Wednesday, 21 January 2026
8 January 2026 on the Old calendar
Liturgical colour: dark (strict fast)
Saints of the day
- Venerable Maximus the Confessor († 662)
- Martyr Neophytus of Nicæa († 303-305)
- Martyrs Eugene, Candidus, Valerian and Aquila (3rd C)
- Virgin-martyr Agnes of Rome († c. 304)
- Martyr Anastasius, disciple of Venerable Maximus the Confessor († 662)
- Venerable Neophytus of Vatopedi
- Venerable Maximus the Greek († 1556)
- Icon of the Mother of God “Joy and Consolation”
Fasting
Strict fastPlant food without oil.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.