March 24, 2026

Events of the day

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• Forefeast: Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos

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

• 6th Hour

  Isaiah 40:18–31

• Vespers

  Genesis 15:1–15

• Vespers

  Proverbs 15:7–19

• Vespers · Annunciation

  Genesis 28:10–17

• Vespers · Annunciation

  Ezekiel 43:27–44:4

• Vespers · Annunciation

  Proverbs 9:1–11

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

Saints and icons

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