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THE INDICTION
Orthodox New Year
The Constantinopolitan Indictio
was adopted by the Patriarchs of that city. This Indiction begins on the 1st
of September and is observed with special ceremony in the Church. On this
feast we commemorate our Saviour's entry into the synagogue in Nazareth,
where He was given the book of the Prophet Esaias to read, and He opened it
and found the place where it is written, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
for which cause He hath anointed Me..." (Luke 4:16-30).
To the present day, the Orthodox Church has always celebrated the beginning
of the New Year on September 1. September 1 is still festively celebrated as
the New Year at the Patriarchate of Constantinople. The service of the
Menaion for January 1 is for our Lord's Circumcision and for the memorial of
Saint Basil the Great, without any mention of its being the beginning of a
new year (this is the so-called Papal Indiction, which begins on the 1st of
January).
Indictio, that is, Definiton, or Order in latin, was the name for the
imperial decree, which was issued for the maitenance of Roman armed
forces.The Roman emperors decreed that their subjects in every district
should be taxed every year. This same decree was reissued every fifteen
years, since the Roman soldiers were obliged to serve for fifteen years. At
the end of each fifteen-year period, an assessment was made of what economic
changes had taken place, and a new tax was decreed, which was to be paid over
the span of the fifteen years.
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ORTHODOX CALENDAR
J a n u a r
Y
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1
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S
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()Circumcision of Our Lord; St. Basil
the Great
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2
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S
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Sts. Silvester &
Sergius
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Sunday
before Theophany. Epistle: 2 Timothy
4:5-8. Gospel: Mark 1:1.8. Tone 6.
Matins
Gospel
&
Exapostilar
9.
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3 |
M
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Holy Prophet Malachi; Martyr Gordius
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4
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T
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Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles; St. Teoctist
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5
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W
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Eve of Theophany;
Holy Martyrs Theopemptus, Theonas, and
Syncletica
(Strict Fast)
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6
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T
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() Holy Theophany (Epiphany)
of Our Lord Jesus Christ
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7
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F
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)
Synaxis of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
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8
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S
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Ven. George the Chozebite; Ven. Domnica
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9
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S
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Martyr Polyeuctus; St. Eustratius
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|
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Sunday after Theophany. Epistle: Ephesians 4:7-14; Gospel: Matthew 4:12-
17. Tone 7.
Matins Gospel & Exapostilar 10.
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10
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M
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St. Gregory of Nyssa; Sts. Dometian and Marcian
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11
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T
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Ven. Theodosius, the founder of cenobitic
life in Palestine
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12
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W
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Martyr Tatiana, the deaconess and Eustasia
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13 |
T |
Martyrs
Hermylus and Stratonicus |
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14
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F
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Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu
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15
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S
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Ven. Paul of Thebes and John "Calabytes" (the hut-dweller)
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16
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S
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Veneration of the Precious Chains of the
Holy Apostle Peter
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33rd
Sunday after Pentecost. Epistle: Colossians 3:411; Gospel: Luke 17:12-19
(10
lepers).
Tone 8. Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar
11.
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17
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M
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)Ven. Anthony the Great
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18
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T
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Sts. Athanasius and Cyril of Alexandria
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19
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W
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Ven. Macarius of Egypt
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20
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T
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Ven. Euthymius the Great
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21
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F
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Ven. Maximus the Confessor; Martyrs Neophytus and Valerian
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22
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S
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Apostle Timothy; Monk-martyr Anastasius the Persian
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23
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S
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Martyrs Clement and Agathangelus
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34th
Sunday after Pentecost; Epistle: I Timothy 1:15-17;
Gospel: Luke
18:35-43
(Blind
from Jericho);
Tone
1.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 1.
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24
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M
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Ven. Mother Xenia and Martyr Babylas
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25
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T
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) St. Gregory
the
Theologian
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26
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W
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Ven. Xenophon and
his wife Maria, with their children: Arcadius and John
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27
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T
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Translation of the Relics of St. John
Chrysostom
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28
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F
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Ven. Fathers Ephraim and Isaac of Syria
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29
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S
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Translation of the Relics of Hieromartyr
Ignatius the Godbearer
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30
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S
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) The Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil, Gregory and John |
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35th
Sunday after Pentecost; Epistle: I Timothy 4:9-15; Hebrews 7:26.28, 8:1-2.
Gospel: Luke
19:1-10
(Zacchaeus); John
10:9-16. Tone
2.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 2. |
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31
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M
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Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cyrus and John |
F e b r u a r y
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1
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T
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Forefeast of the
Presentation;
Martyr
Tryphon; Martyr Perpetua and Felicitas |
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2
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W |
()
Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple
(Dispensation for fish) |
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3
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T |
Righteous Simeon and Anna the Prophetess
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4
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F |
Ven. Isidor and the Martyr Abramius
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5
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S |
Holy Martyr Agatha and Theodula
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6
|
S |
St. Bucolus and Holy
Martyrs Julian and Fausta |
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36th
Sunday after Pentecost; Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10. Gospel: Matthew
25:14-30. Tone 3. Matins Gospel & Exapostilar 3.
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7
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M |
St. Parthenius and Ven. Luke
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8
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T |
Great Martyr Theodore Stratelates, Prophet
Zechariah
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9
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W |
Holy Martyrs: Nichephorus, Marcellus and
Pancratius
(Apodosis
of the
Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple). |
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10
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T |
Holy Martyrs: Haralambos and Valentina |
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11
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F |
Hieromartyr Blaise
and Teodora the Empress
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12
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S |
Sts. Meletius of Antioch and Anthony the
patriarch
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13
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S |
Ven. Martinian and Apostles Aquila and
Priscilla
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37th
Sunday after Pentecost; Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:7-16. Gospel: Matthew
15:21-28. Tone 4. Matins Gospel & Exapostilar 4.
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14
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M |
Ven. Auxentius Maron and Abraham
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15
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T |
Apostle of
the Seventy
Onesimus; Martyr Major
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16
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W |
Martyrs Pamfil and Valens
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17
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T |
Great Martyr Theodore the Soldier (Tyro') and St. Mariamne,
sister of Apostle Philip
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18
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F |
St. Leo the Great, Pope
of Rome and Agapitos the Confessor
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19
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S |
Holy Apostles Archippos, Philemon and Apphias
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20
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S |
St. Leo of Catania;
Agaton, pope of Rome; Ven. Vissarion the Great |
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38th
Sunday after Pentecost. Epistle: 2 Timothy 3:10.15. Gospel: Luke 18:10.14 (Publican
and
the Pharisee).
Tone 5. Matins Gospel & Exapostilar
5.
(Triodion
begins) |
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21
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M |
Ven. Timothy and
Eustathios
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22
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T |
Uncovering
of
the relics
of
the Martyrs at the gate
of
Eugenios in Constantinople
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23
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W |
Hieromartyr Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna
(No
Fasting) |
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24
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T |
)
The
first and second discoveries of the honorable head of St.
