May 4 (old calendar) / May 17 (new)
May 4 (old calendar) / May 17 (new) Fast Virgin Martyr Pelagía of Tarsus in Asia Minor (ca. 290). The Alfanov (Sokol’nitsky) brethren: Ss. Nikita, ...
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May 6 (old calendar) / May 19 (new)
May 6 (old calendar) / May 19 (new) Righteous Job the Long-suffering (ca. 2000-1500 B.C.). Ven. Micah, disciple of Ven. Sergius of Radonezh (1385)....
May 19
May 19 4th SUNDAY OF PASCHA — Tone 3. The Paralytic. Hieromartyr Patrick, Bishop of Prusa, and his companions: Presbyters Acacius, Menander, and Po...
May 19 4th SUNDAY OF PASCHA — Tone 3. The Paralytic. Hieromartyr Patrick, Bishop of Prusa, and his companions: Presbyters Acacius, Menander, and Po...
May 5 (old calendar) / May 18 (new)
May 5 (old calendar) / May 18 (new) Great Martyr Irene (1st-2nd c.). Uncovering of the Relics of Ven. Jacob (James), Abbot of Zheleznobórovsk. SAIN...
May 5 (old calendar) / May 18 (new) Great Martyr Irene (1st-2nd c.). Uncovering of the Relics of Ven. Jacob (James), Abbot of Zheleznobórovsk. SAIN...
May 18
May 18 Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra, and with him Martyrs Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, and the seven Virgin Martyrs: Alexandra, Tecusa,...
May 18 Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra, and with him Martyrs Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, and the seven Virgin Martyrs: Alexandra, Tecusa,...
May 17
May 17 Fast Apostle Andronicus of the Seventy and his fellow-laborer, Junia (1st c.). St. Euphrosyne (Princess Eudocia) of Moscow (1407). Martyrs S...
May 3 (old calendar) / May 16 (new)
May 3 (old calendar) / May 16 (new) Ven. Theodosius, Abbot of the Kiev Caves Monastery and Founder of Cœnobitic Monasticism in Russia (1074). Marty...
May 16
May 16 Ven. Theodore the Sanctified, disciple of Ven. Pachomius the Great (368). Translation of the Relics of Ven. Ephraim, Abbot of Perekop (Novgo...
May 2 (old calendar) / May 15 (new)
May 2 (old calendar) / May 15 (new) Fast St. Athanasius the Great, Patriarch of Alexandria (373). Translation of the Relics of the Holy Passionbear...
May 15
May 15 Fast Ven. Pachomius the Great, Founder of Cœnobitic Monasticism (348 A.D.). St. Isaiah, Bishop and Wonderworker of Rostov (1090). The slain...
May 1st (old calendar) / May 14 (new)
May 1st (old calendar) / May 14 (new) Prophet Jeremiah (6th c. B.C.). Ven. Paphnutius, Abbot of Boróvsk (1478). New Martyrs Euthymius (1814), Ignat...
May 14
May 14 Martyr Isidore of Chios (251). Ven. Isidore, Fool-for-Christ, Wonderworker of Rostov (1474). St. Nikita, Bishop of Novgorod and Recluse, of ...
April 30 (old calendar) / May 13 (new)
April 30 (old calendar) / May 13 (new) Holy Apostle James (Jacob), the brother of St. John the Theologian (44 A.D.). Uncovering of the Relics of St...
May 13
May 13 Virgin Martyr Glyceria at Heraclea, and with her, Martyr Laodicius, Keeper of the Prison (ca. 177). Righteous Virgin Glykéria of Novgorod (1...
April 29 (old calendar) / May 12 (new)
April 29 (old calendar) / May 12 (new) 3rd SUNDAY OF PASCHA — Tone 2. Myrrhbearing Women. Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus: Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Theo...
May 12
May 12 3rd SUNDAY OF PASCHA — Tone 2. Myrrhbearing Women. St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus (403). St. Germanus (Herman), Patriarch of Constantinopl...
April 28 (old calendar) / May 11 (new)
April 28 (old calendar) / May 11 (new) Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy, the Virgin Kerkyra, and those with them (1st c.). Martyrs Dada,...
May 11
May 11 Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Cyril (869) and Methodius (885), First Teachers of the Slavs. Commemoration of the Founding of Constantinople (3...
April 27 (old calendar) / May 10 (new)
April 27 (old calendar) / May 10 (new) Fast Hieromartyr Simeon, the kinsman of the Lord (107). Ven. Stephen, Abbot of the Kiev Caves and Bishop of ...
