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).
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Thirty-second Sunday after Pentecost Sunday after the Baptism of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Afterfeast of the Theophany
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).
The Holy Theophany – The Baptism Of Our Lord Jesus Christ
“Christ Is Baptized!”
“In the River Jordan!”
The Eve of Theophany – Feast of Jordan – The Great Blessing of the Waters
“Christ Is Baptized!”
“In the River Jordan!”
Christ Is Born! Let Us Glorify Him!
Thirty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday before the Theophany
Christ Is Born! Let Us Glorify Him!
Sunday after the Nativity of Christ, Afterfeast of the
Nativity of Christ. Synaxis of the Theotokos.
Commemoration of Holy Righteous Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and James the Brother of the Lord.
The Nativity according to the flesh of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ – Christ Is Born! Let Us Glorify Him!
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.
The Eve of the Nativity of Christ Christmas Holy Night – Christ Is Born! Let Us Glorify Him!
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).
29th Sunday after Pentecost – Sunday before the Nativity, Sunday of the Holy Fathers
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).