March 25, 2026

Events of the day

• St Theophanes the Confessor of Sigriane; St Gregory the Dialogist, Pope of Rome

  Commemoration

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)

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

Saints and icons

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