Sunday of the Holy Forefathers; The Holy Martyrs Thyrsus, Leucius, Philemon, Apollonius, and Callinicus. Nativity Fast. Colossians 3:4-11; Luke 14:16-24.
The Holy Martyrs Eustratios, Auxentius, Eugenius, Mardarius, and Orestes. The Holy Martyr Lucia, Virgin. Nativity Fast. Ephesians 6:10-17; Luke 21:12-19.
Our Venerable Father Spiridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Tremithus. Nativity Fast. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. 2 Timothy 1:1-2, 8-18; Luke 19:12-28.
Our Venerable Father Daniel the Stylite. Nativity Fast. 1 Timothy 6:17-21; Luke 18:31-34.
The Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus. Nativity Fast. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. 1 Timothy 5:22-6:11; Luke 18:15-17, 26-30.
The Conception of Saint Anna when she conceived the Most Holy Mother of God. A day when the faithful are highly encouraged to participate in the Divine Liturgy. Nativity Fast. Galatians 4:22-31; Luke 8:16-21.
Our Venerable Father Patapius. Nativity Fast. 1 Timothy 5:1-10; Luke 17:20-25.
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost; Our Holy Father Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. Nativity Fast.
Our Holy Father Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia. All-Night Vigil Feast. A day when the faithful are highly encouraged to participate in the Divine Liturgy. Nativity Fast. Hebrews 13:17-21; Luke 6:17-23.
Our Venerable and God-bearing Father Sabbas the Sanctified. Nativity Fast. Galatians 5:22-6:2; Matthew 11:27-30.
The Great-Martyr Barbara; Our Venerable Father John of Damascus. Nativity Fast. 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Luke 16:1-9.
The Holy Prophet Zephaniah. Nativity Fast. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. 1 Timothy 1:18-20; 2:8-15; Luke 15:1-10.
The Holy Prophet Habakkuk; Blessed Hieromartyr Ivan Sleziuk, Bishop. Nativity Fast. 1 Timothy 1:8-14; Luke 14:25-35.
The Holy Prophet Nahum. Nativity Fast. 1 Timothy 1:1-7; Luke 14:12-15.
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost; The Holy and All-Praiseworthy Apostle Andrew the First-Called. Nativity Fast. Ephesians 4:1-6; 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; Luke 10:25-37; John 1:35-51.
The Holy Martyr Paramon; The Holy Martyr Philomenus; Venerable Acacius of whom testimony is found in "The Ladder of Divine Ascent." Nativity Fast. Galatians 1:3-10; Luke 9:37-43.
The Venerable-Martyr Stephen the New; The Holy Martyr Irenarchus. Nativity Fast. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18; Luke 13:31-35.
The Holy Martyr James of Persia; Our Venerable Father Palladius. Nativity Fast. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5; Luke 13:1-9.
Our Venerable Father Alypius the Stylite; The Blessing of the Church of the Holy Great-Martyr George which is in Kiev before the Gates of Holy Wisdom Cathedral. Nativity Fast. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; Luke 12:48-59.
Our Holy Fathers and Hieromartyrs Clement, Pope of Rome, and Peter, Bishop of Alexandria. Leave-taking of the Feast of the Entrance of the Mother of God. Nativity Fast. 2 Thessalonians 1:10-2:2; Luke 12:42-48.