Monday, 4 January 2027

22 December 2026 on the Old calendar

Liturgical colour: gold

Saints of the day

Synaxis of the 70 Apostles: James, the Brother of the Lord, Cleopas, Crispus, Fortunatus, Achaicus, Symeon called Niger, and others
Venerable Theoctistus, Abbot at Cucomo in Sicily († 800)
Forefeast of Theophany
Martyrs Zosimas the Hermit and Athanasius the Superintendent of Prisoners, Anchorites in Cilicia (3rd-4th C)
Venerable Euthymius the New
Martyrs Chrysanthus and Euthymius
Venerable Euthymius the Abbot and 12 other Monks, martyred at Vatopedi Monastery on Mt Athos (1275-1281)
Repose of St Eustathius I, Archbishop of Serbia († c. 1285)
Venerable Martyr Onuphrius of Chilander on Mt Athos († 1818)
St Aquila, Deacon of the Kiev Caves, far caves (14th C)

No fast

Any food is fine.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.