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).