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Friday August 14, 2026 / August 1, 2026

11^th Week after Pentecost. Tone one.
Dormition (Theotokos) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)

Beginning of the Dormition Fast.
Procession of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord (1164) (First of the three "Feasts of the Saviour" in August).
The Feast to the All-Merciful Saviour and the Most Holy Mother of God.
Holy Seven Maccabees, Martyrs Abimus, Antonius, Gurias, Eleazar, Eusebonus, Alimus, and Marcellus, their mother Solomonia, and their teacher Eleazar (166 B.C.).
New Hieromartyr Basil, archbishop of Chernigov (1918).
New Hieromartyr Demetrius priest (1937).
Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Sophia of Suzdal (1995).
Nine Martyrs of Perge in Pamphylia: Leontius, Attius, Alexander, Cindeus, Minsitheus (Mnesitheus), Cyriacus, Mineon (Menaeus), Catanus, and Eucleus (3rd c.).
St. Nicholas (Kassatkin), enlightener of Japan (1912).
Martyrs Menas, Menais, and others of England (Greek).
Martyr Elessa of Cythera (Greek).
St. Timothy the Wonderworker, archbishop of Priconissus of Peloponnesus (Greek).
Martyr Papas the New (Greek).
Martyr Eleazar (Greek).
Martyr Cyricus (Greek).
Martyrs Theodore and Polyeuctus (Greek).
St. Ethelwold, bishop of Winchester (984) (Celtic & British).
Virgin-martyr Sidwell of Exeter (or 7/31 or 8/2).

The Scripture Readings

1 Corinthians 1:18-24 (svenska) · 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 (engelska) Epistle, Cross
John 19:6-11; 13-20; 25-28; 30-35 (svenska) · John 19:6-11; 13-20; 25-28; 30-35 (engelska) Gospel, Cross
Hebrews 11:33-12:2 (svenska) · Hebrews 11:33-12:2 (engelska) Epistle, Martyrs
Matthew 10:32-36; 11:1 (svenska) · Matthew 10:32-36; 11:1 (engelska) Gospel, Martyrs
Hebrews 2:11-18 (svenska) · Hebrews 2:11-18 (engelska) Epistle, At the Lesser Blessing of Waters
John 5:1-4 (svenska) · John 5:1-4 (engelska) Gospel, At the Lesser Blessing of Water