september

26 Tuesday	Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangenlist John the Theologian. Righteous Gideon, Judge of Israel (1307 B.C.). St. Ephraim, abbot of Perekop, wonderworker of Novgorod (1492). St. Nilus of Rossano (Calabria). Martyr Cyra.
27 Wednesday	Martyr Callistratus and 49 martyrs with him (304). Repose of Ven. Sabbatius, wonderworker of Solovki (1435). Apostles of Seventy: Mark, Aristarchus and Zenas. Martyr Epicharis of Rome (3rd cen.). St. Ignatius, abbot in Asia Minor (963 - 975). Martyr Aquilina of Thessalonica (1764). Martyr Fortunatus, Martyr. Hieromartyr Philemon. Martyr Gaiana. 25 Martyrs drowned in the sea. Repose of Schemamonk Archipus of Glinsk Hermitage (1896). Repose of Schemamonk Rachel of Borodino Convent (1928).
28 Thursday	Ven. Chariton the Confessor, Abbot, of Palestine (350). Martyrdom of Blessed Wenceslaus, Prince of the Czechs (935). Prophet Baruch, (11th. cen. B.C.). Martyrs: Alexander, Alphius, Zosimas, Mark, Nicon, Neon, Heliodorus, and 24 others in Pisidia and Phrygia (4th cen.). St. Herodion, abbot, of Iloezersk (1541). St. Chariton, monk, of Syanzhemsk (Vologda - 1509). Martyr Eustace of Rome. Ven. Cyriacus the Hermit, of Palestine (556).
29 Friday	St. Theophanes the Merciful of Palestine. Martyrs: Dada, Gabdelas, and Casdoe (Casdoa) of Persia (4th. cen.). Martyr Gudelia of Persia. The Eighty Holy Martyrs of Bizantium. St. Cyprian, abbot, of Ustiug (Vologda - 1276). New Martyr John, archbishop of Riga in Latvia (1934), . 29 - Sep. Martyr Tryphon, Trophimus, and Dorymedon and 150 Martyrs in Palestine, Martyr. Martyr Petronia. St. Neophytus the Enclosed. St. Auxentius the Wonderworker. Repose of Blessed Anthony Alexseevich, fool-fot-Christ of Zadonsk (1851).
30 Saturday	Hieromartyr Gregory the Illuminator, bishop of Greater Armenia (335). Ven. Gregory, Abbot of Pelshme, Wonderworker of Vologda (1442). St. Michael, first Metropolitan of Kiev (992). Martyrs Rhipsime and Gaiana of Armenia (4th cen.). St. Michael, prince of Tver. New Martyr Nicholas Zagorovsky, priest, (Seraphim in monasticism) (1943). Martyr Stratonicus. Martyr Mardonius. Repose of Archimandrite Gerasim of Alaska (1969).

1 Friday	Church New Year. St. Simeon Stylites (459). Ven. Martha mother of Simeon Stylites (428). Martyr Ammon the Deacon (4th cen.). Martyr Aeithalas of Persia (380). Holy Forty Women Martyrs and their teacher Ammon the Deacon, at Heraclea in Thrace. Martyr Callista and her brothers at Nicomedia (4th cen.). Martyr Evodus, brother of Martyr Callista at Nicomedia (4th cen.). Martyr Hermogenes, brother of Martyr Callista at Nicomedia (4th cen.). Righteous Joshua the son of Nun (16th B.C.). St. Meletius the New of Greece (9th cen.). Martyr Angelis of Constantinople (1680). Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos in Miasena. St. Evanthia. St. Nicholas of Crete, monk. St. Symeon of Lasbos. "Chernigov-Gethsemane" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
2 Saturday	Martyrs Mamas, of Caesarea in Cappadocia and his parents Theodotus and Rufina (275). St. John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople (595). 3,618 Martyrs who suffered at Nicomedia (3rd - 4th cens.). Righteous Eleazar, son of Aaron. Righteous Phineas, Righteous. Martyrs Aeithalas and Ammon of Thrace. "Kaluga" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
3 Sunday	11th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 2. Ven. Theoctistus, fellow-faster with St. Euthymius the Great (467). Hieromartyr Anthimus, bishop of Nicomedia and with him Martyrs: Theophilus, deacon, Dorotheus, Mardonius, Migdonius, Peter, Indes, Gorgonius, Zeno, Domna the Virgin and Euthymius. Martyr Aristion, bishop of Alexandria (3rd cen.). Martyr Basilissa of Nicomedia (309). St. Phoebe, deaconess at Cenchreae near Corinth (1st. cen.). Blessed John "the Hairy", fool-for-Christ at Rostov (1580). St. Ioannicius, archbishop of Serbia (1349). Martyr Polydorus of Cyprus. Martyr Chariton. Martyr Archontinus. Emperor Constantine the New. Translation of the relics of St. Nectarios of Pentapolis. Repose of Peter, priest, fool-for-Christ of Uglich (1866). 1 Cor. 9:2-12, Matt. 18:25-35.
