Wednesday, 19 August 2026

6 August 2026 on the Old calendar

Liturgical colour: dark (strict fast)

Saints of the day

Martyr Andrew Stratelates and the 2,593 Martyrs with him in Cilicia († c. 284-305)
Afterfeast of the Dormition
Martyrs Timothy, Agapios and Thekla († c. 304)
Venerable Theophanes the New, of Dochiariou, Mt Athos (15th C)
Finding of the Relics of Venerable Gennadius of Kostroma
Saint Pitirim, Bishop of Perm († 1456)
Icon of the Mother of God “of the Don”
New Martyr Nicholas the Presbyter († 1937)

Strict fast

Plant food without oil.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.