Wednesday
February 25, 2026
12 February (Old Style) · 1st week of Great Lent
Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar)
Events of the day
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Iveron Icon of the Theotokos
Polyeleos rank
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St Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch; St Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow
Polyeleos rank
Fasting
Fast day · Great Lent
Great Lent, Monday, Wednesday and Friday: xerophagy.
- Meat: not allowed
- Dairy & eggs: not allowed
- Fish: not allowed
- Oil: not allowed
- Wine: not allowed
- Xerophagy
The first week of Great Lent is kept with particular strictness; agree your measure with a priest.
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
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6th Hour
Isaiah 2:3–11
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Vespers
Genesis 1:24–2:3
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Vespers
Proverbs 2:1–22
Source: Orthocal: lectionary data — Slavic tradition, Julian calendar.