November 15, 2025

Events of the day

• Martyrs Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidephorus and Anempodistus

  Commemoration

Fasting

No fast

No fast today.

Food rules are reference church information. Agree your personal measure of fasting with a priest; consult a doctor if you are ill.

Readings of the day

• Epistle

  2 Corinthians 8:1–5

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  ¹Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

  ²how in much proof of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their generosity.

  ³For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

  ⁴begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

  ⁵This was not as we had expected, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

• Gospel

  Luke 9:1–6

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  ¹He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

  ²He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick.

  ³He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two coats each.

  ⁴Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.

  ⁵As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”

  ⁶They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere.

Source: Orthocal: lectionary data — Slavic tradition, Julian calendar. Text: World English Bible.

Saints and icons

• Prayer of the day: Prayer for the departed