October 26, 2028

Events of the day

• Iveron Icon of the Theotokos (arrival in Moscow, 1648)

  Polyeleos rank

• Martyrs Carpus, Papylus, Agathodorus and Agathonica

  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 1:24–29

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  ²⁴Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly,

  ²⁵of which I was made a servant according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you to fulfill the word of God,

  ²⁶the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,

  ²⁷to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

  ²⁸We proclaim him, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

  ²⁹for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

• Gospel

  Luke 9:7–11

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  ⁷Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,

  ⁸and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.

  ⁹Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.

  ¹⁰The apostles, when they had returned, told him what things they had done. He took them and withdrew apart to a desert region of a city called Bethsaida.

  ¹¹But the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them of God’s Kingdom, and he cured those who needed healing.

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

Saints and icons

• Iveron Icon of the Theotokos (Portaitissa)
• Prayer of the day: Hymn to the Theotokos “Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos”