Sunday, 21 June 2026

Saints of the day

• Translation of the relics of the Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates (319)
• St Theodore the Bishop of Rostov and Suzdal († 1023)
• Finding of the relics of Sts. Basil and Constantine, princes of Yaroslavl (13th C)
• Saint Ephraim, Patriarch of Antioch († c. 545)
• Venerable Zosimus of Phœnicia, Syria (6th C)
• Icon of the Mother of God of Yaroslavl (13th C) and Uryupinsk (1821)

Fasting

Fish, wine and oil are fine; no meat, dairy or eggs.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: Romans 5:1-10
• Gospel: Matthew 6:22-33
• Epistle: 2 Timothy 2:1-10
• Gospel: Matthew 10:16-22
• Gospel (Matins): Mark 16:9-20

Full text of the readings