New Calendar
Revised Julian, April 27Great and Holy Tuesday
Six stichera- Fasting
- Lenten fast; no overrides
- Also today
- 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)
- Readings
- Gospel (Bridegroom): Matthew 22.15-23.39
6th Hour: Ezekiel 1.21-28 (-2.1 LXX)
Vespers: Exodus 2.5-10
Vespers: Job 1.13-22
Gospel (Presanctified): Matthew 24.36-26.2