Wednesday, 21 October 2026
8 October 2026 on the Old calendar
Liturgical colour: dark (strict fast)
Saints of the day
- Venerable Pelagia the Penitent († 457)
- New Hieromartyr Dmitry, archbishop of Mozhaisk and those with him († 1937)
- New Hieromartyr Jonah, bishop of Velizh, and those with him († 1937)
- Прмч. Варлаама (конец 1930-х)
- Venerable Pelagia of Antioch
- Venerable Taisia of Egypt (4th C)
- Venerable Dositheus, Abbot of Verkhneostrovsk and Pskov († 1482)
- Venerable Tryphon, Archimandrite of Vyatka († 1612)
- Собор Вятских святых
Fasting
Strict fastPlant food without oil.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.