July 13

July 13  Fast Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel. Ven. Stephen of St. Sabbas’ Monastery (794). St. Julian, Bishop of Cenomanis (Le Mans) in Gaul (1st c.). Martyr Serapion (2nd-3rd c.). Martyr Marcian of Iconium (258). Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos “AXION ESTIN” (“IT IS TRULY MEET”). HlOLY ARCHANGEL GABRIEL The Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel is celebrated on the day after the Annunciation, and a second time on July 13.