---
title: "February 20, 2026 — St Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus"
description: "Friday, February 20, 2026. 7 February (Old Style). St Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus; St Luke of Hellas. No fast"
url: "https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2026-02-20"
language: "en"
---

Friday

# February 20, 2026

7 February (Old Style) · Cheesefare Week

Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar)

[Old Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2026-02-20) [New Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/new-style/2026-02-20)

[Month calendar](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2026-02)

[← February 19](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2026-02-19) [February 21 →](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2026-02-21)

## Events of the day

- St Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus; St Luke of Hellas

  Commemoration

## Fasting

No fast · Cheesefare Week

Cheesefare Week: no meat; dairy, eggs and fish are allowed every day.

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

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

  Zechariah 8:7–17

- Vespers

  Zechariah 8:19–23

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

## Saints and icons

- Prayer of the day: [Short penitential prayers](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/prayers/penitential-short)