Monday, 25 May 2026

Saints of the day

• St. Epiphanius the Bishop of Cyprus († 403)
• Saint Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople († 740)
• Glorification (1913) of Hieromartyr Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
• New Hieromartyr Priest Peter († 1937)
• Venerable Dionysius the Archimandrite of St Sergius Monastery († 1633)
• The second finding (1992) of relics of Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye († 1642)
• St. Sabinus, Archbishop of Cyprus (5th C)
• St. Polybius, Bishop of Rhynokyra (5th C)
• New Martyr John Vlachos († 1662) (Romanian)

Fasting

Any food is fine.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: Acts 21:8-14
• Gospel: John 14:27-15:7
• Epistle: Hebrews 7:26-8:2
• Gospel: Matthew 5:14-19

Full text of the readings