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29th Sunday after Pentecost
29th Sunday after Pentecost
January 1, 2023
No Fast
Sunday before Theophany • Circumcision of Our Lord; St Basil the Great
Our Father among the Saints Basil the Great (379). • St Gregory, Bishop of Nazianzus (374), father of St Gregory the Theologian • St Emilia (375), mother of Sts Macrina, Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa, Peter of Sebaste, and Theosevia
Composite 1 - Genesis 17.1-2, 4, 5-7, 8, 9-10, 11-12, 14 (Vespers)
Proverbs 8.22-30 (Vespers)
Proverbs 10.31-11.12 (Vespers)
John 20.1-10 (7th Matins Gospel)
2 Timothy 4.5-8 (Epistle, Sunday before Theophany)
Colossians 2.8-12 (Epistle, Circumcision)
Hebrews 7.26-8.2 (Epistle, St Basil)
Mark 1.1-8 (Gospel, Sunday before Theophany)
Luke 2.20-21, 40-52 (Gospel, Circumcision)
Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel, St Basil)
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Repose of St Seraphim of Sarov
Repose of St Seraphim of Sarov
January 2, 2023
No Fast
Repose of St Seraphim of Sarov
St Sylvester, Pope of Rome (335) • Venerable Juliana of Lazarevskoye (1604) • Holy New Martyr George the Georgian (1770)
Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel)
Hebrews 8.7-13 (Epistle)
Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle, St Seraphim)
Luke 20.27-44 (Gospel)
Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel, St Seraphim)
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Prophet Malachi
Prophet Malachi
January 3, 2023
No Fast
Prophet Malachi • Holy Martyr Gordius of Caesarea (4th c.) • Our Holy Mother Genevieve of Paris (~502)
Hebrews 9.8-10, 15-23 (Epistle)
Luke 21.12-19 (Gospel)
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Synaxis of Seventy Apostles
Synaxis of Seventy Apostles
January 4, 2023
No Fast
Synaxis of Seventy Apostles • The Ethiopian Eunuch of Queen Candace • Venerable Apollinaria (5th c.)
Hebrews 10.1-18 (Epistle)
Luke 21.5-7, 10-11, 20-24 (Gospel)
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Eve of Theophany
Eve of Theophany
January 5, 2023
Fast – Strict Fast
Eve of Theophany
Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas (~290) • Our Venerable Mother Syncletike (4th c.)
Isaiah 35.1-10 (1st Hour, Prophecy)
Acts 13.25-33 (1st Hour, Epistle)
Matthew 3.1-11 (1st Hour, Gospel)
Isaiah 1.16-20 (3rd Hour, Prophecy)
Acts 19.1-8 (3rd Hour, Epistle)
Mark 1.1-8 (3rd Hour, Gospel)
Isaiah 12.3-6 (6th Hour, Prophecy)
Romans 6.3-11 (6th Hour, Epistle)
Mark 1.9-15 (6th Hour, Gospel)
Isaiah 49.8-15 (9th Hour, Prophecy)
Titus 2.11-14, 3.4-7 (9th Hour, Epistle)
Matthew 3.13-17 (9th Hour, Gospel)
Genesis 1.1-13 (Vespers)
Exodus 14.15-18, 21-23, 27-29 (Vespers)
Exodus 15.22-16.1 (Vespers)
Joshua 3.7-8, 15-17 (Vespers)
4[2] Kings 2.6-14 (Vespers)
4[2] Kings 5.9-14 (Vespers)
Isaiah 1.16-20 (Vespers)
Genesis 32.1-10 (Vespers)
Exodus 2.5-10 (Vespers)
Judges 6.36-40 (Vespers)
3[1] Kings 18.30-39 (Vespers)
4[2] Kings 2.19-22 (Vespers)
Isaiah 49.8-15 (Vespers)
1 Corinthians 9.19-27 (Epistle, Eve of Theophany)
Luke 3.1-18 (Gospel, Eve of Theophany)
Isaiah 35.1-10 (Great Blessing of Waters)
Isaiah 55.1-13 (Great Blessing of Waters)
Isaiah 12.3-6 (Great Blessing of Waters)
1 Corinthians 10.1-4 (Great Blessing of Waters, Epistle)
Mark 1.9-11 (Great Blessing of Waters, Gospel)
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Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
January 6, 2023
No Fast
Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Mark 1.9-11 (Matins Gospel)
Titus 2.11-14, 3.4-7 (Epistle, Theophany)
Matthew 3.13-17 (Gospel, Theophany)
Isaiah 35.1-10 (Great Blessing of Waters)
Isaiah 55.1-13 (Great Blessing of Waters)
Isaiah 12.3-6 (Great Blessing of Waters)
1 Corinthians 10.1-4 (Great Blessing of Waters, Epistle)
Mark 1.9-11 (Great Blessing of Waters, Gospel)
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Saturday after Theophany; Synaxis of St John the Baptist
Saturday after Theophany; Synaxis of St John the Baptist
January 7, 2023
No Fast
Saturday after Theophany • Synaxis of St John the Baptist
New Martyr Athanasius of Attalia (1700) • Our Venerable Father Cedd, Bishop of Essex and Abbot of Lastingham (664)
Ephesians 6.10-17 (Epistle, Saturday after Theophany)
Acts 19.1-8 (Epistle, Forerunner)
Matthew 4.1-11 (Gospel, Saturday after Theophany)
John 1.29-34 (Gospel, Forerunner)
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30th Sunday after Pentecost
30th Sunday after Pentecost
