Saturday, September 19, 2026
Saturday after the Elevation of the Cross
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, Orthodox Christians on the New Calendar remember Saturday after the Elevation of the Cross; Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon; and David and Constantine of Yaroslavl. It is not a fast day. On the Old Calendar the same day remembers Miracle of Archangel Michael at Colossae and St Maxim Sandovich of Lemkos. It is not a fast day.
New Calendar
Saturday after the Elevation of the Cross
Also commemorated
This day is not a fast day, all foods are permitted.
Old Calendar
Commemorated today
- Miracle of Archangel Michael at Colossae
- St Maxim (Sandovich), martyr of Lemkos, Czechoslovakia (1914) (August 24 OC)
This day is not a fast day, all foods are permitted.
The saints of the day
On the New Calendar
On the Old Calendar
- Tone 6 of the Octoechos
- 15th Week after Pentecost
Readings, New Calendar
Epistle1 Corinthians 1.26-29
1:26For you see your calling, brothers, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, and not many noble; 27but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong. 28God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that don’t exist, that he might bring to nothing the things that exist, 29that no flesh should boast before God.
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Epistle1 Corinthians 10.23-28
10:23“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. 24Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good. 25Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience, 26for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.” 27But if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.
28But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” don’t eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For “the earth is the Lord’s, with all its fullness.”
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GospelJohn 8.21-30
8:21Jesus said therefore again to them, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sins. Where I go, you can’t come.” 22The Jews therefore said, “Will he kill himself, because he says, ‘Where I am going, you can’t come’?” 23He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world. 24I said therefore to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins.”
25They said therefore to him, “Who are you?” Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning. 26I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However, he who sent me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these I say to the world.” 27They didn’t understand that he spoke to them about the Father. 28Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things. 29He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn’t left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.” 30As he spoke these things, many believed in him.
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GospelMatthew 24.34-44
24:34Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are accomplished. 35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 36“But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37As the days of Noah were, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, 39and they didn’t know until the flood came and took them all away, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
40Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left. 41Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and one will be left. 42Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes. 43But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 44Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.
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The order and appointment of the readings follow the Orthodox lectionary. Come to the Liturgy to hear them proclaimed.
Readings, Old Calendar
Epistle1 Corinthians 10.23-28
10:23“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up. 24Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good. 25Whatever is sold in the butcher shop, eat, asking no question for the sake of conscience, 26for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.” 27But if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.
28But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” don’t eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for the sake of conscience. For “the earth is the Lord’s, with all its fullness.”
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GospelMatthew 24.34-44
24:34Most certainly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are accomplished. 35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 36“But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37As the days of Noah were, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship, 39and they didn’t know until the flood came and took them all away, so will the coming of the Son of Man be.
40Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and one will be left. 41Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and one will be left. 42Watch therefore, for you don’t know in what hour your Lord comes. 43But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. 44Therefore also be ready, for in an hour that you don’t expect, the Son of Man will come.
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The order and appointment of the readings follow the Orthodox lectionary. Come to the Liturgy to hear them proclaimed.
Questions
What does the Orthodox Church remember on Saturday, September 19, 2026?
- On the New Calendar, Saturday after the Elevation of the Cross; Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon; and David and Constantine of Yaroslavl.
- On the Old Calendar, Miracle of Archangel Michael at Colossae and St Maxim Sandovich of Lemkos.
Is Saturday, September 19, 2026 a fast day in the Orthodox Church?
No.
- On the New Calendar it is not a fast day.
- On the Old Calendar it is not a fast day.
What are the Orthodox readings for Saturday, September 19, 2026?
On the New Calendar:
At the Liturgy, the Epistle and Gospel are 1 Corinthians 1.26-29 with John 8.21-30 and 1 Corinthians 10.23-28 with Matthew 24.34-44.
On the Old Calendar:
At the Liturgy, the Epistle is 1 Corinthians 10.23-28 and the Gospel is Matthew 24.34-44.
