Day

Readings:

• Composite 10 - Genesis 17.15-17, 19; 18.11-14; 21.1-8 (Vespers)
• Composite 11 - Judges 13.2-8, 13-14, 17-18, 21 (Vespers)
• Composite 8 - Isaiah 40, 41, 45, 48, 54 (Vespers)
• Luke 1.24-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (Matins Gospel)
• Romans 7.14-8.2 (Epistle)
• Romans 13.11-14.4 (Epistle) (Forerunner)
• Matthew 10.9-15 (Gospel)
• Luke 1.1-25, 57-68, 76, 80 (Gospel) (Forerunner)

Psalter:

• Kathisma 7, Kathisma 8 (Matins)
• Kathisma 9 (Vespers)

On this day the Church remembers:

• Nativity of Forerunner John
• Righteous John the Youth of Meniugi, Novgorod
• Righteous James the Youth of Meniugi, Novgorod
• Martyr Orentius, one of the seven martyred brothers in Georgia
• Martyr Pharnacius, one of the seven martyred brothers in Georgia
• Martyr Eros, one of the seven martyred brothers in Georgia
• Martyr Firmus, one of the seven martyred brothers in Georgia
• Martyr Firminus, one of the seven martyred brothers in Georgia
• Martyr Cyriacus, one of the seven martyred brothers in Georgia
• Martyr Longinus, one of the seven martyred brothers in Georgia
• Venerable Anthony the Abbot of Dymsk, Novgorod
• St Athanasius Parios

Hymns:

• Nativity of Forerunner John

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