Russian Orthodox Christian Menaion Calendar

December 28

Saints commemorated, links to lives of Saints,

Feasts, Scripture Readings, rubrics

1. Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
2. The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia, including: Glycerius, Zeno,
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3. Apostle Nicanor the Deacon.
4. St. Ignatius, monk of Lomsk (Vologda).
5. St. Simon the Myrrh gusher, founder of Simonopetra Monastery on Mt. Athos.
6. St Babylas of Tarsus in Cilicia.
7. New Martyr Nikodim, Bishop of Belgorod (1918).
8. Greek Calendar
   • Martyr Secundus.
9. Repose of Blessed Cornelius, monk of Krypets Monastery in Pskov (1903).