John
the Forerunner
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25
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F |
Sts. Tarasios, Alexander and Ipatios
(No
Fasting) |
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26
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S |
St. Porphyrios of Gaza; Great Martyr Photini,
the Samaritan Woman
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27
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S |
Ven. Prokopios the Confessor, Thalelaeus and Raphael of Brooklyn |
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39th
Sunday after
Pentecost Epistle:
1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Gospel: Luke 15:11-32
(Prodigal
Son).
Tone
6.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar
6.
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28
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M |
Ven. John Cassian the Roman; Ven. Basil the Confessor and
St. Gherman
of Dobrogea
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M a r
C H
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1
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T |
Ven. Martyr Eudokia
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2
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W |
Holy Martyrs: Theodotos, Hesychios and Nestor
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3
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T |
Martyrs: Eutropios, Kleonikos and Basilikos
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4
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F |
Ven. Gerasimos; Martyrs Paul
and Juliana
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5
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S |
Hieromartyr Konon and Virgin-martyr Irais; St.
Nicholai (Velimirovic)
(Winter
Ancestors Commemoration)
(Memorial Saturday) |
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6
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S |
Holy 42 Martyrs of Amoria |
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Meatfare Sunday. Epistle:
1
Corinthians 8:8-13.
Gospel:
Matthew
25:31-46
(Last
Judgment).
Tone 7. Matins
Gospel
& Exapostilar
7.
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7
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M |
Hieromartyrs
of
Cherson:
Basil,
Ephraim
and
Eugene
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8 |
T |
Ven. Theophylaktos the Confessor
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9 |
W |
The Forty Martyrs of
Sebaste
(Dispensation for cheese and eggs) (No
Liturgy) |
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10
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T |
Martyrs Kodratos, Cyprian and Dionysius
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11 |
F |
St Sofronios, Patriarch of Jerusalem
(Dispensation for cheese and eggs) (No
Liturgy) |
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12
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S |
Ven. Theophanes the Confessor; Gregory the Dialogist; St.
Simeon the New Theologian
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13
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S |
Translation of the relics of Nikephoros, Patriarch of
Constantinople
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Cheesefare
Sunday. Epistle; Romans
13:11-14; 14:1.4. Gospel:
Matthew 6:1421 (Expulsion of Adam
from Paradise). Tone
8.
Matins
Gospel
& Exapostilar
8.
|
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14
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M |
Ven.
Benedict of Nursia; St. Alexander the Priest
(Beginning
of Great
Lent)
(No Liturgy) |
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15
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T |
Martyrs Agapios, Publius and Timolaus
Martyrs
(No Liturgy) |
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16
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W |
Martyrs Sabinos and Papas
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17
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T |
Ven. Alexios the'Man of God' and the Martyr
Marinus
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18
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F |
St. Cyril, Patriarch of
Jerusalem
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19
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S |
Martyrs Chrysanthos and Daria
(St Theodore
Memorial
Saturday) |
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20
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S |
The holy fathers slain at the monastery of Mar Sabbas |
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1st
Sunday
of
Great Lent (Orthodoxy).
Epistle: Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-40. Gospel: John
1:43-51.
Tone 1. Matins Gospel & Exapostilar 9.
|
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21
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M |
Ven. Confessor James the New; Sts. Thomas and
Serapion
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22
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T |
Hieromartyr Basil of Ancyra
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23
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W |
Martyr Nikon of Sicily and 199 disciples with him
|
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24
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T |
Forefeast of the
Annunciation;
Ven. Zachariah; Martyr Luke |
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25
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F |
() Annunciation
(Dispensation
to eat fish) |
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26
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S |
Synaxis of the Archangel
Gabriel;
Martyr Montanus the priest and
his wife, Maxima;
Apodosis of the
Annunciation;
(Memorial Saturday) |
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27
|
S |
Martyr Matrona of
Thessalonika
|
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2nd
Sunday of Great Lent (St.
Gregory Palamas).
Epistle: Hebrews
1:1&.14; 2:1-3;
Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2. Gospel: Mark 2.1-12.
Jobs
10:9-16.
Tone
2. Matins Gospel & Exapostilar 10.
|
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28
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M |
Ven. Stephen; Ven. Hilarion the New
|
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29
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T |
Hieromartyr Mark the bishop; Martyr Cyril
the Deacon
|
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30
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W |
Ven. John of Sinai, author of 'The Ladder'
|
|
31
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T |
Hypatios the wonder-worker; Innocent of Alaska
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A p r i l
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1 |
F |
Ven. Mary of Egypt,
St. Macarius the Confessor |
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2 |
S |
Ven. Titos; Martyrs
Amphianus and Edesius
(Memorial
Saturday) |
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3 |
S |
Ven. Nikita the Confessor |
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|
|
3rd
Sunday of Great
Lent (The
Holy Cross).
Epistle: Hebrews
4:14-16; 5:16. Gospel: Mark 8:34
38; 9:1. Tone 3. Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 11.
|
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4 |
M |
St. Joseph the Hymnographer. St.
George, monk, of Maleon. St. Zosimas, monk, of Palestine and St. Plato |
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5 |
T |
Martyrs Agathopodes
the Deacon and Theodulus the Reader |
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6 |
W |
Hieromartyr Irineus, bishop of
Sirmium; St. Eutychios, Patriarch of Constantinople |
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7 |
T |
Ven. George; Martyr
Kalliopios and Aquilina; Sava the New from Thrace |
|
8 |
F |
Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Herodion, Agabus and Rufus |
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9 |
S |
Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Martyr
Bademus (Vadim) of Persia.
(Memorial
Saturday) |
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10 |
S |
Martyrs Terence, Pompeius, Maximus,
Macarius |
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|
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4th
Sunday of Great Lent (St. John of the Ladder).
Epistle: Hebrews 6:9-12. Gospel: Mark
9:17-32;
Matthew 4:25, 5:1-12. Tone 4. Matins Gospel & Exapostilar
1.
|
|
11 |
M |
St. Callinicus of
Cernica, bishop of Rimnic in Romania. Hieromartyr Antipas, Ven. Triphinas |
|
12 |
T |
Martyr
Sava of Buzau;
St. Basil the Confessor, Virgin Anthusa of
Constantinople. |
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13 |
W |
Hieromartyr Artemon, presbyter of Laodicea in Syria;
Martyrs Quintillianus and Dada
(Great Canon
of St. Andrew of Crete) |
|
14 |
T |
Ven. Martin the
Confessor |
|
15 |
F |
Holy Apostles
Aristarchos, Pudens and Trophymos of the Seventy
(Akathist to the Mother of God) |
|
16 |
S |
Virgin-Martyrs: Agape, Irene and Chionia
(Memorial
Saturday) |
|
17 |
S |
Hieromartyr Simeon; St. Acacius |
|
|
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5th
Sunday of Great Lent (St. Mary of Egypt).
Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14; Galatians 3:23-29.
Gospel: Mark 10:33-45; Luke 7:36-50. Tone 5.
Matins Gospel & Exapostilar 2.
|
|
18 |
M |
Ven.
John, disciple of Gregory of Decapolis; St. Sava the Goth; St.
Cosmas |
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19 |
T |
Ven. John of Old Lavra
in Palestine |
|
20 |
W |
Ven.
