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Circumcision of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Circumcision of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Jan 1 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/1/2016 Saints and Feasts: Circumcision of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, Gregory, Bishop of Nanzianzos, Father of Gregory the Theologian, Peter the New Martyr of the Peloponnesos, Theodotos the Martyr, Righteous Theodosios of Triglia, Emmelia, Mother of Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Makrina, and Peter Continue Reading
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Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Jan 2 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/2/2016 Saints and Feasts: Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Sylvester, Pope of Rome, Cosmas, Archbishop of Constantinople, Seraphim the Wonderworker of Sarov, Juliana the Righteous, Theagenes the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Parios, Theopemptos, Theodota, the Mother of the Holy Anargyroi, Righteous Mark the Deaf, Basil the Martyr of Ankyra, Sergios, Continue Reading
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Sunday before Epiphany
Sunday before Epiphany
Jan 3 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/3/2016 Saints and Feasts: Malachi the Prophet, Gordios the Martyr of Caesarea, Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Righteous Genevieve of Paris, Righteous Peter of Atroas, Righteous Akakios the Wonderworker, Righteous Thomais of Lesbos Fast Free Plagal of the Second Tone Ninth Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter Continue Reading
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Synaxis of the 70 Holy Apostles
Synaxis of the 70 Holy Apostles
Jan 4 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/4/2016 Saints and Feasts: Synaxis of the 70 Holy Apostles, Our Righteous Father Theoctistus, Abbot of Cucomo in Sicily, Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Zosimos the Monk and Athanasios the Notary, Righteous Apollinaria the Senator, Martyrs Chrysanthos and Euphemia, Righteous Euthymios the Younger, New Martyr Onuphrios, Righteous Euthymios of Continue Reading
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Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Jan 5 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/5/2016 Saints and Feasts: Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, The Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas, Righteous Syncletike of Alexandria, Apollinaria of Egypt Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 9:19-27 BRETHREN, though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to Continue Reading
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The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Jan 6 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/6/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Theophan the Recluse Fast Free Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 TITUS, my son, the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, training us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, Continue Reading
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Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner
Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner
Jan 7 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/7/2016 Saints and Feasts: Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner, Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8 In those days, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. Continue Reading
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George of Hozeva
George of Hozeva
Jan 8 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/8/2016 Saints and Feasts: George of Hozeva, Domnica the Righteous of Constantinople, Atticus and Cyrus, Holy Patriarchs of Constantinople, Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Emilianos the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzikos, Gregory of the Kiev Caves Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 6:3-11 Brethren, all who Continue Reading
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Saturday after Epiphany
Saturday after Epiphany
Jan 9 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/9/2016 Saints and Feasts: Polyeuctus the Martyr of Melitene in Armenia, Eustratios the Wonderworker, Peter, Bishop of Sebaste, brother of Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 6:10-17 Brethren, be strong in Continue Reading
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Sunday after Epiphany
Sunday after Epiphany
Jan 10 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/10/2016 Saints and Feasts: Gregory of Nyssa, Dometian, Bishop of Melitene, Theosebia the Deaconess, sister of Basil the Great & Gregory of Nyssa, Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Grave Tone Tenth Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13 BRETHREN, grace was given to each of Continue Reading
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Our righteous Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Our righteous Theodosius the Cenobiarch
Jan 11 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/11/2016 Saints and Feasts: Our righteous Theodosius the Cenobiarch, Vitalis of Gaza, Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 13:7-16 Brethren, remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their lives, and imitate their faith. Continue Reading
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Tatiana the Martyr of Rome
Tatiana the Martyr of Rome
Jan 12 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/12/2016 Saints and Feasts: Tatiana the Martyr of Rome, Martyr Mertios, Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 18:22-28 IN THOSE DAYS, when Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch. After spending some time Continue Reading
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The Holy Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus
The Holy Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus
Jan 13 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/13/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus, Maximos the Righteous of Kapsokalyvia, Mount Athos, Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Hilary of Poitiers, Nina of Georgia Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5 BRETHREN, before faith came, we were confined under the Continue Reading
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Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Jan 14 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/14/2016 Saints and Feasts: Leavetaking of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Agnes the Virgin-martyr, Sabbas (Sava), Archbishop of Serbia, The Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raitho Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 2:38-43 IN THOSE DAYS, Peter said to the people, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in Continue Reading
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John the Hut-Dweller
John the Hut-Dweller
Jan 15 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/15/2016 Saints and Feasts: Paul of Thebes, John the Hut-Dweller, Pansophios the Martyr of Alexandria Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Continue Reading
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Veneration of Apostle Peter’s Precious Chains
Veneration of Apostle Peter’s Precious Chains
