Calendar of Orthodox church holidays for 2022

Memory of the Great Martyr Theodore Tiron - March 12

The warrior Theodore (“Tiron” literally means new recruit) is a great martyr, whose memory is celebrated on Saturday of the first week of Lent.

He lived in the 3rd century during the reign of Emperor Maximilian. Because Theodore refused to make a sacrifice to the pagan gods and declared himself a Christian, the warrior was thrown into prison, severely tortured and, ultimately, burned at the stake. According to legend, the fire did not damage his remains. The Christian Eusevia took them and kept them in her house. Later the relics of the saint were transferred to Constantinople.

On the eve of the day of remembrance of St. Theodore Tyrone, on Friday, after the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, the canon of the Great Martyr Theodore is read in churches and kolivo (boiled grains of wheat with honey) is distributed to parishioners. This is done in memory of one amazing event. The fact is that in the 4th century, Emperor Julian the Apostate came to power in Constantinople. He oppressed Christians in many ways. One day, during the first week of Great Lent, he ordered that blood sacrificed to idols be secretly sprinkled on all the products that were sold in the city. The following night, the Great Martyr Theodore appeared to the local archbishop in a dream and told about the machinations of the emperor. The martyr commanded Christians not to buy food sacrificed to idols, but to cook kolivo from home grain reserves.

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November 28 – January 6, 2022

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. At the end of autumn, 40 days before the great feast of the Nativity of Christ, the Church calls us to winter fasting. It is called both Filippov, because it begins after the day dedicated to the memory of the Apostle Philip, and Rozhdestvensky, because it occurs before the feast of the Nativity of Christ. This fast was established in order for us to offer a grateful sacrifice to the Lord for the collected earthly fruits and to prepare for a gracious union with the born Savior. The charter about food coincides with the charter of Peter's Fast, until the day of St. Nicholas (December 19). If the Feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on Wednesday or Friday, then fish is allowed. After the day of remembrance of St. Nicholas and before the forefeast of Christmas, fish is allowed on Saturday and Sunday. On the eve of the feast, you cannot eat fish on all days; on Saturday and Sunday - food with oil. On Christmas Eve you cannot eat food until the first star appears, after which it is customary to eat sochivo - wheat grains boiled in honey or boiled rice with raisins.

Week 1 of Lent. Triumph of Orthodoxy - March 13

In Church Slavonic, “week” means “Sunday,” and week in the modern sense of the word is called “week.” Every Sunday in Lent has a special dedication.

The first Sunday of Great Sunday is called the Triumph of Orthodoxy in honor of an event that took place in 843 in Constantinople. Then Queen Theodora gathered the hierarchs of the Church who approved of icon veneration and deposed the iconoclastic Patriarch John the Grammar. This is how the decisions of the VII Ecumenical Council were implemented, which decided to venerate holy icons.

They decided to make this holiday annual to remind people of the danger of falling into heresy. The Triumph of Orthodoxy is celebrated on the first Sunday of Lent, since its very first celebration in 843 fell on precisely such a day. The texts of the rite of the Triumph of Orthodoxy speak of the victory of the Church over heresies and proclaim the decisions of the seven Ecumenical Councils.

November

For the laity

Meals for the laity are distinguished by lax rules—on fasting days, fish dishes are allowed. Read more about how to eat a strict diet:

One-day

On Wednesdays and Fridays - November 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 - dry eating

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On November 28, 2022, Sunday, the long Nativity fast begins.

• November 28 and 30 – you can eat fish
• November 29 - heated food is allowed, but without oil

Week 2 of Lent. St. Gregory Palamas – March 20

Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, is one of the greatest theologians and teachers of the Church. His main contribution is the teaching of unceasing prayer, hesychia (silence), uncreated energies and the Light of Tabor. The saint wrote that a believer is able (with God's help) to move away from sin so much as to be rewarded with a real meeting with Christ during his lifetime, to see the uncreated light of Tabor, which was revealed to the apostles on the Mount of Transfiguration.

The Transfiguration is one of the most important events in gospel history (the holiday in honor of it is celebrated by the Church on August 19). One day, Christ, taking with Him the disciples Peter, John and James, went up the mountain to pray. During prayer, His face suddenly changed, and His clothes became sparkling white. The disciples saw that the prophets Moses and Elijah were talking with Him. This amazed the apostles. For a long time, not only the common people, but also the disciples of Christ considered Him primarily an earthly king. On the day of the Transfiguration, the Lord lifted the curtain of the future for them and showed that He is the Son of God. On the icons of the holiday, Christ is usually depicted in a halo of “Taborian light” - the extraordinary radiance that the apostles saw.

