Friday, 29 May 2026
16 May 2026 on the Old calendar
- Friday of the 7th week after Pascha. Apodosis of the Ascension
Liturgical colour: red
Saints of the day
- Translation of the relics of the Venerable Ephraim, Abbot of Perekop, Novgorod (1545)
- Venerable Theodore the Sanctified († 368)
- Venerable Cassian († 1537) and Laurence († 1548), Abbots of Komel (Vologda)
- Hieromartyr Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem († 251)
- Holy Martyrs Vitus, Modestus and Crescentia at Lucania († c.303)
- Blessed Child Musa of Rome (5th C)
- Monk-martyrs of the community of St. Sava the Sanctified († 614)
- St. George II, Bishop of Mitylene (9th C)
Fasting
Fish allowedFish, wine and oil are fine; no meat, dairy or eggs.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.