OCHRID
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Commemoration

Commemoration of the Six Ecumenical Councils

July 16 Old CalendarJuly 29 New Calendar

Read July 16 in the Prologue

Life

This joint commemoration of the first six Councils is observed on the Sunday that falls between July 13 and 19.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, July 16. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on July 16

Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Sebastia in Armenia MartyrHoly Virgin Martyr Julia CommemorationHoly 15,000 Martyrs MartyrHoly Martyr Athenogenes Martyr

The full reading for July 16 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

Open July 16 in the reader