Lent is the best time to exercise abstinence and prayer, so in the second week we remember St. Gregory Palamas, who taught that inner transformation is available to each of us.

Middle Church holidays in 2022

• February 12, 2022 - Three Saints - Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom
• May 6, 2022 - Great Martyr George the Victorious
• May 21, 2022 - Apostle John the Theologian
• May 22, 2022 - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Summer Nicholas).
• May 24, 2022 - Equal to the Apostles Cyril and Methodius.
• July 28, 2022 - Equal to the Apostles Prince Vladimir.
• October 9, 2022 - Apostle John the Theologian.
• November 26, 2022 - St. John Chrysostom.
• December 19, 2022 - St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Winter Nicholas).

Memory of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste - March 22

The Forty Martyrs of Sebastia were Christian soldiers who suffered martyrdom in 320 under Emperor Licinius. They were from Cappadocia (eastern modern Turkey) and served as part of the Roman legion stationed in the city of Sebastia.

The commander ordered them to sacrifice to the pagan gods, but the soldiers refused. Then they were stripped and left overnight on a frozen lake. A warm bath was placed nearby to tempt them to renounce Christ. The next morning, one of the warriors could not stand the test and ran to the bathhouse, but there he immediately fell dead. But one of the guards named Aglaius, seeing the fortitude of the martyrs’ spirit, voluntarily undressed and joined them. According to legend, the martyrs did not freeze to death after standing on the ice for many hours. Then the guards broke their legs and then burned them. The charred bones of the martyrs were thrown into the water so that Christians could not bury them. But, as life says, three days later the martyrs appeared in a dream to Bishop Peter of Sebaste and asked to bury their remains. The bishop and several assistants went to the lake and saw that the bones of the martyrs were glowing with a bright light under the water. He collected them and buried them with honor.

The memory of the Forty Martyrs is one of the most revered holidays, therefore on this day the severity of Great Lent is lightened and the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is celebrated.

There is also a folk tradition of preparing “larks” for the Feast of the Forty Martyrs - figurines of birds made from Lenten dough with raisin eyes. These birds symbolize the souls of the martyrs flying away to God.

Week 3 of Lent. Worship of the Cross - March 27

Lent is approaching its mid-point, and believers are beginning to tire of restrictions and intense spiritual life. To encourage them, the Church suggests remembering the purpose of the Lenten struggle. We fast to share His suffering with Christ, and then to more deeply experience the joy of Easter. The focus on this day is the cross, the main Christian symbol.

At the Sunday all-night vigil, the Life-giving Cross of the Lord is brought to the center of the church and remains there until Friday. While singing “We worship Your Cross, O Master, and we glorify Your Holy Resurrection,” believers bow before the cross. The cross reminds us of the suffering of the Savior and strengthens us in our intention to work spiritually in anticipation of Easter. Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh spoke about it this way: “The Cross is now revealed to us as hope, as confidence in God’s love and in His victory, as confidence that we are so loved that everything is possible.”

Orthodox calendar for 2022

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• 7	days of special remembrance of the dead

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• 7	strict fast

• 7	food without meat

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• Easter in 2022 - May 2 (Bright Resurrection of Christ).

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - April 7

On this day, the Virgin Mary heard the joyful (good) news that She would become the Mother of the Savior of the world.

The Gospel of Luke tells about the event of the Annunciation. It says that in the sixth month after the conception of Saint John the Baptist by righteous Elizabeth, God sent the Archangel Gabriel to the city of Nazareth to the Virgin Mary with the news that she would give birth to the Savior of the world.

Entering Mary, the angel said: “Rejoice, full of grace! The Lord is with You; Blessed are You among women." He also added: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God; and behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a Son, and you will call His name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.” (Luke 1:28-33) The words of the archangel are the first good news from God for humanity after the Fall. Now the connection between man and God, interrupted by the sin of Adam and Eve, has been restored, which means a new page in the history of the human race begins.

The Annunciation is celebrated annually on April 7, nine months before Christmas.

September

For the laity

• There are 2 strict days of fasting for the laity in September - the 11th and 27th. It is recommended to eat plant foods.
• Wednesdays and Fridays are traditionally fish days.

According to strict rules

• Wednesdays and Fridays of the month - 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 29th - (dry eating)
• In addition, in September there will be 2 more days when you should fast. This is the 11th day of the month - the day of the Beheading of John the Baptist and the 27th - the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord. On these days, Lenten hot dishes with vegetable oil are allowed.

