New CalendarRevised Julian, October 8 Ven. Pelagia the Penitent FastingFasting day Also todaySaint Thaïs the Repentant Harlot (4th c.) Readings Epistle: Ephesians 1.7-17Gospel: Luke 7.31-35
Old CalendarJulian, September 25 Repose of Ven. Sergius of Radonezh Polyeleos FastingFasting day; fish, wine and oil allowed Also todayOur Righteous Mother Euphrosyne (ca. 445); Commemoration of the Great Earthquake at Constantinople (447) and the Miracle of the Trisagion; Venerable Dosithea, recluse of the Kiev Caves (1776); Paphnoutios the Martyr & his 546 Companions in Egypt Readings Vespers: Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8Vespers: Proverbs 10.31-11.12Vespers: Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9Matins Gospel: Matthew 11.27-30Epistle: Ephesians 1.7-17Epistle (St Sergius): Galatians 5.22-6.2Gospel: Luke 4.22-30Gospel (St Sergius): Luke 6.17-23