: Luke 6:31-36 (Sermon on the plain - Love your enemies).

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5

Martyrs Charitina & Memelta

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6

 Apostle Thomas; Martyr Erotida

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7

Martyrs Sergius & Bacchus; Hieromartyr Polychronios; Martyr Caesarius the Deacon

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8

Virgin Martyr Pelagia of Antioch; Martyr Taisia

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9

Apostle James, son of Alphaeus; St. Andronikos & his wife, Athanasia

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10

Martyr Eulampios & Eulampia; St. Theophilos the Confessor

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11

Apostle Philip, Deacon of the 70; St. Theophanes the Confessor; Holy Fathers of Obtina

21st Sunday after Pentecost (Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council). Tone 1. Matins Gospel 7. Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20; Titus 3:8-15. Gospel: Luke 8:5-15 (Parable of the Sower); John 17:1-13.

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12

Martyrs Probos, tarachos & Andronicos; St. Cosmas the Bishop

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13

Martyrs Karpos, Papylos, Agathodoros, Agathonika & Florentios

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14

) St. Parascheva of Jassy

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15

St. Eythymios the New; Sabin & Vars the Confessor; Martyr Lucian

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16

Martyr Longinos the Centurion; Venerable Mal

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17

Prophet Hosea; Monk-Martyr Andrew of Crete

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18

 Apostle & Evangelist Luke; Martyrs marinos & Julian

20th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 2. Matins Gospel 8. Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19. Gospel Luke 7:11-16 (Raising the Son of the widow of Nain).

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19

Prophet Joel; Martyrs varos & Felix

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20

Great-Martyr Artemios & Matrona; St. Gerasimos the New

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21

†  Romanian Confessors: Sofronie, Oprea, Ion & Moise; †  St. Hilarion the Great

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22

St. Averikos Equal-to-the Apostle, Bishop of Hierapolis; holy 7 Youths of Ephesus

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23

 Apostle James, brother of the Lord; St. Ignatios, Patriarch of Constantinople

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24

Great Martyr Arethas; Martyrs Valentin & Sebastian; St. Proclus

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25

Martyrs Marcian & Martyrios; St. Tabitha, raised from the dead by the Apostle Peter

23rd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 3. Matins Gospel 9. Epistle: Ephesians 2:4-10. Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 (Cure of the demoniac of Gadara).

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26

) Great-martyr Demetrios the myrrh-streaming

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27

 St. Dimitrie Basarabov; Martyr Nestor; St. Procla, wife of Pontius Pilat

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28

Martyrs Terence & Neonila; Sts. Stefan & Firmillian

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29

Virgin-martyr Anastasia the roman; St. Abraham the Recluse

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30

Martyrs Zenobios, Bishop of Aegae and his sister Zenobia

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31

Apostle Stachios, Apellos, Amplias, Urban, Aristboulos and Narcissos; Hieromartyr John. John (Kochurov) of Chicago (1917)

 

 

 

NOVEMBER

(Daylight: 13 hours; night: 14 hours)

 

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1

Sts. Cosmas & Damian of Mesopotamia

22nd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 4. Matins Gospel 10. Epistle: Galatians 6:11-19; 1Corinthians 12:27-31 – 13:1-8. Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 (Rich man and Lazarus); Matthew 10:1, 5-8.

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2

Martyrs Akindinos, Pegasios, Aphtihonios, elpidophoros & Anempodistos of Persia

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3

Martyrs Akepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the Priest & Aeithalas the Deacon

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4

St. Ioanikios the Great; Martyrs Nicander & Hermas; St. Sylvia, mother of Gregory Dialogist

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5

Martyrs Galaction & his wife, Epistemis; Sts. Silvianus & Gregory

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6

St. Paul the Confessor; St. Luke of Sicily

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7

33 Martyrs of Melitene; St. Lazarus

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8

) Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and Gabriel

24th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 5. Matins Gospel 11. Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22; Hebrews 2:2-10. Gospel: Luke 8:41-56 (Resurrection of Jairus’ Daughter); Luke 10:16-21.

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9

Martyrs Onesiphoros and Porphyrios; Sts. Matrona & Theoktista

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10

Great-martyr Orestes; Apostle Olympas, rodion, Erastos & Sosipater of the 70

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11

Theodore the Studite; Martyrs Menas, Victor, Vincent & Stefanida.

