September 8. The first of the Twelve Great Feasts of the Orthodox liturgical year, which begins September 1.
The Twelve Great Feasts · Great Feast
Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos
Apostolos (Epistle)
Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel
Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28
Prokeimenon
“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.”
Citations follow the Orthodox liturgical calendar. Open each reference in your preferred Bible to pray with the text.