Orthocal

Friday July 03, 2026 / June 20, 2026

5th Week after Pentecost. Tone three.

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. Hieromartyr Methodius, bishop of Patara (312). primary
  2. Holy Prince Gleb Andreyevich of Vladimir (1175).
  3. St. Minas, bishop of Polotsk (1116).
  4. Translation of the relics of St. Gurias, archbishop of Kazan (1630).
  5. Martyrs Inna, Pinna, and Rimma, disciples of Apostle Andrew in Scythia (1st-2nd c.).
  6. Martyrs Aristocleus presbyter, Demetrian deacon, and Athanasius reader, of Cyprus (306).
  7. St. Leucius the Confessor, bishop of Brindisi (5th c.).
  8. St. Nicholas (Cabasilas) (1397).
  9. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Modensk-Kosninsk".
  10. St. Nahum of Ochrid (910) (Bulgaria).
  11. St. Callistus I, patriarch of Constantinople (Mt. Athos) (1363).
  12. Translation of the relics and garments (ca. 960) of the Apostles Luke, Andrew, and Thomas, the Prophet Elisha, and Martyr Lazarus to the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople (Greek).
  13. Martyrs Paul, Cyriacus, Paula, Felicilana, Thomas, Felix, Martyrius, Vitaly, Crispinus, and Emilius in Tomi (290).
  14. Blessed Studios, founder of the Studion Monastery (5th c.).
  15. Finding of the relics (1959) of New Martyr Hieromonk Raphael of Lesbos (1463).

Scripture

  • Romans 16:1-16
  • Matthew 13:4-9