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
- Repose of the Blessed John of Ustiug the Fool-for-Christ († 1494)
- Virginmartyr Theodosia of Constantinople († 730)
- Finding of the Relics (2000) of the Venerable Job, in schema Joshua, of Anzer († 1720)
- New Hieromartyr Deacon John and Martyr Andrew († 1938)
- Holy New Hieroconfessor Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol († 1961)
- Virginmartyr Theodosia of Tyre († c.307)
- Commemoration of the First Ecumenical Council (325)
- Icons of the Mother of God: “the Unsleeping Eye”, “Matelikiskaya”, and “Surety of Sinners”
- Saint Alexander, Pope of Alexandria († 328)
- New Martyr John (or Nannus) at Smyrna († 1802)
Fasting
Fish allowedFish, wine and oil are fine; no meat, dairy or eggs.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.