Friday, 28 July 2028
15 July 2028 on the Old calendar
- ✚Appearance of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, named “Hodigitria” (1046)
Liturgical colour: blue
Saints of the day
- Apostles of the 70 and Deacons: Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas (1st C)
- Martyr Eustathius the Soldier
- Martyr Akakius
- Martyr Julian of Dalmatia
- Martyr Drosida
- Holy Hierarch Pitirim, Bishop of Tambov († 1698)
- Venerable Irene of Cappadocia
- Venerable Paul of Xeropotami, Mount Athos
- Venerable Moses the Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves, far caves (13th-14th C)
- Icon of the Mother of God “Umilenie” of Diveevo
Fasting
Strict fastPlant food without oil.
Fasting is personal; ask your priest.