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2026 |
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On Saturday | January 24 |
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The Readings for the Commemoration |
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The Epistle |
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For the Devout Woman. |
The reading is from Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. |
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Gal. 5:22 – 26; 6:1 – 2 |
Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. [RSV] |
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The Gospel |
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(Previously skipped.) |
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Sunday of the Fourteenth Week of Luke |
The reading is from the holy Gospel according to Luke. |
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Lk. 18:35 – 43 |
At that time, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me receive my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. [RSV] |
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Stand for the reading of the Synaxarion. |
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Synaxarion |
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From the Menaion. |
On January 24 we commemorate our holy mother Xenia and her two maid servants. |
On this day we also commemorate the holy martyrs Paul, Pafsirion, and Theodotion who were siblings. |
On this day we also commemorate the holy hieromartyr Babylas of Sicily, and Timothy and Agapios his disciples. |
On this day we also commemorate our devout father Macedonius. |
On this day was the translation of the relics of the devout martyr Anastasios of Persia. |
On this day we also commemorate the holy martyrs Hermogenes and Menas; our devout father Filo, bishop of Carpasia; and our devout father Philip the priest; also the holy martyr Barsimus and his two brothers. |
On this day St. Helladios the public clerk died the sword. |
On this day the devout St. Zosimas reposed in peace. |
On this day we also commemorate the holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John, near the Taurus. |
We also commemorate our devout father Dionysius of Olympus. |
We also commemorate our devout father Neophytos the Recluse who lived as an ascetic on Cyprus. |
By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us. Amen. |
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Fasting Rule |
Fast Free: All foods allowed. |