Theodore the "hair-shirt wearer"; Apostle Zacchaeus;
St. Theotim of Tomis |
|
21 |
T |
Hieromartyr Januarius; Alexandra and Philippa |
|
22 |
F |
Apostle Nathaniel;
St. Theodore Sykeote |
|
23 |
S |
)
Great Martyr George the Trophy-bearer
(Lazarus Memorial Saturday) |
|
24 |
S |
()
Entrance of the Lord
into Jerusalem.
Sts Elie, Iorest and Sava, bishop of Transylvania;
St. Joseph of Maramures;
Hieromartyr Sava Stratelates, Ven. Elizabeth
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Palm Sunday. 6th
Sunday of Great Lent. Epistle: Philipplam 4:4-9. Gospel: John 12:1-18.
(Dispensation to
eat fish) |
|
25 |
M |
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark,
Ven. Basil of Poiana Marului. |
|
26 |
T |
Hieromartyr Basil,
Bishop of Amasea |
|
27 |
W |
Hieromartyr Simeon,
the kinsman of the Lord |
|
28 |
T |
Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy.
12
Holy Gospels |
|
29 |
F |
Nine Martyrs at
Cyzicus; Ven. Memnon
(No Liturgy) Lord's
funeral procession |
|
30 |
S |
Apostle James,
brother of St. John the Evangelist |
M a
Y
|
1
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S
|
()
Resurrection of our Lord. Holy Pascha.
Prophet Jeremiah;
Martyrs Euchymius, Ignatius, and
Acacius of Mt. Athos;
St. Isidora |
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|
Resurrection
Sunday. Holy Pascha. Epistle: Acts 1:1-8. Gospel: John 1:1-17. |
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2
|
M |
()
Bright Monday.
St. Athanasius the Great, patriarch of
Alexandria;
Martyrs Hesperus, Zoe, and their
sons Cyriacus and Theodulus, at Attalia |
|
3
|
T |
()
Bright Tuesday.
Martyrs
Timothy the Reader and his wife Maura of Antinoc in Egypt;
Martyrs Diodor
and Rodopian |
|
4
|
W |
Virgin-martyr
Pelagia of Tarsus in Asia Minor;
Righteous
Valerian
(No
Fasting) |
|
5
|
T |
Great-martyr Irene of Thessalonica. Martyrs Neophytus, Gaius,
and Gaianus |
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6
|
F |
)
Life-giving fount of
the Mother of God.
Righteous Job
the Long-suffering;
Sts. Mamas, Pachomius, and Hilarion, monks
(No
Fasting) |
|
7
|
S |
Commemoration
of the Apparition of the Sign of the Precious Cross over Jerusalem in 351 A.D.
Martyr Acacius the centurion at Byzantium
and martyr Codrat |
|
8
|
S |
Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. St. Arsenius
the Great |
|
|
|
2nd
Sunday after Pascha (St.
Thomas). Epistle: Acts 5:12-20. Gospel: John 20:19-31. Tone
1. Matins Gospel & Exapostilar1. |
|
9
|
M |
Translation
of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from Myra to Bari.
Prophet Isaiah. Martyr Christopher of Lycia, and with him Martyrs Callinica and
Aquilina. |
|
10
|
T |
Apostle Simon Zeiotes;
Martyr Hesychius of Ancioch;
St. Laurence, monk, of Egypt |
|
11
|
W |
Holy Equal-to-the Apostles Methodius and
Cyril, first teachers of the Slavs. Hieromartyr Mocius (Mucius),
presbyter of Amphipolis in Macedonia |
|
12
|
T |
Martyr
John the
Valah;
St. Epiphanlus, bishop of Cyprus, and St. Germanus, patriarch of
Constantinople |
|
13
|
F |
Virgin-martyr
Glyceria at Heraclea;
St. Sergius Georgius the Confessor of Constantinople |
|
14
|
S |
Martyr Isidore of Chios;
Martyr Terapont |
|
15
|
S |
St. Pachomius the Great, founder of coenobitic monasticism;
St. Achilles, bishop of Larissa |
|
|
|
3rd
Sunday after Pascha (Myrrhbearing
Women). Epistle: Acts 6:1-7. Gospel: Mark 15:43
47,16:1-7.
Tone
2. Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 4. |
|
16
|
M |
St. Theodore the Sanctified, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great;
Martyrs Isaac, Simon and Peter of
Blachernae |
|
17
|
T |
Apostle Andronicus of the Seventy and his fellow labourer Junia;
Sts. Nectarius and Theophanes of
Meteora. |
|
18
|
W |
Martyrs Peter, Dionysius and those who suffered under Decius: Andrew, Paul,
Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus, and Benedimus; St.Christina
and with her the seven Virgins |
|
19
|
T |
Hieromartyr Patrick, of Prussa, bishop;
Martyr Cyriaca;
Righteous
Memnon |
|
20
|
F |
Martyr Thalelaeus;
St. Thalassius
and
St. Mark the Hermit |
|
21
|
S |
)
Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine, Emperor
(337). Equal-to-the-Apostles Helena mother of Emperor Constantine (327). |
|
22
|
S |
Martyrs: Basiliscus
and Marcellus;
Holy Fathers of the Second Ecumenical Council |
|
|
|
4th
Sunday
after Pascha (Sunday
of the Paralytic);
Acts 9:32-42, John
5:1-15.
Tone 3.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 5. |
|
23
|
M |
St. Michael
the Confessor, bishop of Synnada (818);
Holy Myrrh-bearer Mary, wife of
Cleopas. |
|
24
|
T |
Ven.
Simeon;
Martyr Serapion the Egyptian;
Martyr Marciana |
|
25
|
W |
Third Finding of the Honorable Head of St. John
the Baptist;
Martyr Celestine |
|
26
|
T |
Apostles of the Seventy Carpus and Alphaeus; Martyrs:
Abercius and Helen |
|
27
|
F |
Martyr
Julius
the Veteran;
Hieromartyrs
Thearapontes and Helladius;
Martyr Alypius |
|
28 |
S |
St.
Nicetas, bishop of Chalcedon;
Woman-martyr Heliconis of
Thessalonica;
St. Eutychius, bishop of Melitene. |
|
29 |
S |
Virgin-Martyr Theodosia;
Hieromartyrs Olbian
and Alexander,
bishops |
|
|
|
5th
Sunday
after
Pascha (Sunday
of the Samaritan Woman);
Acts 11:19-26, 29-30, John 4:5-42.
Tone 4.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 7. |
|
30 |
M |
Ven. Isaac
the Confessor and
Barlaam;
Martyr Natalius |
|
31 |
T |
Martyrs: Hermias,
Hermei, Eusebius
and Haralampos |
J
u n e
|
1
|
W
|
Martyr
Justin the Philosopher;
Martyrs: Chariton and
Firmus |
|
2
|
T |
)
Great Martyr
John the New
of Suceava;
St. Nicephorus the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople (828). |
|
3
|
F |
Martyrs: Lucillian, Claudius, Hypatiusat, Paul, Diorlysius and Paula |
|
4
|
S |
)
Martyrs: Zotic,
Atal, Camasis and
Philip
of Niculitel |
|
5
|
S |
Hieromartyrs: Dorotheus, Marcian
and Leonides |
|
|
|
6th
Sunday
after Pascha (Sunday
of the Blind Man);
Acts 16:16-34, John 9:1-38. Tone 5.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 8.
|
|
6
|
M |
Ven.
