February 5 Post-feast of the Encounter. Holy Martyr Agatha (249-51). 3 John 1:1-15. Luke 19:29-40. 22:7-39.
February 6 Leave-taking of the Feast of the Encounter. Our Venerable Father Boucolus, Bishop of Smyrna. Holy Priest-Martyr Sylvanus, Bishop of Emessa and Those with Him. Jude 1-10. Luke 22:39-42. 22:45-23:1.
February 7 Our Venerable Father Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus (312-37). Passing into Eternal Life (1957) of Blessed Petro Verhun, apostolic Visitator of Forced Labourers in Germany and Martyr of Siberia. Joel 2:12-26. Joel 3:12-21.
February 8 Holy Great-Martyr Theodore the General (286-305). Holy Prophet Zechariah (c. 520 BC). Jude 11-25. Luke 23:1-34, 44-56.
February 9 Holy Martyr Nicephorus. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. Zechariah 8:7-14. Zechariah 8:19-23.
February 9 - February 10 Fast Day The minimum fasting rule on this day, set by the bishops of the UGCC, is that we abstain from meat products.
February 10 Saturday before Cheesefare Sunday. Holy Martyr Charalampius (193-211). Romans 14:19-26. Galatians 5:22-6:2. Matthew 6:1-13. Matthew 11:27-30.
February 11 Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare). Octoechos Tone 4. Martyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebastia (313-24). Romans 13:11-14:4. Matthew 6:14-21.
February 12 Our Holy Father Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch (379-95). First day of the Great Fast. Abstention from meat, dairy, and eggs, and foods that contain these ingredients. According to liturgical prescriptions, the Divine Liturgy is not celebrated today. Sixth Hour – Isaiah 1:1-20: Vespers – Genesis 1:1-13. Proverbs 1:1-20.
February 12 - February 13 Fast Day The minimum fasting rule on this day, set by the bishops of the UGCC, is that we abstain from meat products.
