April 2026

  1. Ven. Euthymius of Suzdal

    Readings

    • Isaiah 58.1-11 (6th Hour)
    • Genesis 43.26-31, 45.1-16 (Vespers)
    • Proverbs 21.23-22.4 (Vespers)

    Saints

    • Ven. Euthymius of Suzdal
    • Our Holy Mother Mary of Egypt (4th-6th c.)
  2. Ven. Titus the Wonderworker

    Readings

    • Isaiah 65.8-16 (6th Hour)
    • Genesis 46.1-7 (Vespers)
    • Proverbs 23.15-24.5 (Vespers)

    Saints

    • Ven. Titus the Wonderworker
    • Holy Martyrs Amphianus and Aedesius (ca. 306)
  3. Ven. Nicetas the Confessor

    Readings

    • Isaiah 66.10-24 (6th Hour)
    • Genesis 49.33-50.26 (Vespers)
    • Proverbs 31.8-31 (Vespers)

    Saints

    • Ven. Nicetas the Confessor
    • Saint Joseph the Hymnographer (886)
    • Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa (1949) (March 21 OC)
  4. Lazarus Saturday

    Readings

    • Hebrews 12.28-13.8 (Epistle)
    • John 11.1-45 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Ven. Joseph the Hymnographer
    • St Zosimas, monk, of Palestine (523)
  5. Palm Sunday: Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem

    Readings

    • Genesis 49.1-2, 8-12 (Vespers)
    • Zephaniah 3.14-19 (Vespers)
    • Zechariah 9.9-15 (Vespers)
    • Matthew 21.1-11, 15-17 (Matins Gospel)
    • Philippians 4.4-9 (Epistle)
    • John 12.1-18 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Martyrs Agathopedes, Theodulus and Their Companions
    • Our Holy Father Mark of Trache (ca. 400)
  6. Great and Holy Monday

    Readings

    • Matthew 21.18-43 (Gospel)
    • Ezekiel 1.1-20 (6th Hour)
    • Exodus 1.1-20 (Vespers)
    • Job 1.1-12 (Vespers)
    • Matthew 24.3-35 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • St Methodius, Enilightener of the Slavs
    • St Eutychius, patriarch of Constantinople (582)
  7. Great and Holy Tuesday

    Readings

    • Matthew 22.15-23.39 (Gospel)
    • Ezekiel 1.21-28 (-2.1 LXX) (6th Hour)
    • Exodus 2.5-10 (Vespers)
    • Job 1.13-22 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 5.15-6.3 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • John 10.1-9 (Matins Gospel)
    • Hebrews 7.26-8.2 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 24.36-26.2 (Gospel)
    • John 10.9-16 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Holy Martyr Calliopius, with his mother Theoclea (304)
    • St George the Confessor, bishop of Mitylene (ca. 820)
    • St Nilus (Nil Sorsky), abbot of Sora (1508)
    • Saint Savvas the New of Kalymnos (1948) (March 25 OC)
  8. Great and Holy Wednesday

    Readings

    • John 12.17-50 (Gospel)
    • Ezekiel 2.3-3.3 (6th Hour)
    • Exodus 2.11-22 (Vespers)
    • Job 2.1-10 (Vespers)
    • Matthew 26.6-16 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Apostles of the Seventy Herodion, Agabus, Asyncritus, Rufuf, Phlegon, Hermes
    • Saint Celestine, Pope of Rome (432)
  9. Great and Holy Thursday

    Readings

    • Luke 22.1-39 (Gospel)
    • Jeremiah 11.18-12.5, 9-11, 14-15 (1st Hour)
    • Exodus 19.10-19 (Vespers)
    • Job 38.1-23; 42.1-5 (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 50.4-11 (Vespers)
    • 1 Corinthians 11.23-32 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 26:2-20; John 13:3-17; Matt 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matt 26:40-27:2 (Gospel)
    • John 13.1-11 (Gospel)
    • John 13.12-17 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea in Cappadocia
  10. Great and Holy Friday

