Wednesday, 8 April 2026

26 March 2026 on the Old calendar

Liturgical colour: purple

4 days until Pascha

Saints of the day

Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel
Apodosis of the Annunciation
Martyr Parasceva († 1939)
Hieromartyr Irenæus the Bishop of Sirmium in Hungary († 304)
Holy Martyrs Presbyters Bathusius and Vercus with two sons and two daughters, the Monk Arpilus, and the Laymen: Abibus, Agnus, Reas, Igathrax, Iscous, Silus, Sigizus, Sonirilus, Suimblus, Thermus, Phillus and the women Anna, Alla, Larisa, Moico, Mamica, Uirco, Animaisa, Gaatha, and Ducleda († c. 375)
St. Malchus of Chalcis in Syria (4th C)
Venerable Basil the New, Anchorite, Near Constantinople († 10th C)

Strict fast

Plant food without oil.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.