october 2000

26 Thursday	Holy and Glorious Greatmartyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher of Thessalonica (355). St. Athanasius of Medikion Monastery (814). Martyr Ioasaph, monk of Mt. Athos (1536). St. Demetrius of Basarbov in Bulgaria (1685). St. Theophilus of the Kiev Caves, bishop of Novgorod (1482). St. Anthony, bishop of Vologda. MartyrArtemidorus and Basil. Martyrs Basil and Artemidorus. Martyr Leptina. Martyr Glycon. Repose of Ignatius the Bulgarian of Mt. Athos (1927).
27 Friday	Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica (306). Ven. Nestor the Chronicler, of the Kiev Caves (1114).Martyrs Capitolina and Eroteis of Cappadocia (304). Martyr Mark of the isle of Thasos and others (?). Uncovering of the relics of St. Andrew, prince of Smolensk (1540). St. Cyriacus, patriarch of Constantinople (241). St. Procla, wife of Pontius Pilate.
28 Saturday	Martyrs: Terence and Neonila, and their sons: Sarbelus, Photus, Theodulus, Hierax, Nitus, Bele and daughter Eunice. Ven. Stephen the Sabbaite (9th cen.). Repose of St. Arsenius, Archbishop of Serbia (1266). Greatmartyr Parasceva of Iconomium (3rd cen.). Repose of Ven. Job, abbot and Wonderworker of Pochaev (1651). Martyrs: Africanus, Terence, Maximus, Pompeius, and 36 others of Carthage (3rd cen.). St. John Chozebite (same as Oct. 3rd). Hieromartyr Cyriacus, patriarch of Jerusalem (363) and his mother Martyr Anna. Martyr Anna, mother of Hieromartyr Cyriacus (363). St. Firmilian, bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, and St. Malchion, presbyter (3rd cen.). St. Febronia, daughter of Emperor Heraclius (622). Hieromartyr Neophytus, bishop of Urbinsk in Georgia (7th cen.). St. Demetrius, metropolitan of Rostov (1709). St. Athanasius I, patriarch of Constantinople (Mt. Athos). Righteous Parasceva of Pirimin on the Pinega River (Archangelsk). Russian New Martyr Michael Lektorsky, priest (1921). Martyrs: Angelis, Manuel, George, and Nicholas of Crete. Repose of Blessed schemamonk Theophilus, fool-for-Christ, of the Kiev Caves (1852) .
29 Sunday	Martyr Anastasia the Roman (3rd. cen.). Ven. Abramius the Recluse and his niece of Mesopotamia (360). Blessed Mary, niece of Abramius the Recluse (360). Ven. Abramius, archimandrite of Rostov (1073 -1077). St. Anna of Constantinople (826). Martyrs: Claudius, Asterius, Neon, and Theonilla of Agae in Cilicia (285). St. Abramius, recluse of the Kiev Caves. Martyr Athanasius of Sparta, at Muatanach (1653). Martyr Timothy of Esphigmenou Monastery of Mt. Athos. St. Ermelindis, hermitess (Neth.). Martyr Cyril, Menas, and Menaeus. Martyr Melitene of Marcionopolis.
30 Monday	Hieromartyr Zenobius, bishop of Aegae and his sister Zenobia (285). Martyr Zenobia, sister of Zenobius, bishop of Aegae (285). Martyr Eutropia of Alexandria (250). Martyr Anastasia of Thessalonica (same as Anastasia the Roman - 29 -Oct.). Apostles of the Seventy: Tertius, Mark, Justus, and Artemas. Marcian, bishop of Syracuse (2nd cen.). Martyrs: Alexander, Cronion, Julian, Macarius, and 13 companions at Alexandria. Martyr Dometius of Phrygia (same as March 23rd). St. Stephen Milutin, his brother St. Dragutin (Theoctistus in monasticism), and their mother St. Helen, of Serbia (14th cen.). Cleopas, Apostle. St. Joseph, patriarch of Constantinople. Martyr Manuel.

