Sunday October 4, 2020 / September 21, 2020

17^th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone eight.

Sunday after the Universal Elevation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord
Apodosis of the Exaltation of the Cross.
Apostle Quadratus of the Seventy (130).
Uncovering of the relics (1752) of St. Demetrius, metropolitan of Rostov (1709).
New Hieromartyrs Alexander, Alexis, Constantine, John priests (1918).
New Hieromartyr Mavrikius and with him Martyr Basil and Vladimir (1937).
New Hieromartyrs Valentin, Alexander, John, Andrew, Peter, John priests (1937).
New Hieromartyr Theophan (Tuliakov), metropolitan of Lipetsk and Belo-Russia (1937).
New Hieromartyr John priest (1938).
New Hieromartyr Basil priest (1942).
Venerable Daniel, abbot of Shugh Hill (Novgorod) (16th c.).
Venerable Joseph of Zaonikiev Monastery (Vologda) (1612).
Hieromartyr Hypatius, bishop of Ephesus, and his presbyter Andrew (730).
Sts. Isaacius and Meletius, bishops of Cyprus.
Martyr Eusebius of Phoenicia (2nd c.) and Martyr Priscus of Phrygia.
Martyrs Eusebius, Nestabus, Zeno, and Nestor the Confessor of Gaza (4th c.).
Venerable Jonah the Sabbaite (9th c.) (Greek).
Synaxis of All Saints of Uglich.

The Scripture Readings

Luke 24:36-53 (6th Matins Gospel)
2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1
Matthew 15:21-28
Hebrews 7:26-8:2 St. Demetrius
John 10:9-16 St. Demetrius
Galatians 2:16-20 Sunday after the Universal Elevation
Mark 8:34-9:1 Sunday after the Universal Elevation