Orthodox calendar of church holidays for April 2020

Orthodox and church holidays and fasts

Today is an Orthodox church holiday: the Holy Martyr Eutyches, disciple of the Apostle John the Theologian. Saint Peter, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Rus', Moscow Wonderworker. Venerable Arseny of Komel, Vologda... Tomorrow:

Apostle Bartholomew.
Apostle of the 70 Titus, Bishop of Crete... Holidays are expected: 09/08/2020
- Martyrs Adrian and Natalia and the other 23 martyrs who suffered with them.
Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos... 09.09.2020
- Venerable Pimen the Great.
Reverend Hieromartyr Kuksha and his disciple martyr Nikon and Reverend Pimen the Faster, Pechersk, resting in the Near Caves... 09.10.2020
- Reverend Moses Murin. Venerable Savva of Krypetsky, Pskov. Venerable Job of Pochaev. Cathedral of the Reverend Fathers of the Kiev-Pechersk, resting in the Far Caves...

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Church holidays in April 2020: calendar by day

Church holidays in April 2020

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What church holidays 2020 and memorable Orthodox dates are celebrated in April? What church holiday is today? On what day is the Annunciation celebrated? When does Lent

? When is Palm Sunday or the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem celebrated? And on what day will the most important Orthodox holiday – Easter 2020 – take place? When will the days of remembrance be? This and other useful information is in our article.

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Orthodox Saints of God

The holy saints of God show special love and mercy to those who honor their holy memory.

It seems to many that the saints are far from us. But they are far from those who have withdrawn themselves, and very close to those who keep the commandments of Christ and have the grace of the Holy Spirit.

The holy saints in their earthly life turned to God for help in healing their ailments, sorrows and deliverance from temptations, asking God that even after death He would honor them with the gift of helping people in various cases of life.

The saints have reached the Heavenly Kingdom and there they see the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ; but by the Holy Spirit they also see the suffering of people on earth. Many holy saints of God received special grace from God, and He deigned them to be intercessors before Him for deliverance from our sorrows and bodily ailments, in which they themselves were tempted.

The saints rejoice at our repentance and mourn when people leave God and become like foolish cattle. They feel sorry that people live on earth, not knowing that if they loved each other, then there would be freedom from sin on earth: and where there is no sin, there is joy and gladness from the Holy Spirit, so that, wherever you look, everything sweet, and the soul wonders why it feels so good, and praises God. The saints hear our prayers and have the power from God to help us. The entire Christian race knows about this. We must remember: in order for a prayer to be heard, one should pray to the holy saints of God with faith in the power of their intercession before God, in words coming from the heart.

In our prayers we turn to the Lord God, to His Most Pure Mother - our Intercessor and Helper, to the holy Angels and holy people - the saints of God, because for their sake the Lord God is more likely to hear us sinners, our prayers. The Saints have different names: prophets, apostles, martyrs, saints, saints, unmercenaries, blessed, righteous, confessors. more>>

The Lord says: “When you light a candle, you do not put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it gives light to everyone in the house. So let your light shine before people, so that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:15-16). Saints are bright stars that show us the way to the Kingdom of Heaven.

Let us treasure the closeness of the holy saints of God to God and turn to them for help, remembering that they love us and care about our salvation. It is good to pray to the holy saints of God on those days when the Church celebrates their memory.

«Holy Saints of God, pray to God for us!»

Saints: life, memory, suffering...

Church Fasts in April 2020

In the Orthodox calendar for April 2020, the one-day Lent falls on April 29.

A multi-day fast in April 2020 from March 2 to April 18 - during this time Lent lasts. The end date of Lent is April 18, 2020. On these strict days, believers fast - refuse food of animal origin, and pray.

A continuous week in which there is no Lent: Bright Week from April 20 to April 26, 2020.

Church Orthodox calendar for March 2020.
Church Orthodox calendar for May 2020.

Orthodox prayers and icons of the Mother of God and saints

The word “icon” comes from the Greek language and means “image”, “image”. The image of the icon is consecrated with holy water and special prayers, through this consecration the grace of the Holy Spirit is imparted to the icon, and the icon is already revered by us as holy. According to the Orthodox dogma of icon veneration, approved by the VII Ecumenical Council, “the honor given to an icon relates to its prototype, and the one who worships the icon worships the hypostasis of the person depicted on it.” The Council especially emphasizes that we give veneration to icons, and not the worship that is due to God alone. “The icon mysteriously contains within itself the presence of the one whom it depicts, and this presence is the closer, more grace-filled and stronger, the more the icon corresponds to the church canon.”

All Icons of the Mother of God and Saints

Prayer in the Christian life. What is prayer? About prayer

Prayer is the most important part of the spiritual life of every believer. Through prayer, a person turns to God, asks him and asks for forgiveness from him. In other words, prayer is nothing more than a person’s way of talking with God. About prayer...

The basis of the life of an Orthodox Christian is fasting and prayer. Prayer, said Saint Philaret of Moscow, “is a conversation between the soul and God.” And just as in a conversation it is impossible to listen to one side all the time, so in prayer it is useful to sometimes stop and listen to the Lord’s answer to our prayer.

