Saturday, November 17, 2029
The Orthodox liturgical day, its saint, its tone, and its fast.
On Saturday, November 17, 2029, Orthodox Christians on the New Calendar remember St Gregory the Wonderworker; St Nikon of Radonezh; and Our Holy Father Longinus. It is a fast day, with fish, wine and oil. On the Old Calendar the same day remembers St Joannicus the Great. It is not a fast day.
New Calendar
Commemorated today
- St Gregory the Wonderworker
- Venerable Nikon of Radonezh
- Our Holy Father Longinus (4th or 5th c.)
- Our Holy Mother Hilda, Abbess of Whitby (680)
This day is a fast day, but fish, wine, and oil are permitted; no meat or dairy.
Old Calendar
Commemorated today
This day is not a fast day, all foods are permitted.
The saints of the day
On the New Calendar
On the Old Calendar
Name days on the New Calendar: Nikon
- Tone 7 of the Octoechos
- 24th Week after Pentecost
Readings, New Calendar
EpistleGalatians 1.3-10
1:3Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father— 5to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 6I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”, 7but there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.
8But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. 9As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed. 10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.
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GospelLuke 9.57-62
9:57As they went on the way, a certain man said to him, “I want to follow you wherever you go, Lord.” 58Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” 59He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.” 60But Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but you go and announce God’s Kingdom.” 61Another also said, “I want to follow you, Lord, but first allow me to say good-bye to those who are at my house.” 62But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for God’s Kingdom.”
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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
EpistleGalatians 1.3-10
1:3Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father— 5to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 6I marvel that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ to a different “good news”, 7but there isn’t another “good news.” Only there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the Good News of Christ.
8But even though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you any “good news” other than that which we preached to you, let him be cursed. 9As we have said before, so I now say again: if any man preaches to you any “good news” other than that which you received, let him be cursed. 10For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.
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GospelLuke 9.1-6
9:1He called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 2He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick. 3He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two tunics each. 4Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there. 5As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.” 6They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.
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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, November 17, 2029?
- On the New Calendar, St Gregory the Wonderworker; St Nikon of Radonezh; and Our Holy Father Longinus.
- On the Old Calendar, St Joannicus the Great.
Is Saturday, November 17, 2029 a fast day in the Orthodox Church?
- On the New Calendar it is a fast day, with fish, wine and oil.
- On the Old Calendar it is not a fast day.
What are the Orthodox readings for Saturday, November 17, 2029?
On the New Calendar:
At the Liturgy, the Epistle is Galatians 1.3-10 and the Gospel is Luke 9.57-62.
On the Old Calendar:
At the Liturgy, the Epistle is Galatians 1.3-10 and the Gospel is Luke 9.1-6.