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Friday, January 2, 2026 - Repose of St Seraphim of Sarov

Friday, January 02, 2026
30th Friday after Pentecost.
fast free Fast Free Forefeast of Theophany.

Readings:

• Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
• Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
• Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
• Matthew 11.27-30 (Matins Gospel)
• Hebrews 11.8, 11-16 (Epistle)
• Galatians 5.22-6.2 (Epistle) (St Seraphim)
• Mark 12.1-12 (Gospel)
• Luke 6.17-23 (Gospel) (St Seraphim)

Psalter:

• Kathisma 19, Kathisma 20 (Matins)
• Kathisma 18 (Vespers)

On this day the Church remembers:

• Forefeast Theophany
• St Sylvester the Pope of Rome
• Repose of the Venerable Seraphim the Wonderworker of Sarov
• Venerable Sylvester of the Kiev Near Caves
• Righteous Juliana of Lazarevo, Murom
• Hieromartyr Theogenes the Bishop of Parium on the Hellespont
• New Martyr Theologia
• New Martyr George of Iberia

Hymns:

• Forefeast Theophany
• St Sylvester the Pope of Rome
• Repose of the Venerable Seraphim the Wonderworker of Sarov
• Righteous Juliana of Lazarevo, Murom