Orthodox DayРусский

Saturday, 17 June 2028

4 June 2028 on the Old calendar

  • Saturday of the 2nd week after Pentecost. Venerable and God-bearing fathers, who have shown forth on the Holy Mountain of Athos (from the 2nd Sunday)
  • ✚Saint John, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco, the Wonderworker († 1966)

Liturgical colour: gold

Saints of the day

  • Holy Martyrs Manuel, Sabel and Ismael of Persia († 362)
  • Righteous Solomon, the King of Israel
  • Hieromartyr Philonidus, bishop of Curea
  • Venerable Joseph and Pior, disciples of Venerable Anthony the Great
  • Righteous brothers Alfanov: Nikita, Cyrill, Nikiphor, Clement, and Isaac
  • Venerable Anania of Novgorod
  • St. Shalva of Akhaltsikhe in Georgia
  • Martyr Nectan of Hartland in England
  • MP: New Hieromartyr Priest Averky and Martyr Nikandr († 1918)
  • New Martyr Pelagia († 1943);

Fasting

Fish allowed

Fish, wine and oil are fine; no meat, dairy or eggs.

Fasting is personal; ask your priest.

Readings

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