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Today's Fast

April 11, 2026
Lenten Fast — Wine is Allowed

Great and Holy Saturday

Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum / Holy Martyrs Processus and Martinian (1st c.)

Troparion: Great and Holy Saturday: Tone II. Noble Joseph ... When Thou, the Deathless Life, didst go down to death, then didst Thou slay hell by the lightning flash of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst raise...
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Greek-Style Baked Whole Fish with Lemon and Oregano
Greek Fast With Fish

Greek-Style Baked Whole Fish with Lemon and Oregano

This is the dish that appears on every Greek table on the Annunciation and Palm Sunday — a whole fish, scored and rub...
Smoked Mackerel Salad with Potatoes and Horseradish
Russian Fast With Fish

Smoked Mackerel Salad with Potatoes and Horseradish

Smoked mackerel is a pantry staple across Russia and Northern Europe — rich, oily, deeply savory, and available year-...
Grilled Octopus with Lemon and Oregano
Greek Fast With Fish

Grilled Octopus with Lemon and Oregano

Grilled octopus is one of the defining dishes of the Greek islands — tender tentacles charred over high heat, dressed...
Georgian Trout with Walnut Sauce (Bazhe)
Georgian Fast With Fish

Georgian Trout with Walnut Sauce (Bazhe)

Bazhe is the crown jewel of Georgian sauces — a thick, pale emulsion of ground walnuts, garlic, vinegar, and Georgian...
Calamari Stew with Potatoes and Tomatoes
Greek Fast With Fish

Calamari Stew with Potatoes and Tomatoes

Greeks have been braising squid with tomatoes and potatoes for as long as anyone can remember. The squid starts tough...

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