July 20 (old calendar) / August 2 (new)

July 20 (old calendar) / August 2 (new) Holy Glorious Prophet Elijah (9th c. B.C.). Repose of Ven. Abramius of Galich (Chukhloma), disciple of Ven. Sergius of Rádonezh (1375). Uncovering of the Relics of Ven. Afanásy (Athanasius), Abbot, of Brest-Litovsk (1350). HOLY PROPHET ELIJAH The Holy Prophet Elijah is one of the greatest of the prophets and the first dedicated to virginity in the Old Testament. He was born in Tishba