Russian Orthodox

Friday November 28, 2025 / November 15, 2025

25th Week after Pentecost. Tone seven.
Nativity (St. Philip's Fast). By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)

Beginning of Nativity Fast.
Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias (299), Samonas (306), and Abibus (322), of Edessa.
Venerable Paisius (Velichkovsky) of Moldavia and Mt. Athos (1794).
New Hieromartyrs Nicholas and Peter priests, Gregory and Nicitas deacons (1937).
Martyrs Elpidius, Marcellus, and Eustochius, who suffered under Julian the Apostate (361).
Martyr Demetrius of Thrace (307).
"Kupyatich" Icon (1180) of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Venerable Philip, abbot of Rabang (Vologda) (1457).
St. Quinctian, bishop of Seleucia (4th c.).
St. Thomas the New, patriarch of Constantinople (665-668) (Greek).
Repose of St. Herman, wonderworker of Alaska (1836).

The Scripture Readings

2 Thessalonians 3:6-18
Luke 16:15-18; 17:1-4

Troparion

Martyrs and Confessors Gurias, Samonas & Abibus, Troparion, Tone V —
O Christ God, Thou hast given us an impregnable rampart/ in the miracles of Thy holy martyrs./ Through their supplications destroy Thou the councils of the heathen/ and strengthen the scepters of kingdoms,// in that Thou art good and lovest mankind.

Kontakion, Tone II "Seeking the highest" —
Having received grace from on high, O most lauded martyrs,/ ye intercede for those amid temptations;/ wherefore, ye delivered the maiden from a bitter death, O holy ones;// for ye are truly the glory of Edessa and the joy of the world.

Design Jason Powell.