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Revised Julian, September 14

Exaltation (Elevation) of the Precious Cross

Fasting
Fasting day; strict fast (wine and oil)
Also today
St Placilla the Empress (385 or 386); Holy New Martyr Macarius of Thessalonica (1527)
Readings
Vespers: Exodus 15.22-16.1
Vespers: Proverbs 3.11-18
Vespers: Isaiah 60.11-16
Matins Gospel: John 12.28-36
Epistle (Elevation): 1 Corinthians 1.18-24
Epistle: Galatians 4.28-5.10
Gospel (Elevation): John 19.6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35
Gospel: Mark 6.54-7.8

Old Calendar

Julian, September 1

Church New Year

Polyeleos
Fasting
No fast; wine and oil allowed
Also today
Our Holy Father Symeon Stylites (459); Righteous Joshua, Son of Nun; Saint Meletios the Younger (1095-1124); Holy New Martyr Angelis (1680)
Readings
Vespers: Isaiah 61.1-9
Vespers: Composite 24 - Leviticus 26
Vespers: Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15
Epistle: Galatians 4.28-5.10
Epistle (New Year): 1 Timothy 2.1-7
Epistle (St Simeon): Colossians 3.12-16
Gospel: Mark 6.54-7.8
Gospel (New Year): Luke 4.16-22
Gospel (St Simeon): Matthew 11.27-30

September 2026

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1 August 19 Church New Year Martyr Andrew Stratelates and Companions 2 August 20 Martyr Mamas of Caesarea in Cappadocia (275), and… Prophet Samuel 3 August 21 Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy 4 August 22 Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch Martyr Agathonicus and Companions 5 August 23 Prophet Zachariah and Elizabeth Leavetaking of Dormition 6 August 24 14th Sunday after Pentecost 14th Sunday after Pentecost 7 August 25 Forefeast of Nativity Relics of Apostle Bartholomew 8 August 26 Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos Martyrs Adrian and Natalia 9 August 27 Righteous Joachim and Anna Ven. Poemen the Great 10 August 28 Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, Nymphodora Ven. Job of Pochaev 11 August 29 Ven. Theodora of Alexandria Beheading of St John the Baptist 12 August 30 Saturday before Elevation Ss Alexander, John, Paul, Pats. Constantinople 13 August 31 15th Sunday after Pentecost 15th Sunday after Pentecost 14 September 1 Exaltation (Elevation) of the Precious Cross Church New Year 15 September 2 Greatmartyr Nicetas the Goth Martyr Mamas of Caesarea in Cappadocia (275), and… 16 September 3 Greatmartyr Euphemia the All-Praised Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia 17 September 4 Martyr Sophia and Daughters Faith, Hope, and Love Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch 18 September 5 St Eumenes, Bishop of Gortyna Prophet Zachariah and Elizabeth 19 September 6 Saturday after Elevation Miracle of Archangel Michael at Colossae 20 September 7 16th Sunday after Pentecost 16th Sunday after Pentecost 21 September 8 Leavetaking Exaltation Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos 22 September 9 Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope Righteous Joachim and Anna 23 September 10 Conception of St John the Baptist Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, Nymphodora 24 September 11 Holy Protomartyr Thecla, Equal to the Apostles (1st… Ven. Theodora of Alexandria 25 September 12 Repose of Ven. Sergius of Radonezh Hieromartyr Autonomus, Bishop in Italy 26 September 13 Repose of St John the Theologian Saturday before Elevation 27 September 14 17th Sunday after Pentecost 17th Sunday after Pentecost 28 September 15 Ven. Chariton the Confessor Greatmartyr Nicetas the Goth 29 September 16 Ven. Cyriacos, Hermit of Palestine Greatmartyr Euphemia the All-Praised 30 September 17 Hieromartyr Gregory of Armenia Martyr Sophia and Daughters Faith, Hope, and Love

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