4 Monday	Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "The Unburnt Bush". Hieromartyr Babylas, bishop of Antioch and with him Martyrs: Urban, Prilidian, Epolonius sons of Martyr Christodula (251). Holy Prophet and Godseer Moses. Uncovering of the relics of St. Ioasaph, bishop of Belgorod, (1911). Martyrs Babylas of Nicomedia, and with him 84 children (4th cen.). Martyrs Theodore, Mianus, Julian, Kion and Centurionus of Nicomedia (305-311). Martyr Hermione, daugher of St. Philip the Deacon (117). Petronius of Egypt, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great (349). New Martyr Gorazd, archbishop of Prague (1942). Martyr Theotimus. Martyr Theodulus the Executioners. Martyr Charitina of Amisus. Martyrs Thathuil, Bebaia of Edessa. Martyr Jerusalem of Berroia.
5 Tuesday	Holy Prophet Zachariah and Righteous Elizabeth parents of St. John the Forerunner. Martyrdom of the holy Passion-bearer Gleb in holy baptism David, (1015. Martyrs: Urban, Theodore, Medimus, and 77 Companions at Nicomedia (370). Martyr Abdias (Abidas) of Persia (5th cen.). Martyr Sarbelus of Edessa. Martyr Thathuil (Thithail) and his sister Bebaia (98-138. Virgin-martyr Rhais (Raisa) of Alexandria (308). Martyrs Juventinus and Maximus, soldiers at Antioch (361-363). Martyr Athanasius, abbot, of Brest (1648).
6 Wednesday	Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel at Colossae Michael. Martyrs: Eudoxius, Romulus, Zeno and Macariust in Armenia (311-312). St. Archipus of Herapolis. Martyrs: Cyriacus, Faustus, Abibus and 11 others at Alexandria (250). Hieromartyr Cyril, bishop of Gortyna (Crete 3rd - 4th cens). St. David of Hermopolis in Egpyt (6th cen.). Martyrs: Calodote, Macarius, Andrew, Cyriacus, Dionysius, Andrew the Soldier, Andropelagia, Thecla, Theoctistus and Sarapabon the Senator in Egypt. New Martyr Maxim (Sandovitch) at Lemkivshchyna of the Carpathian Mountains (1914). Repose of Paisius the New of Mt. Athos (1871).
7 Thursday	Forefeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Matyr Sozon of Cilicia (304). St. John, archbishop and Wonderworker of Novgorod (1186). Matyr Eupsychius of Caesarea in Cappadocia (2nd cent.). Evodus (Euodias) and Onesiphorus of the Seventy. St. Luke, abbot near Constantinople (10th cent.). Matyr Macarius, archimandrite of Kanev (1678). St. Cloud (Clodoald), abbot-founder of Noget-sur-Seine near Paris. St. Macarius of Optina. Russian New Martyr John Maslovsky.
8 Friday	The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos: "Kursk-Root", "Pochaev", "Kholm" and others. Repose of St. Serapion, monk, of Spaso-Eleazar Monastery (Pskov), wonderworker (1481). St. Lucian, abbot of Alexandrov (Kostroma - 1655). St. Arsenius, abbot of Konevits. Martyr Athanasius of Thessalonica (1774). Russian New Martyr Alexander (Jacobson) (1930). Martyrs Rufus and Rufianus. Martyr Severus and Artemidorus. St. Sophronius of Iberia, bishop. Repose of Elder Daniel of Katounakia, Mt. Athos (1929). Phil.2:5-11, Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28.
