Wednesday, 17 May 2028
4 May 2028 on the Old calendar
- Wednesday of the 5th week after Pascha. Apodosis of Mid-Pentecost
Liturgical colour: red
Saints of the day
- Virginmartyr Pelagia of Tarsus, in Asia Minor († c. 290)
- New Hieromartyr Priest John († 1942)
- New Hieromartyr Deacon Nicholas († 1943)
- Venerable brothers Alfanov: Nikita, Cyril, Nicephorus, Clement, and Isaac, of Novgorod (14th-15th C)
- Hieromartyr Erasmus the Bishop of Formia in Campania († 303)
- Hieromartyr Albian the Bishop of Anæa in Asia Minor († 304)
- Hieromartyr Silvanus the Bishop of Gaza, and with him 40 Martyrs († 311)
- Icon of the Mother of God of Staraya Rusa (1570)
Fasting
Fish allowedFish, wine and oil are fine; no meat, dairy or eggs.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.