Wednesday, 29 April 2026

16 April 2026 on the Old calendar

Liturgical colour: red

Saints of the day

Nine Holy Martyrs of Cyzicus: Theognidus, Rufus, Antipater, Theostichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasius, and Philemon († 286-299)
Venerable Memnon the Wonderworker
Venerable Nectarius of Optina († 1928)
Holy Martyrs Diodorus and Rhodopianos the Deacon († 284-305)
Holy Hierarch Basil, Bishop of Zakholmsk and Ostrog in Montenegro († 1671) (Serb.)
Holy Martyrs of Lazeti (17th-18th C)(Georg.)
Venerable Nikita, Abbot of Synada (9th C)

Fish allowed

Fish, wine and oil are fine; no meat, dairy or eggs.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.