Friday, June 16, 2000

From the Synaxarion

• Sfântul Ierarh Martir Neofit Cretanul, Mitropolitul Țării Românești
• Sfântul Ierarh Tihon, Episcopul Amatundei
• Sfântul Sfințit Mucenic Marcu, Episcopul Apoloniadei
• Sfântul Cuvios Moise de la Optina

Fasting today

• No weddings
  No weddings

  The Mystery of Marriage is not celebrated on fasting days (Wednesdays, Fridays and the four fasts), from Meatfare Sunday to Thomas Sunday, between Christmas and Theophany, on the Beheading of St. John the Baptist and on the eve and the day of the Great Feasts.

  Source: Calendar of the Romanian Patriarchate, “No weddings” (opens in a new tab)

There are no name days in the calendar on this day.