Week 4 of Lent. Venerable John Climacus (VI century) - April 3

St. John is an ascetic of the sixth century who spent forty years in the feat of silence and prayer. He wrote the spiritual work “The Ladder” - an instruction and guide to spiritual life. In this book, the path of a Christian is presented as a gradual ascent up a ladder (ladder).

“This book shows the most excellent way. Walking this way, we will see that she infallibly guides her subsequent instructions, keeps them unscathed from any stumbling, and presents us with an established ladder, leading from the earthly to the Holy of Holies, at the top of which the God of love is established,” says the “Ladder.”

Praise to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Saturday Akathist - April 9

Saturday of the fifth week of Great Lent is called the Saturday of the Akathist (otherwise known as the Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos).

Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos is a hymn of praise to the Blessed Virgin Mary, composed in Byzantium between the 5th and 7th centuries. The Greek word "akathistos" means "unsaddled", i.e. a song during which one cannot sit. The Akathist to the Mother of God was for a long time the only one of its kind, but gradually other liturgical hymns began to appear, repeating its structure. Now there are many akathists - to the Lord Jesus Christ, to the Mother of God in connection with Her various icons and holidays, akathists to the saints. However, the Byzantine Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos continues to occupy an exceptional position: it is the only Akathist whose execution is prescribed by the liturgical charter. It is sung on Saturday morning of the fifth week of Lent (in fact, on Friday evening).

There are several versions about the reasons for the emergence of the holiday. On the one hand, thanks to the intercession of the Mother of God, according to legend, it was possible to save Constantinople from the invasion of Arabs and Persians in the 7th century. The celebration is also associated with the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (before the date of celebration was set on April 7, it was celebrated on the fifth Saturday of Great Lent).

October

Meals on fasting days in October - Wednesdays and Fridays. The first and second options differ only in the degree of severity - lay people are allowed to fish, for those living under strict regulations - dry eating is recommended.

• October 9 (Apostle John the Theologian) and October 14 (Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos) - on these days you can eat fish products, poultry and animal meat under the ban.

Week 5 of Lent. Venerable Mary of Egypt (VI century) - April 10

At the end of Great Lent, we remember the saint who walked a long path of repentance. The Venerable Mary was born in Alexandria in the middle of the 5th century. At the age of twelve she left home, drawn by a vicious life. For a long time Mary lived in sin: “For seventeen years, and even more, I committed fornication with everyone, not for the sake of a gift or payment, since I did not want to take anything from anyone, but I reasoned that more people would come to me for free and satisfy my lust." But suddenly the Lord turned her to repentance.

This happened when Mary accidentally ended up in Jerusalem and found herself at the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. All people freely entered the temple, but Mary was stopped by an invisible force. So she realized that the Lord did not allow her to enter the holy place.

Mary was overcome with fear and remorse. After that she went inside. The prayer at the Holy Sepulcher changed the sinner: Mary left her past life and went into the Jordan desert. There she spent almost fifty years alone, praying and fasting. In the desert she was met by Elder Zosima from the Jordan Monastery. He talked with the saint and was amazed at her righteousness. He also saw how, during prayer, she rose above the ground and crossed the Jordan on the water as if on dry land. A year later, the elder gave communion to the saint, and a year later, he found her body in the desert and buried her. According to legend, a lion helped him dig his grave.

Saint Seraphim of Sarov said that the difference between a perishing sinner and a sinner who finds the path to salvation is determination. An example of such determination is Mary of Egypt.

The Life of Mary of Egypt is read during services in the fifth week of Great Lent, on Wednesday evening, when Thursday Matins is celebrated in churches, which is usually called the Standing of Mary of Egypt (Standing of Mary). In 2022 - April 4, Monday evening of the fifth week of Lent.

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Peter's Fast is also called the Apostolic Fast
June 20 – July 11, 2022

On Monday of the Week of All Saints, the Fast of the Holy Apostles begins, established before the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul. This post is called summer. The continuation of fasting varies depending on how early or late Easter occurs. It always starts on All Saints Monday and ends on July 12th. The longest Petrov fast consists of six weeks, and the shortest one is a week and a day. This fast was established in honor of the Holy Apostles, who, through fasting and prayer, prepared for the worldwide preaching of the Gospel and prepared their successors in the work of saving service. Strict fasting (dry eating) on ​​Wednesday and Friday. On Monday you can have hot food without oil. On other days - fish, mushrooms, cereals with vegetable oil.

Lazarev Saturday - April 16

On this day we remember an incredible miracle - the resurrection by Christ of the righteous Lazarus, who had been dead for four days.