Prayer does not require a specific time, place, circumstance or form. It can be verbose - long, and laconic - short. The prayer can be said at any time of the day or night, and anywhere. A person can pray under all circumstances of his life: when he is sick or healthy, when he is happy or sad, when he succeeds or fails, when he is in the company of his enemies or in the circle of his friends, when he is abandoned by everyone, or when he in the midst of your beloved family. But God’s temple serves as a special place of prayer. On Sundays, as well as on weekdays, if time permits, we should go to church to pray, where our brothers and sisters in Christ - Christians - gather to pray together, all together. This kind of prayer is called church prayer.

Every Orthodox Christian must pray daily, morning and evening, before and after eating food, before starting and at the end of any task (for example: before teaching and after teaching, etc.).

In the morning we pray to thank God for preserving us last night, to ask for His Fatherly blessing and help for the day that has begun.

In the evening, before going to bed, we also thank the Lord for a successful day and ask him to keep us during the night.

Before and after meals we pray to thank God for His gifts and ask Him to bless and sanctify the food.

In order for the work to be done successfully and safely, we must also, first of all, ask God for blessings and help for the upcoming work, and upon completion, thank God.

Unfortunately, many people forget about the necessity and importance of prayer, and resort to it only in cases of feeling hopeless. However, even in these cases, as practice shows, God does not forget about the person and gives him his love and support. But not a single prayer will bring anything good to a person if he simply reads it without thinking about what is said. Therefore, it is extremely important, when turning to the Creator in prayer, to truly feel every word.

God is the best of interlocutors; he will always hear a person and help him. You should not be embarrassed to talk to God even about the most secret things that are in your soul. The main thing is to do it with true faith in God.

“True prayer does not consist in words and saying them, but true prayer consists “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23). When we pray to God, we must stand before Him not only in body, but also in spirit; and say prayer not only with your lips, but also with your mind and heart; and not only bow our heads and knees, but also our hearts before Him; and raise our intelligent eyes to Him with humility. For all prayer must come from the heart; and what the tongue says, the mind and heart must say.” Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk.

And no matter what happens during the day, everything happens according to the will of God; all, without exception, are circumstances in which the Lord wished to place you, so that you could be His presence, His love, His compassion. His creative mind, His courage... And, besides, whenever you encounter this or that situation, you are the one whom God put there to carry out the ministry of a Christian, to be a part of the Body of Christ and the action of God. If you do this, you will easily see that sometimes you will have to turn to God and say: “Lord, enlighten my mind, strengthen and direct my will, give me a fiery heart, help me!” At other times you will be able to say, “Oh my God, thank you!”

In the Christian catechism, that is, in the instruction on the Christian faith, it is said about prayer this way: “Prayer is the offering of the mind and heart to God and is a person’s reverent word to God.” Prayer has extraordinary power. “Prayer not only defeats the laws of nature, not only is it an insurmountable shield against visible and invisible enemies, but it even holds back the hand of the Almighty God Himself, raised to defeat sinners,” writes Saint Demetrius of Rostov.

In the New Testament, prayer is a living connection between the children of God and their infinitely good Father, with His Son Jesus Christ and with the Holy Spirit. The grace of the Kingdom is “the unity of the entire Holy Trinity with the entire spirit.” Thus, prayer life is a constant and natural presence in the presence of the Trisagion of God and in communion with Him. Such vital communion is always possible because through baptism our being has become one with Christ. Prayer is Christian because it is communion with Christ and grows in the Church, which is His Body. Its dimensions are the dimensions of Christ's love.

“Prayer is not telling God our needs. Prayer is the condition under which Divine power can contact our spirit and act in us. God is omniscient and knows us better than we know ourselves.” Archimandrite Rafail (Karelin) (XX century).

Church Orthodox holidays in October 2020, calendar

October

The calendar of church holidays will indicate the exact date, date, and which Orthodox holiday will be celebrated in October 2020.

Major holidays, days of remembrance and sorrow of the Holy Martyrs, the day of remembrance of the icon in October 2020. When will there be one-day fasts. Great church holidays, what date is the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

All church holidays in October, calendar for every day

October 1

The Venerable Eumenius of Gortyn, Bishop of the Venerable Euphrosyne (in the world Theodulia) of Suzdal October 2 The Martyrs Trophim, Savvatius and Dorimedont The Blessed Princes Theodore Rostislavich Cherny, Smolensk, and his children David and Constantine, the Yaroslavl Wonderworkers The Blessed Prince Igor (in Holy Baptism George) of Chernigov and Ki Evsky October 3, 2020 Great Martyr Eustathius Placida, his wife the martyr Theopistia and the children of their martyrs Agapius and Theopist, Martyrs and confessors of the blessed prince Michael of Chernigov and the bolyarin of his martyr Theodore, wonderworkers of the Venerable and blessed prince Oleg of Bryansk October 4 Commemoration of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord. Apostle from the 70th Codratus church holidays Finding the relics of St. Demetrius of Rostov, Metropolitan St. Daniel of Shuzhgorsk St. Joseph of Zaonikievsk (Vologda) October 5 Prophet Jonah Hieromartyr Phokas, Bishop of Sinope St. Jonah, presbyter (IX), father of saints Theophan, creator of the canons, and Theodore Inscribed by the Venerable Jonah of Yashezero by the Venerable Macarius of Zhabynsk, the Wonderworker of Belevsky October 6 The Conception of the Honest, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John The Glorification of St. Innocent (Veniaminov), Metropolitan of Moscow October 7, 2020

