Thursday
April 22, 2027
9 April (Old Style) · 6th week of Great Lent
Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar)
Events of the day
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Martyr Eupsychius
Commemoration
Fasting
Fast day · Great Lent
Great Lent, Tuesday and Thursday: cooked food without oil.
- Meat: not allowed
- Dairy & eggs: not allowed
- Fish: not allowed
- Oil: not allowed
- Wine: not 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
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6th Hour
Isaiah 65:8–16
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Vespers
Genesis 46:1–7
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Vespers
Proverbs 23:15–24:5
Source: Orthocal: lectionary data — Slavic tradition, Julian calendar.
Saints and icons
- Prayer of the day: Prayer of St Ephrem the Syrian