May 10
May 10 Fast Apostle Simeon the Zealot (1st c.). . St. Simeon, Bishop of Vladimir and Suzdal’ (Kiev Caves-Near Caves—1226). Martyrs Philadelphus, Cy...
April 26 (old calendar) / May 9 (new)
April 26 (old calendar) / May 9 (new) Hieromartyr Basil, Bishop of Amasea (ca. 322). St. Stephen, Bishop of Perm (1396). Righteous Virgin Glaphyra ...
May 9
May 9 Prophet Isaiah (8th c. B.C.). Martyr Christopher of Lycia, and with him Martyrs Callinika and Aquilina (ca. 250). Translation of the Relics...
April 25 (old calendar) / May 8 (new)
April 25 (old calendar) / May 8 (new) Fast Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark (1st c.). Ven. Sylvester, Abbot of Obnora (1379). Holy Apostle and Evan...
May 8
May 8 Fast Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian (98-117). . Ven. Arsenius the Great (449-450). Ven. Arseny the Lover-of-Labor (14th c.) ...
April 24 (old calendar) / May 7 (new)
April 24 (old calendar) / May 7 (new) Martyr Sabbas Stratelates (“the General”) of Rome, and 70 soldiers with him (272). Ven. Savva and Aleksy the ...
May 7
May 7 Repose of St. Alexis Toth, Confessor and Defender of Orthodoxy in America (1909). Day of Rejoicing — (Rádonitsa). Commemoration of the Appear...
April 23 (old calendar) / May 6 (new)
April 23 (old calendar) / May 6 (new) Holy Glorious Greatmartyr, Victorybearer and Wonderworker George (303). Martyr Alexandra the Empress, wife of...
May 6
May 6 Righteous Job the Long-suffering (ca. 2000-1500 B.C.). Ven. Micah, disciple of Ven. Sergius of Radonezh (1385). Martyrs Barbarus the soldie...
April 22 (old calendar) / May 5 (new)
April 22 (old calendar) / May 5 (new) 2nd SUNDAY OF PASCHA — Tone 1. St. Thomas Sunday St. Theodore the Sykeote, Bishop of Anastasiopolis (613). Tr...
May 5
May 5 2nd SUNDAY OF PASCHA — Tone 1. St. Thomas Sunday Great Martyr Irene (1st-2nd c.). Uncovering of the Relics of Ven. Jacob (James), Abbot of Zh...
April 21 (old calendar) / May 4 (new)
April 21 (old calendar) / May 4 (new) Bright Saturday Hieromartyr Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, and his companions: Festus, Proculus, and Sosius—...
May 4
May 4 Bright Saturday Virgin Martyr Pelagía of Tarsus in Asia Minor (ca. 290). The Alfanov (Sokol’nitsky) brethren: Ss. Nikita, Kirill, Nikifor, Cl...
April 20 (old calendar) / May 3 (new)
April 20 (old calendar) / May 3 (new) Bright Friday The “Lifegiving Spring” Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos. Ven. Theodore Trichinas (“the Hair-shi...
May 3
May 3 Bright Friday The “Lifegiving Spring” Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos. Ven. Theodosius, Abbot of the Kiev Caves Monastery and Founder of Cœno...
April 19 (old calendar) / May 2 (new)
April 19 (old calendar / May 2 (new) Ven. John of the Ancient Caves in Palestine (8th c.). Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Anthony, at Rome (303)...
May 2
May 2 Bright Thursday St. Athanasius the Great, Patriarch of Alexandria (373). Translation of the Relics of the Holy Passionbearers Boris and Gleb ...
April 18 (old calendar) / May 1st (new)
April 18 (old calendar) / May 1st (new) Bright Wednesday Ven. John, disciple of Ven. Gregory of Decapolis (9th c.). Martyrs Victor, Zoticus, Zeno, ...
May 1st
May 1st Bright Wednesday Prophet Jeremiah (6th c. B.C.). Ven. Paphnutius, Abbot of Boróvsk (1478). New Martyrs Euthymius (1814), Ignatius (1814), a...
April 17 (old calendar) / April 30 (new)
April 17 (old calendar) / April 30 (new) BRIGHT TUESDAY Hieromartyr Simeon, Bishop in Persia, and those with him: Martyrs Abdechalas and Ananias—Pr...
April 30
April 30 BRIGHT TUESDAY Holy Apostle James (Jacob), the brother of St. John the Theologian (44 A.D.). Uncovering of the Relics of St. Nikita, Bisho...
