August 2026

Readings

• Romans 14.6-9 (Epistle)
• 1 Corinthians 1.18-24 (Epistle)
• Hebrews 11.33-12.2 (Epistle)
• Matthew 15.32-39 (Gospel)
• John 19.6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35 (Gospel)
• Matthew 10.32-36, 11.1 (Gospel)
• Hebrews 2.11-18 (Epistle)
• John 5.1-4 (Gospel)

Saints

• Begin Dormition Fast
• St Nicholas, enlightener of Japan (1912)

Readings

• John 20.19-31 (9th Matins Gospel)
• 1 Corinthians 3.9-17 (Epistle)
• Matthew 14.22-34 (Gospel)

Saints

• Trans. Rel. Protomartyr Stephen
• Bl. Vasily, Fool-for-Christ
• Hieromartyr Stephen, Pope of Rome (257), and those with him

Readings

• 1 Corinthians 15.12-19 (Epistle)
• Matthew 21.18-22 (Gospel)

Saints

• Ven. Isaac, Dalmatius, Faustus
• Ven. Anthony the Roman of Novgorod
• Holy Myrrh-bearer Salome

Readings

• 1 Corinthians 15.29-38 (Epistle)
• Matthew 21.23-27 (Gospel)

Saints

• Seven Sleepers of Ephesus

Readings

• 1 Corinthians 16.4-12 (Epistle)
• Matthew 21.28-32 (Gospel)

Saints

• Martyr Eusignius of Antioch
• Holy Hieromartyr Fabian, Pope of Rome (250)
• Righteous Nonna (374), Mother of St Gregory the Theologian

Readings

• Exodus 24.12-18 (Vespers)
• Composite 15 - Exodus 33.11-23; 34.4-6, 8 (Vespers)
• Composite 23 - 3 [1] Kings 19.3-9, 11-13, 15, 16 (Vespers)
• Luke 9.28-36 (Matins Gospel)
• 2 Peter 1.10-19 (Epistle)
• 2 Corinthians 1.1-7 (Epistle)
• Matthew 17.1-9 (Gospel)
• Matthew 21.43-46 (Gospel)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 1.12-20 (Epistle)
• Matthew 22.23-33 (Gospel)

Saints

• Martyr Dometius of Persia
• Martyr Dometius of Persia (363) and two disciples
• Holy Martyrs Marinus the Soldier and Asterius the Senator (260)
• Our Holy Father Or (Horus) of the Thebaid (390)
• Our Holy Father Pimen the Much-Ailing (1110)

Readings

• Romans 15.30-33 (Epistle)
• Matthew 17.24-18.4 (Gospel)

Saints

• St Emilian the Confessor
• St Emilian the Confessor, bishop of Cyzicus (820)
• St Myron the Wonderworker, Bishop of Crete (350)
• St Gregory of Sinai (Mt Athos) (1346)

Readings

• Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
• Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
• Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
• John 21.1-14 (10th Matins Gospel)
• 1 Corinthians 4.9-16 (Epistle)
• Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle)
• Matthew 17.14-23 (Gospel)
• Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

Saints

• Apostle Matthias (1st c.)
• Holy Martyr Anthony (2nd c.)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 2.3-15 (Epistle)
• Matthew 23.13-22 (Gospel)

Saints

• Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Lawrence of Rome

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 2.14-3.3 (Epistle)
• Matthew 23.23-28 (Gospel)

Saints

• Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Euplus of Catania
• The Holy Martyr Susanna the Virgin, and those with her (295-296)
• Saint Niphon, Patriarch of Constantinople (1508)
• Repose of Fr Georges Florovsky (1979) (July 29 OC)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 3.4-11 (Epistle)
• Matthew 23.29-39 (Gospel)

Saints

• Martyrs Anicletus and Photius of Nicomedia
• Hieromaryr Alexander, Bishop of Comana (3rd c.)

Readings

• Composite 2 - Proverbs 10, 3, 8 (Vespers)
• Proverbs 10.31-11.12 (Vespers)
• Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
• John 10.9-16 (Matins Gospel)
• 2 Corinthians 4.1-6 (Epistle)
• Hebrews 7.26-8.2 (Epistle)
• Matthew 24.13-28 (Gospel)
• Matthew 5.14-19 (Gospel)

Saints

• St Maximos the Confessor (662)
• St Tikhon of Zadonsk (1783)
• Holy Martyr Hippolytus of Rome and 18 Martyrs with him (258)
• Our Holy Mother the Empress Irene (Xenia in Monasticism) (12th c.)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 4.13-18 (Epistle)
• Matthew 24.27-33, 42-51 (Gospel)

Saints

• Prophet Micah
• Translation of the Relics of St Theodosius of the Kiev Caves
• Hieromartyr Marcellus, Bishop of Apamea (389)

Readings

• Genesis 28.10-17 (Vespers)
• Ezekiel 43.27-44.4 (Vespers)
• Proverbs 9.1-11 (Vespers)
• Luke 1.39-49, 56 (Matins Gospel)
• Philippians 2.5-11 (Epistle)
• 1 Corinthians 1.3-9 (Epistle)
• Luke 10.38-42, 11.27-28 (Gospel)
• Matthew 19.3-12 (Gospel)