1 Sunday	15th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 6. The Protection of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. Apostle of the Seventy Ananias. Ven. Roman the Melodist , "Sweet-singer" (5th. cen.). Ven. Sabbas, abbot of Vishera (Novgorod - 1461). Martyr Michael, abbot in Armenia, and 36 fathers with him (8th. cen.). Martyr Domninus of Thessalonica. St. John Kukuzelis of Mt. Athos (13th cen.). St. Gregory the Singer of Mt. Athos (1360). St. Bavo, penitent and hermit, patron of Haarlem (Neth.). Commemoretion of the Apparition of the Pillar with the Robe of the Lord under it at Mtskhet in Georgia. Repose of Hiero-schemamonk Euthemius of Valaam (1829). 2 Cor. 4:6-15; Luke 6:31-36, (19th Sunday). Hebr. 9:1-7; Luke 10:38-42;27-28.
2 Monday	Hieromartyr Cyprian, Virgin-martyr Justina and Theoctistus of Nicomedia (268 - 304). Blessed Andrew, Fool-forChrist, at Constantinople (936). Repose of Blessed Great Princess Anna of Kashin, (1338). Blessed Cyprian of Suzdal, fool-of-Christ and Wonderworker (1622). St. Cassian, monk, of Uglich (1504). Martyr David and Constantine, princes of Georgia (730). Martyr George of Philadelphia in Asia Minor (Mt. Athos - 1749). St. Damaris of Athens. St. Theophilus the Confessor. Great-martyr Theodore Gavra of Atran in Chaldea. Repose of Hiero-schemamonk Theodosius of Karoulia, Mt. Athos (1937).
3 Tuesday	Hieromartyr Dionysius (Dennys) bishop of Athens, and with him Martyrs Rusticus and Eleutherius (96).St. John the Chozebite, bishop of Palestine (6th cen.). Blessed Hesychius the Silent of Mt. Athos (6th. cen.). St. Dionysius, recluse of the Kiev Caves (15th cen.). Russian New Martyr Agathangel, metropolitan of Yaroslavl (1928). Martyr Theoctistus. Martyr Theagenes.
4 Wednesday	Hieromartyr Hierotheus, bishop of Athens (1st cen.).Sts Gurias, first archbisop of Kazan and Barsanuphius, bishop of Tver, Uncovering of the relics (1595). Martyr Peter of Capetolis (4th. cen.). Martyr Domnina and her daughthers Berenice (Bernice) and Prosdoce of Syria (4th cen.). Martyr Adauctus and his daughter St. Callisthene of Ephesus (305-313). St. Ammon and St. Paul the Simple of Egypt (350). Martyr Gaius, Faustus, Eusebius, and Chaeremon of Alexandria (3rd cen.). St. Vladimir Yaroslavich, prince of Novgorod, and his mother St. Anna (1052). St. Helladius, Onessimus, and Ammon of the Kiev Caves (12th - 13th cens.). St. Stephen Stiljianovitch of Serbia (1515). St. John Lampadistus. Blessed Elizabeth of Serbia. Repose of the Righteous Youth Peter Michurin.
5 Thursday	Martyr Charitina of Amisus (304). St. Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes, metropolitans of Moscow and Wonderworkers of All Russia. Martyr Mamelta (Mamelchtha) of Persia (344). Hieromartyr Dionysius, bishop of Alexandria (264 - 265). St. Damian the Healer (1071), Sts. Jeremiah (1070), Matthew (1085), clarvoyants. St. Charitina, princess of Lithuania (1281). St. Cosmas of Bithynia (10th cen.). St. Gregory of Chandzoe in Georgia (861). St. Eudocimus the Unknown, monk of Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos. St. Methodia of Cimola. Repose of Nun Agnia (Countess Anna Orlova-Chesmenskaya), (1848).
6 Friday	Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "All-Hymned Mother". Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas. Glorification of St. Innocent, Enlightener of the Aleuts and Apostle to the Americas. Martyr Macarius, at Kion in Bithynia (1590). Woman-martyr Erotheis of Cappadocia. St. Cindeus of Cyprus, monk.