    Readings

    • John 13.31-18.1 (1st Passion Gospel)
    • John 18.1-28 (2nd Passion Gospel)
    • Matthew 26.57-75 (3rd Passion Gospel)
    • John 18.28-19.16 (4th Passion Gospel)
    • Matthew 27.3-32 (5th Passion Gospel)
    • Mark 15.16-32 (6th Passion Gospel)
    • Matthew 27.33-54 (7th Passion Gospel)
    • Luke 23.32-49 (8th Passion Gospel)
    • John 19.25-37 (9th Passion Gospel)
    • Mark 15.43-47 (10th Passion Gospel)
    • John 19.38-42 (11th Passion Gospel)
    • Matthew 27.62-66 (12th Passion Gospel)
    • Zechariah 11.10-13 (1st Hour)
    • Galatians 6.14-18 (1st Hour)
    • Matthew 27.1-56 (1st Hour)
    • Isaiah 50.4-11 (3rd Hour)
    • Romans 5.6-11 (3rd Hour)
    • Mark 15.16-41 (3rd Hour)
    • Isaiah 52.13-54.1 (6th Hour)
    • Amos 8.9-12 (6th Hour)
    • Hebrews 2.11-18 (6th Hour)
    • Luke 23.32-49 (6th Hour)
    • Jeremiah 11.18-12.5, 9-11, 14-15 (9th Hour)
    • Hebrews 10.19-31 (9th Hour)
    • John 18.28-19.37 (9th Hour)
    • Exodus 33.11-23 (Vespers)
    • Job 42.12-17 (LXX) (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 52.13-54.1 (Vespers)
    • 1 Corinthians 1.18-2.2 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 27.1-38; Luke 23:39-43; Matt 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matt 27:55-61 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Martyrs Terence, Pompeius, Africanus and Companions
    • Six Thousand Holy Martyrs in Georgia (1615)
    • New Hieromartyr Gregory, Patriarch of Constantinople (1821)
  11. Great and Holy Saturday

    Readings

    • Ezekiel 37.1-14 (Matins)
    • 1 Corinthians 5.6-8; Galatians 3.13-14 (Matins Epistle)
    • Matthew 27.62-66 (Matins Gospel)
    • Genesis 1.1-13 (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 60.1-16 (Vespers)
    • Exodus 12.1-11 (Vespers)
    • Jonah 1.1-4.11 (Vespers)
    • Joshua 5.10-15 (Vespers)
    • Exodus 13.20-15.19 (Vespers)
    • Zephaniah 3.8-15 (Vespers)
    • 3[1] Kings 17.8-24 (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 61.10-62.5 (Vespers)
    • Genesis 22.1-18 (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 61.1-9 (Vespers)
    • 4[2] Kings 4.8-37 (Vespers)
    • Isaiah 63.11-64.5 (Vespers)
    • Jeremiah 31.31-34 (Vespers)
    • Daniel 3.1-23; Song of the Three 1-66 with verses (Vespers)
    • Romans 6.3-11 (Epistle)
    • Matthew 28.1-20 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum
    • Holy Martyrs Processus and Martinian (1st c.)
  12. Holy Pascha

    Readings

    • Acts 1.1-8 (Epistle)
    • John 1.1-17 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Beginning of the Pentecostarion
    • St Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parium
    • St Isaac the Syrian, abbot of Spoleto, Italy (ca. 550)
    • Our Holy Mother Athanasia (860)
  13. Bright Monday

    Readings

    • John 20.19-25 (Vespers Gospel)
    • Acts 1.12-17, 21-26 (Epistle)
    • John 1.18-28 (Gospel)
    • Matthew 28.1-20 (Cross Procession)
    • Mark 16.1-8 (Cross Procession)
    • Luke 24.1-12 (Cross Procession)
    • John 20.1-10 (Cross Procession)
    • Luke 24.36-53 (Cross Procession)

    Saints

    • Hieromartyr Artemon, Presbyter of Laodicea
    • St Martin the Confessor, pope of Rome (655)
  14. Bright Tuesday

    Readings

    • Acts 2.14-21 (Epistle)
    • Luke 24.12-35 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • St Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome
    • Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens and Trophimus of the Seventy
    • Holy Martyr Ardalion the Actor (3rd c.)
  15. Bright Wednesday

    Readings

    • Acts 2.22-36 (Epistle)
    • John 1.35-51 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Apostles of the Seventy Aristarchus, Pudens and Trophimus
    • Holy Martyr Sabbas the Goth (372)
  16. Bright Thursday

    Readings

    • Acts 2.38-43 (Epistle)
    • John 3.1-15 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Virgin Martyrs Agape, Irene and Chionia
  17. Bright Friday

