Daily Eastern Orthodox Christian Scripture Reading for June 18, 2026

Today's Readings:

ST. PAUL'S LETTER TO THE ROMANS 8:22-27

MATTHEW 10:23-31

Text Source: https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/

Icon Background: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/

Today’s Commemorated Feasts and Saints: https://www.oca.org/readings

Prayer Before Reading the Holy Scripture: https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/prayers/before-reading-the-holy-scripture

Additional References:

Calendar: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/

Text: https://www.goarch.org/chapel

Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Compiled and Edited by Johanna Manley

Daily Eastern Orthodox Christian Scripture Reading for June 17, 2026

ST. PAUL'S LETTER TO THE ROMANS 8:2-13

MATTHEW 10:16-22

Prayer Before Reading the Holy Scripture:

Illumine our hearts, O Master Who loves mankind, with the pure light of Your divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Your gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Your blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto You. For You are the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto You we ascribe glory, together with Your Father, Who is from everlasting, and Your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Text Source: https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/

Icon Background: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/

Today’s Commemorated Feasts and Saints: https://www.oca.org/readings

Additional References:

Calendar: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/

Text: https://www.goarch.org/chapel

Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Compiled and Edited by Johanna Manley

Daily Eastern Orthodox Christian Scripture Reading for June 16, 2026

ST. PAUL'S LETTER TO THE ROMANS 7:14-8:2

MATTHEW 10:9-15

Prayer Before Reading the Holy Scripture:

Illumine our hearts, O Master Who loves mankind, with the pure light of Your divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Your gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Your blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto You. For You are the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto You we ascribe glory, together with Your Father, Who is from everlasting, and Your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Text Source: https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/

Icon Background: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/

Today’s Commemorated Feasts and Saints: https://www.oca.org/readings

Additional References:

Calendar: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/

Text: https://www.goarch.org/chapel

Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Compiled and Edited by Johanna Manley

Daily Eastern Orthodox Christian Scripture Reading for June 15, 2026

ST. PAUL'S LETTER TO THE ROMANS 7:1-14

MATTHEW 9:36-38; 10:1-8

Prayer Before Reading the Holy Scripture:

Illumine our hearts, O Master Who loves mankind, with the pure light of Your divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Your gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Your blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto You. For You are the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto You we ascribe glory, together with Your Father, Who is from everlasting, and Your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Text Source: https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/

Icon Background: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/

Today’s Commemorated Feasts and Saints: https://www.oca.org/readings

Additional References:

Calendar: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/

Text: https://www.goarch.org/chapel

Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Compiled and Edited by Johanna Manley

Daily Eastern Orthodox Christian Scripture Reading for June 14, 2026

Matins Gospel Reading: Mark 16:1-8

Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 2:10-16

Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:18-23

Prayer Before Reading the Holy Scripture:

Illumine our hearts, O Master Who loves mankind, with the pure light of Your divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Your gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Your blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto You. For You are the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto You we ascribe glory, together with Your Father, Who is from everlasting, and Your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Text Source: https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/

Icon Background: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/

Today’s Commemorated Feasts and Saints: https://www.oca.org/readings

Additional References:

Calendar: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/

Text: https://www.goarch.org/chapel

Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Compiled and Edited by Johanna Manley

Daily Eastern Orthodox Christian Scripture Reading for June 13, 2026

ST. PAUL'S LETTER TO THE ROMANS 3:19-24

MATTHEW 7:1-8

Prayer Before Reading the Holy Scripture:

Illumine our hearts, O Master Who loves mankind, with the pure light of Your divine knowledge. Open the eyes of our mind to the understanding of Your gospel teachings. Implant also in us the fear of Your blessed commandments, that trampling down all carnal desires, we may enter upon a spiritual manner of living, both thinking and doing such things as are well-pleasing unto You. For You are the illumination of our souls and bodies, O Christ our God, and unto You we ascribe glory, together with Your Father, Who is from everlasting, and Your all-holy, good, and life-creating Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Text Source: https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/

Icon Background: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/

Today’s Commemorated Feasts and Saints: https://www.oca.org/readings

Additional References:

Calendar: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/

Text: https://www.goarch.org/chapel

Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Compiled and Edited by Johanna Manley

Daily Eastern Orthodox Christian Scripture Reading for June 12, 2026

ST. PAUL'S LETTER TO THE ROMANS 5:17-21; 6:1-2

MATTHEW 9:14-17

Text Source: https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/

Icon Background: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/

Today’s Commemorated Feasts and Saints: https://www.oca.org/readings

Additional References:

Calendar: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/

Text: https://www.goarch.org/chapel

Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Compiled and Edited by Johanna Manley

Daily Eastern Orthodox Christian Scripture Reading for June 11, 2026

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 11:19-30

LUKE 10:16-21

Text Source: https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/

Icon Background: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/

Today’s Commemorated Feasts and Saints: https://www.oca.org/readings

Additional References:

Calendar: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/

Text: https://www.goarch.org/chapel

Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Compiled and Edited by Johanna Manley

Daily Eastern Orthodox Christian Scripture Reading for June 10, 2026

ST. PAUL'S LETTER TO THE ROMANS 4:13-25

MATTHEW 7:21-23

Text Source: https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/

Icon Background: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/

Today’s Commemorated Feasts and Saints: https://www.oca.org/readings

Additional References:

Calendar: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/

Text: https://www.goarch.org/chapel

Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Compiled and Edited by Johanna Manley

Daily Eastern Orthodox Christian Scripture Reading for June 9, 2026

ST. PAUL'S LETTER TO THE ROMANS 4:4-12

MATTHEW 7:15-21

Text Source: https://www.antiochian.org/epistleliturgicday/

Icon Background: https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/

Today’s Commemorated Feasts and Saints: https://www.oca.org/readings

Additional References:

Calendar: https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/htc/orthodox-calendar/

Text: https://www.goarch.org/chapel

Book: The Bible and the Holy Fathers for Orthodox, Compiled and Edited by Johanna Manley