Commemoration of Martyrs Speusippus, Eleusippus, and Meleusippus, their grandmother Leonilla, and with them Neon, Turbo, and Jovilla (circa 161-180); Martyr Danax the Reader (2nd century).

Commemoration of Martyr Polyeuctus of Meletene (259); Prophet Shemaiah (10th century B.C.); Saint Peter, bishop of Sebaste (circa 395); Saint Eustratius the wonderworker of Tarsus (821); Venerable Jonah of Kyiv, founder of Holy Trinity Monastery (1902).

“Christ Is Baptized!”
“In the River Jordan!”

“Christ Is Baptized!”
“In the River Jordan!”

Sunday before the Theophany

Commemoration of Holy Righteous Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and James the Brother of the Lord.

The adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar; Commemoration of
the shepherds in Bethlehem who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord.

Commemoration of Nun-Martyr Eugenia and with her the martyrs Philip her father, Protus, Hyacinth, Basilla, and Claudia (circa 262); Saint Nicholas the Monk of Bulgaria (9 th century).

Commemoration of Martyr Boniface of Tarsus (290); Venerable Elias of Murom, Wonderworker, of the Near Kyivan Caves (circa 1188); Martyrs Elias, Probus, and
Ares the Egyptians (308); Martyrs Polyeuctus at Caesarea in Cappadocia, and Timothy the Deacon in Maurentiania (309); Saint Boniface the Merciful, bishop of Ferentino (5th century); Saint Gregory, archbishop of Omirits (552).