Bessarion the Wonderworker, of Egypt (4th -5th cens). St. Hilarion the New,
Abbot of the Dalmatian Monastery (845);
Martyr Gelasius. |
|
7
|
T |
Hieromartyr
Theodotus;
Martyr Zenais (Zenaida) of
Caesarea in Palestine;
Ven.Sevastiana |
|
8
|
W |
Hieromartyrs Nicander
and Marcianus;
Translation of the relics of Greatmartyr
Theodore Stratelates.
Apodosis of the Ressurection |
|
9
|
T |
()
The Ascension of Our Lord - Heroes Day;
St.Cyril, Archbishop of Alexandria (444);
Martyrs beheaded in Persia, nuns: Thecla,
Mariamne, Martha, Mary and Enmatha (346). |
|
10
|
F |
Hieromartyr Timothy, bishop of Prussa (4th cen.);
Martyr Alexander and Virgin-martyr
Antonina at Constantinople (313). |
|
11
|
S |
Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas |
|
12
|
S |
Ven.
Onuphrius the Great (4th cen.). Ven. Peter of Mt. Athos (734). |
|
|
|
7th
Sunday
after Pascha (Sunday
of the
Holy Fathers of the First
Ecumenical Council);
Acts 20, 16-18;
28-36;
John 17, 1-13;
(Jesus prayer) Tone 6.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 10. |
|
13
|
M |
Martyr
Aquilina of Byblos in Syria (293). St. Triphyllius, Bishop of Leucosia (Nicosia)
in Cyprus (370) |
|
14
|
T |
Prophet
Elisha, (9th cen B.C.). St. Methodius, patriarch of Constantinople (847);
St. Julitta (Julia) of
Tabenna in Egypt. |
|
15
|
W |
Prophet Amos, (8th cen. B.C.);
Hieromartyr
Hesyhios;
Blessed Augustine
and
Hieronimus |
|
16
|
T |
St. Tikhon, Bishop of Amathus in Cyprus (4th - 5th cen.);
Hieromartyr Mark
the bishop |
|
17
|
F |
Martyrs: Manuel, Sabel and Ismael of Persia (362)
Apodosis of the Ascension |
|
18
|
S |
Martyrs:
Leontius, Hypatius and Theodulus at Tripoli in Syria (70 -79).
(Memorial
Saturday)
(Summer
Ancestor Commemoration) |
|
19
|
S |
()
Pentecost - Descent of the Holy Spirit on the
Disciples;
Holy Apostle, the Brother of the Lord Jude, (80). Ven. Paisius the Great of
Egypt (5th cen.). Martyr Zosimas the Soldier at Antioch in Pisidia (2nd cen.). |
|
|
|
8th Sunday
after Pascha (Pentecost
Sunday). Acts 2,1-11;
John 7,
37-53; 8, 12 |
|
20
|
M |
()
Day of the Holy Trinity;
Hieromartyr Methodius, bishop of Patar;
St. Callistus, patriarch
of Constantinople (1362). |
|
21
|
T |
Martyrs
Julian
and
Aphrodisius
of
Tarsus in Cilicia |
|
22
|
W |
Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata;
Martyr Galacteon; Martyr
Zeno and his servant Zenas of Philadelphia (304). |
|
23
|
T |
Martyr Agrippina of Rome (253-260);
Hieromartyr Aristocleos
the priest |
|
24
|
F |
)
Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John; )
St. Nicetas, bishop of
Remesian (420);
Translation of the relics of St.
Greatmartyr
John
the New
of Suceava |
|
25
|
S |
Virgin-martyr
Febronia of Nisibis (304);
Ven. Dionysius and
Dometrius of the Monastery of the Forerunner on Mt. Athos (1380);
Ven. Martyr Livia.
Apodosis of the Pentecost |
|
26
|
S |
Ven. David of Thessalonic (540);
St. John, bishop of the Goths in Crimea
(8th cen.). |
|
|
|
1st
Sunday after Pentecost (Sunday
of All Saints); Heb.: 11, 33-40; 12, 1-2; Matt.: 10, 32-35;
37-38; 19, 27-30;
tone 8.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 1. |
|
27
|
M |
Ven. Sampson
the Hospitable of Constantinople (530);
St. Joanna the
Myrrh-bearer. (Sts.
Peter and Paul
fast begins) |
|
28 |
T |
Translation
of the relics of the holy and wonder-working Unmercenaries Cyrus and John, (412);
Martyr Pappias |
|
29 |
W |
()
The holy, glorious and all-praised leaders of
the Apostles Peter and Paul
(Dispensation to
eat fish) |
|
30 |
T |
Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious and All-praised Twelve Apostles; )
St. Gelasius
of Ramet |
J
u l
Y
|
1
|
F
|
) St. Leon
of Radauti;
Holy and wonderworker Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian (284). |
|
2
|
S |
The Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos at Blachernae; ) St.
King Stephen the Great |
|
3
|
S |
Martyr Hyacith of Caesarea in Cappadocia (108);
St.
Anatolie,
patriarch of Constantinople |
|
|
|
2nd
Sunday after Pentecost (Sunday
of Romanian Saints);
Rome 2, 10-16; Ev. Matt 4, 18-23;
(First Apostles call)
tone 1.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 2. |
|
4
|
M |
St. Andrew, Archbishop of Crete (712). Ven. Martha, mother of Ven. Simeon
Stylites the Younger (554). |
|
5
|
T |
Ven.
Athanasius of Mt. Athos (1000);
St. Lampadus, monk, of
Hieropolis;
Hieromartyr Cyprian |
|
6
|
W |
Ven.
Sisoes the Great;
Virgin-martyr Lucy; St.Archyp
and
Philimon |
|
7
|
T |
Great Martyr Kyriaky;
Ven.Thomas
of Mt. Maleon (283). Ven. Acacius of Sinai who is mentioned in "The Ladder" (6th
cen.). Hieromartyr Evangelus, bishop of Tomi (Constanta) in Romania
(290). |
|
8
|
F |
Greatmartyr Procopius of Caesarea in Palestine (303).;
Martyrs Epictet
and
Astion |
|
9
|
S |
Hieromartyr
Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina in Sicily (1st cen.); Hieromartyr Cyril, bishop
of Gortyna in Crete;
Martyrs Andrew
and Prov |
|
10
|
S |
45 Holy
Martyrs at Nicopolis in Armenia (319);
Martyrs: Vianor, Siluan
and Apolonius |
|
|
|
3rd
Sunday after Pentecost; Rome 5, 1-5; Ev.
