Monday, 23 March 2026

10 March 2026 on the Old calendar

Liturgical colour: purple

20 days until Pascha

Saints of the day

Martyr Nikon in Sicily and his 199 Disciples († 251)
New Hieromartyr Priest Macarius († 1931)
New Hieromartyr Priest Basil, Stephen, Venerable Martyrs Elias, Anastasia, Barbara, Martyr Alexis († 1938)
Venerable Sergius the New Confessor († 1948)
Holy Martyrs Philetus, Lydia, Macedonus, Theoprepius, Cronidus, and Amphilochius (117-138)
Venerable Nikon the Abbot of the Kiev Caves († 1088)
Righteous Basil of Mangazea († 1600)
Martyr Dometius
New Hieromartyr Luke of Mytelene
Venerable Pachomius of Nerekhta

Strict fast

Plant food without oil.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.