Wednesday, 5 January 2028

Saints of the day

• Eve of Theophany
• Hieromartyr Theopemptus, Bishop of Nicomedia, and Martyr Theonas the Sorcerer († 303)
• Venerable Syncleticea of Alexandria
• The Nun Apollinaria († c. 470)
• Prophet Micah (9th C BC)
• Venerable Gregory of Acritas († c. 820)
• Venerable Phosterius the Hermit (6th C)
• Venerable Menas of Sinai (6th C)
• Martyr Theoidus
• Martyr Sais
• Venerable Tatiana
• Venerable women Talida and Taora
• Venerable Martyr Romanus

Fasting

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

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27
• Gospel: Luke 3:1-18
• Old Testament (Vespers): Genesis 1:1-13
• Old Testament (Vespers): Exodus 14:15-18, 21-23, 27-29
• Old Testament (Vespers): Exodus 15:22-27, 16:1
• Old Testament (Vespers): Joshua 3:7-8, 15-17
• Old Testament (Vespers): 2 Kings 2:6-14
• Old Testament (Vespers): 2 Kings 5:9-14
• Old Testament (Vespers): Isaiah 1:16-20
• Old Testament (Vespers): Genesis 32:1-10
• Old Testament (Vespers): Exodus 2:5-10
• Old Testament (Vespers): Judges 6:36-40
• Old Testament (Vespers): 1 Kings 18:30-39
• Old Testament (Vespers): 2 Kings 2:19-22
• Old Testament (Vespers): Isaiah 49:8-15

Full text of the readings