Matt 6, 22-33;
(Worry of life)
tone 2.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 3. |
|
11
|
M |
Greatmartyr
Euphemia the All-praised (451). Blessed Olga, princess of Russia;
St. Leo, monk, of Mandra |
|
12
|
T |
Martyrs
Proclus and Hilary (Hilarion) of Ancyra;
St. Veronica, the woman with the issue of blood
who was healed by the Saviour. |
|
13
|
W |
Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel;
Ven. Stephen the Sabbaite
(794);
Virgin Abbess Sarah of
Scete in Libya |
|
14
|
T |
Apostle of
the Seventy Aquila; Repose of Ven. Nicodemus the Hagiorite;
Martyrs Justus and
Heraclius |
|
15
|
F |
Martyr
Cyricus (Quiricus) of Tarsus and his mother Julita (305);
Ven.
Great Prince Vladimir, Enlightener of the Russian Land (1015);
Ven. Joseph Archbishop of Tessaloniky |
|
16
|
S |
Hieromartyr
Athenogenes, bishop of Heracleopolis and his ten disciples (311). |
|
17
|
S |
Greatmarytr
Marina (Margaret) of Antioch in Pisidia (4th cen.);
St. Euphrasius of Ionopolis, bishop. |
|
|
|
4th Sunday after Pentecost;
(Sunday
of the
Holy Fathers of the 4th
Ecumenical Council)
Rome 6, 18-23;
Matt 8, 5-13; (Healing of the Centurion's slave)
John 17, 1-13; (Jesus prayer) tone 3.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 4. |
|
18
|
M |
)
Martyr Emilian
of
Dorostolum;
Martyr Hyacinth of
Amastris (4th cen.) |
|
19
|
T |
Ven.
Macrina, sister of St. Basil the Great (380). Ven. Dius, Abbot, of Antioch
(430); Ven. Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov, (1903). |
|
20
|
W |
)
Holy Glorious Prophet Elijah, (9th cen. B.C.). |
|
21
|
T |
Ven.
Simon and John,
the hermits;
Prophet
Ezekiel, (6 cen. BC). |
|
22
|
F |
Holy
Myrrh-bearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene, (1st cen.);
Woman-martyr Marcella of Chios. |
|
23
|
S |
Translation
of the relics of
Holy Martyr
Phocas;
Martyrs
Trophimus, Theophilus and 13 others in Lycia (4th cen.). |
|
24
|
S |
Martyr
Christina of Tyre (300);
Martyr Hermogenes. |
|
|
|
5th
Sunday after Pentecost; Rome 10, 1-10; Ev.
Matt 8, 28-34; 9, 1;
(Healing of the two lunatics of
Gadara)
tone 4.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 5. |
|
25
|
M |
The
Dormition of St. Anne, the Mother of the Most Holy;
Holy Woman Olympias
(Olympiada) the Deaconess, of Constantinople (408-410) and Virgin Eupraxia, of
Tabenna (413). |
|
26
|
T |
Hieromartyr
Hermolaus;
Martyr Parasceva of Rome |
|
27
|
W |
Holy Greatmartyr and Healer Panteleimon, (305),
St. Anthusa, abbess of
Mantinea in Asia Minor and her 90 sisters (8th cen.). |
|
28 |
T |
Holy
Apostles of the Seventy and Deacons: Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas. |
|
29 |
F |
Martyr
Callinicus of Gangra in Asia Minor (3rd - 4th cens),
Martyrs Benjamin
and
Mamas;
Martyr Theodota and her three sons in Bithynia (304) |
|
30 |
S |
Apostles of
the Seventy Silas, Silvanus and those with them: Crescens, Epenetus and
Andronicus;
Martyr
Julitta, |
|
31 |
S |
Forefeast of the
Procession of the Holy Cross;
Righteous
Eudocimus of Cappadocia (9th cen.);
Righteous Joseph of Arimathea.
|
|
|
|
6th
Sunday after Pentecost; Rome 12, 6-14; Matt 9, 1-8; (Healing of the paralytic of
Capernaum) tone 5.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 6. |
A u g u s t
|
1
|
M
|
Procession
of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord
;
Holy-Seven
Maccabean Martyrs.
(Beginning of the Dormition Fast) |
|
2
|
T |
Translation
of the relics of the Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen, (428); Blessed
Emperor
Justinian |
|
3
|
W |
Vens Isaac, Dalmatus and Faustus;
Holy Myrrh-bearer Salome. |
|
4
|
T |
Holy Seven
Youths (the "Seven Sleepers") of Ephesus: Maximilian, Jamblicus, Martnian,
John, Dionysius, Exacustodian (Constantine), Antoninus, (250);
Martyr Eudoxia of Persia (362-364). |
|
5
|
F |
Forefeast of
Transfiguration. ) Ven.
John
Jacob
of Neamt |
|
6
|
S |
()
Transfiguration of Our Lord
(Dispensation
to eat fish) |
|
7
|
S |
)
Ven. Theodora
of Sihla;
Holy
Hieromartyr
Narcissus, Patriarch of Constantinople;
St. Dometius of Persia and two disciples
(363). |
|
|
|
7th
Sunday after Pentecost
(Healing
of two blinds and a mute of Capernaum); Rome 15, 1-7;
Tit 3, 8-15; Matt 9, 27-35; John 17, 1-13;
tone 6.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 7. |
|
8
|
M |
St. Emilian
the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzicus (815);
St. Myron, bishop of Crete
(350). |
|
9
|
T |
Holy Apostle
Matthias;
Martyrs: Julian, Marcian, John, James,
Alexius, Demetrius, Photius (Phocas), Peter, Leontius and Mary of Constantinople
(730). |
|
10
|
W |
Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Lawrence of Rome. Hieromartyrs Sixtus, Bishop of
Rome
and
Hyppolit |
|
11
|
T |
)
St. Niphon,
patriarch of Constantinople;
Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Euplus
(Euplius) of Catania (304). |
|
12
|
F |
Martyrs
Anicletus and Photius (Photinus) of Nicomedia (305-306). Martyrs Pamphilus and
Capito. |
|
13
|
S |
Translation
of the relics of Ven. Maximus the Confessor;
Apodosis of Transfiguration. |
|
14
|
S |
Forefeast of
the Dormiton.
