March 15, 2027

Events of the day

• Hieromartyr Theodotus, Bishop of Cyrenia; St Arsenius, Bishop of Tver

  Commemoration

• Great Lent begins. Clean Monday

  Informational

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

• 6th Hour

  Isaiah 1:1–20

• Vespers

  Genesis 1:1–13

• Vespers

  Proverbs 1:1–20

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

Saints and icons

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