December 21 (old calendar) / January 3 (new)

December 21 (old calendar) / January 3 (new) Nativity Fast Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Virgin Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia, and with her 50 men and 130 women (304). Repose of St. Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow and Wonderworker of All Russia (1326). St. Juliana, Princess of Vyaz’ma (1406). Repose of Bl. Procopii (Procopius) of Vyatka, Fool-for-Christ (1628). Martyr Themístocles of Myra in Lycia (251). SAINT JULIANA The Holy Virgin