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Thursday, November 5, 2026 Julian: October 23 Tone 5 No fast Martyrs Galacteon and Wife Epistemis

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Revised Julian, September 2

Martyr Mamas of Caesarea in Cappadocia (275), and his parents, Martyrs Theodotus and Rufina

Fasting: No fast
Also today: St John IV, Patriarch of Constantinople, known as John the Faster (595); Righteous Eleazar, son of Aaron and second High Priest of Israel; Repose of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) of Platina (1982). (August 20 OC); Ven. Anthony and Theodosius of Kiev Caves; Ven. Anthony of the Kiev Caves
Readings: Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4.1-6
Gospel: Matthew 24.13-28

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Julian, August 20

Prophet Samuel

Fasting: No fast
Also today: Hieromartyr Philip, Bishop of Heraklion, and those with him (2nd c.); Repose of Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) of Platina (1982). (August 20 OC); Holy Martyr Luke of Bouleutos
Readings: Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4.1-6
Gospel: Matthew 24.13-28

September 2027

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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 11th Sunday after Pentecost 11th Sunday after Pentecost 6 August 24 Miracle of Archangel Michael at Colossae Hieromartyr Eutychius 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 Saturday before Elevation Beheading of St John the Baptist 12 August 30 12th Sunday after Pentecost 12th Sunday after Pentecost 13 August 31 Founding of Church of the Holy Sepulchre Sash of the Theotokos 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 Saturday after Elevation Prophet Zachariah and Elizabeth 19 September 6 13th Sunday after Pentecost 13th Sunday after Pentecost 20 September 7 Greatmartyr Eustathius and Martyr Theopistes Forefeast of Nativity 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 Saturday before Elevation 26 September 13 14th Sunday after Pentecost 14th Sunday after Pentecost 27 September 14 Martyr Callistratus and Companions Exaltation (Elevation) of the Precious Cross 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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