--- title: "September 26, 2026 — Dedication of the Church of the…" description: "Saturday, September 26, 2026. 13 September (Old Style). Dedication of the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem; Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion. No fast" url: "https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2026-09-26" language: "en" --- Saturday # September 26, 2026 13 September (Old Style) · 17th week after Pentecost Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar) [Old Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2026-09-26) [New Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/new-style/2026-09-26) [Month calendar](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2026-09) [← September 25](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2026-09-25) [September 27 →](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2026-09-27) ## Events of the day - Dedication of the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem; Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion Commemoration - Forefeast: Exaltation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross ## 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 3\[1\] Kings 8:22–23, 27–30 - Vespers Proverbs 3:19–34 - Vespers Proverbs 9:1–11 - Epistle · Saturday before Elevation 1 Corinthians 2:6–9 **Show the text** 6 We speak wisdom, however, among those who are full grown, yet a wisdom not of this world nor of the rulers of this world who are coming to nothing. 7 But we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds for our glory, 8 which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.” - Epistle 1 Corinthians 14:20–25 **Show the text** 20 Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature. 21 In the law it is written, “By men of strange languages and by the lips of strangers I will speak to this people. They won’t even hear me that way, says the Lord.” 22 Therefore other languages are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to the unbelieving; but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to those who believe. 23 If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy? 24 But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. 25 And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed. - Epistle · Church Hebrews 3:1–4 **Show the text** 1 Therefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession: Jesus, 2 who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also Moses was in all his house. 3 For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, because he who built the house has more honor than the house. 4 For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God. - Gospel · Saturday before Elevation Matthew 10:37–11:1 **Show the text** 37 He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me. 38 He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me, isn’t worthy of me. 39 He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. 40 He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.” 1 When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. - Gospel Matthew 25:1–13 **Show the text** 1 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’ 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ 10 While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’ 12 But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ 13 Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming. - Gospel · Church Matthew 16:13–18 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)