First Martyr Equal-to-the-Apostles Thekla of Iconium Venerable Nikander the Desert Dweller, Pskov Wonderworker Venerable Martyr Galaktion of Vologda October 8 Venerable Euphrosyne of Alexandria and Euphrosyne (in the world Theodulia) of Suzdal Repose of Saint Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh, Wonderworker of All Russia Orthodox holidays Transfer of the relics of St. German, Archbishop and Kazan and Sviyazhsky October 9 Repose Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian Saint Tikhon (Belavin), Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Venerable Ephraim of Perekom, Abbot, Novgorod Wonderworker October 10 Martyrs of Callistratus and his squad: Gymnasium and others Venerable Savvatius of Solovetsky Hieromartyr Peter (Polyansky), Metropolitan of Krutitsky October 11, 2020

Saint Chariton the Confessor, Bishop of the Venerable Cyril and Mary, parents of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh Cathedral of the Reverend Fathers of the Kiev Pechersk Venerable Herodion (Rodion) of Iloezersk Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Czech October 12 Venerable Cyriacus the Hermit of Palestine Finding of the relics of Saint John the Wonderworker (Maximovich), Archbishop Shanghai and San -Francis Hieromartyr John (Pommer), Archbishop of Riga and Latvia October 13 Hieromartyr Gregory, bishop, educator of Great Armenia St. Gregory of Pelsham, Vologda wonderworker St. Michael, first Metropolitan of Kiev and all Russia, wonderworker October 14 Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos Apostle Ananias from the 70th Venerable Roman the Sweet Singer, deacon Saint Savva of Vishera, Novgorod church holiday Celebration in honor of the Robe of the Lord and the Life-Giving Pillar October 15, 2020 Hieromartyr Cyprian, bishop, martyr Justina and martyr Theoctistus Blessed Andrew, Christ for the Fool for the Fool, of Constantinople Blessed Princess Anna (monastically Euphrosyne i) Kashinskaya Venerable Cassian the Greek, Uglich Wonderworker October 16 Apostle of the 70 Dionysius the Areopagite, Bishop of Athens, Hieromartyrs Rusticus, Presbyter, and Eleutherius, Deacon Hiero-Confessor Agafangel (Preobrazhensky), Metropolitan of Yaroslavl October 17 Discovery of the relics of Saints Gurias, Archbishop of Kazan and Varson Ophia, bishop Tver Hieromartyr Hierotheus of Athens, Bishop Blessed Prince Vladimir Yaroslavich of Novgorod, wonderworker St. Ammon, recluse of the Pechersk Hieromartyr Peter of Capetolia Saint Stephen Shchilyanovich October 18 Saints Peter, Alexy, Jonah, Macarius, Philip (Kolychev), Job, Hermogenes, Tikhon (Belavin), Peter (Polyansky), Philaret, Innocent (Veniaminov) and Macarius (Nevsky), Moscow, all Russia miracle workers of the Martyr Charitina of Amisia (Pontic) Venerable Damian, presbyter, healer, Jeremiah and Matthew, the seers, Pechersk Orthodox holiday of the Venerable Confessor Gabriel (Igoshkin), archimandrite Melekessky October 19 Apostle Thomas October 20 Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus St. Sergius the Obedient, Pechersk St. Sergius of Nurom (Vologda) Discovery of the relics of St. Martinian of Belozersk, abbot October 21 St. Pelagia of Antioch St. Dositheus of Verkhneostrovsky, Pskov, abbot St. Tryphon of Vyatka, archimandrite andrita October 22, 2020