Prophet Micah, (12th cen. B.C.). |
|
|
|
8th
Sunday after Pentecost;
1 Cor. 1, 10-17; Matt 14, 14-22; (Miraculous multiplication of
breads) tone 7.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 8. |
|
15
|
M |
()
The Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary |
|
16
|
T |
Translation
of the Image Not Made By Hands of our Lord Jesus Christ from Edessa to
Constantinople; )
Martyrs:
Prince Constantine
Brancoveanu
with his four sons:
Constantine, Stephen, Radu, Mathew
and counsellor
Yanakys |
|
17
|
W |
Martyrs: Myron, Straton, Cyprian
and Thyrsus |
|
18
|
T |
Martyrs: Florus, Laurus,
Polyaenus
and Leo |
|
19
|
F |
Martyrs:
Andrew Stratelates,
Timothy, Agapius and Thecla |
|
20
|
S |
Prophet
Samuel (11th cen. B.C.);
Martyrs: Severus
and
Heliodorus |
|
21
|
S |
Holy Apostle
Thaddeus of the Seventy (44);
Martyr Bassa;
Martyrs: Donat
the
deacon,
Romulus the priest, Silvanus
the deacon
and Venust |
|
|
|
9th
Sunday after Pentecost;
1 Cor. 3, 9-17; Matt 14, 22-34;
(Walking on water - storm abating) tone 8.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 9. |
|
22
|
M |
Martyrs:
Agathonicus,
Anthusa, Zoticus,
Irenaeus
and Or |
|
23
|
T |
)
Martyr Lupus, slave of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica. Hieromartyr
Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons (202);
Apodosis of the
Dormition |
|
24
|
W |
Hieromartyr
Eutychius, disciple of St. John the Theologian;
Martyr Tation (Tatio) at
Claudiopolis (305). |
|
25
|
T |
Return of the relics of Apostle Bartholomew
from Anastasiopolis to Lipari (4th cen.). Holy Apostle of the Seventy Titus,
bishop of Crete. |
|
26
|
F |
Martyrs: Adrian, his
wife Natalia
and Atticus |
|
27
|
S |
Ven.Pimen
(Poemen);
Martyrs: Euthalia,
Phanurius
and
Hosius |
|
28 |
S |
Ven. Moses
the Black of Scete (4th cen.);
Martyr Diomedes;
Righteous Anna the Prophetess |
|
|
|
10th
Sunday after Pentecost;
1 Cor. 4, 9-16; Ev.
Matt 17, 14-23; (Healing of the lunatic)
tone 1.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 10. |
|
29 |
M |
()
The
Beheading of the Holy Glorius Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist of Lord John;
Ven.Theodora (Strict fast) |
|
30 |
T |
St.
Alexander, patriarch of Constantinople (340). St. John, patriarch of
Constantinople (595). St. Paul the New Patriarch of Constantinople (784). |
|
31 |
W |
The
Placing of the Cincture (Sash) of the Most Holy Theotokos |
S e p t e m b
e r
|
1
|
T
|
St. Simeon Stylites (459). Ven. Martha mother of Simeon Stylites (428)
(Beggining
of the Indiction - Church New Year) |
|
2
|
F |
Martyrs
Mamas, of Caesarea in Cappadocia;
St. John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople (595). |
|
3
|
S |
Hieromartyr Anthimus, bishop of Nicomedia;
Ven. Theoctistus |
|
4
|
S |
Hieromartyr Babylas, bishop of Antioch;
Holy Prophet and Godseer Moses. |
|
|
|
11th
Sunday after Pentecost;
1 Cor. 9, 2-12; Matt 18, 23-35; (Parable of the pitiless debtor) tone 2.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 11. |
|
5
|
M |
Holy Prophet Zachariah parent of St. John the Forerunner;
Martyrs: Urban
and Theodore |
|
6
|
T |
Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae
;
Martyrs: Romulus
and Macarius |
|
7
|
W |
Forefeast
of the Nativity of the Theotokos.
Martyr Sozon |
|
8
|
T |
()
The Nativity of the Mother of God |
|
9
|
F |
Holy and
Righteous Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna; Martyr Severian |
|
10
|
S |
Martyrs: Menodora, Metrodora and Nymphodora at Nicomedia (305-311);
St. Pulcheria the Empress (453). |
|
11
|
S |
Ven. Theodora of Alexandria;
Ven. Euphrosynus; St. Siluan, elder of Mt.
Athos (1938). |
|
|
|
Sunday before Holy Cross; Gal. 6,
11-18; John 3, 13-17;
(Jesus dialogue with Necodemus) tone
3.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 1. |
|
12
|
M |
Hieromartyrs: Autonomus, Macedonius
and Theodulus;
Apodosis of the Nativity of
the
Mother of God |
|
13
|
T |
Forefeast of the Elevation of the Cross;
Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurian; ) Ven.
John of Prislop |
|
14
|
W |
()
The Elevation of the Holy Cross (Strict fast) |
|
15
|
T |
)
St.
Joseph
the New of Partos; Geat Martyr
Nikitas of Rome |
|
16
|
F |
Greatmartyr Euphemia;
Martyr Melitena;
Ven. Dorotheus |
|
17
|
S |
Martyrs:
Sophia, and
her three daughters: Pistis, Agape, Elpis |
|
18
|
S |
St.Eumenios, Bishop. of Gortyna;
Martyrs: Ariadne
and Castor |
|
|
|
Sunday after Holy Cross; Gal. 2,
16-20; Mark 8, 34-38; 9, 1; (Get your cross and follow Christ) tone
4.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 2. |
|
19
|
M |
Martyrs:
Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon |
|
20
|
T |
Greatmartyr
Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas, his wife Theopistes, and their two sons |
|
21
|
W |
Apostle
of the Seventy Quadratus;
Holy Prophet Jonah;
Apodosis of the Holy Cross |
|
22
|
T |
)
Hieromartyr
Theodosius of Brazi Convent;
Hieromartyr Phocas;
Martyrs Isaac and Martin. |
|
23
|
F |
The
Conception of the Holy Prophet John;
Ven. Xanthippa and Polyxena |
|
24
|
S |
)
Protomartyr
and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla;
Ven.Coprius |
|
25
|
S |
Ven.Euphrosyne;
Ven. Paphnutius
of Egypt |
|
|
|
14th Sunday after Pentecost;
2 Cor. 9, 6-11;
Luke 5, 1-11; (Wonder fishing)
tone
5.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 3. |
|
26
|
M |
)
Translation of the relics of Holy Apostle and
Evangenlist John the Theologian;
Martyr Cyra. |
|
27
|
T |
)
Hieromartyr Anthym
of Iviron;
Martyrs Callistratus
and
Epicharis |
|
28 |
W |
Ven. Chariton the Confessor;
Prophet Baruch, (11th. cen. B.C.);
Martyr Pimen |
|
29 |
T |
Ven.
Kyriakos the Anchorite; Martyrs Tryphon
and Petronia |
|
30 |
F |
Hieromartyr
Gregory the Illuminator, bishop of Greater Armenia (335);
Martyrs Rhipsime and Gaiana |
O c t o b
e r
|
1
|
S
|
)
Holy Protection of the Mother of God;
Apostle of the Seventy Ananias; Ven. Roman the
Melodist. |
|
2
|
S |
Hieromartyr Cyprian, Virgin-martyr Justina. |
|
|
|
15th Sunday after Pentecost;
2 Cor. 11, 31-33
and
12, 1-9; Luke 6, 31-36; (Mountain sermon - love your
enemies) tone
6.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 4. |
|
3
|
M |
Hieromartyr
Dionysios the Areopagite;
Martyr Theoctistus. |
|
4
|
T |
Hieromartyr Hierotheus, bishop of Athens;
Martyrs
Domnina,
Adauctus and his daughter
Callisthene |
|
5
|
W |
Martyr
Charitina of Amisus (304); Martyr Mamelta (Mamelchtha) of Persia (344). |
|
6
|
T |
Holy Apostle
Thomas;
Woman-martyr Erotheis. |
|
7
|
F |
Martyrs
Sergius and Bacchus;
Martyr Julian presbyter, Caesarius deacon
and
Polychronius. |
|
8
|
S |
Ven.Pelagia
and St.
