August 25, 2023 Fast Day The minimum fasting rule on this day, set by the bishops of the UGCC, is that we abstain from meat products.
August 25, 2023 - August 26, 2023 The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalia (286-305); Vyshhorod Icon of the Mother of God (?Our Lady of Vladimir?) 1 Corinthians 2:6-9; Matthew 22:15-22.
August 26, 2023 - August 27, 2023 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Octoechos Tone 4; Our Venerable Father Pimen 1 Corinthians 16:13-24; Matthew 21:33-42.
August 27, 2023 - August 28, 2023 Our Venerable Father Moses the Black (c. 400); Our Holy Father Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (430); the Holy Martyr Gebre Michael, Illuminator of Ethiopia (1855) 2 Corinthians 12:10-19; Mark 4:10-23.
August 28, 2023 - August 29, 2023 The Beheading of the Honourable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John All-Night Vigil Feast. A day when the faithful are highly encouraged to participate in the Divine Liturgy. Day of fast. Traditionally, we do not eat anything in the shape of a head today. Acts 13:25-32; Mark 6:14-30.
August 29, 2023 - August 30, 2023 Our Holy Fathers and Patriarchs of Constantinople Alexander (336), John (577), and Paul the Younger (784) 2 Corinthians 13:3-13; Mark 4:35-41.
August 30, 2023 - August 31, 2023 The Placing of the Precious Sash of Our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God in Calcoprateia (942) Polyeleos Feast. Hebrews 9:1-7; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28.
August 31, 2023 - September 1, 2023 Beginning of the Indiction, that is, the New Year; Our Holy Father Symeon the Stylite (459) and his mother Martha; Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God of Miasenes Polyeleos Feast. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Colossians 3:12-16; Luke 4:16-22; Matthew 11:27-30.
September 1, 2023 Fast Day The minimum fasting rule on this day, set by the bishops of the UGCC, is that we abstain from meat products.
September 1, 2023 - September 2, 2023 Holy Martyrs Mamas; Venerable Father John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 23:1-12.