Scripture Readings
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints
Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Saturday 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).