September 23 17th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 8 The Conception of the Honorable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. Ss. Xanthippa and Polyxena, disciples of the Apostles, who died in Spain (109). Virgin Martyr Irais (Rhais, Raíssa) of Alexandria (ca. 308). Martyrs Andrew, John, and John’s children: Peter and Antonius, of Syracuse, martyred in Africa (9th c.). CONCEPTION OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST The Conception of the Venerable Prophet, Forerunner and