Apostle Jacob Alpheus Venerable Andronicus and his wife Athanasia Hieromartyr Konstantin Sukhov, presbyter Finding of the relics of the venerable confessor Sebastian of Karaganda (Fomina), archimandrite October 23 Martyr Eulampios and martyr Eulampia Venerable Ambrose of Optina Cathedral of the Volyn Saints Venerable Martyrs of Zograf October 24 Cathedral of the Venerables Optina of the Apostle's elders from 70 Philip, one of the seven deacons Venerable Theophan the Confessor, creator of the canons, Bishop of Nicaea October 25 Hiero-Confessor Nicholas (Mogilev), Metropolitan of Alma-Ata Transfer from Malta to Gatchina of part of the Tree of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, the Philermos Icon of the Mother of God and the right hand of John the Baptist Martyrs Provo, Tarakh and Andronicus of the Venerable Amphilochius of Glushitsky, abbot of the Venerable Cosmas, Bishop of Maium, creator of the canons October 26, 2020 Hieromartyrs Carp, Bishop of Thyatira, Papila, deacon, martyr Agathodorus and martyr Agathonika of the Venerable Veniamin of Pechersk Orthodox holidays Finding of the relics of the Hieromartyr Thaddeus (Uspensky), archbishop bishop of Tver and Kashinsky Iveron Icon of the Mother of God October 27 St. Paraskeva-Petka Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius and Kelsia St. Nicholas the Svyatosha, Prince of Chernigov, Pechersk Wonderworker October 28 St. Euthymius the New, Thessalonica, Hierodeacon St. Athanasius (Sakharov), Bishop of Kovrov church holidays St. Martyr Lucian Antiochus Iysky , Presbyter St. John, Bishop of Suzdal and Nizhny Novgorod Hieromartyr Lucian of Pechersk October 29 Martyr Longinus the Centurion, like the Cross of the Lord Venerable Longinus, Goalkeeper of Pechersk and Longinus of Yarenga October 30, 2020 Prophet Hosea Venerable Martyr Andrew of Crete Transfer of the relics of Righteous Lazarus of the Fourth Day, friend of God, Bishop of Kitia October 31 Apostle and Evangelist Luke Finding of the relics of St. Joseph, abbot of Volotsk (Volokolamsk), wonderworker

Holy Fathers on Prayer

“Prayer is a great weapon, an unfailing treasure, wealth that never runs out, a serene haven, a foundation of peace; prayer is the root, source and mother of countless blessings and is more powerful than royal power.” St. John Chrysostom.

“Prayer in its rank is higher than alms.” St. Isaac the Syrian.

“Prayer is the emergence in our hearts of one after another reverent feelings towards God.” St. Feofan, the Recluse of Vyshensky.

“During prayer, let our speech and supplication be combined with decorum, calmness and modesty. Let us think about the fact that we stand before the face of God and that we must please the eyes of God both by the position of the body and the sound of the voice.” Sschmch. Cyprian of Carthage.

“You must abstain from marital affairs in order to engage in prayer; to abstain from worries about wealth, from the desire for earthly glory, from the enjoyment of pleasures, from envy and every evil deed against our neighbor, so that when our soul is in silence and not disturbed by any passion, in it, as in a mirror, God’s purity and uncloudedness will be insight." St. Basil the Great.

“When starting a prayer, leave yourself, your wife, your children, part with the earth, pass through heaven, leave every creature visible and invisible, and begin by praising Him who created everything, and when you praise Him, do not wander your mind here and there, do not talk about fabulous things. pagan, but choose words from the Holy Scriptures.” St. Basil the Great.

“Every place and every time is convenient for us to pray.” St. John Chrysostom.

Orthodox prayers to the holy saints. Holy saints of God.

Orthodox prayers for those in need for various needs and infirmities.

What a Christian Should Remember

There are words of Holy Scripture and prayers that it is advisable to know by heart.

1. The Lord's Prayer “Our Father” (Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:2-4). 2. The main commandments of the Old Testament (Deut. 6:5; Lev. 19:18). 3. The main gospel commandments (Matt. 5, 3-12; Matt. 5, 21-48; Matt. 6, 1; Matt. 6, 3; Matt. 6, 6; Matt. 6, 14-21; Matt. 6, 24-25; Matthew 7, 1-5; Matthew 23, 8-12; John 13, 34). 4.Symbol of Faith. 5. Morning prayers and evening prayers according to a short prayer book. 6. The number and meaning of the sacraments.

The sacraments must not be mixed with rituals. A ritual is any outward sign of reverence that expresses our faith. A sacrament is a sacred act during which the Church calls on the Holy Spirit, and His grace descends on the believers. There are seven such sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Communion (Eucharist), Repentance (Confession), Marriage (Wedding), Blessing of Anointing (Unction), Priesthood (Ordination) ...

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Church Orthodox calendar for believers for every day of April in 2021.

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1 Apr.

Thursday, April 1, 2021 (Old style: March 19) 3rd Week of Great Lent Martyrs Chrysanthos and Daria and martyred with them. Claudius the tribune, Hilaria his wife, Jason and Maurus, their sons, Diodorus the presbyter and Marian the deacon (283) Righteous. Sofia, book. Slutskaya (1612) Names of the saints we remember:

Rev.
Simeon of Pskov-Pechersk (glorification 2003). Muchen. Pankharia (about 302). Rev. Vassa of Pskov-Pechersk (about 1473). Rev. Innocent of Komel, Vologda (1511-1522). Rev. Simeon Daybabsky (1941) (Serbian). Holy Ioanna Blinov confession. (1933); Venerable Martyr Matrona Alekseeva (1938). Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God, called “Tenderness”, Smolensk (1103).
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: For eternity: - Gen.7:11-8:3; Proverbs 10:1-22 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 11:10-12:2 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

