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title: "February 29, 2028 — Martyr Pamphilus the Presbyter and those…"
description: "Tuesday, February 29, 2028. 16 February (Old Style). Martyr Pamphilus the Presbyter and those with him. Fast day"
url: "https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2028-02-29"
language: "en"
---

Tuesday

# February 29, 2028

16 February (Old Style) · 1st week of Great Lent

Russian Orthodox Church (Old Calendar)

[Old Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2028-02-29) [New Style](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/new-style/2028-02-29)

[Month calendar](https://spas.life/en/orthodoxy/calendar/2028-02)

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## Events of the day

- Martyr Pamphilus the Presbyter and those with him

  Commemoration

## Fasting

Fast day · Great Lent

Great Lent, Tuesday and Thursday: cooked food without oil.

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

The first week of Great Lent is kept with particular strictness; agree your measure with a priest.

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 1:19–2:3

- Vespers

  Genesis 1:14–23

- Vespers

  Proverbs 1:20–33

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)