---
title: "April 5, 2023 — Monk-martyr Nicon and his 199 disciples"
description: "Wednesday, April 5, 2023. 23 March (Old Style). Monk-martyr Nicon and his 199 disciples. Fast day"
url: "https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2023-04-05"
language: "en"
---

Wednesday

# April 5, 2023

23 March (Old Style) · 6th week of Great Lent

Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar)

[Old Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2023-04-05) [New Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/new-style/2023-04-05)

[Month calendar](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2023-04)

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## Events of the day

- Monk-martyr Nicon and his 199 disciples

  Commemoration

## Fasting

Fast day · Great Lent

Great Lent, Monday, Wednesday and Friday: xerophagy.

- Meat: not allowed
- Dairy & eggs: not allowed
- Fish: not allowed
- Oil: not allowed
- Wine: not allowed
- Xerophagy

Food rules are reference church information. Agree your personal measure of fasting with a priest; consult a doctor if you are ill.

## Readings of the day

- 6th Hour

  Isaiah 58:1–11

- Vespers

  Genesis 43:26–31, 45:1–16

- Vespers

  Proverbs 21:23–22:4

Source: Orthocal: lectionary data — Slavic tradition, Julian calendar.

## Saints and icons

- Prayer of the day: [Prayer of St Ephrem the Syrian](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/prayers/ephrem)