April 1, 2027

Events of the day

• St Mary of Egypt

  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

• 6th Hour

  Isaiah 11:10–12:2

• Vespers

  Genesis 7:11–8:3

• Vespers

  Proverbs 10:1–22

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

Saints and icons

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