9 Saturday	Afterfeast of the Natvity of the Theotokos. Commemoration of the Third Ecumenical Council. Holy and Righteous Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna. Martyr Severian of Sebaste (320). Ven. Joseph, abbot of Volokolamsk (1515). St. Theodusius, archbishop of Chernigov (Finding of Relics - 1896). Martyr Chariton. Martyr Straton. St. Theophanes the Confessor and Faster of Mt. Diabenos (300). Blessed Nicetas the Hidden of Constantinople (12th cent.). Ven. Joachim, abbot of Opochka Monastery (Pskov - 17th cent.). St. Theodosius, archbishop of Chernigov, uncovering of the relics (1896). Repose of Elder Joachim of St. Anne's Skete, Mt. Athos (1950).
10 Sunday	12th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 3. Sunday before the Exaltation of the Cross Martyrs: Menodora, Metrodora and Nymphodora at Nicomedia (305-311). Martyr Barypsabas in Dalmatia (2nd cent.). Sts Peter and Paul, bishops of Nicaea (9th cent.). St. Pulcheria the Empress (453). Synaxis of the Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Apelles, Lucius and Clement. St. Iosaph, monk, of Kubensk (Vologda -1453). St. Paul the Obedient of the Kiev Caves (13th - 14th cents). St. Cassian, abbot of Spasso-Kamenny and Cyril of White Like Monasteries. St. Cyril of White Like and Cassian, abbot of Spasso-Kamenny Monasteries. St. Salvius, bishop of Albi (Gaul). Gal. 6:11-18, John 3:13-17.
11 Monday	Weeping Kazan Icon of "Kaplunovka". Ven. Theodora of Alexandria (474 - 491). Translation of Relics of Sergius and Herman Woderworkers of Valaam. St. Paphnutius the Confessor bishop in the Egyptian Thebaid. St. Euphrosynus the Cook of Alexandria (9th cent.). Martyr Ia of Persia and 9,000 Martyrs with her (362-364). Martyrs Diodorus, Didymus, and Diomedes of Laodicea. Martyrs: Euanthia, her husband Demetrius, and their son Demetrian at Skepsis on the Hellespont (1st cent.). Martyrs: Serapion, Cronides (Hieronides), and Leontius of Alexandria. St. Siluan, elder of Mt. Athos (1938). Repose of Elder Melchizedek of Mzensk (1846).
12 Tuesday	Apodosis of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Hieromartyr Autonomus, bishop of Italy (313). St.Coronatus, bishopo of Iconium (249-259). Martyr Julian of Galatia and forty martyrs with him(4 cen.). Hieromartyr Theodore of Alexandria. St. Sacerdos, bishop of Lyons in Gaul. St. Athanasius, disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh and abbot of the Vysotsk Monastery in Serpukhov, and his disciple St. Athanasius. St. Bassian of Tikhsnen (Vologda, 1624). Translation of the relics of Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye (1704). Martyr Macedonius in Phrygia, and with him Martyrs Tatian and Theodulus. St. Daniel of Thassius, monk.
13 Wednesday	Forefeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Commemoration of the Founding of the Church of the Ressurrection at Jerusalem. Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurian (1st cent.). Hieromartyr Julian of Galatia (same as Sep 12; 4th cent.). St. Peter of Atroe (9th cent.). Martyrs: Elias, Zoticus, Lucian, Valerian, Macrobius and Gordian at Tomi in Romania (4th cent.). Martyr Cronides and Serapion in Alexandria (237). Martyr Serapion and Cronides in Alexandria (237). Martyr Seleucus in Scythia (3rd cent.). Martyr Straton (same as Sept 9). St. Hierotheus of Iveron Monastery (Mt. Athos -1745). Great-martyr Ketevan, queen of Georgia (1624). St. Cornelius of Padan-Olonets and with him Sts. Dionysius and Misail. St. Basil of Iberia, monk. St. Hierotheus, monk, of Kalamata. Repose of Dorotheus, last hermit of the Roslavl forest (1865).
