Tuesday, 15 September 2026

Saints of the day

• Great Martyr Nicetas the Goth († c. 372)
• Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross
• Martyr Porphyrius the Actor († 361)
• Holy Martyrs Maximus, Asklepiodote, and Theodotus († c. 310)
• St. Philotheus the Presbyter in Asia Minor (10th C)
• Saint Bissarion, Archbishop of Larissa
• Venerable Gerasim
• Venerable Joseph the Abbot of Alaverdi in Georgia († 570)
• Finding of the relics of the Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen (415)
• St Acacius, Bishop of Melitene (3rd C)
• New Martyr John of Crete

Fasting

Any food is fine.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: Galatians 5:11-21
• Gospel: Mark 7:5-16
• Epistle: Galatians 4:28-5:10
• Gospel: Mark 6:54-7:8
• Epistle: 2 Timothy 2:1-10
• Gospel: Matthew 10:16-22

Full text of the readings