January 8, 2023
No Fast
Sunday after Theophany
Ven. George the Chozebite • Our Venerable Mother Domnica (Domnina) (~474) • Saint Atticus, Patriarch of Constantinople (425)
John 20.11-18 (8th Matins Gospel)
Ephesians 4.7-13 (Epistle, Sunday after Theophany)
Matthew 4.12-17 (Gospel, Sunday after Theophany)
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Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia
Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia
January 9, 2023
No Fast
Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia • Venerable Eustratius the Wonderworker (9th c.) • Saint Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow (1569)
Hebrews 11.17-23, 27-31 (Epistle)
Mark 8.11-21 (Gospel)
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St Gregory of Nyssa
St Gregory of Nyssa
January 10, 2023
No Fast
St Gregory of Nyssa • Our Holy Father Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa (395) • Our Holy Father Theophan the Recluse (1894)
Hebrews 12.25-26, 13.22-25 (Epistle)
Mark 8.22-26 (Gospel)
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Ven. Theodosius the Great
Ven. Theodosius the Great
January 11, 2023
Fast
Ven. Theodosius the Great
The Venerable Vitalis (5th c.) • Venerable Michael of Klops, Fool for Christ (1456)
Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
Luke 6.17-23 (Matins Gospel)
James 1.1-18 (Epistle)
2 Corinthians 4.6-15 (Epistle, St Theodosius)
Mark 8.30-34 (Gospel)
Matthew 11.27-30 (Gospel, St Theodosius)
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St Sava, Archbishop of Serbia
St Sava, Archbishop of Serbia
January 12, 2023
No Fast
St Sava, Archbishop of Serbia • Holy Martyr Tatiana (~230) • Venerable Benedict Biscop, Abbot of Wearmouth (689-690)
James 1.19-27 (Epistle)
Mark 9.10-16 (Gospel)
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Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus
Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus
January 13, 2023
Fast
Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus • Our Holy Father Maximos Kavsokalybites (the Hut-burner) (1365) • Our Holy Father Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers (369)
James 2.1-13 (Epistle)
Mark 9.33-41 (Gospel)
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St Nino of Georgia
St Nino of Georgia
January 14, 2023
No Fast
St Nino of Georgia • Our Holy Father Sava (Sabbas), Enlightener and first Archbishop of Serbia (1236) • The Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu (4th – 5th c.)
Colossians 1.3-6 (Epistle)
Luke 14.1-11 (Gospel)
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31st Sunday after Pentecost
31st Sunday after Pentecost
January 15, 2023
No Fast
Ven. Paul of Thebes and John Calabytes • Our Holy Father John Kalyvites (the hut-dweller) (~450)
John 20.19-31 (9th Matins Gospel)
1 Timothy 1.15-17 (Epistle)
Luke 18.18-27 (Gospel)
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Veneration of Chains of Apostle Peter
Veneration of Chains of Apostle Peter
January 16, 2023
No Fast
Veneration of Chains of Apostle Peter
James 2.14-26 (Epistle)
Mark 9.42-10.1 (Gospel)
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Ven. Godbearing Anthony the Great
Ven. Godbearing Anthony the Great
January 17, 2023
No Fast
Ven. Godbearing Anthony the Great
Pious Emperor Theodosius the Great (395) • Our Holy Father Makarios (Kalogeras) of Patmos (1737)
Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel)
James 3.1-10 (Epistle)
Hebrews 13.17-21 (Epistle, St Anthony)
Mark 10.2-12 (Gospel)
Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel, St Anthony)
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Ss Athanasius the Great and Cyril of Alexandria
Ss Athanasius the Great and Cyril of Alexandria
January 18, 2023
Fast
Ss Athanasius the Great and Cyril of Alexandria
James 3.11-4.6 (Epistle)
Mark 10.11-16 (Gospel)
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Ven. Macarius the Great
Ven. Macarius the Great
January 19, 2023
No Fast
Ven. Macarius the Great • Our Holy Father Mark Eugenikos, Metropolitan of Ephesus and Confessor of the Orthodox Faith (1443)
James 4.7-5.9 (Epistle)
Mark 10.17-27 (Gospel)
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Ven. Euthymius the Great
Ven. Euthymius the Great
January 20, 2023
Fast – Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
Ven. Euthymius the Great
Holy Martyrs Inna, Pinna and Rimma (Nirra) (1st – 2nd c.) • Saint Peter the Tax Collector (6th c.)
Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel)
1 Peter 1.1-2, 10-12, 2.6-10 (Epistle)
Hebrews 13.17-21 (Epistle, St Euthymius)
Mark 10.23-32 (Gospel)
Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel, St Euthymius)
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Ven. Maximus the Confessor
Ven. Maximus the Confessor
January 21, 2023
No Fast
Ven. Maximus the Confessor • Holy Martyr Agnes of Rome (~304) • Our Holy Father Maximos the Greek (1556)
1 Thessalonians 5.14-23 (Epistle)
Luke 16.10-15 (Gospel)
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32nd Sunday after Pentecost
32nd Sunday after Pentecost
January 22, 2023
No Fast
Apostle Timothy of the Seventy • Holy Martyr Anastasius of Persia (628)
John 21.1-14 (10th Matins Gospel)
1 Timothy 1.15-17 (Epistle)
Luke 18.35-43 (Gospel)
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Hieromartyr Clement and Martyr Agathangel
Hieromartyr Clement and Martyr Agathangel
January 23, 2023
No Fast
Hieromartyr Clement and Martyr Agathangel
James 2.14-26 (Epistle)
Mark 10.46-52 (Gospel)
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Ven. Xenia of Rome
Ven. Xenia of Rome
January 24, 2023
No Fast
Ven. Xenia of Rome • Our Holy Mother Xenia of Petersburg, fool for Christ (~1800) • Our Holy Father Macedonian (ca. 430)
James 3.1-10 (Epistle)
Mark 11.11-23 (Gospel)
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St Gregory the Theologian
St Gregory the Theologian
January 25, 2023
Fast
St Gregory the Theologian
Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers)
Composite 4 - Proverbs 10; Wisdom of Solomon 6, 7, 8, 9 (Vespers)
Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
John 10.1-9 (Matins Gospel)
James 3.11-4.6 (Epistle)
1 Corinthians 12.7-11 (Epistle, St Gregory)
Mark 11.22-26 (Gospel)
John 10.9-16 (Gospel, St Gregory)
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Ven. Xenophon and Mary
Ven. Xenophon and Mary
January 26, 2023
No Fast
Ven. Xenophon and Mary • St Ammonas of Egypt, disciple of St Anthony the Great (350) • Our Holy Mother Paula of Rome (404)
James 4.7-5.9 (Epistle)
Mark 11.27-33 (Gospel)
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Transl. Relics of St John Chrysostom
Transl. Relics of St John Chrysostom
January 27, 2023
Fast
Transl. Relics of St John Chrysostom
Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers)
Composite 4 - Proverbs 10; Wisdom of Solomon 6, 7, 8, 9 (Vespers)
Composite 5 - Wisdom of Solomon 4, 6, 7, 2 (Vespers)
John 10.1-9 (Matins Gospel)
1 Peter 1.1-2, 10-12, 2.6-10 (Epistle)
Hebrews 7.26-8.2 (Epistle, St John)
Mark 12.1-12 (Gospel)
John 10.9-16 (Gospel, St John)
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Ven. Ephrem the Syrian
Ven. Ephrem the Syrian
January 28, 2023
No Fast
Ven. Ephrem the Syrian • Our Holy Father Isaac the Syrian, bishop of Nineveh (7th c.)
1 Thessalonians 5.14-23 (Epistle)
Luke 17.3-10 (Gospel)
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Sunday of Zacchaeus
Sunday of Zacchaeus
January 29, 2023
No Fast
New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia
Trans. Rel. Ignatius the Godbearer • St Andrei Rublev, iconographer (1430) • Our Holy Father Aphrahat the Persian (4th c.) • Repose of Blessed Father Dimitrios Gagastathis (1975)
John 21.15-25 (11th Matins Gospel)
1 Timothy 4.9-15 (Epistle)
Luke 19.1-10 (Gospel)
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Synaxis 3 Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom
Synaxis 3 Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom
January 30, 2023
No Fast
Synaxis 3 Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom
Saint Peter, King of Bulgaria (970)
Deuteronomy 1.8-11, 15-17 (Vespers)
Deuteronomy 10.14-21 (Vespers)
Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
John 10.9-16 (Matins Gospel)
1 Peter 2.21-3.9 (Epistle)
Hebrews 13.7-16 (Epistle, Hierarchs)
Mark 12.13-17 (Gospel)
Matthew 5.14-19 (Gospel, Hierarchs)
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Unmercenaries Cyrus and John
Unmercenaries Cyrus and John
January 31, 2023
No Fast
Unmercenaries Cyrus and John • Venerable Nicetas, hermit of the Kiev Caves and Bishop of Novgorod (1108) • Marcella of Rome (410)
1 Peter 3.10-22 (Epistle)
Mark 12.18-27 (Gospel)
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