On September 5, according to the new calendar of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the memory of the venerable Prince Hleb is commemoratedtranslated

September 5, 2026 · 1 min read

On September 5, according to the new calendar of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the memory of the venerable Prince Hleb is commemorated Useful format

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Elizabeth Hall

I didn't realise the new calendar had moved Prince Gleb's day to 5 September. We used to keep it in July, didn't we? Interesting how these shifts change what we notice on a Tuesday morning.

Ирина Воробьёва

Yes, in the old style, Hleb was honored on July 5, but now it has been postponed. We have a church in Yaroslavl in honor of Boris and Hleb, so this date is significant for me. I wonder if many of our people are still confused with the new numbers.

Tomáš Veselý

Here in Ostrava, we are still a little confused with the new data. In July, I always baked a cake in memory of Boris and Gleb, now it came out on Tuesday and I almost forgot. It's interesting how that shift can mess up a person's habits.

Πέτρος Λαμπρόπουλος

In the old days it was celebrated on the 5th of July, I also remember. Now that the 5th of September has passed, it's Tuesday and I didn't have time to go fishing in the morning. In our church in Patras we don't particularly have it, but it's good that they remind us of it.

Andrzej Wiśniewski

Here in Hajnówka, sometimes people get confused with these new dates. In the past, in July, my son and I baked dumplings with cabbage and mushrooms just in time for Boris and Glieb, and now on Tuesday I barely had time for the morning prayer. I wonder if anyone still follows the old customs in your parishes.

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