Friday, 10 April 2026
28 March 2026 on the Old calendar
- Great Friday. Remembrance of the Holy and Salvific Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ
Liturgical colour: purple
2 days until Pascha
Saints of the day
- Martyrs Terence, Pompius, and with them Africanus, Macarius, Xeno, Alexander and the other 33 beheaded at Carthage († c.249-251)
- New Hieromartyr Priest Phlegon († 1938)
- New Martyr Demetrius († 1942)
- Martyrs James the Presbyter and the deacons Azadanes and Abdikius of Persia († c. 380)
- New Hieromartyr Gregory V, Patriarch of Constantinople († 1821)
- Prophetess Olda
- New Martyr Dimus
Fasting
Full abstinenceBy the rule, no food is taken on this day.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.
Readings
- Gospel (Matins): John 13:31-18:1
- Gospel (Matins): John 18:1-28
- Gospel (Matins): Matthew 26:57-75
- Gospel (Matins): John 18:28-19:16
- Gospel (Matins): Matthew 27:3-32
- Gospel (Matins): Mark 15:16-32
- Gospel (Matins): Matthew 27:33-54
- Gospel (Matins): Luke 23:32-49
- Gospel (Matins): John 19:25-37
- Gospel (Matins): Mark 15:43-47
- Gospel (Matins): John 19:38-42
- Gospel (Matins): Matthew 27:62-66
- Old Testament (Vespers): Exodus 33:11-23
- Old Testament (Vespers): Job 42:12-17
- Old Testament (Vespers): Isaiah 52:13-15, 53:1-12, 54:1
- Epistle (Vespers): 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:2
- Gospel (Vespers): Matthew 27:1-38
- Gospel (Vespers): Luke 23:39-43
- Gospel (Vespers): Matthew 27:39-54
- Gospel (Vespers): John 19:31-37
- Gospel (Vespers): Matthew 27:55-61