The holy righteous Lazarus lived in Bethany and was the brother of Martha and Mary. Christ visited them often. Shortly before Easter, Lazarus fell ill, and the sisters reported this to Christ. Nj Jesus answered: “This disease is not for death, but for the glory of God.” When the Savior came to Bethany. Martha greeted Him with the words: “Lord! If You had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know: whatever you ask God will give you,” to which Christ replied: “Your brother will rise again.” Soon Maria and other relatives arrived. Seeing how they grieved, Christ began to cry. Those gathered approached the cave where Lazarus was buried, and Christ ordered the stone covering it to be rolled away. Martha reminded that Lazarus had been buried four days ago, and he stinks. And Christ prayed and cried: “Lazarus, come out!” The deceased Lazarus came out of the tomb, wrapped in burial shrouds on his hands and feet. The Scripture says that many who saw this miracle believed in Jesus Christ, and the Pharisees “from that day decided to kill Him” (John 11:53). The Savior performed a miracle that angered the Pharisees, not only out of love for his deceased friend and his sisters, but also to show people that the general resurrection on the Day of Judgment is a reality.

According to legend, after the Resurrection of Christ, Lazarus left Judea due to persecution. He settled in Cyprus and subsequently became a bishop. After his resurrection, Lazarus lived for about 30 more years.

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Church Orthodox calendar for believers for every day of April in 2022.

The main events of the Orthodox church calendar in April:

• For a month until April 24, Orthodox Christians celebrate Lent.
• On the first Saturday - the 2nd - the remembrance of the dead.
• 04/07 (Thursday) - Great holiday - Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
• 17.04 Great Feast of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, Palm Sunday
• Holy Week begins on April 18.
• 24.04 — Great Easter. Bright Resurrection of Christ.

1 Apr.

Friday, April 1, 2022 (Old Style: March 19) 4th Week of Great Lent of the Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria and with them the martyrs. Claudius the tribune, Hilaria, his wife, Jason and Maurus, their sons, Diodorus the presbyter and Marian the deacon (283) Rights. Sofia, book. Slutskaya (1612) Names of the saints we remember:
St. Simeon of Pskov-Pechersk (glorification 2003).
Martyr Pancharius (about 302). Venerable Vassa of Pskov-Pechersk (about 1473). Venerable Innocent of Komel, Vologda (1511-1522). Venerable Simeon of Daybab (1941) (Serb.). St. John Blinov the Confessor (1933); Venerable Martyr Matrona Alekseeva (1938). Icons:
Icon of the Mother of God, called “Tenderness”, Smolensk (1103).
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen.12:1-7; Proverbs 14:15-26 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 29:13-23 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

2 Apr.

Saturday, April 2, 2022 (Old Style: March 20) 4th Week of Great Lent Saturday of the 4th Week of Great Lent. Remembrance of the dead. St. John, Sergius, Patricius and others, killed in the monastery of St. Sava (796) Names of the saints whom we remember:
Martyr Photina (Svetlana) of Samaritan, her sons martyr.
Victor, named Photinus, and Josiah; martyrs of Anatolia, Photo, Photis, Paraskeva, Kyriacia, Domnina of the martyr Sebastian (about 66). Mcc. Alexandra, Claudius, Euphrasia, Matrona, Juliania, Euphemia and Theodosia (310). Saint Niketas, Confessor, Archbishop of Apolloniad (IX). Venerable Euphrosynus of Sinozersk, Novgorod (1612). Hieromartyr Vladimir Piksanov presbyter (1918); Hieromartyr Vasily Sokolov deacon (1938). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Ap.: Heb.6:9-12 Heb.: Mark 7:31-37 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

3 Apr.

Sunday, April 3, 2022 (Old Style: March 21) 4th Sunday of Great Lent St. John Climacus (649) St. James Bishop, Rev. (VIII-IX) Names of the saints we remember:
St. Seraphim of Vyritsky (1949) .
Saint Cyril, Bishop of Catania (I-II). Saint Thomas, Patriarch of Constantinople (610). Hieromartyr Vladimir Vvedensky presbyter (1931). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - John 20:11-18 In lit.: - Apostle: Heb.6:13-20 Heb.: Mark 9:17-31 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 9 -16; Psalm 17-23

4 Apr.

Monday, April 4, 2022 (Old style: March 22) 5th Week of Great Lent of the Hieromartyr Basil, Presbyter of Ancyra (363) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Drosida, daughter of King Trajan, and with her the virgins Aglaida, Apollinaria , Darius, Mamphus, Taisiya (about 104-117).
Venerable Isaac of Dalmatia (IV). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: For eternity: - Gen. 13:13-18; Proverbs 14:27-15:4 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 37:33-38:6 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

