Saturday, January 31, 2032
The Orthodox liturgical day, its saint, its tone, and its fast.
On Saturday, January 31, 2032, Orthodox Christians on the New Calendar remember Cyrus and John; St Nicetas of Novgorod; and St Marcella of Rome. It is not a fast day. On the Old Calendar the same day remembers Sts Athanasius and Cyril of Alexandria; and Athanasius the Great and Cyril of Alexandria. It is not a fast day.
New Calendar
Commemorated today
This day is not a fast day, all foods are permitted.
Old Calendar
Sts Athanasius and Cyril of AlexandriaPillars of Orthodoxy, patriarchs of Alexandria · 4th c.
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 1 of the Octoechos
- 34th Week after Pentecost
The day’s readings
EpistleEphesians 5.1-8
5:1Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. 2Walk in love, even as Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance. 3But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; 4nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks. 5Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.
6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. 7Therefore don’t be partakers with them. 8For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
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GospelLuke 14.1-11
14:1When he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a Sabbath to eat bread, they were watching him. 2Behold, a certain man who had dropsy was in front of him. 3Jesus, answering, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” 4But they were silent. He took him, and healed him, and let him go. 5He answered them, “Which of you, if your son or an ox fell into a well, wouldn’t immediately pull him out on a Sabbath day?”
6They couldn’t answer him regarding these things. 7He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them, 8“When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the best seat, since perhaps someone more honorable than you might be invited by him, 9and he who invited both of you would come and tell you, ‘Make room for this person.’ Then you would begin, with shame, to take the lowest place. 10But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, ‘Friend, move up higher.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.
11For everyone who 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, January 31, 2032?
- On the New Calendar, Cyrus and John; St Nicetas of Novgorod; and St Marcella of Rome.
- On the Old Calendar, Sts Athanasius and Cyril of Alexandria; and Athanasius the Great and Cyril of Alexandria.
Is Saturday, January 31, 2032 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, January 31, 2032?
On both calendars:
At the Liturgy, the Epistle is Ephesians 5.1-8 and the Gospel is Luke 14.1-11.