Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Apostle Peter. Martyrs Speusippus, Eleusippus, and Meleusippus, their grandmother Leonilla, and with them Neon, Turbo, and Jovilla (ca. 161-180). Martyr Danax the Reader (2nd c.).
1 Тim. 4:9-15; Lk. 19:1-10;
Acts 12:1-11; Jn. 21:15-25;
Afterfeast of the Theophany. Martyr Polyeuctus (259). Prophet Shemaiah (10th c. B.C.). St. Peter, bishop of Sebaste in Armenia (395). Ven. Eustratius the Wonderworker of Tarsus (821). Ven. Jonah of the Kyiv Caves (1902).
Eph. 4:7-13; Mt. 4:12-17;
Gal. 5:22–6:2; Mt. 11:27-30
Sunday before Theophany; Forefeast of the Theophany. St. Sylvester, pope of Rome (335). Hieromartyr Theogenes, bishop of Parium on the Hellespont (320). St. Sylvester of the Kyiv Caves (12th c.).
2 Тim. 4:5-8; Mk. 1:1-8;
Gal. 5:22–6:2 ; Lk. 6:17-23;
From January 7th till January 18th is a Fast-free period.
Sunday after Nativity. Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ. Synaxis of the Theotokos. Holy Righteous Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and James the Brother of the Lord. Hieromartyr Euthymius, bishop of Sardis (840). St. Constantine, monk, of Synnada (9th c.). St. Evaristus of the Studion Monastery (825).
Gal. 1:11-19; Mt. 2:13-23
The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar.
Gal. 4:4-7; Mt. 2:1-12;
From January 7th till January 18th is a Fast-free period.
Sunday before Nativity, of the Holy Fathers. Boniface at Tarsus in Cilicia (290). Martyrs Elias, Probus, and Ares, in Cilicia (308). Martyrs Polyeuctus and Timothy the Deacon (309). St. Boniface the Merciful, bishop of Ferentino (6th c.). St. Gregory archbishop of Omirits (552). St. Elias of Murom, wonderworker of the Kyiv Caves (1188). Ven. Amfilohije of Pochaiv (1971).
Heb. 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40
Mat. 1:1-25
