The Holy Hieromartyr Autonomus. Leave-taking of the Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. Galatians 2:6-10; Mark 5:22-24; 5:35-6:1.

Our Venerable Mother Theodora of Alexandria. Post-feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God. Galatians 1:1-10; 1:20-2:5; Mark 5:1-20.

The Holy Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora. Post-feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God. 2 Corinthians 13:3-13; Mark 4:35-41.

The Holy and Righteous Forebears of God Joachim and Anna; The Holy Martyr Severian. Post-feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God. Galatians 4:22-31; Luke 8:16-21.

The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary. Feast of the Mother of God. Holy Day of obligation. Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28.

Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; Forefeast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God; The Holy Martyr Sozon the Shepherd. 1 Corinthians 16:13-24; Matthew 21:33-42.

Commemoration of the Miracle Performed at Colossus in Chone by the Archangel Michael; The Holy Martyr Eudoxius and his companions; Our Venerable Father Archipus. 1 Corinthians 2:6-9; Matthew 22:15-22.

The Holy Prophet Zachariah and the righteous Elizabeth, Parents of the honurable John the Baptist; Venerable Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. 2 Corinthians 11:5-21; Mark 4:1-9.

The Holy Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch; The Holy Prophet Moses Who Saw God. 2 Corinthians 10:7-18; Mark 3:28-35.

The Holy Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia; Our Venerable Father Theoctistus, Fellow-Ascetic of the Great Euthymius. 2 Corinthians 9:12-10:7; Mark 3:20-27.