Thursday, 23 April 2026

Saints of the day

• New Hieromartyr Priest John († 1940)
• Martyr Alexandra the Empress, wife of Diocletian († 303)
• Martyr Anatolius the Soldier and Martyr Protoleon († 303)
• Martyr Glicerie the farmer, Athanasius the magus, Valerius, Donatus, and Therinus
• New Martyr George of Ptolemaida († 1752)
• New Martyr Lazarus of Bulgaria († 1802)
• Venerable George of Shenkura

Fasting

Any food is fine.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

• Epistle: Acts 4:23-31
• Gospel: John 5:24-30
• Epistle: Acts 12:1-11
• Gospel: John 15:17-16:2
• Gospel (Matins): Luke 12:2-12
• Old Testament (Vespers): Isaiah 43:9-14
• Old Testament (Vespers): Wisdom 3:1-9
• Old Testament (Vespers): Wisdom 4:7-15

Full text of the readings