Wednesday September 16, 2026 / September 3, 2026
16th Week after Pentecost. Tone six.
Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)
Hieromartyr Anthimus, bishop of Nicomedia, and those with him: Martyrs Theophilus deacon, Dorotheos, Mardonius, Migdonius, Peter, Indes, Gorgonius, Zeno, the Virgin Domna, and Euthymius (302).
Venerable Theoctistus (451), fellow-faster with St. Euthymius the Great.
Blessed John “the Hairy,” fool-for-Christ at Rostov (1580).
New Hieromartyr Pimen (Belolikov) bishop of Vernensk and Semirechensk, Sergius, Basil, Philip, Vladimir priests, martyr Meletius (1918).
New Hieromartyrs Basil and Parthenius priests (1919).
New Hieromartyrs Andrew and Theophan priests (1920).
New Hieromartyrs Vladimir and Michael priests (1921).
New Hieromartyr Nicholas priest (1923).
New Hieromartyr Euthymius priest with 4 martyrs (1924).
New Hieromartyr Romanus priest (1929).
New Hieromartyr Alexis and Elias priests (1937).
New Hieromartyr Peter Deacon (1953).
St. Phoebe, deaconess at Cenchreae near Corinth (1st c.).
Martyr Basilissa of Nicomedia (309).
Hieromartyr Aristion, bishop of Alexandria, in Syria (3rd c.).
St. Ioannicius II, first patriarch of Serbia (1349).
The Pisidia Icon of the Mother of God (608).
New Martyr Polydorus of Cyprus (1794) (Greek).
Emperor Constantine the New (Greek).
Martyrs Chariton and Archontinus (Greek).
St. Remaclus, bishop of Maastricht (677) (Neth.).
St. Aigulphus of Provence (676) (Gaul).
St. Edward, martyr and king of England (978) (Celtic & British).
The Scripture Readings
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Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
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For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
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But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
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For each one shall bear his own load.
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Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.
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Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
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For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
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And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Mark 7:14-24
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When He had called all the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear Me, everyone, and understand:
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There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can defile him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that defile a man.
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If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!
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When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.
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So He said to them, “Are you thus without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him,
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because it does not enter his heart but his stomach, and is eliminated, thus purifying all foods?
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And He said, “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man.
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For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
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thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.
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All these evil things come from within and defile a man.
24
From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And He entered a house and wanted no one to know it, but He could not be hidden.
Hebrews 13:7-16 Hieromartyr Anthimus
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Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
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Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.
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We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat.
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For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp.
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Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate.
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Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.
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For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.
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Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
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But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
John 10:9-16 Hieromartyr Anthimus
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I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
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The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
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I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
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But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.
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The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep.
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I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.
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As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.
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And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd.