Sunday September 27, 2020 / September 14, 2020

16^th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone seven.
Fast. Food with Oil

Synaxis of All Saints of Altai (movable holiday on the Sunday after September 7^th).
The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross.
Fast day.
Repose of St. John Chrysostom (407).
New Hieromartyr John priest (1918).
New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1937).
"Lesna" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1696).
Martyr Papas of Lycaonia (305).
St. Placilla the Empress (400), wife of Theodosius the Great.
St. Maria of Tarsus (607).
New Martyr Macarius of Thessalonica (Mt. Athos) (1527), disciple of St. Niphon, patriarch of Constantinople (Greek).
Uncovering of the relics (2000) of Sts. Alexandra, Martha and Helen of Diveyevo.
Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council (Greek).
Martyr Theocles and Child-martyr Valerian (Greek).

The Scripture Readings

John 12:28-36 Matins Gospel (The Universal Exaltation)
1 Corinthians 1:18-24 The Universal Exaltation
John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35 The Universal Exaltation