Wednesday, 6 May 2026
23 April 2026 on the Old calendar
- Wednesday of the 4th week after Pascha. Mid-Pentecost
- Mozdok and Dubensky-Krasnohorská (17th C) Icons of the Mother of God (movable feast at Mid-Pentecost)
- ✚Holy Great Martyr, Trophy-bearer and Wonderworker George († 303)
Liturgical colour: red
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)
Fasting
Fish allowedFish, wine and oil are fine; no meat, dairy or eggs.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.
Readings
- Epistle: Acts 14:6-18
- Gospel: John 7:14-30
- Epistle: Acts 12:1-11
- Gospel: John 15:17-16:2
- Gospel (Matins): Luke 12:2-12
- Old Testament (Vespers): Micah 4:2-3, 5, 6:1-5, 8
- Old Testament (Vespers): Isaiah 55:1-13
- Old Testament (Vespers): Proverbs 9:1-11
- Old Testament (Vespers): Isaiah 43:9-14
- Old Testament (Vespers): Wisdom 3:1-9
- Old Testament (Vespers): Wisdom 4:7-15