Saturday, 2 May 2026

19 April 2026 on the Old calendar

✚Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Passion-Bearers Boris (1072) and Gleb (1115), in Holy Baptism Roman and David

Liturgical colour: red

Saints of the day

St. Athanasius the Great, Patriarch of Alexandria († 373)
St. Athanasius, Wonderworker of Lubensk and Patriarch of Constantinople († 1654)
Holy Martyrs Hesperus, his Wife Zoe, and their Children Cyriacus and Theodulus (2nd C)
St. Boris (in Holy Baptism Michael), Equal to the Apostles, Prince and Baptizer of Bulgaria († 907)
Icons of the Mother of God of “Putivilsk” and “Butivalsl” (1635)

No fast

Any food is fine.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.