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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Feast of the day

Sunday of the Expulsion of Adam from Paradise (Cheesefare Sunday)

Epistle and Gospel of the day

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From the Synaxarion

Sfântul Cuvios Alexie, omul lui Dumnezeu
Sfântul Ierarh Patrick, Luminătorul Irlandei
Sfântul Mucenic Marin
Sfântul Cuvios Teostirict imnograful

Fasting today

No meat (Cheesefare week)

No meat; dairy, eggs and fish are allowed.

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)

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Name days

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

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