7 Saturday	Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria (290 -303). Ven. Sergius, abbot of Nurma (Vologda -1412). Martyr Julian presbyter and Caesarius deacon, at Terracina (1st cen.). Martyr Polychronius, presbyter, (4th cen.). Virgin-martyr Pelagia of Tarsus (290). St. Sergius the Obedient of the Kiev Caves (13th cen.). Martyr Eusebius and Felix at Terracina. Uncovering of the relics of St. Martinian, abbot of Byelozersk (1514). Russian New Martyr Valentine (Sventitsky), priest, (1931). St. Leontius the Governor. 99 Fathers of Crete. Repose of Bishop Jonah of Manchuria, (1925).
8 Sunday	16th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7. Ven. Pelagia the Penitent (457). Virgin-martyr Pelagia of Antioch (303). St. Thais (Taisia) of Egypt (4th cen.). St. Dositheus, abbot of Verkneostrov (Pskov -1482). St. Tryphon, abbot, of Vyatka (1612). Martyr Ignatius of Bulgaria. 2 Cor. 6:1-10; Luke 7:11-16, 20th Sunday.
9 Monday	Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos "Korsun" (Cherson) and "Assuage My Sorrow". Holy Apostle James Alphaeus. Ven. Andronicus and his wife St. Athanasia of Egypt (5th cen.). Righteous Forefather Abraham, (2000 years B.C.). Righteous Lot, nephew of Forefather Abraham (2000 years B.C.). St. Dionysius (Denis, Denys) of Paris, Bishop. Martyrs Juventius and Maximus at Antioch, same as 5 - Sep. (361 - 363). St. Peter of Galatia (9th cen.). Martyr Publita the Confessor of Antioch (4th cen.). St. Demetrius, patriarch of Alexandria. St. Stephen the New of Serbia (same as July 19th).
10 Tuesday	Zographu Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Akathist". Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia at Nicomedia and 200 Martyrs with them (303). Synaxis of the Saints of Optina. Martyr Theotecnus of Antioch (3rd -4th cens.). St. Theophilus the Confessor of Bulgaria (8th cen.). Ven. Bassian of Constantinople (453 - 458). Blessed Andrew of Totma, fool-for-Christ (1673). Thomas, abbot, and 26 Martyrs of Zographou Monastery on Mt. Athos: Barsanuphius, Cyril, Micah, Simon, Hilarion, Job, James, Cyprian, Sabbas, James, Martinian, Cosmas, Sergius, Paul, Menas, Ioasaph, Ioanicius, Anthony, Euthymius, Dometian, Partenius and four laymen martyred by Latins (same as Sep. 22nd). Synaxis of the seven Saints of Volhynia: St. Job of Pochaev; Sts. Stephen and Amphilocius, bishops of Vladimir in Volhynia; Hieromartyr Macarius, archimandrite of Kanev; St. Yaropolk, prince of Vladimir-Volhynia; St. Theodore (in monasticism Theodosius), prince of Ostrog; and St. Juliana Olshanskaya. Repose of Bishop Innocent of Penza (1819).
11 Wednesday	Holy Apostle Philip, one of the Seven Deacons. Ven. Theophanes the Confessor and Hymnographer, bishop of Nicaea (847). Martyr Zenaidas (Zenais) and Philonilla of Tarsus in Cilicia (1st cen.). St. Theophanes, faster of Kiev Caves (12th cen.). St. Nectarius, patriarch of Constantinople (397). St. Arcadius, patriarch of Constantinople (405). St. Sinisius, patriarch of Constantinople (427). St. Gommar, patron of Lier (Neth.). St. Leonid of Optina.
12 Thursday	"Jerusalem" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Martyrs: Probus, Tarachus and Andronicus at Tarsus in Cilicia (304). Ven. Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maiuma (776). Martyr Domnica of Anazarbus (286). St. Martin the Merciful, bishop of Tours (400). St. Amphilochius, abbot, of Glushetsk Monastery (Vologda - 1452). St. Macarius, abbot, of Glushetsk Monastery (Vologda - 1478). St. Tarasius, abbot, of Glushetsk Monastery (Vologda - 1440). St. Theodosius, monk, of Glushetsk Monastery (Vologda - 15th cen.). Virgin-martyrAnastasia of Rome. St. Theodotus, bishop of Ephesus. Martyr Malfethos. Martyr Anthea. St. Jason, bishop of Damascus. St. Symeon the New Theologian (same as March 12th). St. Theosebius the God-bearer of Arsinoe in Cyprus.