14 Thursday	The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life Giving Cross. 16th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7. "Lesna" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council. Repose of St. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople (407). Martyr Papas same as Mart 16. St. Placilla the Empress, wife of Theodosius the Great (400). Martyr Macarius of Thessalonica (1522). Martyr Theocles and Child-martyr Valerian. Fast Day 1 Cor. 1:18-24; John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35.
15 Friday	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Greatmartyr Nicetas the Goth (372). St. Philoteus the Presbyter (10th cent.). Martyr Porphyrius the Actor (362). Uncovering of the relics of St. Acacius, bishop of Melitene. Uncovering of the relics of the Holy Promartyr an Archdeacon Stephen, (415). Martyrs: Theodotus, Asclepiodotus, and Maximus of Adrianopolis (305-311). Sts. Besssarion I and Bessarion II, archbishops of Larissa (16th cent.). St. Gerasimus, abbot, of Mysia. St. Joseph, abbot, of Alaverd in Georgia (570). Martyr John of Crete (1811). St. Joseph the New.
16 Saturday	Saturday after Exaltation. Greatmartyr Euphemia the All-praised (304). Martyrs Victor and Sosthenes at Chalcedon (304). Martyr Sebastiana, disciple of St. Poul the Apostle, martyred at Heraclea (1st cent.). Martyr Melitena of Marciapolis (2nd cent.). St. Dorotheus, hermit of Egypt (4th cent.). Martyr Ludmilla, grandmother of St. Wienceslaus prince of Czechs (927). St. Cyprian, metropolitan of Kiev (1406). St. Procopius, abbot, of Sazava in Bohemia (1053). Martyr Isaac and Joseph of Georgia (808). St. Cyprian of Serbia.
17 Sunday	13th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 4. Sunday after Exaltation. Martyrs: Sophia, and her three daughters: Faith (Vera), Hope (Nadezhda) and Love (Lyubov), at Rome (137). Martyr Agathocleia (230). Martyr Theodota at Nicea (230). Martyrs: Peleus, archbishop, and archbishop Nilus, the presbyter Zeno, the noblemen Patermuthius and Elias and 156 Martyrs of Palestine. Martyrs: Lucy and her son Geminian of Rome (303). Hieromartyrs Heraclides and Myron, bishops of Cyprus. Hieromartyr Lambert of Maastrich. 1000 Martyrs of Egypt. Martyr Charalampus, Pantelon, and others. St. Anastasius of Cyprus, monk. St. Eusipius of Cyprus, monk. Repose of Blessed Agapitus, discple of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (1825). Repose of Blessed Matthew of Petersburg (1904). Gal. 2:16-20, Mk. 8:34-9:1.
18 Monday	St. Eumenes, bishop of Gortyna (7th cent.). Martyr Ariadne of Phrygia (2nd cetn.). Martyr Sophia and Irene of Egypt (3rd. cent.). Martyr Castor of Alexandria. St. Arcadius, bishop of Novgorod. Great-martyr Prince: Bidzin, Prince Elizbar and Prince Shalva of Georgia (1661). St. St. Hilarion of Optina. Repose of Blessed Irene of the Green Hill Monastery (18th cen.).
19 Tuesday	Martyrs: Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon of Synada (276). Blessed Prince Theodore of Smolensk and his children Sts. David and Constantine (1299). St. Theodore of Tarsus, archbishop of Canterbury. St. Syguanos of Gaul. Martyr Zosimas, hermit of Cilicia (4th cen.). Hieromartyr Januarius, bishop of Benevento, and his companions: Sosius and Proclus deacons, Gantiol, Eutychius, Acutius, Festus, and Desiderius, at Puzzuoli (305), (same as April 21st). Repose of Hiero-schemamonk Alexis of Zosima Hermitage (1928).
20 Wednesday	Greatmartyr Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas, his wife Theopistes, and their children Martyrs Agapius and Theopistus, of Rome (118). Martyr and Confessor Blessed Prince Michael and his councilor Theodore Wonderworker of Chernigov (1245). St. Oleg, prince of Briansk (1280). John the Confessor of Egypt, beheaded in Palestine, and with him 40 Martyrs (310). Sts Theodore and Eupremius and two named Anastasius, confessors and disciples of St. Maximus the Confessor. Martyr Hilarion of Crete (Mt. Athos 1804). Martyr Artemidorus and Thallos. Martyr Thallos and Artemidorus. St. Meletius of Cyprus, bishop. St. John Kyr of Crete, monk.
