Icon Calendar 2026 (Julian version, old calendar)
Icon Calendar 2026 (Julian version, old calendar)
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Compiled by: Ancient Faith Publishing
Format: Wall Calendar
Dimensions: 11 X 12 inches
Page Length: 28 pages
Language: English
The feast days shown on this calendar in bold, blue type are the twelve great feast days of the Orthodox Church. Other feast days of some of the most popularly venerated saints of the Orthodox Churches around the world are listed in black, regular type. Dates are listed according to the Julian or “old” calendar.
Many days throughout the Orthodox church year are designated as fast days (on which we refrain from eating meat products, milk products, fish, wine, and oil). These fast days, marked in red type, include the four canonical fasting seasons (Great Lent, the Apostles’ fast, the Dormition fast, and the Advent fast), as well as almost every Wednesday and Friday. When a major feast falls during a fasting season, fish, wine & oil are allowed. In addition, there are also several fast-free weeks and other special fast days. Because fast day designations vary slightly from church to church, consult your local parish for further details.
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The calendar seems to deliberately favour Greek New Calendarist artists who don't seem versed in Orthodox iconography. I was taught to venerate all icons written with piety and a loving heart as beautiful, for they represent the fulfillment of the New Humanity in Christ the Saviour. So I respect this offering. It's just I would have hoped for less reliance on Greek New Calendarist who aren't necessarily Orthodox iconographer and more use of other accomplished and evident iconographers. The reality of the icon is the fulfillment of the New Humanity in Christ. It is writing of the Word in colour and making it our contemporary reality. No doubt there are pious and accomplished Greek New Calendarist iconographers. If there is a necessity to draw from those sources from AFP they should make use of the more pious and accomplished exponents. Otherwise, use non Greek New Calendarist icons please. I would have preferred another iconcalendar faithful to the Church Calendar to one issued by AFP, but I couldn't find an acceptable analogue this year.
Absolutely beautiful, also gives a total history and description of every Ikon.
The Ikons are so beautiful each and everyone can be framed and displayed in your home.