Thais (Taisia). |
|
9
|
S |
Holy Apostle
James Alphaeus;
Ven. Andronicus and his wife Athanasia. |
|
|
|
16th Sunday after Pentecost; Gal. 1, 11-19; Luke 7, 11-16; (Ressurection of the widow's son of
Nain) tone 7.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 5. |
|
10
|
M |
Martyrs
Eulampius and his sister Eulampia;
Ven. Bassian
and
Righteous Theophilus the Confessor
|
|
11
|
T |
Holy Apostle Philip, one of the Seven Deacons;
Ven. Theophanes the Confessor;
Martyr Zenaidas (Zenais) and
Philonilla |
|
12
|
W |
Martyrs:
Probus, Tarachus and Andronicus;
St. Cosmas the Hymnographer,
Bishop of Maiuma. |
|
13
|
T |
Martyrs:
Carpus, Papylus, Agathadorus, and Agathonica at Pergamus (251) |
|
14
|
F |
)
Ven. Parasceva of Epivat, Protectress of Moldavia and Serbia (11th cen.);
Martyrs: Nazarius, Gervasius,
Protase, and Celsus of Milan (387);
Martyr Silvanus of
Gaza, presbyter, (4th cen.). |
|
15
|
S |
Hieromartyr Loukianos;
Ven. Sabinus
and Vars,
the Bishops. |
|
16
|
S |
Martyr
Longinus the Centurian;
Martyrs: Leon, Dometius
and Terentius. |
|
|
|
17th Sunday after Pentecost (Sunday
of the
Holy Fathers of the 7th
Ecumenical Council); Gal. 2, 16-20
and Holy Fathers: Tit 3, 8-15; Luke 8, 5-15 (Sower's parable); John 17, 1-13;
tone
8.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 6. |
|
17
|
M |
Prophet
Hosea (Osee), (820 B.C.);
Monk-martyr Andrew of Crete
(767). |
|
18
|
T |
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke. Martyr
Marinus the Elder |
|
19
|
W |
Prophet Joel (800 B.C.);
Martyrs Varys, Felix priest
and Eusebius
deacon. |
|
20
|
T |
Greatmartyr Artemius;
Ven.
Matrona.
|
|
21
|
F |
)
Ven. Visarion (Bessarion) Sarai, of Ciorara,
and Confessor Sophronie, monk; Martyr Oprea of Salistie,
St.Priests
Confessors John
of Gales
and Moses Macinic
of Sibiel,
in Romania;
Ven. Hilarion the Great (1164). |
|
22
|
S |
Equal-to-the-Apostles St.Abercius;
The Holly Seven Youths ("Seven Sleepers") of
Ephesus (250). |
|
23
|
S |
Holy Apostle
James,the Brother of the Lord;
St. Ignatius, patriarch of Constantinople |
|
|
|
18th Sunday after Pentecost; Ephes. 2, 4-10;
Luke 8, 26-39; (Healing of the lunatics of
Gergesa)
tone
1.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 7. |
|
24
|
M |
Greatmartyr Arethas;
Martyrs Sebastiana
and Valentine. |
|
25
|
T |
Martyr Marcian and Martyrius;
Martyr
Valerian; St.
Tabitha |
|
26
|
W |
) St.
Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer |
|
27
|
T |
)
Ven. Demetrios
the New
of Basarabi - Romanian Patriarchate shelter his
holy relics ;
Martyr Nestor. |
|
28 |
F |
Martyrs:
Terence and Neonila, and their seven sons;
Ven.Firmilian
bishop. |
|
29 |
S |
Martyr
Anastasia the Roman;
Ven. Abramius. |
|
30 |
S |
Hieromartyr
Zenobius, bishop of Aegae and his sister Zenobia; Apostle
Cleopas. |
|
|
|
19th Sunday after Pentecost; Gal. 6, 11-18;
Luke 16, 19-31; (Pitiless rich and poor Lazarus) tone
2.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 8. |
|
31 |
M |
Apostles of
the Seventy: Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles and Aristobulus. |
N o
V
e m b
e r
|
1
|
T
|
Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and
Damian |
|
2
|
W |
Martyrs: Acindynus, Pegusius, Aphthonius,
Elpidephorus and Anempodistus |
|
3
|
T |
Martyrs: Acepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the
Presbyter and Aithalas the Deacon |
|
4
|
F |
Ven.
Joannicius the Great (846). Hieromartyrs Nicander, bishop of Myra, and Hermas,
Presbyter (1st cen.). |
|
5
|
S |
Martyr
Galacteon, and his wife Epistemis (Episteme);
Martyrs:
Timothy, Theophilus and Theotimus (Commemoration
of the dead) |
|
6
|
S |
St. Paul the
Confessor, archbishop of Constantinople;
Ven.
Luke |
|
|
|
20th Sunday after Pentecost; Ephes. 2, 14-22;
Luke 8, 41-56; (Ressurection of Yair's daughter)
tone
3. Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 9. |
|
7
|
M |
Holy 33 Martyrs of Melitene;
Ven.
Lazarus |
|
8
|
T |
)
Synaxis of the Archangels Michael
and Gabriel |
|
9
|
W |
Martyrs: Claudius, Castor, Sempronian
and Nicostratus;
Martyrs: Onesiphorus and Porphyrius |
|
10
|
T |
Apostles of the Seventy: Erastus,
Olympas, Herodion, Sosipater, Quartus and Tertius |
|
11
|
F |
Martyrs:
Mennas, Victor
and Vicent |
|
12
|
S |
St.
John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria;
Ven.Nilus
the Ascetic |
|
13
|
S |
)
St. John Chrysostom, archbishop
of Constantinople (407);
Monk-martyr
Damaskinos |
|
|
|
21st Sunday after Pentecost; Ephes. 4, 1-7; Luke
10, 25-37; (Charitable
Samaritan parable) tone
4.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 10. |
|
14
|
M |
Holy Apostle Philip;
St. Gregory Palamas |
|
15
|
T |
) St. Paisios
of Neamt;
Holy Martyrs and Confessors:
Gurias, Samonas, and Abibus (322).
(Beginning
of Nativity Fast) |
|
16
|
W |
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew |
|
17
|
T |
St. Gregory the Wonderworker,
bishop of Neo-Caesarea;
St. Lazarus the iconographer
and
St. Zachariah |
|
18
|
F |
Martyrs:
Plato, Roman and
Zacchaeus |
|
19
|
S |
Prophet
Obadiah;
Martyr Barlaam |
|
20
|
S |
Forefeast of the Entry into
the Temple of the Most Holy
Mother of God.
)
Ven. Gregory Decapolites (816);
Martyr Dasius;
St. Proclus, archbishop of
Constantinople |
|
|
|
22nd Sunday after Pentecost; Ephes. 5, 8-19;
Luke 12, 16-21; (Parable of the rich man and his
huge harvest) tone
5.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 11. |
|
21
|
M |
()
The Entrance of the
Most Holy
Mother of God
into the Temple
(Dispensation
to eat fish) |
|
22
|
T |
Apostles
of the Seventy Philemon, Archippus
and
Onesimus;
Martyr Cecilia |
|
23
|
W |
)
Ven. Anthony
of Iezeru-Valcea;
St. Amphilochius |
|
24
|
T |
Hieromartyrs Clement, bishop of
Rome and Peter, bishop of Alexandria |
|
25
|
F |
Greatmartyr
Catherine;
Martyr Mercurius;
Apodosis of
the Entry. |
|
26
|
S |
Ven.
