Orthocal

Monday June 08, 2026 / May 26, 2026

2nd Week after Pentecost. Tone eight.

Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast. By Monastic Charter: Strict Fast (Bread, Vegetables, Fruits)

Calculated: Strict Fast (f2)

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Fasting Season

  • Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast

Saints

  1. Apostles Carpus of the Seventy and Alphaeus (1st c.). primary
  2. St. Augustine of Canterbury, evangelizer of England (ca. 605) (Celtic & British). westernBritain and Ireland
  3. Translation of the relics (1534) of New Martyr George of Kratovo and Sofia (1515).
  4. Beginning of Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast
  5. Uncovering of the relics (1521) of Venerable Macarius, abbot of Kolyazin (1483).
  6. Martyrs Abercius and Helen, children of Apostle Alphaeus (1st c.).
  7. Venerable John of Psichaita the Confessor of Constantinople (9th c.).
  8. New Martyr Alexander of Thessalonica, who suffered at Smyrna (1794) (Greek).
  9. Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir of Seligersk.
  10. New Hieromartyrs Milan Banjac and Milan Golubovic of Drvar, Serbia (1941-1945).

Scripture

  • Romans 2:28-3:18
  • Matthew 6:31-34; 7:9-11