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March 13, 2026

28 February (Old Style) · 3rd week of Great Lent

Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar)

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Events of the day

  • St Basil the Confessor

    Commemoration

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

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 13:2–13

  • Vespers

    Genesis 8:4–21

  • Vespers

    Proverbs 10:31–11:12

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

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