21 Thursday	Apostle of the Seventy Quadratus, (130). Uncovering of the relics of St. Demetrius, metropolitan of Rostov, (1752). Hieromartyr Hypatius, bishop of Ephesus, and his presbyter Andrew (730-735). Hieromartyr Andrew presbyter of bishop Hypatiu (730-735). Martyrs: Eusebius, Nestabus and Zeno of Gaza. Sts Isaacius and Meletius, bishops of Cyprus. St. Joseph of Zaonikiev Monastery (Vologda - 1612). St. Daniel, abbot of Shuzhgorsk (Novgorod - 16th cen.). St. Jonah the Sabbaite.
22 Friday	Hieromartyr Phocas, bishop of Sinope (320). Prophet Jonah, , (8th cen. B.C.). Ven. Jonah the Presbyter father of St. Theophanes the Hymnographer and St. Theodore Graptus (9th cen.). St. Peter the Tax colector (6th. cen.). St. Jonah, abbot of Yashezersk (1589-1592). St. Cosmas of Zographu (1323). Martyrs Isaac and Martin. St. Macarius, abbot of Zhabyn. St. Theophanes the Silent, recluse of the Kiev Caves. Martyr Thomas, abbot, and 26 Martyr - monks: Barsanuphius, Cyril, Micah, Simon, Hilarion, James, Job, Cyprian, Sabbas, James, Martinian, Cosmas, Sergius, Paul, Menas, Ioasaph, Ioanicius, Anthony, Euthymius, Dometian, Partenius and others of Zographou Monastery on Mt. Athos martyred by Latins (same as Oct 10th). Repose of Abbot Innocent of Valaam (1828). Blessed Parasceva ("Pasha of Sarov"), fool-for-Christ of Diveyevo Convent (1915).
23 Saturday	The Conception of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. Martyrs: Andrew, John, Peter, and Antoninus of Syracuse, martyred in Africa (9th cen.) Virgin-martyr Irais (Rhais) of Alexandria (310). St. Xanthippa and Polyxena, disciples of the Apostles, who died in Spain. Martyr Nicholas Pantopolos at Constantinople (1672). Martyr John of Epirus (1814). New Martyr Arsenius, archimandrite (1937). St. Adamnan, biographer of St. Columba. Repose of Abbes Eupraxia of Old Ladoga Convent (1823).
24 Sunday	14th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 5. Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla. Ven. Nicander, hermit of Pskov (1581). New-martyr of Alaska, (Priestmonk) Juvenaly. New-martyr of Alaska, Peter the Aleut, New-martyr of Alaska. Repose of Ven. Dorothy of Kashin. St. Coprius of Palestine (530). Righteous Euphrosyne, daughter of St. Paphnutius of Egypt. St. Abramius, abbot of Mirozh (Pskov - 1158). Galacteon, monk of Vologda (1612), Martyrdom. Sts: Stephen (in monasticism Simon), David, and Vladislav of Serbia (1230 - 1239). Repose of Schema-archimandrite Gabriel of Pskov-Eleazar Monastery (1915). 2 Cor. 1:21-2:4, Luke 5:1-11, (18th Sunday).
25 Monday	Repose of St.Sergius, abbot of Radonezh. Ven. Euphrosyne of Alexandria (5th cen.). Repose of Ven. Sergius, Abbot and Wonderworker of Radonerzh, (1392). Translation of the relics of St. Herman, Archbishop of Kazan, (1595). Martyr Paphnutius and 546 companions in Egypt (3rd. cen.). St. Euphrosyne, nun, of Suzdal (1250). Martyrs: Paul and Tatta and their children Sabinian, Maximus,Rufus, and Eugene of Damascus. Repose of Elder Dositheus (actually a woman), recluse of the Kiev Caves who blessed St. Seraphim to go to Sarov (1776).