Orthocal

Saturday May 23, 2026 / May 10, 2026

Afterfeast of the Ascension. Tone five.

Calculated: No fasting (f0)

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Saints

  1. Venerable Laurence, monk, of Egypt (6th c.). Venerable Dionisius of Radonezh (14-15th c.). Translation of relics (1670) of Martyr Basil of Mangazea (Siberia) (1602). St. Synesius of Irkutsk, friend of St. Sophronius (1787). St. Conleth, hermit and bishop of Kildare (520) (Celtic & British). The Scripture Readings John 21:15-25 Matins Gospel Acts 20:7-12 John 14:10-21 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 Apostle Matthew 13:54-58 Apostle Troparia Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot, Troparion, Tone III — O holy apostle Simon/ entreat the merciful God// that He grant to our souls remission of transgressions. Kontakion, Tone II: "The steadfast..." — In laudations let us all bless the divinely eloquent Simon,/ who hath diligently set the doctrines of wisdom in the hearts of the pious;/ for he standeth now before the throne of glory and dwelleth with the incorporeal ones,// praying unceasingly for us all. St. Isidora the Fool of Tabenna, Troparion in Tone VIII — In thee, O mother, that which was created according to the image of God was manifestly saved; for, taking up thy cross, thou didst follow after Christ; and, praying, thou didst learn to disdain the flesh, for it passeth away, but to care for thy soul as a thing immortal. Where­fore, with the angels thy spirit doth rejoice, O venerable Isidora. Kontakion of the venerable one, in Tone II — Having acquired the mind of Christ, O di­vinely wise one, thou didst reject the wisdom of this world, showing the appearance of drunken­ness to men, but worshiping God with under­standing, meditating on His wisdom every hour, filled with the Holy Spirit. Wherefore, we all cry out: Rejoice, O Isidora, thou boast of Tabenna! westernBritain and Ireland
  2. Apostle Simon the Zealot (1st. c.).
  3. St. Simon, bishop of Vladimir and Suzdal (Kiev Caves) (1226).
  4. Martyrs Philadelphus, Cyprian, Alphaeus, Onesimus, Erasmus, and 14 others, in Sicily (251).
  5. Martyr Hesychius of Antioch (4th c.).
  6. Venerable Isidora the Fool of Tabenna (Egypt) (365).
  7. Blessed Thais (Taisia) of Egypt (5th c.).
  8. Blessed Simon of Yurievits and Zharki, fool-for-Christ (1584).
  9. Icon of the Mother of God "Kiev-Bratsk" (1654).

Scripture

  • John 21:15-25 - Matins Gospel
  • Acts 20:7-12
  • John 14:10-21
  • 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 - Apostle
  • Matthew 13:54-58 - Apostle