5 Apr.

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 (Old style: March 23) 5th Week of Great Lent of the Venerable Martyr Nikon the Bishop and his 199 disciples (251) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Philetus, Lydia, his wife, Macedon, Theoprepia, Kronida and Amphilochia, their children (117-138).
Venerable Nikon, abbot of Kiev-Pechersk (1088). Martyr Vasily of Mangazeya (1600). Hieromartyr Macarius Kvitkin presbyter (1931); Hieromartyr Stephen of the Transfiguration presbyter (after 1937); Hieromartyr Vasily Koklin the presbyter, Reverend Martyr Elijah Vyatlin, Martyrs Anastasia Bobkova and Varvara Konkina, Martyr Alexy Skorobogatov (1938); St. Sergius of Srebryansky, confessor (1948). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen. 15:1-15; Proverbs 15:7-19 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 40:18-31 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 6

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 (Old Style: March 24) 5th Week of Great Lent Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Venerable Zechariah the monk (IV) Saint Artemius (Artemon) Bishop of Thessalonica (Seleucia) (I-II) Names of the saints we remember:
Venerable James the Confessor, ep (VIII-IX).
Venerable Zechariah, faster of Pechersk (XIII-XIV). Martyrs Stephen and Peter of Kazan (1552). Hieromartyr Vladimir Pankin, presbyter (1920). Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God, called “Fat Mountain” (XVII).
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages do not take place on the eve of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen. 17:1-9; Proverbs 15:20-16:9 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 41:4-14 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 7

Thursday, April 7, 2022 (According to the Old Style: March 25) 5th Week of Lent, Thursdays of the Great Canon. Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Repose of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1925) Names of the saints we remember:
St. Savva the New (1948).
Icons:
Icons of the Annunciation of the Mother of God.
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Luke 1:39-49.56 In lit.: - Feast: Apostle: Heb.2:11-18 Heb.: Luke 1:24-38 For eternity: - Gen.18:20-33; Proverbs 16:17-17:17 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 42:5-16 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

8 Apr.

Friday, April 8, 2022 (Old Style: March 26) 5th Week of Great Lent Commemoration of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel, Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Srem (304) Martyrs Vafusia and Verka presbyters, Arpila monk; laymen: Aviva, Agna, Reasa, Igafraxa, Iskoya, Sila, Sigitsa, Sonirila, Suimvla, Fermat, Philla and the martyrs Anna, Alla, Larisa, Moiko, Mamiki, Huirko, Animais (Animaids), Gaatha, Queen of Goths, and Duclida, Princess of Goth (about 375) Names of the saints whom we remember:
St. Malchus of Syria (IV).
Venerable Basil the New (X). Martyr Paraskeva Kochneva (1939). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen. 22:1-18; Proverbs 17:17-18:5 At the 6th hour: - Isa.45:11-17 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 9

Saturday, April 9, 2022 (Old Style: March 27) 5th Week of Great Lent Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos (Saturday of the Akathist). Martyrs Matrona of Thessalonica (III-IV) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Manuel and Theodosius (304).
Venerable John the Visionary, Egyptian (394-395). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Ap.: Heb.9:24-28 Heb.: Mark 8:27-31 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

10 Apr

Sunday, April 10, 2022 (Old style: March 28) 5th Sunday of Great Lent of St. Mary of Egypt. St. Hilarion the New, abbot of Pelicite (about 754) St. Stephen the wonderworker, confessor, abbot of Triglia (IX) Names of the saints whom we remember:
Martyrs Jonah and Varachisius and others with them (about 330).
Martyr Boyan, book. Bulgarian (about 830). Venerable Martyr Eustratius of Pechersk (1097). Venerable Hilarion of Pskovezersk, Gdov (1476). St. Nicholas Postnikov confessor, presbyter (1931); Hieromartyr Vasily Malinin presbyter (1938); martyr John Chernov (1939). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - John 20:19-31 In lit.: - Ap.: Heb.9:11-14 Heb.: Mark 10:32-45 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 9 -16; Psalm 17-23

11 Apr

Monday, April 11, 2022 (Old Style: March 29) 6th Week of Great Lent (Vaiy Week) Martyrs Mark, Bishop of Arethusia, Cyril the Deacon and many others (about 363) Names of the saints we remember:
St. John the Hermit (IV).
Saint Eustathius the Confessor, Bishop of Bithynia (IX). Saints Mark (XV), Jonah (1480), Pskov-Pechersk. Saint Michael Victorov Confessor, Presbyter (1933). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen. 27:1-41; Proverbs 19:19-25 At the 6th hour: - Isa.48:17-49:4 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

