Ecclesiastical Calendar
April · 2026
The cycle of feasts, saints, and fasts kept by the Orthodox Church.
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Ven. Euthymius of Suzdal
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Ven. Titus the Wonderworker
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Ven. Nicetas the Confessor
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Ven. Joseph the Hymnographer
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Martyrs Agathopedes, Theodulus and Their Companions
6
St Methodius, Enilightener of the Slavs
7
Repose St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow, Enlightener N. America
8
Apostles of the Seventy Herodion, Agabus, Asyncritus, Rufuf, Phlegon, Hermes
9
Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea in Cappadocia
10
Martyrs Terence, Pompeius, Africanus and Companions
11
Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum
12
The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
13
Hieromartyr Artemon, Presbyter of Laodicea
14
St Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome
15
Apostles of the Seventy Aristarchus, Pudens and Trophimus
16
Virgin Martyrs Agape, Irene and Chionia
17
The Life-Giving Spring of the Most-holy Theotokos
18
Ven. John, Disciple of Gregory Decapolites
19
St Thomas Sunday
20
Ven. Theodore Trichinas
21
Day of Rejoicing (Radonitsa)
22
St Theodore the Sykeote
23
Holy Greatmartyr, Victorybearer and Wonderworker George
24
Martyr Sabbas Stratelates
25
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark
26
Myrrhbearing Women
27
Hieromartyr Simeon, Kinsman of the Lord
28
Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy
29
Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus
30
Holy Apostle James, Brother of St John
Great feastStrict fast dayToday
Fast Levels
The table of abstinence.
No Fast. All foods permitted.
Fast. Abstention from meat, dairy, eggs.
Wine & Oil. Fast with wine and oil allowed.
Fish, Wine & Oil. Fish, wine, and oil permitted.
Strict Fast. No meat, fish, dairy, eggs, wine, or oil.
Feast Ranks
The hierarchy of joy.
No Sign. An ordinary weekday commemoration.
Six-Stich. A saint with six stichera at Vespers.
Doxology. Great doxology at Matins.
Polyeleos. A festal Matins with Polyeleos.
Vigil-Rank. An All-Night Vigil is served.
Great Feast. One of the twelve great feasts or Pascha.
Liturgical data via orthocal.info