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27th Week after Pentecost.

Old Style 27 Nov 2025 Julian Calendar

Wednesday

New Style 10 Dec 2025 Gregorian Calendar

Nativity Fast.
Food with vegetable oil.

Luke.1:39-49,56 ✥ 1 Tim..5:22-6:11 ✥ Luke.20:1-8 ✥ Heb..9:1-7 ✥ Luke.10:38-42,11:27-28 ✥ Eph..6:10-17 ✥ John.15:1-7

Feasts

Feast of the Saint

Feast Day of the Great Martyr James of Persia

Feast of the Saint

Feast Day of St. Romanus of Antioch

Venerated Saints

Greatmartyr James the Persian

Romanus of Antioch (Syrian), hermit

Bishop Holy Hierarch

Saint James the Wonderworker, Bishop of Rostov

Palladius of Alexandria

Andrey Simbirsky (Ogorodnikov)

Archbishop Hieromartyr

Nikolai (Dobronravov), Vladimirsky, Archbishop

Presbyter Hieromartyr

Boris Ivanovsky, presbyter

Presbyter Hieromartyr

Theodore Dorofeev, presbyter

Presbyter Hieromartyr

Nikolai Andreev, presbyter

Presbyter Hieromartyr

Alexy Speransky, presbyter

Presbyter Hieromartyr

John Glazkov, presbyter

Presbyter Hieromartyr

Sergiy Amanov, presbyter

Presbyter Hieromartyr

John Khrustalev, presbyter

Presbyter Hieromartyr

Sergiy Brednikov, presbyter

Presbyter Hieromartyr

Dimitry Belyaev, presbyter

Presbyter Hieromartyr

Vladimir Smirnov, presbyter

Presbyter Hieromartyr

Ioann Smirnov, presbyter of Moscow

Archimandrite Venerable Martyr

Joasaph (Boev), Archimandrite

Archimandrite Venerable Martyr

Kronid (Lyubimov), archimandrite

Ηegumen / Abbot Venerable Martyr

Nikolai (Saltykov), abbot

Hieromonk Venerable Martyr

Xenophon (Bondarenko), hieromonk

Monk Venerable Martyr

Alexius (Gavrin), monk

Hieromonk Venerable Martyr

Apollos (Fedoseev), hieromonk

Ηegumen / Abbot Venerable Martyr

Seraphim (Krestyaninov), abbot

Archimandrite Venerable Martyr

Nikon (Belyaev), Archimandrite

Gospel of Luke

1:39 And Mary arose in those days,* and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

1:40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

1:42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

1:43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

1:44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

1:45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

1:46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

1:47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

1:48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

1:56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

20:1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he* taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

20:2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

20:3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

20:4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

20:5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

20:6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

20:7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

20:8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he* entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

10:39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

10:40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

10:41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

11:27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.

11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

1 Timothy

5:22 Lay* hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

5:23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

5:24 Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

5:25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

6:2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

6:3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

6:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

6:8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

6:9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things|; and* follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Hebrews

9:1 Then verily* the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

9:2 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.

9:3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;

9:4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

9:5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

9:6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

9:7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people|:

Ephesians

6:10 Finally, my brethren,* be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God|:

Gospel of John

15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

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