First Sunday of the Great Fast: Sunday of Orthodoxy. Octoechos Tone 5. Our Holy Father Leo, Pope of Rome (461). Great Fast Day 7. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated today. Hebrews 11:24-26,32-40. 12:1-2. John 1:43-51. Matins Resurrectional Gospel...
Holy Martyrs Pamphilus the Priest (c. 309) and Porphyrius and their companions. Great Fast Day 5. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. According to liturgical prescriptions, the Divine Liturgy is not celebrated today. MATINS ON FRIDAY MORNING Sessional...
Our Venerable Father Auxentius (457-74). Venerable Maron the Wonderworker and Hermit. Great Fast Day 3. Feast of St. Cyril transferred to February 17 this year. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. According to liturgical prescriptions, the Divine Liturgy...
Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare). Octoechos Tone 4. Martyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebastia (313-24). Romans 13:11-14:4. Matthew 6:14-21.; Gospel 4; Great Vespers, Festal Matins and Divine Liturgy. English Text Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS Kathisma...
Sunday of the Fearful Judgement (Meatfare). Octoechos Tone 3. Post-feast of the Encounter. Our Venerable Father Isidore of Pelusium (408-50). English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net Great Vespers, Festal Matins and Divine Liturgy. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma...
