Today's Fast

June 09, 2026
Apostles Fast — Wine and Oil are Allowed

St Cyril of Alexandria; Ven. Kirill of Belozersk

St Cyril of Alexandria / Ven. Kirill of Belozersk / St Columba of Iona (597)

Troparion: St. John the Russian: Tone IV. The Lord, Who summoned thee forth from thine earthly captivity to the mansions of heaven, preserveth thy body intact and impar-teth to it the ability to heal, O right...
Hummus (حمص)
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Hummus (حمص)

Middle Eastern Fast With Oil
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Mushroom and Barley Stew
Russian Fast Without Oil

Mushroom and Barley Stew

Mushroom and barley stew is the Russian grandmother's answer to the question of how to make something deeply satisfyi...

Boiled Potatoes with Sauerkraut and Dill
Russian Fast Without Oil

Boiled Potatoes with Sauerkraut and Dill

This is what Russian peasants and monks ate through Great Lent for centuries, and the reason it has persisted is that...

Buckwheat Porridge with Mushrooms
Russian Fast Without Oil

Buckwheat Porridge with Mushrooms

Buckwheat kasha with mushrooms is the weeknight staple of Russian Lenten cooking — cheap, filling, deeply savory, and...

Кутья / Сочиво — Christmas Eve Wheat Berry Dish
Russian Fast Without Oil

Кутья / Сочиво — Christmas Eve Wheat Berry Dish

Кутья is among the most ancient dishes in Slavic Orthodox tradition, served on Christmas Eve (Сочельник), at memorial...

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