December 29, 2019 - December 30, 2019 Sunday after the Nativity of Christ Commemoration of the Holy and Righeous Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and James, Brother of the Lord. Octoechos Tone 4; The Holy Children who were murdered by Herod in Bethlehem; Our Venerable Father Marcellus, Hegumen of the Monastery of the Sleepless Ones (c. 470); Galatians 1:11-19; Matthew 2:13-23. No fasting or abstention from foods.
December 30, 2019 - December 31, 2019 Post-feast of the Nativity of Christ; the Holy Martyr Anysia (286-305); Holy Martyr and Presbyter, Zoticus, Protector of Orphans (4th c.); Hebrews 8:7-13; Mark 8:11-21. No fasting or abstention from foods.