# [Scripture Readings for Friday, 05 December 2025 (OCA)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/05)
## [Epistle reading for the Venerable Savva the Sanctified (Galatians 5:22-6:2)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/05/5)
>But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
## [Epistle reading for the 26th Friday after Pentecost (1 Timothy 4:4-8, 16)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/05/7)
>For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
## [Gospel reading for the Venerable Savva the Sanctified (Matthew 11:27-30)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/05/6)
>All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
## [Gospel reading for the 12th Friday of Luke (Luke 20:19-26)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/05/8)
>And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they feared the people – for they knew He had spoken this parable against them. So they watched Him, and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor. Then they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth: Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test Me? Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They answered and said, “Caesar’s.” And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent.
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## [Venerable Savva the Sanctified - 05 December](
Venerable Savva the Sanctified
Saint Savva the Sanctified was born in the fifth century at Cappadocia of pious Christian parents, John and Sophia, and his father was a military c...
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With the streams of your tears you cultivated the barrenness of the desert;
and by your sighs from the depths, you bore fruit a hundredfold in your labors.
You became a luminary, shining upon the world with miracles.
O our righteous Father Savva, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.
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From your youth you were offered to God as an unblemished1 sacrifice because of your virtue,
having been dedicated to Him before your birth, O blessed Savva.
You were an adornment of monastics and a praiseworthy citizen of the desert.
Therefore, we cry to you: “Hail, greatly renowned Father.”
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## [Glorification of the Priestmartyr Alexander Hotovitzky - 04 December](
Glorification of the Priestmartyr Alexander Hotovitzky
The New Martyr of Russia Alexander Hotovitzky was born on February 11, 1872 in the city of Kremenetz, into the pious family of Archpriest Alexander...
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In a time of fiery temptations for the Church of Russia,
you manifested Christ’s love to your flock through meekness and humility.
As a good pastor you laid down your life for Him.
Pray for us, Hieromartyr Alexander, that our souls may be illumined!
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Hieromartyr Alexander,
you bore labors and illness upon your shoulders,
and joyfully took the narrow path of suffering for Christ,
through which you attained the heavenly Kingdom.
Entreat God the Savior to grant us mercy on the Day of Judgment!
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# [Scripture Readings for Wednesday, 03 December 2025 (OCA)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/03)
## [Epistle reading for the 26th Wednesday after Pentecost (1:18-20, 2:8-15)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/03/1)
>This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.
## [Gospel reading for the 12th Wednesday of Luke (Luke 20:1-8)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/03/2)
>Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?” But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and answer Me: The baptism of John – was it from heaven or from men?” And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.” So they answered that they did not know where it was from. And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
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## [Prophet Habakkuk - 02 December](
Prophet Habakkuk
The Holy Prophet Habakkuk, the eighth of the Twelve Minor Prophets, was descended from the Tribe of Simeon, and he prophesied around 650 B.C. The P...
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We celebrate the memory
of Your prophet Habakkuk, O Lord;
through him we entreat You,
save our souls.
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Divinely eloquent Habakkuk,
you announced to the world the coming forth of God from the south, from the Virgin.
Standing on the divine watch, you received a report from the radiant angel:
“You proclaimed the Resurrection of Christ to the world!”
Therefore in gladness we cry out to you:
“Rejoice, splendid adornment of the prophets!”
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# [Scripture Readings for Tuesday, 02 December 2025 (OCA)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/02)
## [Epistle reading for the 26th Tuesday after Pentecost (1 Timothy 1:8-14)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/02/1)
>But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully, knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust. And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
## [Gospel reading for the 12th Tuesday of Luke (Luke 19:45-48)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/02/2)
>Then He went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it, saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’” And He was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people sought to destroy Him, and were unable to do anything; for all the people were very attentive to hear Him.
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## [Prophet Nahum - 01 December](
Prophet Nahum
The Holy Prophet Nahum, whose name means “God consoles,” was from the village of Elkosh (Galilee). He lived during the seventh century ...
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We celebrate the memory
of Your prophet Nahum, O Lord;
through him we entreat You,
save our souls.
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Enlightened by the Spirit, your pure heart became the dwelling place of most splendid prophecy;
for you saw things far off as if they were near.
Therefore, we honor you, blessed and glorious Prophet Nahum.
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# [Scripture Readings for Monday, 01 December 2025 (OCA)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/01)
## [Epistle reading for the 26th Monday after Pentecost (1 Timothy 1:1-7)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/01/1)
>Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope, to Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. As I urged you when I went into Macedonia – remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine, nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith, from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk, desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm.
## [Gospel reading for the 12th Monday of Luke (Luke 19:37-44)](oca.org/readings/daily/2025/12/01/2)
>Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying: “‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the LORD!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” And some of the Pharisees called to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.”
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