Saturday, 16 October 2027

Saints of the day

• Martyr Longinus the Centurion, who stood at the Cross of the Lord and with him 2 other Martyrs (1st C)
• Demetrius Saturday: Commemoration of the Departed
• Venerable Gallus the hermit, Englightener of Switzerland
• Blessed Eupraxia, Princess of Pskov († 1243)
• Venerable John and Longin of Yarena
• Venerable Longin of Yarensk († 1544-1545)
• Venerable Mallus
• New Hieromartyr Michael Lektorsky († 1920)
• New Hieromartyrs Priest Eugene († 1937) and John († 1942)

Fasting

Any food is fine.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25
• Gospel: Luke 5:17-26
• Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
• Gospel: John 5:24-30
• Epistle: 2 Timothy 2:1-10
• Gospel: Matthew 27:33-54

Full text of the readings