Sunday before the Exaltation. Leave-taking of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Hieromartyr Autonomus, bishop in Italy (313). Hieromartyr Theodore, archbishop of Alexandria (606). St. Coronatus, bishop of Iconium (3rd c.). Martyr Julian of Galatia, and forty martyrs with him (4th c.).
Gal. 6:11-18; Jn. 3:13-17
2 Cor. 4:6-15; Mt. 22:35-46
Phil. 2:5-11; Lk. 10:38-42; 11:27-28
Holy Prophet Zacharias and Righteous Elizabeth (1st c.), parents of St. John the Forerunner. Martyrs Thiphael and his sister, Thivea (or Vivea) (98-138). Virgin-martyr Rhais (Raisa) of Alexandria (308). Martyrs Urban, Theodore, Medimnus, and 77 Companions at Nicomedia (370). Martyr Abdas (ca. 424). Martyrdom of the Holy Passion-bearer Hlib of Rus, in holy baptism David (1051). Martyrdom of St. Athanasius, abbot, of Brest (1648).
2 Cor. 1:21–2:4; Mt. 22:1-14
Heb. 6:13-20; Mt. 23:29-39
The Beheading of the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John.
Усікновення глави Пророка, Предтечі і Хрестителя Господнього Іоана.
1 Cor. 16:13-24; Mt. 21:33-42
Acts 13:25-32; Mk. 6:14-30
Fast Day
Afterfeast of the Dormition. Martyrs Agathonicus, Zoticus, Theoprepius, Acindynus, Severian, Zeno, and others (4th c.). Hieromartyr Athanasius (270-275), bishop of Tarsus in Cilicia, St. Anthusa of Syria (298) and Martyrs Charesimus and Neophytus (270-275). Virgin-martyr Eulalia of Barcelona (303).
1 Cor. 15:1-11; Mt. 19:16-26
