Thursday, 28 September 2028

Saints of the day

• Martyr Nicephorus of Antioch in Syria († c. 257)
• Prophet Baruch (6th C BC)
• Martyrs Alexander, Altheos, Zosimas, Mark the Shepherd, Nikon, Neonos, Helioldoros, Stephen, another Mark and 24 others in Pisidia and Phrygia (4th C)
• Venerable women Eustochia and Paula
• Translation of the relics of Blessed Prince Wenceslaus of the Czech Lands (929-935)
• Venerable Herodius of Ilozersk
• Venerable Chareton of Sianzhemsk
• Venerable Schema-monk Cyrill and Schema-nun Mary, parents of St Sergius of Radonezh († c. 1337)

Fasting

Any food is fine.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: Ephesians 4:14-19
• Gospel: Mark 11:27-33
• Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15
• Gospel: Luke 6:17-23
• Gospel (Matins): Matthew 4:25-5:12
• Old Testament (Vespers): Wisdom 5:15-6:3
• Old Testament (Vespers): Wisdom 3:1-9
• Old Testament (Vespers): Wisdom 4:7-15

Full text of the readings