2 Apr.

Friday, April 2, 2021 (Old Style: March 20) 3rd Week of Great Lent of the Venerable John, Sergius, Patricius and others, at the monastery of St. Savvas of the slain (796) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyr Photina (Svetlana) Samaritan, her sons are martyred.
Victor, named Photinus, and Josiah; martyrs of Anatolia, Photo, Photis, Paraskeva, Kyriacia, Domnina and the martyr Sebastian (about 66). Martyrs Alexandra, Claudia, Euphrasia, Matrona, Juliania, Euphemia and Theodosia (310). Holy. Nikita, confessor, Archbishop of Apolloniad (IX). Rev. Euphrosynus of Sinozersky, Novgorod (1612). Holy Martyr Vladimir Piksanov presbyter (1918); sacred martyr Vasily Sokolov deacon (1938). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen.8:4-21; Proverbs 10:31-11:12 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 13:2-13 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

3 Apr.

Saturday, April 3, 2021 (Old Style: March 21) 3rd Week of Great Lent Saturday of the 3rd Week of Great Lent. Remembrance of the dead. Rev. James the Bishop, isp (VIII-IX) Names of the saints whom we remember:

Rev.
Seraphim Vyritsky (1949). Holy. Cyril, Bishop of Catania (I-II). Holy. Thomas, Patriarch of Constantinople (610). Holy Martyr Vladimir Vvedensky presbyter (1931). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Hebrews 10:32-38 Ev.: Mark 2:14-17 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

4 Apr.

Sunday, April 4, 2021 (Old Style: March 22) 3rd Week of Lent Worship of the Cross. Holy Martyr Basil, Presbyter of Ancyra (363) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs Drosida, daughter of King Trajan, and with her the virgins Aglaida, Apollinaria, Daria, Mamphusa, Taisia (about 104-117).
Rev. Isaac of Dalmatia (IV). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Ev.: Mark 8:34-9:1 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 9-16; Psalm 17-23

5 Apr.

Monday, April 5, 2021 (Old style: March 23) 4th Week of Great Lent Nikon the Bishop and his 199 disciples (251) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs Philetus, Lydia, his wife, Macedon, Theoprepius, Kronidas and Amphilochius, their children (117-138).
Rev. Nikon, abbot of Kiev-Pechersk (1088). Muchen. Vasily of Mangazeya (1600). Holy Martyr Macarius Kvitkin presbyter (1931); sacred martyr Stephen of Preobrazhensky Presbyter (after 1937); sacred martyr Vasily Koklin presbyter, venerable martyr. Elijah Vyatlin, martyrs Anastasia Bobkova and Varvara Konkina, martyr Alexy Skorobogatov (1938); Rev. Sergius of Srebryansky, confession. (1948). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: For eternity: - Gen.8:21-9:7; Proverbs 11:19-12:6 At the 6th hour: - Isa.14:24-32 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 6

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 (Old Style: March 24) 4th Week of Great Lent Forefeast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Rev. Zechariah the monk (IV) Holy. Artemy (Artemon) Bishop of Thessaloniki (Seleucia) (I-II) Names of the saints we remember:

Rev.
James confession, ep (VIII-IX). Rev. Zechariah, faster of Pechersk (XIII-XIV). Martyrs Stephen and Peter of Kazan (1552). Holy Martyr Vladimir Pankin presbyter (1920). Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God, called “Fat Mountain” (XVII).
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed on the eve of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen.9:8-17; Proverbs 12:8-22 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 7

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 (Old Style: March 25) 4th Week of Great Lent Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Repose of the Holy. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1925) Names of the saints we remember:

Rev.
Savva Novy (1948). Icons:
Icons of the Annunciation of the Mother of God.
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Luke 1:39-49.56 In lit.: - Feast: Apostle: Hebrews 2:11-18 Heb.: Luke 1:24-38 For eternity: - Gen.9:19-10:1; Proverbs 12:23-13:9 At the 6th hour: - Isa.26:21-27:9 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

8 Apr.

Thursday, April 8, 2021 (Old style: March 26) 4th Week of Great Lent Commemoration of the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Cathedral of the Archangel Gabriel the Holy Martyr. Irenaeus, Bishop of Srem (304) Martyrs Vafusia and Verka the presbyters, Arpila the monk; laymen: Aviva, Agna, Reasa, Igafraxa, Iskoya, Sila, Sigitsa, Sonirila, Suimvla, Fermat, Philla and the martyrs Anna, Alla, Larisa, Moiko, Mamiki, Huirko, Animais (Animaids), Gaatha, Queen of Goths, and Duclida, Princess of Goth (about 375) Names of the saints we remember:

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Malchus of Syria (IV). Rev. Vasily the New (X). Martyr Paraskeva Kochneva (1939). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: For eternity: - Gen. 10:32-11:9; Proverbs 13:20-14:6 At the 6th hour: - Isa.28:14-22 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 9

Friday, April 9, 2021 (Old Style: March 27) 4th Week of Great Lent Martyr Matrona of Thessalonica (III-IV) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs Manuel and Theodosius (304).
Rev. John the seer, Egyptian (394-395). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen.12:1-7; Proverbs 14:15-26 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 29:13-23 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

