Friday, 4 December 2026

Saints of the day

• Great Martyr Barbara and Martyr Juliana, at Heliopolis in Syria († c. 306)
• Venerable John of Damascus († 776)
• Venerable John, Bishop of Polybotum (8th C)
• Hieromartyr Seraphim, Bishop of Phanarium
• Saint Heracles, Patriarch of Alexandria
• Saint Genadiy, Archbishop of Novgorod († 1505)

Fasting

Plant food without oil.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: 2 Timothy 1:1-2, 8-18
• Gospel: Luke 16:15-18, 17:1-4
• Epistle: Galatians 5:22-6:2
• Gospel: Luke 9:57-62
• Epistle: Galatians 3:23-29
• Gospel: Mark 5:24-34

Full text of the readings