Great and Holy Wednesday. Our Venerable Father Simeon of Persia (341); the Venerable Acacius, Bishop of Melitene (431-50); Matins – John 12:17-50; Sixth Hour – Ezekiel 2:3-3:3; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts – Exodus 2:11-22; Job 2:1-10; Matthew 26:6-16. Great and Holy Week. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. According to liturgical prescriptions, the Divine Liturgy is not celebrated today.