LIVES & MIRACLES

Orthodox Saints Directory

Meet the men and women whose lives still illuminate the path to Christ.

142 saints

Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 25

Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries

Martyrs

Saints Marcian and Martyrius served as notaries and secretaries to Saint Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople. Educated men, they used their learning in the service of the Church and defended the Orthodox confession during the fourth-century Arian controversy.

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Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 26

Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer

Great Martyr

Saint Demetrius came from a distinguished family in Thessalonica. Orthodox tradition remembers him as a young military officer who confessed Christ during the persecutions of the early fourth century. He taught the faith and gathered young people to study the Scriptures, despite the danger this brought.

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Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 27

Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica

Martyr

Saint Nestor was a young Christian associated with Saint Demetrius of Thessalonica. His life is closely joined to the witness of the Great Martyr, whose feast the Church celebrates one day earlier.

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Holy Protection of the Theotokos โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 28

Holy Protection of the Theotokos

Feast of the Mother of God

The feast honors the protection and intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos. It is associated with the church of Blachernae in Constantinople and expresses the faithfulโ€™s trust in the prayers of the Mother of God.

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Venerable Martyr Anastasia the Roman โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 29

Venerable Martyr Anastasia the Roman

Venerable Martyr

Saint Anastasia the Roman lived during the persecutions of the third century. The Greek Synaxarion recounts that, after the death of her wealthy parents, she distributed her inheritance to the poor and withdrew to a monastery.

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Hieromartyr Zenobius and his Sister Zenobia โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 30

Hieromartyr Zenobius and his Sister Zenobia

Hieromartyr & Martyr

Saints Zenobius and Zenobia came from a devout family in Aegae of Cilicia. Their life is placed in the time of Emperor Diocletian. Zenobius practiced medicine without payment, and the siblings shared their resources through works of charity.

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Martyr Epimachus of Pelusium โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 31

Martyr Epimachus of Pelusium

Martyr

Saint Epimachus came from Pelusium in Egypt. The Greek Synaxarion remembers that he gave his possessions to the poor and withdrew to the desert to pursue a life of prayer and ascetic discipline.

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Great Martyr Arethas and the Martyrs of Najran โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 24

Great Martyr Arethas and the Martyrs of Najran

Great Martyr & Companions

An elderly Christian leader whose steadfast confession strengthened the martyrs of Najran.

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Holy Apostle James, the Brother of the Lord โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 23

Holy Apostle James, the Brother of the Lord

Apostle, First Bishop of Jerusalem & Martyr

Orthodox tradition identifies James as a son of Joseph the Betrothed from an earlier marriage, explaining his title Brother of the Lord.

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Saint Abercius the Wonderworker โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 22

Saint Abercius the Wonderworker

Bishop & Equal of the Apostles

Saint Abercius, also known as Averkios, served as bishop of Hieropolis in Phrygia during the second century.

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Venerable Hilarion the Great โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 21

Venerable Hilarion the Great

Desert Father & Wonderworker

The disciple of Saint Anthony whose prayer, perseverance and spiritual guidance helped shape Palestinian monasticism.

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Holy Martyr Varus (Ouaros) โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 19

Holy Martyr Varus (Ouaros)

Soldier & Martyr

The hidden Christian who served imprisoned believers and then openly joined their confession of Christ.

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Holy Great Martyr Artemius of Antioch โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 20

Holy Great Martyr Artemius of Antioch

Commander, Confessor & Great Martyr

The imperial commander who brought apostolic relics to Constantinople and chose Christ over the favor of Julian.

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Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 16

Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion

Martyr & Witness of the Passion

The Roman centurion remembered for his confession at the Cross, witness to the Resurrection and martyrdom in Cappadocia.

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Holy Prophet Hosea โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 17

Holy Prophet Hosea

Old Testament Prophet

The prophet whose household and preaching reveal judgment, covenant faithfulness and Godโ€™s call to return.

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Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 18

Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke

Apostle, Evangelist & Physician

The beloved physician, companion of Saint Paul and writer of the Gospel and Acts of the Apostles.

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Hieromartyr Lucian, Presbyter of Antioch โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 15

Hieromartyr Lucian, Presbyter of Antioch

Priest, Biblical Teacher & Martyr

The teacher of Scripture who strengthened prisoners and, according to Orthodox tradition, celebrated the Eucharist upon his own chest.

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Saint Symeon the New Theologian โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 12

Saint Symeon the New Theologian

Monastic Father & Theologian

Prayer, divine illumination and the spiritual teaching of one of Orthodoxyโ€™s great theologians.

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Saint Chryse the New Martyr (Zlata of Meglena) โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 13

Saint Chryse the New Martyr (Zlata of Meglena)

Virgin & New Martyr

A young Christian woman whose confession of Christ endured captivity, coercion and martyrdom.

