Monday, August 12, 2030
The Orthodox liturgical day, its saint, its tone, and its fast.
On Monday, August 12, 2030, Orthodox Christians on the New Calendar remember Anicletus and Photius of Nicomedia; and St Alexander of Comana. It is a strict fast day. On the Old Calendar the same day remembers Silas and Silvanus; and St Polychronius of Babylon. It is not a fast day.
New Calendar
Commemorated today
This day is a strict fast, no meat, dairy, fish, wine, or oil.
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
- Tone 7 of the Octoechos
- 8th Week after Pentecost
The day’s readings
Epistle1 Corinthians 11.31-12.6
11:31For if we discerned ourselves, we wouldn’t be judged. 32But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. 33Therefore, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 34But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest your coming together be for judgment. The rest I will set in order whenever I come. 12:1Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. 2You know that when you were heathen, you were led away to those mute idols, however you might be led.
3Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit. 4Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5There are various kinds of service, and the same Lord. 6There are various kinds of workings, but the same God who works all things in all.
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GospelMatthew 18.1-11
18:1In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?” 2Jesus called a little child to himself, and set him in the middle of them 3and said, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. 4Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. 5Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me, 6but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a huge millstone were hung around his neck and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.
7“Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes! 8If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire. 9If your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Gehenna of fire.
10See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. 11For the Son of Man came to save that which was lost.
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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 Monday, August 12, 2030?
- On the New Calendar, Anicletus and Photius of Nicomedia; and St Alexander of Comana.
- On the Old Calendar, Silas and Silvanus; and St Polychronius of Babylon.
Is Monday, August 12, 2030 a fast day in the Orthodox Church?
- On the New Calendar it is a strict fast day.
- On the Old Calendar it is not a fast day.
What are the Orthodox readings for Monday, August 12, 2030?
On both calendars:
At the Liturgy, the Epistle is 1 Corinthians 11.31-12.6 and the Gospel is Matthew 18.1-11.