October 27, 2026

Events of the day

• Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius and Celsus; St Paraskeva of Serbia

  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

  Colossians 2:20–3:3

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  ²⁰If you died with Christ from the elements of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to ordinances,

  ²¹“Don’t handle, nor taste, nor touch”

  ²²(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?

  ²³These things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, humility, and severity to the body; but aren’t of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

  ¹If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

  ²Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.

  ³For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

• Gospel

  Luke 8:1–3

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  ¹Soon afterwards, he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good news of God’s Kingdom. With him were the twelve,

  ²and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;

  ³and Joanna, the wife of Chuzas, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others; who served them from their possessions.

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

Saints and icons

• Prayer of the day: The Jesus Prayer