Monday, 31 August 2026

18 August 2026 on the Old calendar

Liturgical colour: red

Saints of the day

Martyrs Florus and Laurus of Illyria (2nd C)
Afterfeast of the Dormition
New Martyr Gregory the Presbyter and Martyrs Eugene and Michael († 1937)
Martyrs Hermes, Serapion, and Polienus of Rome (2nd c.)
Hieromartyr Emilian the Bishop and with him Hilarion, Dionysius, and Hermippus († c. 300)
Saints John († 674) and George († 683), Patriarchs of Constantinople
Venerable Macarius the Abbot of Pelecete († c. 830)
Venerable John of Rila
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No fast

Any food is fine.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.