12 Apr

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 (Old Style: March 30) 6th Week of Great Lent (Week Week) of St. John Climacus (649) St. Sophronius, Bishop of Irkutsk (1771) Names of the saints we remember:
Prophet.
Joad (X BC). App. Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Caesar and Epaphroditus (I). Saint Evvula, mother of the Great Martyr. Panteleimon (about 305). St. John the Silent (VI). Venerable Zosimas, Bishop of Syracuse (about 662). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen.31:3-16; Proverbs 21:3-21 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 49:6-10 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

13 Apr

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 (Old Style: March 31) 6th Week of Great Lent (Vai Week) Hieromartyr Hypatius, Bishop of Gangra (about 326) St. Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, Wonderworker (1461) Names of Saints , whom we remember:
Saint Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow (1879).
Venerable Apollonius, Hermit of Egypt (IV). Hieromartyrs Abda, Bishop of Persia, and Benjamin the Deacon (418-424). Venerable Hypatius, abbot of Ruthian (about 446). St. Hypatius the healer, Pechersk (XIV). Hieromartyr John Blyumovich presbyter (1938). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: For eternity: - Gen.43:26-31,45:1-16; Proverbs 21:23-22:4 At the 6th hour: - Isa.58:1-11 Psalm: In the morning .: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

14 Apr

Thursday, April 14, 2022 (According to the Old Style: April 1) 6th Week of Great Lent (Vaiy Week) of St. Euthymius, Archimandrite. Suzdal, wonderworker (1404) St. Mary of Egypt (522) Names of the saints we remember:
St. Barsanuphius of Optina (1913).
Martyrs Gerontius and Basilides (III). Venerable Macarius, abbot of the Pelicite monastery (about 830). Martyr Abraham of Bulgaria, Wonderworker of Vladimir (1229). Venerable Gerontius, Canonarch of Pechersk (XIV). Right Ahaz. Hieromartyr Sergius Zavarin the presbyter (1938). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen.46:1-7; Proverbs 23:23-24:5 At the 6th hour: - Isa.65:8-16 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

15 Apr

Friday, April 15, 2022 (Old Style: April 2) 6th Week of Great Lent (Vai Week) of St. Titus the Wonderworker (IX) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Amphian and Edesius (306).
Martyr Polycarp (IV). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: For eternity: - Gen.49:33-50:26; Proverbs 31:8-31 At the 6th hour: - Isa.66:10-24 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

16 Apr

Saturday, April 16, 2022 (Old Style: April 3) 6th Week of Great Lent (Week Week) Lazarev Saturday. Resurrection of the Righteous Lazarus, Venerable Nikita the Confessor, Abbot of the Midician Monastery (824) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Elpidiphoros, Dius, Bethonia and Galika (III).
Martyrs of Theodosius virgins (307-308). Venerable Illyricus. Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God “Fadeless Color”.
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Ap.: Heb.12:28-13:8 Heb.: John 11:1-45 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

17 Apr

Sunday, April 17, 2022 (Old style: April 4) 6th Sunday of Great Lent vai (flower-bearing, Palm Sunday) Day of the death of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy I. Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem St. Joseph the hymn writer (883) St. George, like in Malei (IX) Names of the saints we remember:
Mts.
Fervufs of the maiden, sister and her slave (341-343). Venerable Zosimas of Palestine (about 560). Venerable Joseph the Much-Sick, Pechersk (XIV). Venerable Zosima of Vorbozom (about 1550). Prmchch. Veniamin Kononov and Nikifor Kuchin (1928); Hieromartyr Nicholas, Bishop of Velsk, Holy Martyr Maria Lelyanova (1932); Hieromartyr John Vechorko Presbyter (1933); Martyr John Kolesnikov (1943). Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God, called “Gerondissa”.
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Matthew 21:1-11,15-17 In lit.: - Ap.: Phil.4:4-9 Heb.: John 12:1-18 Psalm: In the morning. : - Psalm 9-16; Psalm 17-23

18 Apr

Monday, April 18, 2022 (Old Style: April 5) Holy Week Great Monday. Transfer of the relics of St. Job, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1652) Martyrs Agathopod the deacon, Theodulus the reader and others like them (about 303) Names of the saints we remember:
St. Puplius of Egypt (IV).
Venerable Theona, Simeon and Forvin (IV). Venerable Mark of Athens (400). Venerable Plato, Confessor of Studium (814). Venerable Theodora of Thessalonica (892). Hieromartyr Alexy Krotenkov presbyter (1930); Hieromartyr Nicholas Simo the Presbyter (1931). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Matthew 21:18-43 In lit.: - Ev.: Matthew 24:3-35 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