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Venerable Paraskeva the New of Epivates โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 14

Venerable Paraskeva the New of Epivates

Ascetic & Wonderworker

The humble ascetic whose holy relics crossed the Orthodox world and are venerated in Iaศ™i.

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Venerable Andronicus and Athanasia of Egypt โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 9

Venerable Andronicus and Athanasia of Egypt

Married Saints & Egyptian Ascetics

A husband and wife whose journey through bereavement, monastic life and hidden companionship ended in an extraordinary revelation.

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Venerable Savvas of Vatopedi, Fool for Christ โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 11

Venerable Savvas of Vatopedi, Fool for Christ

Athonite Ascetic & Wonderworker

The silent monk who hid his holiness, fled public honors and refused the patriarchal throne.

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Twenty-Six Venerable Martyrs of Zographou โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 10

Twenty-Six Venerable Martyrs of Zographou

Athonite Monastic Martyrs

Abbot Thomas and twenty-five companions who remained faithful to Orthodoxy and died in their monastery tower.

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Venerable Martyr Ignatius of Kios โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 8

Venerable Martyr Ignatius of Kios

Venerable Martyr & Defender of Icons

The Bithynian monk who defended the holy icons, endured exile on a barren island and completed his confession in peace.

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Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 7

Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria

Great Martyrs & Military Saints

Two honored Roman officers who surrendered rank and imperial favor rather than offer sacrifice, strengthening one another to martyrdom.

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Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 6

Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas

Apostle & Martyr

The disciple who brought his uncertainty to the risen Christ, confessed Him as โ€˜My Lord and my God,โ€™ and carried the Gospel to India.

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Venerable Eudokimos the Newly-Revealed of Vatopedi โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 5

Venerable Eudokimos the Newly-Revealed of Vatopedi

Venerable Athonite Father & Wonderworker

The unknown monk whose fragrant relics were discovered kneeling with an icon of the Theotokos in Vatopedi's burial vault in 1840.

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Venerable John Lampadistis of Cyprus โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 4

Venerable John Lampadistis of Cyprus

Venerable Ascetic & Wonderworker

The young Cypriot ascetic who answered blindness with forgiveness and became a beloved intercessor of the Marathasa valley.

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Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 3

Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite

Bishop, Disciple of Saint Paul & Martyr

The Athenian judge named in Acts who received Saint Paul's preaching and became a shepherd of the Church of Athens.

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Hieromartyr Cyprian and Virgin Martyr Justina โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 2

Hieromartyr Cyprian and Virgin Martyr Justina

Hieromartyr & Virgin Martyr

The former pagan magician transformed by repentance and the consecrated virgin whose prayer and the sign of the Cross overcame every assault.

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Holy Apostle Ananias of the Seventy โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 1

Holy Apostle Ananias of the Seventy

Apostle, Bishop & Martyr

The disciple of Damascus who obeyed Christ, called the feared persecutor 'Brother Saul' and received the future Apostle Paul into the Church.

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Saint Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 30

Saint Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia

Hieromartyr & Equal-to-the-Apostles

The apostolic bishop who survived fourteen years in a pit and led Armenia from persecution to the Christian faith.

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Venerable Kyriakos the Anchorite โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 29

Venerable Kyriakos the Anchorite

Venerable Father & Wonderworker

The Corinthian reader who became a Palestinian ascetic, defender of Orthodox doctrine and spiritual father for 109 years.

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Venerable Chariton the Confessor โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 28

Venerable Chariton the Confessor

Confessor & Abbot

The survivor of persecution and captivity who transformed a robbers' cave into one of Palestine's great monastic centers.

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Holy New Martyr Akylina of Zagliveri โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 27

Holy New Martyr Akylina of Zagliveri

New Martyr

The eighteen-year-old of Zagliveri who resisted coercion, confessed Christ through three interrogations and was crowned in 1764.

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Righteous Gideon, Judge of Israel โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 26

Righteous Gideon, Judge of Israel

Righteous Judge and Prophet

The hesitant servant called by God to deliver Israel with three hundred men and to reveal divine strength in human weakness.

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Venerable Euphrosyne of Alexandria โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 25

Venerable Euphrosyne of Alexandria

Venerable Mother

The Alexandrian ascetic who lived for thirty-eight years as the monk Smaragdos and unknowingly consoled her grieving father.

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Holy Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 24

Holy Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla

Protomartyr & Equal-to-the-Apostles

The disciple of Saint Paul who survived fire and wild beasts, proclaimed Christ and became the first woman honored as a martyr.

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Saint Kassiani โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 7

Saint Kassiani

Venerable Nun & Hymnographer

Poet, composer and monastic whose hymns still give voice to repentance and divine love.

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Holy Martyr Mamas โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 2

Holy Martyr Mamas

Martyr

A young shepherd who confessed Christ with courage and became a beloved witness of the early Church.

