April 6, 2022

Events of the day

• St Zacharias the Monk

  Commemoration

• Forefeast: Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos

Fasting

Fast day · Great Lent

Wednesday and Thursday of the 5th week of Lent (the Great Canon): food with oil and wine.

• Meat: not allowed
• Dairy & eggs: not allowed
• Fish: not allowed
• Oil: allowed
• Wine: allowed

Food rules are reference church information. Agree your personal measure of fasting with a priest; consult a doctor if you are ill.

Readings of the day

• 6th Hour

  Isaiah 41:4–14

• Vespers

  Genesis 17:1–9

• Vespers

  Proverbs 15:20–16:9 (LXX)

• Vespers · Annunciation

  Genesis 28:10–17

• Vespers · Annunciation

  Ezekiel 43:27–44:4

• Vespers · Annunciation

  Proverbs 9:1–11

Source: Orthocal: lectionary data — Slavic tradition, Julian calendar.

Saints and icons

• Prayer of the day: Prayer of St Ephrem the Syrian