13 Friday	Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of Seven Lakes", also June 26th and July 28th. Martyrs: Carpus, Papylus, Agathadorus, and Agathonica at Pergamus (251). Martyr Florentius of Thessalonica (2nd cen.). Martyr Benjamin, deacon, of Persia, also March 31st. (421 - 424). Martyr Nicetas the Confessor of Paphlagonia (838). St. Benjamin of the Kiev Caves (14th cen.). Martyr Chryse (Zlata) of Bulgaria (1795). St. Vannatius of Poitiers (Gaul). Athanasius of Valaam (1852), Repose of Monk.
14 Saturday	Martyrs: Nazarius, Gervasius, Protase, and Celsus of Milan (387). Ven. Parasceva of Epivat, Protectress of Serbia and Moldavia (11th cen.). Ven. Nicholas Sviatosha, prince of Chernigov and Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves (1143). Martyr Silvanus of Gaza, presbyter, (4th cen.). St. Cosmas, abbot of Yakhromsk. St. Euthymius the New of Thessalonica, confessor. St. Ignatius of Methymna, archbishop and wonderworker. St. Cosmas the Poet, Monk. St. Parasceva of Epibatina.
15 Sunday	17th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 8. Ven. Euthymius the New of Thessalonica, monk of Mt. Athos (889). Martyr Lucian, Presbyter of Antioch (312). St. Sabinus, bishop of Catania (760). Martyr Bebai (Barbea) and her brother Sarbelius of Edessa (2nd cen.). St. Dionysius, archbishop of Suzdal. St. John, archbishop of Suzdal (1373). Hieromartyr Lucian, presbyter of the Kiev Caves. 2 Cor. 6:16-7,1; Luke 8:5-15, 21st Sunday.
16 Monday	Martyr Longinus the Centurian, who stood at the Cross of the Lord. St. Malus the Hermit (?). Martyr Eupraxia, abbess, before tosure Princess Euphrosyne of Pskov (1243).,St. Longinus the Gate-keeper of the Kiev Caves (13th - 14th cens). Ven. Longinus Yarengsky (1544 - 1545). St. Gall, enlightener of Switzerland. St. Sabinus, monk.
17 Tuesday	Prophet Hosea (Osee), (820 B.C.). Monk-martyr Andrew of Crete (767). Lazarus "Of the Four Days" (in the tomb), bishop of Kition on Cyprus, translation of the relics of St. (898).Holy Martyrs and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian in Cilicia, and their brothers Leontius, Anthimus, and Eutropius (287 or 303). St. Anthony, abbot, of Leokhonov (Novgorod - 1611). St. Susanna of Georgia. Repose of Elder Athanasius (Zakharov), disciple of St. Paisius Velichkovsky (1825).
18 Wednesday	Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke. Martyr Marinus the Elder at Anazarbus (4th cen.). St. Julian the Hermit of Mesopotamia (4th cen.). St. Didymus the Blind of Mesopotamia (4th cen.). St. Mnason, bishop of Cyprus (1st. cen.). St. David, abbot, of Serpukhov (1520). Martyr Gabriel and Cirmidol of Egypt (1522). Sts: Symeon, Theodore, and Euphrosynus, monks who found the Icon of the Mother of God in the Great Cave of Peloponnesus. St. Peter, metropolitan of Montenegro.
19 Thursday	Righteous John, Wonderworker of Kronstadt. Prophet Joel (800 B.C.). Martyr Varus with him six Monks-martyrs, and Cleopatra and her son John in Egypt (307). Translation of the relics of Ven. John, abbot of Rila in Bulgaria. Hieromartyr Sadoc (Sadoth), bishop of Persia, and 128 Martrys with him, same as Feb. 20th, (342). St. Leontius the Philosopher of St. Sabbas' monastery (642). Blessed Prochorus of Pechenga. Russian New Martyr Alexis Stavrovsky, priest (1918). Hieromartyr Felix and Deacon Eusebius.