10 Apr

Saturday, April 10, 2021 (Old Style: March 28) 4th Week of Great Lent Saturday of the 4th Week of Great Lent. Remembrance of the dead. Rev. Hilarion the New, abbot of Pelicite (about 754) Rev. Stephen the Wonderworker, Confessor, Abbot of Triglia (IX) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs Jonah and Barachisia and others with them (about 330).
Muchen. Boyana, book. Bulgarian (about 830). Reverend Martyr Eustratius of Pechersk (1097). Rev. Hilarion of Pskovoezersky, Gdovsky (1476). Holy Nikolai Postnikov confessor, presbyter (1931); sacred martyr Vasily Malinin presbyter (1938); Martyr John Chernov (1939). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Hebrews 6:9-12 Heb.: Mark 7:31-37 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

11 Apr

Sunday, April 11, 2021 (Old style: March 29) 4th Sunday of Lent Rev. John Climacus (649) Martyrs Mark, Bishop of Arethusia, Cyril the Deacon and many others (about 363) Names of the saints we remember:

Rev.
John the Hermit (IV). Holy. Eustathius the Confessor, Bishop of Bithynia (IX). Saints Mark (XV), Jonah (1480), Pskov-Pechersk. Holy Mikhail Viktorov confessor, presbyter (1933). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Hebrews 6:13-20 Heb.: Mark 9:17-31 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 9-16; Psalm 17-23

12 Apr

Monday, April 12, 2021 (Old Style: March 30) 5th Week of Great Lent Rev. John of the Climacus (649) Saint. Sophrony, Bishop of Irkutsk (1771) Names of the saints we remember:

Prophet Joad (X BC).
Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Caesar and Epaphroditus (I). Holy Evvula, mother of the great martyr. Panteleimon (about 305). Rev. John the Silent (VI). Rev. Zosimus, Bishop of Syracuse (about 662). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: For eternity: - Gen. 13:13-18; Proverbs 14:27-15:4 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 37:33-38:6 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

13 Apr

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 (Old Style: March 31) 5th Week of Great Lent Holy Martyr. Hypatius, Bishop of Gangra (about 326) St. Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, miracle worker (1461) Names of the saints we remember:

Holy.
Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow (1879). Rev. Apollonius, the hermit of Egypt (IV). Holy Martyr Abda, bishop of Persia, and Benjamin the deacon (418-424). Rev. Hypatia, abbot of Ruthian (about 446). Rev. Hypatia of the healer, Pechersky (XIV). Holy Martyr John Blyumovich presbyter (1938). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen. 15:1-15; Proverbs 15:7-19 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 40:18-31 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

14 Apr

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 (Old Style: April 1) 5th Week of Lent Rev. Euphemia, archim. Suzdal, miracle worker (1404) Rev. Mary of Egypt (522) Names of the saints we remember:

Rev.
Barsanuphius of Optinsky (1913). Martyrs Gerontius and Basilides (III). Rev. Macarius, abbot of the Pelicite monastery (about 830). Muchen. Abraham of Bulgaria, Wonderworker of Vladimir (1229). Rev. Gerontius, canonarch of Pechersk (XIV). Righteous Ahaz. Holy Martyr Sergius Zavarin presbyter (1938). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen. 17:1-9; Proverbs 15:20-16:9 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 41:4-14 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

15 Apr

Thursday, April 15, 2021 (According to the Old Style: April 2) 5th Week of Lent of the Fourths of the Great Canon. Rev. Titus the Wonderworker (IX) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs Amphian and Edesias (306).
Muchen. Polycarp (IV). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen. 18:20-33; Proverbs 16:17-17:17 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 42:5-16 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

16 Apr

Friday, April 16, 2021 (Old Style: April 3) 5th Week of Lent Rev. Nikita the Confessor, abbot of the Midice monastery (824) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs Elpidiphoros, Dia, Bethonia and Galika (III).
Martyrs of Theodosius virgins (307-308). Rev. Illyrica. Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God “Fadeless Color”.
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen. 22:1-18; Proverbs 17:17-18:5 At the 6th hour: - Isa.45:11-17 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

17 Apr

Saturday, April 17, 2021 (Old Style: April 4) 5th Week of Great Lent Praise of the Most Holy Theotokos (Saturday of the Akathist). Day of the death of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy I. Rev. Joseph the Songwriter (883) Rev. George, also in Malei (IX) Names of the saints we remember:

The martyrs of Fervuf the virgins, sisters and her slaves (341-343).
Rev. Zosima of Palestine (about 560). Rev. Joseph the much-sick, Pechersky (XIV). Rev. Zosima of Vorbozomsky (about 1550). Reverend Martyr Veniamin Kononov and Nikifor Kuchin (1928); sacred martyr Nicholas, Bishop of Velsk, Venerable Martyr Maria Lelyanova (1932); sacred martyr John Vechorko presbyter (1933); Martyr John Kolesnikov (1943). Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God, called “Gerondissa”.
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Hebrews 9:24-28 Ev.: Mark 8:27-31 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

18 Apr

Sunday, April 18, 2021 (Old Style: April 5) 5th Week of Lent Rev. Mary of Egypt. The transfer of relics is sacred. Job, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia (1652) Martyrs Agathopod the deacon, Theodulus the reader and others like them (about 303) Names of the saints we remember:

