Thursday, 22 October 2026

9 October 2026 on the Old calendar

✚Commemoration of the deliverance of Moscow from the Poles by the Kazan Icon (1612)

Liturgical colour: gold

Saints of the day

Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Abercius, Bishop and Wonderworker of Hieropolis († c. 167)
Holy Seven Youths of Ephesus (Seven Sleepers): Maximilian, Jamblichus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodianus (Constantine) and Antoninus († c. 250 and 408-450)
Hieromartyr Bishop Alexander
Martyrs Heraclius the Soldier, Anna, Elisabeth, Theodotia, and Gliceria
Venerable Lot of Egypt
Venerable Ruthus
Hieromartyr Mark, Bishop of Jerusalem
Venerable Theodore and Paul of Rostov (15th C)
New Hieromartyr Seraphim, archbishop of Uglich and those with him († 1937)

No fast

Any food is fine.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.