20 Friday	Greatmartyr Artemius at Antioch (363). Ven. Gerasimus the New Ascetic, of Cephalonia (1579). Martyr Eboras and Eunos of Persia (341). St. Matrona of Chios (1462). Martyr Zebinas of Caesarea in Palestine (308). Greatmartyr Artemius of Verkolsk (1542). Martyr Ignatius of Mt. Athos. Repose of Hieromonk Theodosius of Svyatogorsk Monastery (1850. Repose of Abbot Theodosius (Popov) of Optina (1903).
21 Saturday	Demetrius' Saturday. Commemoration of the Dead. Ven. Hilarion the Great (1164). Translation of the relics of St. Hilarion, Bishop of Meglin in Bulgaria. St. Visarion (Bessarion) Sarai, of Ciorara, and Confessor Sophronie, monk.. Martyr Oprea of Salistie, in Romania. St. Sophronie, monk, and Confessor Visarion (Bessarion) Sarai, of Ciorara. Martyrs: Dasius, Gaius, and Zoticus at Nicomedia (303). Sts Theophilus and James, abbots, of Pskov (1412). St. Hilarion, abbot, of Pskov. St. Hilarion, schemonk of the Kiev Caves (13th - 14th cens.). St. Philotheus of Mt. Athos (?). Martyr John of the Peloponnesus. Martyrs: Andrew, Stephen, Paul and Peter. Martyr Theodota and Socrates the Priest in Acyra. Monk-martyr Eucratus. St. Bachruch, monk. Monk-martyr Zachariah, Monk-martyr. Martyr Monk Azes. Translation of the relics of St. Christodulus the Wonderworker of Patmos.
22 Sunday	18th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 1. The Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Equal-to-the-Apostles Abercius, bishop and Wonderworker of Hieropolis (167). The Holly Seven Youths ("Seven Sleepers"): Maximilian, Jamblicus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodian (Constantine) and Antonius of Ephesus (250) same as Aug. 4th. Martyrs: Alexander the bishop, Heraclius, Anna, Elizabeth, Theodota and Glyceria, at Adrianopolis (2nd or 3rd. cen.). St. Lot of Egypt (4th cen.). St. Theodore and Paul, abbots of Rostov (1409). St. James of Luga and Omutch, disciple of St. Theophilus of Omutch. Martyr Zachariah. St. Rufus of the Paradise. Repose of the Righteous Joseph the Silent of Kuban (1925), monk. 2 Cor. 9:6-11; Luke 16:19-31, 22nd Sunday.
23 Monday	Holy Apostle James,the Brother of the Lord. Translation of the relics of Blessed James of Borovich, Wonderworker of Novgorod, (1540). St. Ignatius, patriarch of Constantinople (877 - 878). St. Nicephorus of Constantinople (408 - 450). St. Petronius, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great (same as Sep. 4th). St. Oda of Amay, foundress of churches (Neth.).
24 Tuesday	Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "The Joy of All Who Sorrow". Martyr Arethas and those with him, including Martyr Syncletica and her two daughters (523). Blessed Elasbaan, king of Ethiopia (553 - 555). St. Athanasius, patriarch of Constantinople (1311). St. Arethas, recluse of Kiev Caves (12th cen.). Martyr Acacius of Armenia (303). St. John, recluse of the Pskov Caves (1616). St. Sisoes, schemamonk of the Kiev Caves (13th.). St. Theophilus the Silent of the Kiev Caves (12th - 13th cen.). St. Senoch, abbot of Tours (Gaul). New Martyr Lawrence of Balakin, bishop (1918). Repose of Blessed Elder Zosimas (Verkhovsky), (1833).
25 Wednesday	Martyr Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries of Constantinople (355). Blessed Tabitha, the widow raised from the dead by the Apostle Peter. Martyr Anastasius the Fuller at Salona in Dalmatia (3rd cen.). St. Martyrius the Deacon and St. Martyrius the Recluse of the Kiev Casves (13th - 14th cen.). St. George of Amastrida, bishop and writer of canons. St. Philadelphus and Polycarp. St. Polycarp and Philadelphus. St. Macarius, bishop of Cyprus. Two Martyrs of Thrace.