Thursday, 9 April 2026
27 March 2026 on the Old calendar
- Great Thursday. Remembrance of the Mystical Supper
Liturgical colour: purple
3 days until Pascha
Saints of the day
- Martyr Eupsychius of Cæsarea in Cappadocia († 362)
- New Martyr Gabriel († 1942)
- Holy Martyrs Bishop Desan, Presbyter Mariabus, Abdiesus, and 270 Others († 362-364)
- Monk Martyr Archimandrite Bademus (Vadim) and 7 of his disciples of Persia († 376)
- Holy Hierarch Akakios, Bishop of Amida
Fasting
Strict fastPlant food without oil.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.