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Saturday, July 31, 2027

The Orthodox liturgical day, its saint, its tone, and its fast.

New Calendar

Commemorated today

  • Forefeast of the Procession of the Lifegiving Cross
  • Righteous Joseph of Arimathea
  • Righteous Eudocimus of Cappadocia (9th c.)
  • Righteous Joseph of Arimathea (1st c.)

Today is not a fast day, all foods are permitted.

Old Calendar

Commemorated today

  • Martyr Emilian of Silistria
  • St Pambo, hermit of Egypt (374? 386?)

Today is not a fast day, all foods are permitted.

  • Tone 4 of the Octoechos
  • 5th Sunday after Pentecost

The day’s readings

EpistleRomans 9.1-5

9:1I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit 2that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart. 3For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers’ sake, my relatives according to the flesh 4who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises; 5of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.

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GospelMatthew 9.18-26

9:18While he told these things to them, behold, a ruler came and worshiped him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.” 19Jesus got up and followed him, as did his disciples. 20Behold, a woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years came behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; 21for she said within herself, “If I just touch his garment, I will be made well.” 22But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, “Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour. 23When Jesus came into the ruler’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd in noisy disorder, 24he said to them, “Make room, because the girl isn’t dead, but sleeping.” They were ridiculing him. 25But when the crowd was sent out, he entered in, took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26The report of this went out into all that land.

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The order and appointment of the readings follow the Orthodox lectionary. Come to the Liturgy to hear them proclaimed.

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