--- title: "November 21, 2020 — Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the…" description: "Saturday, November 21, 2020. 8 November (Old Style). Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers. No fast" url: "https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2020-11-21" language: "en" --- Saturday # November 21, 2020 8 November (Old Style) · 24th week after Pentecost Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar) [Old Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2020-11-21) [New Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/new-style/2020-11-21) [Month calendar](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2020-11) [← November 20](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2020-11-20) [November 22 →](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2020-11-22) ## Events of the day - Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers Polyeleos rank ## 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 - Vespers Joshua 5:13–15 - Vespers Judges 6:2, 7, 11–24 - Vespers Isaiah 14:7–20 - Matins Gospel Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43 - Epistle 2 Corinthians 11:1–6 - Epistle · Angels Hebrews 2:2–10 **Show the text** 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, 3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation—which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard, 4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will? 5 For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels. 6 But one has somewhere testified, saying, “What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him? 7 You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor. 8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we don’t see all things subjected to him, yet. 9 But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone. 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. - Gospel Luke 9:1–6 **Show the text** 1 He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 2 He sent them out to preach God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick. 3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two coats each. 4 Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there. 5 As 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.” 6 They departed and went throughout the villages, preaching the Good News and healing everywhere. - Gospel · Angels Luke 10:16–21 **Show the text** 16 Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.” 17 The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” 18 He said to them, “I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you. 20 Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” 21 In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.” Source: Orthocal: lectionary data — Slavic tradition, Julian calendar. Text: World English Bible. ## Saints and icons - Prayer of the day: [Prayer for the departed](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/prayers/departed)