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title: "January 4, 2029 — Great-martyr Anastasia the Deliverer from Bonds"
description: "Thursday, January 4, 2029. 22 December (Old Style). Great-martyr Anastasia the Deliverer from Bonds. Fast day"
url: "https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2029-01-04"
language: "en"
---

Thursday

# January 4, 2029

22 December (Old Style) · 31st week after Pentecost

Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar)

[Old Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2029-01-04) [New Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/new-style/2029-01-04)

[Month calendar](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2029-01)

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## Events of the day

- Great-martyr Anastasia the Deliverer from Bonds

  Polyeleos rank

- Forefeast: Nativity of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ

## Fasting

Fast day · Nativity Fast

Nativity Fast (from 20 Dec Old Style), Tuesday and Thursday: cooked food without oil.

- Meat: not allowed
- Dairy & eggs: not allowed
- Fish: not allowed
- Oil: not allowed
- Wine: not allowed

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

  James 1:19–27

- Gospel

  Mark 10:17–27

  **Show the text**

  17 As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?”

  18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God.

  19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not give false testimony,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and mother.’ ”

  20 He said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.”

  21 Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross.”

  22 But his face fell at that saying, and he went away sorrowful, for he was one who had great possessions.

  23 Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, “How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!”

  24 The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom!

  25 It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into God’s Kingdom.”

  26 They were exceedingly astonished, saying to him, “Then who can be saved?”

  27 Jesus, looking at them, said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God, for all things are possible with God.”

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

## Saints and icons

- Prayer of the day: [Prayer to the Holy Spirit “O Heavenly King”](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/prayers/heavenly-king)