19 Apr

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 (Old Style: April 6) Holy Week Great Tuesday. Saint Methodius, Archbishop of Moravia (885) Saint Eutyches, Archbishop of Constantinople (582) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Jeremiah and Archilius the Priest (III).
Venerable Platonida of Sira (308). 120 Persian Martyrs (344-347). Martyrs Peter Zhukov and Prokhor Mikhailov (1918); Hieromartyr John Boykov, presbyter (1934); Hieromartyr Jacob Boykov, presbyter (1943); Venerable Sebastian Fomin, confessor (1966). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Matthew 22:15 -23.39 In lit.: - Ev.: Matthew 24:36-26:2 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 20

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 (Old style: April 7) Holy Week Great Wednesday. St. George, Confessor, Metropolitan of Mytilene (after 820) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyr Calliopius (304).
The martyrs Rufinus the deacon, Aquilina and with them 200 soldiers (about 310). Venerable Daniel of Pereyaslavl (1540). Venerable Serapion monk. Hieromartyr Arkady Dobronravov presbyter (1933); Venerable Martyr Evdokia Pavlova (1939). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - John 12:17-50 In lit.: - Ev.: Matthew 26:6-16 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

21 Apr

Thursday, April 21, 2022 (Old style: April 8) Holy Week Holy Thursday. Memories of the Last Supper. App. from 70 Herodion, Agave, Asyncritus, Rufus, Phlegon, Hermas and others like them (I) Names of the saints whom we remember:
Martyr Pausilipus (about 117-138).
Saint Celestine, Pope of Rome (432). Saint Niphon, Bishop of Novgorod (1156). Venerable Rufus, recluse of Pechersk (XIV). Hieromartyr Sergius of Rodakovsky presbyter (1933). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Luke 22:1-39; Twelve Gospels of the Holy Passion of Jesus Christ: John 13:31-18:1; John 18:1-28; Matthew 26:57-75; John 18:28-19:16; Matthew 27:3-32; Mark 15:16-32; Matthew 27:33-54; Luke 23:32-49; John 19:25-37; Mark 15:43-47; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66 In lit.: - Ap.: 1 Cor.11:23-32 Hev.: Matthew 26:1-20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

22 Apr

Friday, April 22, 2022 (Old style: April 9) Holy Week Great Friday. Remembrance of the Holy Saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Martyr Eupsychios (362) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Disan the bishop, Mariab the presbyter, Avdies and the other 270 (362-364).
Reverend Martyr Vadim Archimandrite and his 7 disciples (376). Martyr Gabriel Fomin (1942). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages are not celebrated during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - 1 Cor.1:18-2:2; Matthew 27:1-38; Luke 23:39-43; Matthew 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matthew 27:55-61 At the 1st hour: - Gal.6:14-18; Matthew 27:1-56 At the 3rd hour: - Rom.5:6-11; Mark 15:16-41 At the 6th hour: - Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 23:32-49 At the 9th hour: - Hebrews 10:19-31; John 18:28-19:37 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 23

Saturday, April 23, 2022 (Old Style: April 10) Holy Week, Great Saturday. Martyrs Terentius, Pompius, Africanus, Maximus, Zenon, Alexander, Theodore and other 33 (about 249-251) Names of the saints whom we remember:
Martyrs James the presbyter, Azadan and Avdikias deacons, Persian (about 380).
Hieromartyr Gregory V, Patriarch of Constantinople (1821). Hieromartyr Phlegont, presbyter of Pongil (1938); martyr Dimitri Vdovin (1942). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Marriages do not take place on the eve of the Holy Resurrection of Christ (Easter).
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - 1 Cor.5:6-8; Gal.3:13-14; Matthew 27:62-66 In lit.: - Ap.: Rom.6:3-11 Hev.: Matthew 28:1-20 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

24 Apr

Sunday, April 24, 2022 (Old style: April 11) Bright Resurrection of Christ. Easter of the Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamon in Asia (about 68) Names of the saints whom we remember:
Martyrs Processus and Martinian (about 67).
Venerable Farmuthius (IV). St. John, disciple of St. Gregory Dekapolit (IX). Venerable Jacob of Zheleznoborovsky (1442) and Jacob of Brylevsky, his associate (XV). Saint Barsanuphius, Bishop of Tver (1576). Hieromartyr Nicholas Gavarin presbyter (1938). Fasts:
Easter (Bright) Week is continuous.
Weddings:
Marriages do not take place during Easter (Bright) Week.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Acts 1:1-8 Ev.: John 1:1-17 For eternity: - John 20:19-25 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 9 -16; Psalm 17-23

25 Apr

Monday, April 25, 2022 (Old Style: April 12) Easter (Bright) Week Names of the saints we remember:
St. Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Paria (after 754).
Hieromartyr Zeno, Bishop of Veronia (about 260). Venerable Isaac the Syrian in Spoleto Italia (550). Prmchch. Minas, David and John (after 636). Venerable Anthusa the Virgin (801). Venerable Athanasius Abbess (860). Venerable Martyr Sergius Krestnikov (1938). Icons:
Murom (XII) and Belynichi (XIII) icons of the Mother of God.
Fasts:
Easter (Bright) Week is continuous.
Weddings:
Marriages do not take place during Easter (Bright) Week.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Acts 1:12-17,21-26 Ev.: John 1:18-28 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

26 Apr

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 (Old Style: April 13) Easter (Bright) Week of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God Hieromartyr Artemon, Presbyter of Laodicea (303) Names of the saints we remember:
The 600 Venerable Martyrs of the Fathers of David-Gareji (XVII).
Martyr Crescent, from Myra Lycia (III). Martyr Thomaida of Egypt (476). Martyr Martha Testova (1941). Icons:
Shuya Icon of the Mother of God “Hodegetria”.
Fasts:
Easter (Bright) Week is continuous.
Weddings:
Marriages do not take place during Easter (Bright) Week.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Acts 2:14-21 Ev.: Luke 24:12-35 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

27 Apr

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 (Old Style: April 14) Easter (Bright) Week of St. Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome (655) Council of the Reverend Fathers who labored on the Divine Mount Sinai. The names of the saints we remember:
Martyrs Anthony, John and Eustathius of Lithuania (1347).
Martyr Ardalion (IV). 1000 Persian Martyrs and Azat the Eunuch (341). Saint Alexander Orlov confessor, presbyter (1941). Icons:
Kasperovskaya Icon of the Mother of God.
Vilna and Vilna-Ostrobramskaya icons of the Mother of God. Fasts:
Easter (Bright) Week is continuous.
Weddings:
Marriages do not take place during Easter (Bright) Week.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Acts 2:22-36 Ev.: John 1:35-51 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

28 Apr

Thursday, April 28, 2022 (Old Style: April 15) Easter (Light) Week App. from 70 Aristarchus, Pud and Trophimus (about 67) Names of the saints whom we remember:
Mcc.
Vasilisa and Anastasia (about 68). Martyrs of Mesukevia - Sukhius and his squads: Andrei, Anastasia, Talale, Theodorit, Ivkhirion, Jordan, Kondrat, Lucian, Mimnenos, Nerangios, Polievkta, Jacob, Phocas, Domentian, Victor, Zosima (100-130) (Georgian). Martyr Savva of Goth (372). Hieromartyr Alexander Gnevushev presbyter (1930). Fasts:
Easter (Bright) Week is continuous.
Weddings:
Marriages do not take place during Easter (Bright) Week.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Acts 2:38-43 Ev.: John 3:1-15 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 29

Friday, April 29, 2022 (Old Style: April 16) Easter (Bright) Week Follow-up in honor of the Most Holy Theotokos for the sake of Her “Life-Giving Source.” Mcc. Agapia, Irene and Chionia (304) The names of the saints whom we remember:
Martyr Leonidas and the martyrs Chariessa, Nike, Galina, Kalisa, Nunehia, Vasilisa, Theodora, Irene and others (258).
Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God “Life-Giving Source”.
Icons of the Mother of God of Ilinsko-Chernigov (1658) and Tambov (1692). Fasts:
Easter (Bright) Week is continuous.
Weddings:
Marriages do not take place during Easter (Bright) Week.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Acts 3:1-8 Ev.: John 2:12-22 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 30

Saturday, April 30, 2022 (Old Style: April 17) Easter (Bright) Week of the Venerable Zosima, Abbot of Solovetsky (1478) Hieromartyr Simeon, Bishop of Persia, and with him the martyr. Abdelai and Ananias the presbyters, Khusdazat the eunuch, Thusik, Azat, the martyr Ascitrea and many others (344) St. Acacius, Bishop of Melitene (about 435) Names of the saints we remember:
Martyr Hadrian (251).
Saint Agapit, Pope of Rome (536). Discovery of the relics of St. Alexander of Svirsky (1641). St. Michael Novitsky Confessor, presbyter (1935); Hieromartyr Theodore Nedosekin presbyter (1942). Fasts:
Easter (Bright) Week is continuous.
Weddings:
Marriages do not take place during Easter (Bright) Week.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Acts 3:11-16 Ev.: John 3:22-33 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

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