Propers for September 27 - Exultation of the Cross
Sep. 27 – The Universal Exaltation of the Precious & Life-Giving Cross
1 Cor. 1:18-24;
Jn. 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35
Strict Fast Day
1 Cor. 1:18-24;
Jn. 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35
Strict Fast Day
Sunday before the Exaltation. Forefeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Commemoration of the Founding of the Church of the Resurrection at Jerusalem (335). Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion (1st c.). Martyrs Cronides, Leontius, and Serapion of Alexandria (237). Martyrs Seleucus and Straton (3 rd c.).
2 Cor. 1:21–2:4; Mt. 22:1-14
Heb. 3:1-4; Mt. 16:13-18
Gal. 6:11-18; Jn. 3:13-17
Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae (Chonae) (4th c.). Martyrs Eudoxius, Zeno, Macarius (311). Martyrs Romulus and others (2nd c.). Hieromartyr Cyril, bishop of Gortyna (3rd-4th c.). Ven. Archippus of Hierapolis (4th c.). Ven. David (6th c.).
1 Cor. 16:13-24; Mt. 21:33-42
Heb. 2:2-10; Lk. 10:16-21
Sts. Alexander (340), John (595), and Paul the New (784), patriarchs of Constantinople. Ven. Christopher of Palestine (6th c.). Ven. Fantinus of Calabria (9th c.)
1 Cor. 15:1-11; Mt. 19:16-26
Acts 13:25-32; Mk. 6:14-30
Fast Day
Leave-taking of the Dormition. Martyr Lupus (306), slave of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica. Hieromartyr Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons (202). Sts. Eutychius (540) and Florentius (547) of Nursia. St. Callinicus, patriarch of Constantinople (705).
1 Cor. 9:2-12; Mt. 18:23-35
Phil. 2:5-11; Lk. 10:38-42 – 11:27-28