Rev.
Puplius of Egypt (IV). Venerable Theona, Simeon and Forvin (IV). Rev. Mark of Athens (400). Rev. Plato, confession. Studio (814). Rev. Theodora of Thessalonica (892). Holy Martyr Alexy Krotenkov presbyter (1930); sacred martyr Nicholas Simo presbyter (1931). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Hebrews 9:11-14 Heb.: Mark 10:32-45 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 9-16; Psalm 17-23

19 Apr

Monday, April 19, 2021 (Old Style: April 6) 6th Week of Great Lent (Vaiy Week) Holy. Methodius, Archbishop of Moravia (885) St. Eutyches, Archbishop of Constantinople (582) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs Jeremiah and Archilius the priest (III).
Rev. Platonides of Syria (308). Martyrs of the 120 Persian (344-347). Martyrs Peter Zhukov and Prokhor Mikhailov (1918); sacred martyr John Boykov presbyter (1934); sacred martyr Jacob Boykov presbyter (1943); Rev. Sevastiana Fomin, confessor. (1966). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen. 27:1-41; Proverbs 19:19-25 At the 6th hour: - Isa.48:17-49:4 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 20

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 (According to the old style: April 7) 6th Week of Great Lent (Week Week) Rev. George, confessor, Metropolitan of Mytilene (after 820) Names of the saints we remember: Martyr. Calliopia (304). The martyrs Rufinus the deacon, Aquilina and with them 200 soldiers (about 310). Rev. Daniil of Pereyaslavl (1540). Rev. Serapion the monk. Holy Martyr Arkady Dobronravov presbyter (1933); Venerable Martyr Evdokia Pavlova (1939). Fasts: Great Lent. Weddings: Weddings are not performed during Lent. Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen.31:3-16; Book of Proverbs 21:3-21 At the 6th hour: - Isaiah 49:6-10 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

21 Apr

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 (Old Style: April 8) 6th Week of Great Lent (Vaiy Week) of the Apostles from 70 Herodion, Agave, Asyncritus, Rufus, Phlegon, Hermas and others like them (I) Names of saints, whom we remember:

Muchen.
Pausilipa (about 117-138). Holy. Celestine, Pope (432). Holy. Nifont, Bishop of Novgorod (1156). Rev. Rufus, the recluse of Pechersk (XIV). Holy Martyr Sergius of Rodakovsky presbyter (1933). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: For eternity: - Gen.43:26-31,45:1-16; Proverbs 21:23-22:4 At the 6th hour: - Isa.58:1-11 Psalm: In the morning .: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

22 Apr

Thursday, April 22, 2021 (Old style: April 9) 6th Week of Great Lent (Week Week) Martyr. Eupsychia (362) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs Disan the bishop, Mariab the presbyter, Avdies and others 270 (362-364).
Reverend Martyr Archimandrite Vadim and his 7 disciples (376). Muchen. Gabriel Fomin (1942). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - Gen.46:1-7; Proverbs 23:23-24:5 At the 6th hour: - Isa.65:8-16 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 23

Friday, April 23, 2021 (Old Style: April 10) 6th Week of Great Lent (Vai Week) of the Martyrs Terentius, Pompius, Africanus, Maximus, Zenon, Alexander, Theodore and other 33 (about 249-251 ) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs James the presbyter, Azadan and Obdikias the deacons, Persian (about 380).
Holy Martyr Gregory V, Patriarch of Constantinople (1821). Holy Martyr Phlegonta of the Pongil Presbyter (1938); Martyr Dimitry Vdovin (1942). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: For eternity: - Gen.49:33-50:26; Proverbs 31:8-31 At the 6th hour: - Isa.66:10-24 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

24 Apr

Saturday, April 24, 2021 (Old Style: April 11) 6th Week of Great Lent (Week Week) Lazarev Saturday. The Resurrection of the Righteous Lazarus by the Holy Martyr. Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum of Asia (about 68) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs of Processus and Martinian (about 67).
Rev. Farmufia (IV). Rev. John, disciple of Rev. Gregory Decapolitus (IX). Venerable Jacob of Zheleznoborovsky (1442) and Jacob of Brylevsky, his associate (XV). Holy. Barsanuphius, Bishop of Tver (1576). Holy Martyr Nikolai Gavarin presbyter (1938). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In lit.: - Apostle: Hebrews 12:28-13:8 Ev.: John 11:1-45 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 109-111; Psalm 118 Forever: - Psalm 1-8

25 Apr

Sunday, April 25, 2021 (Old style: April 12) 6th Sunday of Great Lent vai (flower-bearing, Palm Sunday) Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem Names of the saints we remember:

Rev.
Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Paria (after 754). Holy Martyr Zeno, Bishop of Veronia (about 260). Rev. Isaac the Syrian in Spoletus Italica (550). Reverend Martyr Minas, David and John (after 636). Rev. Virgin anthuses (801). Rev. Athanasius Abbess (860). Reverend Martyr Sergius Krestnikov (1938). Icons:
Murom (XII) and Belynichi (XIII) icons of the Mother of God.
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Matthew 21:1-11,15-17 In the lit.: - Apostle: Philippians 4:4-9 Ev.: John 12:1-18 Psalm: In the morning. : - Psalm 9-16; Psalm 17-23

