New Calendar
Revised Julian, August 29Beheading of St John the Baptist
Great Feast- Fasting
- Fasting day; wine and oil allowed
- Also today
- Our Holy Mother Theodora of Salonica (879)
- Readings
- Vespers: Composite 8 - Isaiah 40, 41, 45, 48, 54
Vespers: Composite 9 - Malachi 3, 4
Vespers: Composite 3 - Wisdom of Solomon 4, 5
Matins Gospel: Matthew 14.1-13
Epistle (Forerunner): Acts 13.25-33
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 2.6-9
Gospel (Forerunner): Mark 6.14-30
Gospel: Matthew 22.15-22