May 18
May 18 Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra, and with him Martyrs Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, and the seven Virgin Martyrs: Alexandra, Tecusa,...
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May 22
May 22 Fast Midfeast of Pentecost Martyr Basiliscus, Bishop of Comana (ca. 308). Commemoration of the Second Ecumenical Council (381). St. John (Vl...
May 21
May 21 Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Emperor Constantine and his mother, Helen (Elena) (327). St. Constantine (1129) and his children, Ss. Michael a...
May 21 Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Emperor Constantine and his mother, Helen (Elena) (327). St. Constantine (1129) and his children, Ss. Michael a...
May 20
May 20 Martyr Thalelæus at Aegæ in Cilicia, and his companions, Martyrs Alexander and Asterius (ca. 284). Uncovering of the Relics of St. Aleksy, M...
May 20 Martyr Thalelæus at Aegæ in Cilicia, and his companions, Martyrs Alexander and Asterius (ca. 284). Uncovering of the Relics of St. Aleksy, M...
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 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 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 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 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 ...
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...
May 12
May 12 3rd SUNDAY OF PASCHA — Tone 2. Myrrhbearing Women. St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus (403). St. Germanus (Herman), Patriarch of Constantinopl...
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...
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...
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...
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.) ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 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...
April 29
April 29 Bright Monday Icon of the Mother of God of Mt. Athos, “Sweet Kissing”. Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus: Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Th...
April 28
April 28 HOLY PASCHA — THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. Beginning of the Pentecostarion. Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the ...
April 27
April 27 Great and Holy Saturday Hieromartyr Simeon, the kinsman of the Lord (107). Ven. Stephen, Abbot of the Kiev Caves and Bishop of Vladimir in...
April 26
April 26 Great and Holy Friday Hieromartyr Basil, Bishop of Amasea (ca. 322). St. Stephen, Bishop of Perm (1396). Righteous Virgin Glaphyra (322). ...
April 25
April 25 Great and Holy Thursday Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark (1st c.). Ven. Sylvester, Abbot of Obnora (1379). Great and Holy Thursday Two eve...
April 24
April 24 Great and Holy Wednesday Martyr Sabbas Stratelates (“the General”) of Rome, and 70 soldiers with him (272). Ven. Savva and Aleksy the Recl...
April 23
April 23 Great and Holy Tuesday Holy Glorious Greatmartyr, Victorybearer and Wonderworker George (303). Martyr Alexandra the Empress, wife of Dioc...
April 22
April 22 Great and Holy Monday St. Theodore the Sykeote, Bishop of Anastasiopolis (613). Translation of the Relics of Rt. Blv. Vsévolod (in Bapti...
April 21
April 21 Great Lent Fish allowed ENTRY OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM. Palm Sunday . Hieromartyr Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, and his companions: Fe...
April 20
April 20 Great Lent Lazarus Saturday Oil, win and fish allowed Ven. Theodore Trichinas (“the Hair-shirt Wearer”), Hermit, near Constantinople. Ven....
April 19
April 19 Great Lent Ven. John of the Ancient Caves in Palestine (8th c.). Martyrs Christopher, Theonas, and Anthony, at Rome (303). Hieromar...
April 18
April 18 Great Lent Ven. John, disciple of Ven. Gregory of Decapolis (9th c.). Martyrs Victor, Zoticus, Zeno, Acindynus, and Severian, of Nicomedia...
April 17
April 17 Great LentHieromartyr Simeon, Bishop in Persia, and those with him: Martyrs Abdechalas and Ananias—Presbyters, Usthazanes, Fusicus (Pusic...
April 16
April 16 Great Lent Virgin Martyrs Agape, Irene and Chionia, in Illyria (304). Martyrs Leonidas, Chariessa, Nice (Nika, Victoria), Galina, Kalista ...
April 15
April 15 Great Lent Apostles of the Seventy: Aristarchus, Pudens and Trophimus (ca. 67). Martyrs Basilissa (Vasilissa) and Anastasia of Rome, disci...
April 14
April 14 Great Lent. Oil and wine allowed FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT — Tone 5. St Mary of Egypt. St. Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome (655). Martyrs An...
April 13
April 13 Great Lent Fifth Saturday of Lent — Saturday of the Akathist to the Most-Holy Theotokos. Wine and oil allowed. Hieromartyr Artemon, Pres...
