Friday, 1 May 2026

18 April 2026 on the Old calendar

Liturgical colour: red

Saints of the day

Venerable Paphnutius the Abbot of Borovsk († 1477)
Prophet Jeremiah (6th C BC)
New Martyr Nina († 1938)
Hieromartyr Macarius, Metropolitan of Kiev († 1497)
Venerable Gerasim of Boldinsk († 1554)
Venerable Martyr Bata the Persian (4th C)
Right-believing Tamara, Queen of Georgia († 1213)
New Venerable Martyrs Euthymius († 1814), Ignatius († 1814), and Acacius († 1816) of Mt. Athos
Icons of the Theotokos: “Byzantine”, “the Unexpected Joy”, “Myrrh-bearing” (1647), and “Andronikite” (14th C)

Fish allowed

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

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.