Readings

• John 21.15-25 (11th Matins Gospel)
• 1 Corinthians 9.2-12 (Epistle)
• Colossians 1.12-18 (Epistle)
• Matthew 18.23-35 (Gospel)
• Luke 9.51-56, 10.22-24 (Gospel)

Saints

• Martyr Diomedes the Physician of Tarsus in Cilicia (298)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 5.10-15 (Epistle)
• Mark 1.9-15 (Gospel)

Saints

• Martyr Myron, Presbyter of Cyzicus
• Holy Martyr Patroclus (late 3rd c.)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 5.15-21 (Epistle)
• Mark 1.16-22 (Gospel)

Saints

• Martyrs Florus and Laurus of Illyria
• Our Holy Father John, Abbot of Rila (946)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 6.11-16 (Epistle)
• Mark 1.23-28 (Gospel)

Saints

• Martyr Andrew Stratelates and Companions
• Martyr Andrew Strateletes and 2,593 soldiers with him in Cilicia (ca. 289)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 7.1-10 (Epistle)
• Mark 1.29-35 (Gospel)

Saints

• Prophet Samuel
• Hieromartyr Philip, Bishop of Heraklion, and those with him (2nd c.)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 7.10-16 (Epistle)
• Mark 2.18-22 (Gospel)

Saints

• Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy
• Avram, Archimandrite of Smolensk
• Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy (44)
• Holy Martyrs Bassa and her sons Theognis, Agapios, and Pistis (4th c.)
• Holy Forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Readings

• 1 Corinthians 1.26-29 (Epistle)
• Matthew 20.29-34 (Gospel)

Saints

• Martyr Agathonicus and Companions
• Holy Martyr Eulalia of Barcelona (303)

Readings

• Matthew 28.16-20 (1st Matins Gospel)
• 1 Corinthians 15.1-11 (Epistle)
• Philippians 2.5-11 (Epistle)
• Matthew 19.16-26 (Gospel)
• Luke 10.38-42, 11.27-28 (Gospel)

Saints

• Martyr Lupus, Slave of St Demetrius
• Leavetaking of Dormition
• Hieromartyr Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons (202)
• Hieromartyr Pothinos, Bishop of Lyons (177)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 8.7-15 (Epistle)
• Mark 3.6-12 (Gospel)

Saints

• Hieromartyr Eutichius
• Trans. Rel. Peter, Metr. Kiev
• New Hieromartyr Kosmas of Aitolia, Equal-to-the-Apostles (1779)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 8.16-9.5 (Epistle)
• Mark 3.13-19 (Gospel)

Saints

• Relics of Apostle Bartholomew
• Holy Apostle Titus of the Seventy

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 9.12-10.7 (Epistle)
• Mark 3.19-27 (Gospel)

Saints

• Martyrs Adrian and Natalia
• Vladimir Icon
• Our Holy Father Tithoës of the Thebaid (4th c.)

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 10.7-18 (Epistle)
• Mark 3.28-35 (Gospel)

Saints

• Ven. Poemen the Great
• Great-martyr Phanurius the Newly Appeared of Rhodes

Readings

• Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
• Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
• Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
• Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel)
• 2 Corinthians 11.5-21 (Epistle)
• Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle)
• Mark 4.1-9 (Gospel)
• Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel)

Saints

• St Moses of Ethiopia (400)
• Righteous Anna the Prophetess (1st c.)
• Righteous Hezekiah, King of Judah (691 BC)
• New Hieromartyr Chrysostom, metropolitan of Smyrna (1922)
• Repose of Elder Joseph the Hesychast of Mt Athos (1959) (August 15 OC)

Readings

• Composite 8 - Isaiah 40, 41, 45, 48, 54 (Vespers)
• Composite 9 - Malachi 3, 4 (Vespers)
• Composite 3 - Wisdom of Solomon 4, 5 (Vespers)
• Matthew 14.1-13 (Matins Gospel)
• 1 Corinthians 2.6-9 (Epistle)
• Acts 13.25-33 (Epistle)
• Matthew 22.15-22 (Gospel)
• Mark 6.14-30 (Gospel)

Saints

• Our Holy Mother Theodora of Salonica (879)

Readings

• Mark 16.1-8 (2nd Matins Gospel)
• 1 Corinthians 16.13-24 (Epistle)
• Matthew 21.33-42 (Gospel)

Saints

• Ss Alexander, John, Paul, Pats. Constantinople
• Trans. Rel. St Alexander Nevsky
• Synaxis of Serbian Hierarchs

Readings

• 2 Corinthians 12.10-19 (Epistle)
• Mark 4.10-23 (Gospel)

Saints

• Sash of the Theotokos
• The Placing of the Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos (395-408? 886- 912?)
• Hieromartyr Cyprian, bishop of Carthage (258)
• St Gennadius, Patriarch of Constantinople (471)
• Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne (651)