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Synod of Laodicea
Local councils, NPNF II.14
Chapter 16
The Gospels are to be read on the Sabbath [i.e. Saturday], with the other Scriptures.
Notes · Ancient Epitome of Canon XVI
The Gospel, the Epistle [ἀπόστολος ] and the other Scriptures are to be read on the Sabbath.
Balsamon
Before the arrangement of the Ecclesiastical Psalmody was settled, neither the Gospel nor the other Scriptures were accustomed to be read on the Sabbath. But out of regard to the canons which forbade fasting or kneeling on the Sabbath, there were no services, so that there might be as much feasting as possible. This the fathers prohibit, and decree that on the Sabbath the whole ecclesiastical office shall be said.