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December (Julian) (Gregorian) January
29 th Week. The Eve of the Nativity of Christ.
Nun-martyr Eugenia, and with Martyrs Protus, Hyacinth, Basilla, and
Claudia (262). Ven. Nicholas the Monk (9 th c.).
Heb. 1:1-12
 Luk. 2:1-20
Hours: 1 Hour - Heb. 1:1-12 Mt. 1:18 -25
3 Hour - Gal. 3:23-29 Lk. 2:1-20
6 Hour - Heb. 1:10-2:3 Mt. 2:1-12
9 Hour - Heb. 2:11-18 Mt. 2:13-23
Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. Fast Day
Monday
24
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THE NATIVITY ACCORDING TO THE FLESH OF OUR
LORD, GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
From 7 January 7 th till January 18 th is a Fast-free period.
The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar.
Matins: Mat. 1:18-25
Gal. 4:4-7; Mat. 2:1-12
Tuesday
25
7
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Synaxis of the Theotokos.
Hieromartyr Euthymius, bishop of Sardis (840). St. Constantine,
monk, of Synnada (9th c.). St. Evaristus of the Studion Monastery
(825).
To Theotokos: Heb. 2:11-18
Mat. 2:13-23
Wednesday
26
8
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen (34). Ven. Theodore
Graptus of Palestine and Bithynia, confessor (840). St. Theodore,
archbishop of Constantinople (686).
Heb. 7:1-6
Mrk. 11:27-33
Protomatryr:
 Act. 6:8–15; 7:1-5, 47-60
Mat. 21:33-42
Thursday
27
9
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia, including Glycerius, Zeno,
Theophilus, Dorotheus, Mardonius, Migdonius, Indes, Gorgonius,
Peter, Euthymius, and the virgins Agape, Domna, Theophila and
others (302). Apostle Nicanor the Deacon (34).
Heb. 7:18-25
Mrk. 12:1-12
To Martyrs: Rom. 8:3-9
Luk. 10:19-21
Friday
28
10