Sunday, 29 August 2027
16 August 2027 on the Old calendar
- 10th Sunday after Pentecost
- ✠The Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John
Liturgical colour: gold
Saints of the day
- Martyr Anastasius of Bulgaria († 1794)
- Venerable Candida and Gelasia of Constantinople
- Venerable Alexander, Abbot of Voch
- Remembrance of All Orthodox Warriors, Killed in Battle for Faith, Czar, and Fatherland (1769)
Fasting
With oilPlant food cooked with oil, and wine; no fish.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.
Readings
- Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
- Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23
- Epistle: Acts 13:25-32
- Gospel: Mark 6:14-30
- Gospel (Matins): John 21:1-14
- Old Testament (Vespers): Isaiah 40:1-3, 9, 41:17-18, 48:20-21, 54:1
- Old Testament (Vespers): Malachi 3:1-3, 5-7, 12, 17-18, 4:4-6
- Old Testament (Vespers): Wisdom 4:7, 16-20, 5:1-7