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August (Julian) (Gregorian) August
Procession of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of
the Lord (1164) .
Holy Seven Maccabees, Martyrs Abimus, Antonius,
Gurias, Eleazar, Eusebonus, Alimus, and Marcellus, their mother
Solomonia, and their teacher Eleazar (166 B.C.).
Celebration of
the Baptism of Rus-Ukraine (988).
To Holy Cross: 1Cor. 1:18-24; Jn. 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35
To Martyrs: Heb. 11:33-12:2; Mt. 10:32-36; 11:1
Blessing of Waters: Heb. 2:11-18; Jn. 5:1-4
The Beginning of the Dormition Fast
Thursday
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Translation of the relics (428) of the Protomartyr and Archdeacon
Stephen (428) and Translation of the relics (415) of the Righteous
Nicodemus, Gamaliel, and Abibus.
Hieromartyr Stephen, pope of
Rome (257).
2Cor. 1:12-20
Mat. 22:23-33
Friday
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Venn. Isaac, Dalmatus, and Faustus, ascetics of the Dalmatian
Monastery, Constantinople (5 th c.).
Ven. Anthony the Roman, abbot
(Novgorod) (1147).
Ven. Cosmas, eunuch and hermit of Palestine
(6 th c.).
Rom. 15:30-33
Mat. 17:24–18:4
Saturday
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10 th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 1
Holy Seven Youths (the “Seven Sleepers”) of Ephesus: Maximilian,
Jamblicus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodian (Constantine)
and Antoninus (250). Martyr Eudocia of Persia (362). Martyr
Eleutherius of Constantinople (4 th c.).
Matins (10): Jn. 21:1-14
1Cor. 4:9-16
Mat. 17:14-23
Sunday
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11 th Week after Pentecost.
Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord.
Martyr Eusignius of Antioch (362).
Hieromartyrs Fabian (250) and
Antherus (Antheros) (257), popes of Rome. Martyrs Cantidius,
Cantidian and Sibelius (Sobel), of Egypt.
2Cor. 2:4-15; Mat. 23:13-22
Of Tuesday: 2Cor. 2:14–3:3; Mat. 23:23-28
Monday
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