Thursday, 27 August 2026
14 August 2026 on the Old calendar
Liturgical colour: dark (strict fast)
Saints of the day
- Translation of the relics of the Venerable Theodosius of the Kiev Caves (1091)
- Forefeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God
- Prophet Micah (8th C BC)
- Holy New Martyr Basil, bishop of Chernigov († 1918)
- Сщмч. Владимира пресвитера (1920)
- Сщмч. Владимира и Николая пресвитеров, прмч. Елевферия, прмцц. Евы игумении, Евдокии и мч. Феодора (1927)
- Прп. Александра исповедника (1961)
- Hieromartyr Marcellus, Bishop of Apameia († c. 389)
- Прп. Аркадия Новоторжского (XI)
- Икон Божией Матери: именуемой «Беседная» (1383) и Нарвской (1558)
Fasting
Strict fastPlant food without oil.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.