Sunday, 2 August 2026

Saints of the day

• Blessed Basil of Moscow, the Fool-for-Christ († 1557)
• Transfer from Jerusalem to Constantinople of the relics of the Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen (c. 428)
• Finding of the Relics of the Righteous Nicodemus, Gamalieilus, and Abibus
• Hieromartyr Fructuosus, Bishop of Tarragon and with him the deacons Eulogius and Augrius
• Hieromartyr Stephen, Pope of Rome and those with him (257)

Fasting

Plant food cooked with oil, and wine; no fish.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17
• Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34
• Epistle: Acts 6:8-15, 7:1-5, 47-60
• Gospel: Matthew 21:33-42
• Epistle: Galatians 5:22-6:2
• Gospel: Matthew 11:27-30
• Gospel (Matins): John 20:19-31

Full text of the readings