Friday

October 2, 2026

19 September (Old Style) · 18th week after Pentecost

Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar)

Events of the day

Fast day · Wednesday / Friday

Wednesday and Friday: fast without meat, dairy or eggs. Whether fish is allowed depends on the day's feast — check the church calendar.

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

Epistle

Ephesians 6:18–24

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¹⁸with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
¹⁹on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
²⁰for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
²¹But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things.
²²I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.
²³Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
²⁴Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.
Gospel

The ordinary Gospel of this day is to be confirmed: the September 'otstupka' repeats earlier readings as chosen by the printed calendar. Check a printed calendar.

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