Monday, February 8 / January 26 (Church Calendar)
St. Xenophon and his wife, St. Mary, and their two sons, Saints Arcadius and John, of Constantinople. St. Symeon "the Ancient" of Mt. Sinai. Martyrs Ananias presbyter, Peter, and seven soldiers, in Phoenicia. Translation of the Relics of St. Theodore, abbot of the Studion. St. Joseph, Bishop of Thessalonica, brother of St. Theodore of the Studion. St. Gabriel, abbot at Jerusalem, and St. Ammon, disciple of St. Anthony the Great. St. David III, king of Georgia. New-Martyr Cyril, Metropolitan of Kazan (1937). New Hieromartyr Arcadius (1938). New-Martyr Matushka Maria of Gatchina (1930). Two Martyrs of Phrygia. St. Clement of Mt. Stirion, monk. St. Xenophon of Robika, monk. St. Conan, bp. of the Isle of Man. Repose of Metropolitan Gabriel of Novgorod and Petersburg (1801).

Holy Communion


Partaking of the Holy Mysteries is an essential part of our Christian life. To review the Church rules for Holy Confession and Holy Communion, read the following articles by Archpriest Gregory Naumenko:

In preparation for Holy Communion, one must read:

If possible, prepare for Holy Communion by reading all of the following, in this order:

One may also read:

After partaking of Holy Communion, read: