May 2026Ecclesiastical Calendar

Saturday, 16 May

Ven. Theodore the Sanctified; Trans. Rel. Ephraim, Abbot of Perekop

No Fast

Saints & Feasts
  • Ven. Theodore the Sanctified
  • Trans. Rel. Ephraim, Abbot of Perekop
  • Our Holy Father Theodore the Sanctified (368), disciple of St Pachomius the Great
  • St Nicholas Mystikos, Patriarch of Constantinople (930)
  • Blessed Musa the Maiden (5th c.)
  • St Brendan the Voyager, abbot of Clonfert (ca. 577)
Readings of the Day
Epistle

Acts 15.35-41

35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; 40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
Gospel

John 10.27-38

27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. 30I and my Father are one. 31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. 32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?