March 16, 2026

Events of the day

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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 14:24–32

• Vespers

  Genesis 8:21–9:7

• Vespers

  Proverbs 11:19–12:6

Source: Orthocal: lectionary data — Slavic tradition, New Calendar (OCA practice).

Saints and icons

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