Sunday, 8 February 2026

Saints of the day

• Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates “the General” († 319)
• Prophet Zechariah, from among the 12 Minor Prophets († c. 520 BC)
• Afterfeast of the Meeting of the Lord
• Holy Hierarch Sabbas II, Archbishop of Serbia († 1271)
• New Hieromartyrs Priests Symeon, Andrew, Sergius and Peter († 1938)
• New Hieromartyr Priest Alexander († 1942)

Fasting

Any food is fine.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
• Gospel: Luke 15:11-32
• Epistle: 2 Timothy 2:1-10
• Gospel: Matthew 10:16-22
• Gospel (Matins): Mark 16:1-8

Full text of the readings