Orthocal

Friday May 22, 2026 / May 9, 2026

Afterfeast of the Ascension. Tone five.

Fast. Fish Allowed

Calculated: Fish Allowed (f5)

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Saints

  1. Prophet Isaiah (8th c. B.C.). primary
  2. Martyr Christopher of Lycia, and with him Martyrs Callinica and Aquilina (249). primary
  3. Repose of the Venerable Shio of Mgvime (6th c.) (Georgia). primary
  4. Translation of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from Myra to Bari, in 1087.
  5. Venerable Joseph of Optina (1911).
  6. New Hieromartyr Demetrius priest (1938).
  7. New Hieromartyr Basil priest (1939).
  8. Translation of the relics (1775) of Child-martyr Gabriel of Slutsk (1690).
  9. Martyr Epimachus of Pelusium, who suffered at Alexandria (250).
  10. Martyr Gordion at Rome (362).
  11. Venerable Nicholas, who lived in Vuneni, of Larissa in Thessaly (1400).
  12. Zaraysk Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (1225).

Scripture

  • John 10:1-9 - Matins Gospel
  • Acts 19:1-8
  • John 14:1-11
  • Hebrews 13:17-21 - St. Nicholas
  • Luke 6:17-23 - St. Nicholas