April 1st (old calendar) / April 14 (new)

April 1st (old calendar) / April 14 (new) Great Lent. Oil and wine allowed FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT — Tone 5. St Mary of Egypt. Ven. Euthymius of Suzdal’ (1404). Martyr Abraham of Bulgaria (1229). Ven. Gerontius, Canonarch, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—14th c.). Ven. Macarius, Abbot of Pelecete (ca. 830). Martyrs Gerontius and Basilides (3rd c.). Righteous Achaza. St Mary of Egypt Saint Zosimas (April 4) was a monk at a