Alypius the Stylite, Nicon
and
Stylianos of Paphlagonia |
|
27
|
S |
Greatmartyr James the Persian
(421);
Ven. Pinuphrius of Egypt (4th
cen.) and Nathaniel |
|
|
|
23rd Sunday after Pentecost; Col. 3, 12-16;
Luke 18, 18-27,
(The rich official - commandments
fulfilment)
tone
6.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 1. |
|
28 |
M |
Monk-martyr and Confessor Stephen
the New;
Martyr Irenarchus
|
|
29 |
T |
Martyrs:
Paramon,
Philomenus
and Valerian |
|
30 |
W |
)
Holy and All-praised Apostle Andrew
the Firstcalled
Protector of Romania;
St. Frumentius, Archbishop of
India. |
D e c e m b
e r
|
1
|
T
|
Nahum, prophet (7th cen. B.C.),
Righteous Philaret
the Merciful |
|
2
|
F |
Habakkuk (Abbacum, Avakkum), Prophet
(6th cen. B.C.);
Woman-martyr Myrope;
St. Solomon, archbishop of Ephesus. |
|
3
|
S |
Prophet Zephaniah (Sophonias)
635-605 B.C.;
Hieromartyr Theodore, archbishop of
Alexandria
(Dispensation
to eat fish) |
|
4
|
S |
Greatmartyr Barbara,
Ven. John of Damascus (780).
(Dispensation
to eat fish) |
|
|
|
24th Sunday after Pentecost; Ephes. 6, 10-17;
Luke 13, 10-17; (Healing of the hunchbacked woman) tone
7.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 2. |
|
5
|
M |
St.
Savas the Sanctified;
Martyr Anastasios;
Ven.Nectarius
|
|
6
|
T |
)
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker,
Archbishop of Myra in Lycia (345).
(Dispensation
to eat fish) |
|
7
|
W |
)
Ven. Philoftheia of
Curtea de Arges,
Protectress of Romania;
St. Ambrose,
bishop of Milan (397).
|
|
8
|
T |
Ven. Patapius
and Sofronius;
Holy Apostles of the Seventy:
Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar, and
Onesiphorus. |
|
9
|
F |
The Conception by St. Anna of
the Most Holy
Mother of God;
Prophetess Anna (Hannah), mother of the Prophet
Samuel (1100 B.C.).
|
|
10
|
S |
Martyr Mennas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus of Alexandria (313).
(Dispensation
to eat fish) |
|
11
|
S |
Ven. Daniel the Stylite of
Constantinople (489 - 490). Ven. Luke the New Stylite of Chalcedon (970 -
980);
Martyr Barsabas
(Dispensation
to eat fish) |
|
|
|
25th Sunday after Pentecost (Sunday
of the Holy Forefathers); Col. 1, 12-18; Luke 14, 16-24;
(Parable of the invited guests to supper)
tone
8.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 3. |
|
12
|
M |
St. Spyridon the Wonderworker, bishop of Tremithus
(348);
Martyr Synesius;
Hieromartyr Alexander, bishop of Jerusalem (251).
|
|
13
|
T |
Martyr: Eustratius, Auxentius,
Eugene, Mardarius, and Orestes at Sebaste (4th cen.). Virgin-martyr Lucy of
Syracuse (304). |
|
14
|
W |
Martyrs Thyrsus, Callinicus,
Apollonius and Philemon. |
|
15
|
T |
Hieromartyr Eleutherius;
Martyrs Anthis and
Susanna |
|
16
|
F |
Prophet Haggai (Aggaeus) (500 B.C.).
;
Martyr Marinus;
Blessed Theophania, Empress |
|
17
|
S |
Prophet Daniel and the Three
Holy Youths Ananias, Azarias, and Misael (600 B.C.).
(Dispensation
to eat fish) |
|
18
|
S |
)
Ven. Daniel
the Ascetic;
Martyrs Sebastian
and Zoe;
Ven.Modestus
(Dispensation
to eat fish) |
|
|
|
Sunday before Nativity
(Sunday
of the Holy Fathers); Heb. 11, 9-10 and 32-40; Matt 1, 1-25;
(Our Savior's genealogical table) tone
1.
Matins Gospel &
Exapostilar 4. |
|
19
|
M |
Martyr Boniface;
St. Gregentius;
Martyr Tryphon;
Righteous Agle (Aglaida) |
|
20
|
T |
Forefeast of the Nativity
of Christ.
Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer,
Bishop of Antioch (107). |
|
21
|
W |
Martyr
Juliana;
Martyr Theomistocles |
|
22
|
T |
St.
Peter
Movila, Metropolite
of
Kyev;
Greatmartyr
Anastasia;
Martyrs Chrysonogus, Theodota |
|
23
|
F |
10 Martyrs of Crete;
Ven. Paul bishop of Neo-Caesarea |
|
24
|
S |
Nun-martyr Eugenia (The
Eve of the Nativity of Christ) |
|
25
|
S |
()
The Nativity of Our Lord Christmas |
|
|
|
Nativity Sunday feast |
|
26
|
M |
()
Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God;
Ven. Nicodemus
of Tismana
|
|
27
|
T |
)
Holy Promartyr and Archdeacon Stephen |
|
28 |
W |
20.000
Martyrs
of Nicomedia
(No fasting) |
|
29 |
T |
The 14,000 Infants (Holy Innocents) slain by Herod at Bethlehem;
Ven. Marcellus |
|
30 |
F |
Virgin-martyr Anysia;
St. Theodora, nun of Caesarea;
Ven. Leo
(No fasting) |
|
31 |
S |
Ven. Melania of Rome (439).;
Martyr Hermes;
Apodosis of the Nativity of
Christ
|
 |
ORTHODOX CHURCH CALENDAR
The ecclesiastical year, which
according to Byzantine practice begins on the first of September
(Indiction), is divided
between movable and immovable or fixed holy days. The movable holy days are
determined by the date of Easter - the most important of all feast days -,
which is in a class by itself. The determination of the date of Easter was
definitively regulated by the decision of the First Ecumenical Synod, held in
Nicaea (325). Next in importance to Easter are the "twelve great feasts," of
which three are movable. Eight of these feasts are devoted to Christ and four
to the Virgin Mary. There are also a number of feast days of varying
importance, most of which commemorate the more popular saints.
The Twelve Great Feasts
Paschal Cycle
2005
1. The Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
April 24
2. The Ascension of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
June 9
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost)
June 19
Festal Cycle
4. The Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos
September 8
5. The Elevation of the Cross
September 14
6. The Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple
November 21
7. The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Christmas)
December 25
8. The Theophany (Epiphany) of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
January 6
9. The Meeting of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Temple
February 2
10. The Annunciation to the Most-Holy Theotokos
March 25
11. The Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
August 6
12. The Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos
August 15
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