Jan 16 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/16/2016 Saints and Feasts: Veneration of Apostle Peter's Precious Chains, Righteous Hierodeacon Makarios of Kalogeras, Romilo the Monk of Mount Athos Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11 ABOUT THAT TIME, Herod the king laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword; and Continue Reading
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12th Sunday of Luke
12th Sunday of Luke
Jan 17 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/17/2016 Saints and Feasts: Anthony the Great, Anthony the New of the Berropas Skete, George the New Martyr of Ioannina, Theodosius the Emperor Plagal of the Fourth Tone Eleventh Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 13:17-21 Brethren, obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your Continue Reading
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Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria
Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria
Jan 18 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/18/2016 Saints and Feasts: Athanasios and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria, Zenia the Martyr Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 13:7-16 Brethren, remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their lives, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for Continue Reading
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Macarius the Great of Egypt
Macarius the Great of Egypt
Jan 19 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/19/2016 Saints and Feasts: Macarius the Great of Egypt, Mark, Bishop of Ephesus, Arsenius of Corfu, Makarios of Alexandria Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong Continue Reading
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Righteous Euthymius the Great
Righteous Euthymius the Great
Jan 20 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/20/2016 Saints and Feasts: Righteous Euthymius the Great, Zacharias the New Martyr of Patra Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the Continue Reading
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Maximus the Confessor
Maximus the Confessor
Jan 21 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/21/2016 Saints and Feasts: Maximus the Confessor, Neophytos the Martyr of Nicaea Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 1:12-20 Brethren, I want you to know that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the praetorian guard and to all the rest Continue Reading
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Timothy the Apostle of the 70
Timothy the Apostle of the 70
Jan 22 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/22/2016 Saints and Feasts: Timothy the Apostle of the 70, The Righteous Martyr Anastasius of Persia Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 1:3-8 Timothy, my son, I thank God whom I serve with a clear conscience, as did my fathers, when I remember you constantly in my Continue Reading
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The Holy Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra
The Holy Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra
Jan 23 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/23/2016 Saints and Feasts: The Holy Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra, Agathangelus the Martyr, Righteous Father Dionysius of Olympus Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians 3:20-21; 4:1-3 Brethren, our commonwealth is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will change our lowly body to be like Continue Reading
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14th Sunday of Luke
14th Sunday of Luke
Jan 24 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/24/2016 Saints and Feasts: Xenia, Deaconess of Rome, Vavylas the Holy Martyr, Xenia of St. Petersburg, Fool-for-Christ Tone One First Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And Continue Reading
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Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople
Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople
Jan 25 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/25/2016 Saints and Feasts: Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople, The Synaxis of the New Martyrs of Russia Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2 Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like Continue Reading
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Xenophon & his Companions
Xenophon & his Companions
Jan 26 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/26/2016 Saints and Feasts: Xenophon & his Companions, Symeon the Elder of Mount Sinai Epistle Reading: St. James' Universal Letter 3:1-10 BRETHREN, let not many of you become teachers, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness. For we all make many mistakes, and if any one makes no mistakes Continue Reading
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Removal of the Relics of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
Removal of the Relics of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
Jan 27 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/27/2016 Saints and Feasts: Removal of the Relics of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, Peter the Righteous of Egypt, Demetrios the New Martyr of Constantinople Fast Day (Wine and Oil Allowed) Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2 Brethren, it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, Continue Reading
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Ephraim the Syrian
Ephraim the Syrian
Jan 28 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/28/2016 Saints and Feasts: Ephraim the Syrian, Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Ninevah, James the Righteous, Palladios the Hermit of Antioch, Saint Theodosius of Totma Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2 Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is Continue Reading
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Removal of the Relics of Ignatius the God-bearer
Removal of the Relics of Ignatius the God-bearer
Jan 29 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/29/2016 Saints and Feasts: Removal of the Relics of Ignatius the God-bearer, Laurence the Recluse of the Kiev Caves Strict Fast Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 10:32-38 Brethren, recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and affliction, Continue Reading
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Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom
Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom
Jan 30 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/30/2016 Saints and Feasts: Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, & John Chrysostom, Hippolytos, Pope of Rome, Athanasia the Martyr & her 3 daughters Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 13:7-16 Brethren, remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of Continue Reading
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15th Sunday of Luke
15th Sunday of Luke
Jan 31 all-day
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 1/31/2016 Saints and Feasts: Cyrus & John the Unmercenaries, Holy Women Martyrs Theodote, Theoktiste and Eudoxia, Our Righteous Father Arsenius of Parus Tone Two Second Orthros Gospel Epistle Reading: St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8 Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in Continue Reading