Saturday, 1 January 2028
19 December 2027 on the Old calendar
- Saturday before the Nativity of Christ
Liturgical colour: gold
Saints of the day
- Martyr Boniface at Tarsus in Cilicia and the Righteous Aglae (Aglaida) of Rome († 290)
- Martyrs Elias, Probos and Ares in Cilicia († 308)
- Martyr Polyeuctus of Cæsarea in Cappadocia and Timothy
- Saint Gregory, Bishop of Omiritia († c. 552)
- Saint Boniface the Merciful, Bishop of Florence (6th C)
- Venerable Ilya of Murom, Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves († c. 1188)
Fasting
Fish allowedFish, wine and oil are fine; no meat, dairy or eggs.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.