26 Apr

Monday, April 26, 2021 (Old Style: April 13) Holy Week Great Monday. Holy Martyr Artemon, presbyter of Laodicea (303) Names of the saints we remember:

Muchen.
Criscenta, from Myra Lycia (III). Martyr Thomaida of Egypt (476). Martyr Martha Testova (1941). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Matthew 21:18-43 In lit.: - Ev.: Matthew 24:3-35 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 24-31; Psalm 32-36; Psalm 37-45 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

27 Apr

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 (Old Style: April 14) Holy Week Great Tuesday. Holy. Martin Confessor, Pope (655) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs Anthony, John and Eustathius of Lithuania (1347).
Muchen. Ardalion (IV). 1000 Persian Martyrs and Azat the Eunuch (341). Holy Alexandra Orlova confessor, presbyter (1941). Icons:
Vilna and Vilna-Ostrobramsk icons of the Mother of God.
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Matthew 22:15 -23.39 In lit.: - Ev.: Matthew 24:36-26:2 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 46-54; Psalm 55-63; Psalm 64-69 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

28 Apr

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 (Old Style: April 15) Holy Week Great Wednesday. Apostles from the 70 Aristarchus, Pudus and Trophimus (about 67) Names of the saints we remember:

Martyrs Vasilisa and Anastasia (about 68).
Martyrs of Mesukevia - Sukhius and his squads: Andrei, Anastasia, Talale, Theodorit, Ivkhirion, Jordan, Kondrat, Lucian, Mimnenos, Nerangios, Polievkta, Jacob, Phocas, Domentian, Victor, Zosima (100-130) (Georgian). Muchen. Savva of Gotfsky (372). Holy Martyr Alexandra Gnevushev presbyter (1930). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - John 12:17-50 In the lit.: - Ev.: Matthew 26:6-16 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 70-76; Psalm 77-84; Psalm 85-90 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 29

Thursday, April 29, 2021 (Old Style: April 16) Holy Week Holy Thursday. Memories of the Last Supper. Martyrs Agapia, Irene and Chionia (304) Names of the saints we remember:

Muchen.
Leonidas and the martyrs Chariessa, Nika, Galina, Kalisa, Nunekhia, Vasilisa, Theodora, Irina and others (258). Icons:
Icons of the Mother of God of Ilinsk-Chernigov (1658) and Tambov (1692).
Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: In the morning: - Luke 22:1-39; Twelve Gospels of the Holy Passion of Jesus Christ: John 13:31-18:1; John 18:1-28; Matthew 26:57-75; John 18:28-19:16; Matthew 27:3-32; Mark 15:16-32; Matthew 27:33-54; Luke 23:32-49; John 19:25-37; Mark 15:43-47; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66 Lit.: - Ap.: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 Ev.: Matthew 26:1-20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2 Psalms: In the morning: - Psalm 91-100; Psalm 101-104; Psalm 105-108 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

Apr 30

Friday, April 30, 2021 (Old style: April 17) Holy Week Great Friday. Remembrance of the Holy Saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rev. Zosima, abbot of Solovetsky (1478) Holy Martyr. Simeon, Bishop of Persia, and was martyred with him. Abdelai and Ananias the presbyters, Khusdazat the eunuch, Fusik, Azath, the martyr Ascitrea and many others (344) Rev. Akakios, Bishop of Melitino (about 435) Names of the saints we remember:

Muchen.
Adriana (251). Holy. Agapit, Pope of Rome (536). Finding the relics of St. Alexander Svirsky (1641). Holy Mikhail Novitsky confessor, presbyter (1935); sacred martyr Theodore Nedosekin presbyter (1942). Fasts:
Great Lent.
Weddings:
Weddings are not performed during Lent.
Gospel and Apostle: Forever: - 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:2; Matthew 27:1-38; Luke 23:39-43; Matthew 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matthew 27:55-61 At the 1st hour: - Galatians 6:14-18; Matthew 27:1-56 At the 3rd hour: - Romans 5:6-11; Mark 15:16-41 At the 6th hour: - Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 23:32-49 At the 9th hour: - Hebrews 10:19-31; John 18:28-19:37 Psalm: In the morning: - Psalm 134-142; Psalm 9-16 For eternity: - Psalm 119-133

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Among the holidays in the calendar there are important religious dates, which believers treat with special reverence. The 8th is the day of the repose of St. Sergius of Radonezh. He is the founder of the Holy Trinity Sergius Lavra. The 9th is the day of the repose of the Apostle John the Theologian, the beloved disciple of Christ, one of the compilers of the Gospel.

The most significant holiday of the month is the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is celebrated on October 14th. On this day, the Orthodox Church remembers an event that occurred in the 10th century in the Blachernae Church of the city of Constantinople.

During the church service, Andrei the Fool was awarded the great mercy of God.

He saw the Virgin Mary appear in the temple and begin to pray with everyone. The Mother of God spread her omophorion over the believers, which became a symbol of protection for all Christians.