Scripture Readings
Sunday, December 21, 2014
- Genesis 14:14-20
- Deuteronomy 1:8-11, 15-17
- Deuteronomy 10:14-21
- Luke 24:36-53
- Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40
- Matthew 1:1-25
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
28th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 3. Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Sunday before the Nativity. Virgin Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia, and with her 500 men and 130 women (304). Repose of St. Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow, Wonderworker of All Russia (1326). Right-believing Princess Juliana of Vyazma (1406). Repose of Bl. Procopii (Procopius) of Vyatka, Fool-for-Christ (1628). Martyr Themístocles of Myra in Lycia (251).