Saturday, September 6, 2031
The Orthodox liturgical day, its saint, its tone, and its fast.
On Saturday, September 6, 2031, Orthodox Christians on the New Calendar remember Miracle of Archangel Michael at Colossae and St Maxim Sandovich of Lemkos. It is not a fast day. On the Old Calendar the same day remembers Translation of the Relics of St Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia; and St Eutychius. It is not a fast day.
New 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.
Old Calendar
Translation of the Relics of St Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia
Also commemorated
- Hieromartyr Eutichius
- Translation of the Relics of Peter, Metropolitan of Kiev
- New Hieromartyr Kosmas of Aitolia, Equal-to-the-Apostles (1779)
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 4 of the Octoechos
- 13th Week after Pentecost
The day’s readings
Epistle1 Corinthians 4.1-5
4:1So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants and stewards of God’s mysteries. 2Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you, or by a human court. Yes, I don’t even judge my own self. 4For I know nothing against myself. Yet I am not justified by this, but he who judges me is the Lord. 5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
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GospelMatthew 23.1-12
23:1Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples, 2saying, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat. 3All things therefore whatever they tell you to observe, observe and do, but don’t do their works; for they say, and don’t do. 4For they bind heavy burdens that are grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not lift a finger to help them. 5But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the fringes of their garments, 6and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, 7the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called ‘Rabbi, Rabbi’ by men.
8But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for one is your teacher, the Christ, and all of you are brothers. 9Call no man on the earth your father, for one is your Father, he who is in heaven. 10Neither be called masters, for one is your master, the Christ. 11But he who is greatest among you will be your servant. 12Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
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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 6, 2031?
- On the New Calendar, Miracle of Archangel Michael at Colossae and St Maxim Sandovich of Lemkos.
- On the Old Calendar, Translation of the Relics of St Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia; and St Eutychius.
Is Saturday, September 6, 2031 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 6, 2031?
On both calendars:
At the Liturgy, the Epistle is 1 Corinthians 4.1-5 and the Gospel is Matthew 23.1-12.