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09.00 Sanctification of Water 2 Fri Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon of Synnada (276 St Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople The Holy Metropolis of Pisidia — Exarchate of Side and Antalya Schedule of Divine Services for October 2020 in the church of Mother of Pisidia Alanya 1 Thu Venerable Eumenes, bishop of Gortyna (VII). Martyr Ariadne of Phrygia (II). 09.00 Sanctification of Water 2 Fri Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius, and Dorymedon of Synnada (276 St. Theodore, prince of Smolensk and Yaroslav (1299), and his children Sts. David and Constantine (1321) . 17.00 Vespers, Commemorial Service 3 Sat Great-martyr Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas, his wife Martyr Theopistes, and their children Martyrs Agapius and Theopistus, of Rome (117). 17.00 All-Night Vigil 4 Sun 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross. Apodosis of the Exaltation of the Cross. Apostle Quadratus of the Seventy (130). 08.30 Hours, Confession 09.00 Divine Liturgy 5 Mon Prophet Jonah (VIII c. B.C.). Hieromartyr Phocas, bishop of Sinope (117). Venerable Jonah the Presbyter (IX), father of St. Theophanes the Hymnographer and St. Theodore Graptus. 6 Tue The Conception of the Honorable, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. Venerables Xanthippa and Polyxena (109), disciples of the Apostles, who died in Spain. Virgin-martyr Irais (Rhais) of Alexandria (308). 7 Wed Holy Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla (I). Venerable Coprius of Palestine (530). Venerable King Stephen (1224) and his son and Vladislav the Serbians (1230-1239) 17.00 Akathist to the Mother of God, Small Compline 8 Thu Venerable Euphrosyne, nun, of Alexandria (V). Repose of Venerable Sergius, abbot, of Radonezh (1392). Martyr Paphnutius and 546 companions in Egypt (III) 9 Fri Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. (II). St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow (1989). 17.00 Vespers, Memorial Service 10 Sat Martyr Callistratus and his company (49 Martyrs) of Carthage (304). Прп. Venerable Sabbatius, wonderworker of Solovki (1435). Apostles Mark, Aristarchus, and Zenas of the Seventy. 17.00 All-Night Vigil 11 Sun 18th Sunday after Pentecost. Hieromartyrs Alexander, Alfeos and Zosimas. Venerables Cyril, schemamonk and Maria, schemanun (1337) (parents of St. Sergius of Radonezh). St. Wenceslaus, prince of the Czechs (935). 08.30 Hours, Confession 09.00 Divine Liturgy 12 Mon Venerable Cyriacus the Hermit (556). Martyrs Dada, Gabdelas, and Casdoe (Casdoa) of Persia (IV). 13 Tue Hieromartyr Gregory, bishop of Greater Armenia (335). St. Michael, first metropolitan of Kiev (992). 17.00 All-Night Vigil 14 Wed The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. Apostle Ananias of the Seventy (I). Venerable Romanus the Melodist of Constantinople (VI). 09.00 Hours, Confession, Divine Liturgy 17.00 Akathist to the Mother of God, Small Compline 15 Thu Hieromartyr Cyprian, Virgin-martyr Justina and Martyr Theoctist of Nicomedia (304). Blessed Andrew, fool-for-Christ at Constantinople (936). St. Theodore of Sanaskar (Ushakov), admiral of the Russian Navy (1717). 16 Fri Hieromartyr Dionysius (Dennys) the Areopagite, and with him Martyrs Rusticus and Eleutherius (96). Venerable John the Chozebite, bishop of Caesarea in Palestine (VI). 17.00 Vespers, Memorial Service 17 Sat Hieromartyr Hierotheus, bishop of Athens (I). Martyrs Gaius, Faustus, Eusebius, and Chaeremon of Alexandria (III). Мцц. Martyrs Domnina and her daughters Berenice (Bernice) and Prosdoce, of Syria (306). 17.00 All-Night Vigil 18 Sun 19th Sunday after Pentecost. Charitina of Amisus (304). Sts. Peter (1326), Theognostus (1353), Alexis (1378), Cyprian (1406), Photius (1431), Jonah (1461), Gerontius (1489), loasaph (1555), Macarius (1563), Philip (1569), Job (1607), Hermogenes (Germogen) (1612), Tikhon (1925), Peter (1937), Philaret (1867), Innocent (Veniaminov) (1879), and Macarius (1563), metropolitans of Moscow. 08.30 Hours, Confession 09.00 Divine Liturgy 19 Mon Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas (I) 20 Tue Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria (290-303). Martyrs Julian, presbyter, and Caesarius, deacon, at Terracina (IVirgin-martyr Pelagia of Tarsus (290). Martyr Polychronius of Gamphanitus (IV). 21 Wed Venerable Pelagia (457). Virgin-martyr Pelagia of Antioch (303). Venerable Thais (Taisia) of Egypt (IV) 17.00 Akathist to the Mother of God, Small Compline 22 Thu Holy Apostle James, son of Alphaeus (I). Venerable Andronicus and his wife Venerable Athanasia of Egypt (500). 23 Fri Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia at Nicomedia and 200 Martyrs with them (303-311). Venerable Ambrose of Optina (1791). 17.00 Vespers, Memorial Service 24 Sat Holy Apostle Philip of the Seventy, one of the seven deacons (1st c.). Venerable Theophanes the Confessor and Hymnographer, bishop of Nicaea (850). Venerable Leonid of Optina (1841). 17.00 All-Night Vigil 25 Sun 20th Sunday after Pentecost. Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council (787). Martyrs Probus, Tarachus, and Andronicus at Tarsus in Cilicia (304). Venerable Cosmas the Hymnographer, bishop of Maiuma (787). 08.30 Hours, Confession 09.00 Divine Liturgy 26 Mon Conveying into Moscow of the Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1648). Martyrs Carpus, bishop at Thyateira, Papylus the deacon, Agathadorus, and Agathonica at Pergamus (251). Venerable Benjamin of the Kiev Caves (421- 424). 27 Tue Martyrs Nazarius, Gervase, Protase, and Celsus of Milan (54-68). Venerable Parasceva (Petka) of Epibatima (XI). 28 Wed Venerable Euthymius the New of Thessalonica, monk of Mt. Athos (889). Martyr Lucian, presbyter of Greater Antioch (312). 17.00 Akathist to the Mother of God, Small Compline 29 Thu Venerable Longinus the Centurion, who stood at the Cross of the Lord (I). Venerable Gall (650) 30 Fri Prophet Hosea (Osee) (820 B.C.). Monk-martyr Andrew of Crete (767). Holy Martyrs and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian in Cilicia (4th c.), and their brothers Leontius, Anthimus, and Eutropius. 17.00 akathist to the Casmas and Damian 31 Sat Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke (I). Martyr Marinus the Elder at Anazarbus (IVVenerable Julian the Hermit of Mesopotamia (IV). 17.00 All-Night Vigil .
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