    Readings

    • Acts 3.1-8 (Epistle)
    • Philippians 2.5-11 (Epistle)
    • John 2.12-22 (Gospel)
    • Luke 10.38-42, 11.27-28 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Ven. Zosima of Solovetsk
    • Hieromartyr Simeon, Bishop in Persia, and those with him (343)
  18. Bright Saturday

    Readings

    • Acts 3.11-16 (Epistle)
    • John 3.22-33 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Ven. John, Disciple of Gregory Decapolites
    • The Holy Martyr John the New of Ioannina (1526)
  19. Antipascha: 2nd Sunday of Pascha

    Readings

    • Matthew 28.16-20 (1st Matins Gospel)
    • Acts 5.12-20 (Epistle)
    • John 20.19-31 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Ven. John of Ancient Caves in Palestine
    • Our Holy Father Agathangelos (1819)
  20. Ven. Theodore Trichinas

    Readings

    • Acts 3.19-26 (Epistle)
    • John 2.1-11 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Ven. Theodore Trichinas
    • Holy Apostle Zaccheus
  21. Day of Rejoicing (Radonitsa)

    Readings

    • Acts 4.1-10 (Epistle)
    • John 3.16-21 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Hieromartyr Januarius and Companions
  22. St Theodore the Sykeote

    Readings

    • Acts 4.13-22 (Epistle)
    • John 5.17-24 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • St Theodore the Sykeote
    • Holy Martyr Leonidas (202)
    • Our Holy Father, the monk Vitalis
  23. Holy Greatmartyr, Victorybearer and Wonderworker George

    Readings

    • Isaiah 43.9-14 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 3.1-9 (Vespers)
    • Wisdom of Solomon 4.7-15 (Vespers)
    • Luke 12.2-12 (Matins Gospel)
    • Acts 4.23-31 (Epistle)
    • Acts 12.1-11 (Epistle)
    • John 5.24-30 (Gospel)
    • John 15.17-16.2 (Gospel)
  24. Martyr Sabbas Stratelates

    Readings

    • Acts 5.1-11 (Epistle)
    • John 5.30-6.2 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Martyr Sabbas Stratelates
  25. Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark

    Readings

    • James 1.1-12 (Vespers)
    • James 1.13-27 (Vespers)
    • James 2.1-13 (Vespers)
    • Luke 10.1-15 (Matins Gospel)
    • Acts 5.21-33 (Epistle)
    • 1 Peter 5.6-14 (Epistle)
    • John 6.14-27 (Gospel)
    • Mark 6.7-13 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Saint Ananias, Second Bishop of Alexandria (1st c.)
  26. 3rd Sunday of Pascha

    Readings

    • Mark 16.9-20 (3rd Matins Gospel)
    • Acts 6.1-7 (Epistle)
    • Mark 15.43-16.8 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • St Stephen, Bishop of Perm
    • Hieromartyr Basil, bishop of Amasia and Righteous Virgin Glaphyra (322)
  27. Hieromartyr Simeon, Kinsman of the Lord

    Readings

    • Acts 6.8-7.5, 47-60 (Epistle)
    • John 4.46-54 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Hieromartyr Simeon, Kinsman of the Lord
    • Our Holy Father Stephen, Abbot of the Kiev Caves and Bishop of Vladimir (1094)
    • Burning of the relics of St Sava I of Serbia by the Turks (1594)
  28. Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy

    Readings

    • Acts 8.5-17 (Epistle)
    • John 6.27-33 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy
    • The Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus (3rd c.)
  29. Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus

    Readings

    • Acts 8.18-25 (Epistle)
    • John 6.35-39 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus
    • St Basil, bishop of Ostrog in Montenegro (Serbia) (1671)
  30. Holy Apostle James, Brother of St John

    Readings

    • James 1.1-12 (Vespers)
    • James 1.13-27 (Vespers)
    • James 2.1-13 (Vespers)
    • John 21.15-25 (Matins Gospel)
    • Acts 8.26-39 (Epistle)
    • Acts 12.1-11 (Epistle)
    • John 6.40-44 (Gospel)
    • Luke 5.1-11 (Gospel)

    Saints

    • St Ignatius (Brianchaninov), Bishop of Stavropol and Kavkaz (1867)