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12

St. John the Merciful; St. Nilus the Faster

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13

) St. John Chrystostom, Archbishop of Constantinople

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14

 Apostle Philips; St. Gregory Palamas

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15

) St. Paisus (Velichovsky) Of Neamtz; Martyr Gurias

25th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 6. Matins Gospel 1. Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-7. Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 (Good Samaritan). (Beginning of Nativity Fast) (Dispensation for Fish)

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16

 Holy Apostle & Evangelist Matthew

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17

St. Gregory the Wonderworker; St. Lazarus the Iconographer; St. Gregory of Tours

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18

Martyrs Plato, Romanus & Zacchaeus, the Deacon

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19

Prophet Obadiah; Martyr Barlaam

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20

) St. Gregory of Decapolis; Martyr Anatolios & Dasius (Forefeast of Entrance of Birthgiver of God in Temple)

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21

() Entrance of the Birthgiver of God in the Temple (Dispensation for Fish)

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22

Apostles Philemon, Archippos & Onesimos of the 70

26th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7. Matins Gospel 2. Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-19. Gospel: Luke 12:16-21 (Selfish rich man). (Dispensation for Fish)

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23

) St. Anthony of Iezeru-Valcea; Sts. Gregory & Amphilokios

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24

Martyr Clement, Pope of Rome & Hieromartyr Peter of Alexandria

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25

 Great martyrs Katherine & Mercurios (Leave-taking of entrance of Birthgiver of God in Temple)

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26

Sts. Alypios the Stylite & Stylianos

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27

Great-Martyr James the Persian; St. Nathanael of Nitria

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28

Venerable-martyr Stephen the New; martyr irinarchos (Dispensation for Fish)

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29

Martyrs Paramon & Philoumenos; St. Akakios

30th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 8. Matins Gospel 3. Epistle: Colossians 3:12-16. Gospel: Luke 18:18-27 (The rich aristocrat).

(Dispensation for Fish)

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30

) Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called (Dispensation for Fish)

 

 

 

DECEMBER

(Daylight: 9 hours; night: 15 hours)

 

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1

Prophet Nahum; St. Philaret the Merciful

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2

Prophet Habakkuk; Martyr Myrope

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3

 The Elder George of Cernica; Prophet Zephaniah (Sophonios); St. John the Hermit

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4

 Great-martyr barbara & Juliana; St. John of Damascus

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5

 St. Sabbas the Sanctiffied; Martyr Athanasius (Dispensation for fish)

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6

) St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia,

27th Sunday after Pentecost. Epistle: Tone 1. Matins Gospel 4. Ephesians 6:10-17; Hebrews 13:17-21. Gospel: Luke 13:10-17 (Healing of the crippled woman on the sabbath); Luke 6:17-23. (Dispensation for fish)

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7

) Martyr Filofteia of Arges; St. Ambrose of Milan

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8

Ven, Patapios and Sophronios; Apostle Sosthenes of the Seventy

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9

Conception of the Birthgiver of God by St. Anna; Prophetess Anna (Hannah), mother of the Prophet Samuel

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10

Martyrs Mennas, Hemogenes & Eugraphus

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11

St. Daniel the Stylite & Luke the New Stylite; Martyr Barsabbas

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12

 Spyridon, Byshop of Tremithus; Hieromartyr Alexander (Dispensation for fish)

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13

Martyrs Eustratios & Auxentios;  St. Herman of Alaska;

28th Sunday after Pentecost (Holy Forefathers & Patriarchs). Tone 2. Matins Gospel 5. Epistle:Colossians 1:12-18. Gospel: Luke 14:16-24 (Parable of the great banquet). (Dispensation for fish)

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14

Martyrs Thyrsos, Leukios, Kallinikos, Philemon & Arrianos

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15

 Hieromartyr Eleutherios; Martyrs Suzana & Vah the New; St. Paul of Latros

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16

Prophet Haggai (Aggaeus); Martyr Marinus; Empress Theophania

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17

Prophet Daniel and the 3 Holy Youths

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18

) St. Daniel the Hermit of Voronetz; Martyrs Sebastian & Zoe

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19

Martyr Boniface; St. Agliada; St. Grighentios  (Dispensation for fish)

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20

Hieromartyr Ignatios the God-bearer, Bishop of Antioch

Sunday before the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ancestors of the Lord). Tone 3. Matins Gospel 6. Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10, 32-40. Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25 (Genealogy of the Savior). (Forefeast of nativity of the Lord)  (Dispensation for fish)

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21

Virgin-Martyr Juliana; Martyr Themistokles

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22

 Great-martyr Anastasia & her teacher the Martyr Chrysogonos; Martyr Theodota

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23

Holy 10 Martyrs of Crete; St. Paul of Neo-Caesaria; St. Nahum of Ochrid

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24

Martyr Eugenia (Eve of Nativity of Christ)

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25

() Nativity of our Lord, God & Savior Jesus Christ (Fast free)

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26

() Synaxis;of the Most Holy Birthgiver of God  St. Nicodemus of Tismana

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27

) Proto-martyr Stephen the Archdeacon

Sunday after the Birth of Christ. Tone 4. Matins Gospel 7. Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19; Acts 6:8-15; 7:1-5, 47-60. Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 (Flight into Egypt); Matthew 21:33-44.

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28

20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia; St. Symeon the Martyr-gusher of Mt. Athos

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29

Holy 14,000 Infants (Holy Innocents) slain by Herod

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30

Virgin-Martyr Anysia of Thessalonica; St. Theodora(Fast free)

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31

St. Melania of Rome; St. Chiriac of Bisericani; St. Chiriac of Tazlau; St. Theophylact of Ohrid (Leave-taking of the Nativity of Christ)