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Solyanka with Mushrooms and Olives
Solyanka is one of Russia's great soups — tangy, salty, smoky, and layered with bold flavors that hit every corner of...
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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...
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Постные Пироги с Картошкой и Грибами — Fasting Pierogi with Potato and Mushroom Filling
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