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Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 1

Saint Simeon Stylites the Elder

Venerable Father

The great ascetic of Syria who spent decades in prayer upon a pillar and guided multitudes to Christ.

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Hieromartyr Anthimus โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 3

Hieromartyr Anthimus

Bishop & Martyr

Bishop of Nicomedia who shepherded the faithful through persecution and sealed his witness with martyrdom.

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Saint Hermione โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 4

Saint Hermione

Virgin Martyr & Unmercenary Healer

Daughter of Saint Philip the Deacon, prophetess and healer who confessed Christ with courage before the Roman emperors.

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Holy Prophet Zachariah and Righteous Elizabeth โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 5

Holy Prophet Zachariah and Righteous Elizabeth

Prophet & Righteous Mother

The holy parents of Saint John the Baptist, who remained faithful to God through childlessness, persecution and martyrdom.

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Holy New Martyr Lygeri of Chios โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 6

Holy New Martyr Lygeri of Chios

New Martyr

The young woman of Chios who refused wealth and power, remained faithful to Christ and received the crown of martyrdom in 1822.

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Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 8

Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos

Great Feast

The Church celebrates the birth of the Virgin Mary, the holy child of the righteous Joachim and Anna and the beginning of the preparation for the Incarnation.

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Holy Martyr Severian of Sebaste โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 9

Holy Martyr Severian of Sebaste

Martyr

A noble Christian of Sebaste who strengthened the Forty Martyrs and later completed his own steadfast witness to Christ.

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Holy Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora and Nymphodora โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 10

Holy Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora and Nymphodora

Virgin Martyrs & Wonderworkers

Three sisters of Bithynia whose life of prayer and healing was crowned by an unbroken common confession of Christ.

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Holy Martyr Theodora of Vasta โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 11

Holy Martyr Theodora of Vasta

Virgin Martyr

The young woman of Arcadia who preserved her faith in Christ and whose shrine at Vasta remains one of Greeceโ€™s best-known Orthodox pilgrimage places.

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Holy Martyrs Macedonius, Theodulus and Tatian โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 12

Holy Martyrs Macedonius, Theodulus and Tatian

Martyrs of Phrygia

Three Christians who accepted responsibility to protect the innocent and endured the fiery gridiron rather than sacrifice to idols.

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Holy Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 13

Holy Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion

Apostle of the Seventy & Bishop

The God-fearing Roman centurion whose household received the Gospel and the Holy Spirit through the Apostle Peter.

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Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 14

Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross

Great Feast of the Lord

The Church raises the Cross of Christ in triumph, remembering its discovery in Jerusalem and proclaiming the victory of the Crucified Lord.

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Holy Great Martyr Nikitas the Goth โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 15

Holy Great Martyr Nikitas the Goth

Great Martyr

Missionary among the Goths who strengthened Christians under persecution and completed his witness in the flames.

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Holy Great Martyr Euphemia the All-Praised โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 16

Holy Great Martyr Euphemia the All-Praised

Great Martyr & Defender of Orthodoxy

The virgin martyr of Chalcedon whose steadfast confession and holy relics are bound to the memory of the Fourth Ecumenical Council.

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Holy Martyr Agathocleia โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 17

Holy Martyr Agathocleia

Virgin Martyr

The Christian servant who endured eight years of persecution without abandoning Christ and received the martyr's crown through fire.

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Holy Martyr Ariadne of Phrygia โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 18

Holy Martyr Ariadne of Phrygia

Virgin Martyr

The Christian servant who refused an idolatrous sacrifice and found refuge in the rock opened by God during her flight from persecution.

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Holy Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 19

Holy Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon

Martyrs of Antioch and Synnada

Three confessors whose steadfast witness joined Antioch and Synnada, where the wild beasts would not harm them.

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Great Martyr Eustathius Placidas and His Family โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 20

Great Martyr Eustathius Placidas and His Family

Great Martyr and Family of Martyrs

The Roman commander called through the vision of the Cross, tested like Job, reunited with his family and crowned with them in martyrdom.

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Holy Prophet Jonah โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 22

Holy Prophet Jonah

Prophet

The reluctant prophet preserved for three days in the deep, whose preaching brought Nineveh to repentance and prefigured Christ's Burial and Resurrection.

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Holy Martyr Phocas the Gardener โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 22

Holy Martyr Phocas the Gardener

Martyr of Sinope

The humble gardener who welcomed the soldiers sent to kill him, prepared his own grave and became a protector of sailors.

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Saints Xanthippe and Polyxene of Spain โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
September 23

Saints Xanthippe and Polyxene of Spain

Righteous Women of the Apostolic Age

Sisters and disciples of the Apostles who carried the Gospel through suffering, Baptism and decades of missionary service.

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Apostle Titus of the Seventy โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 25

Apostle Titus of the Seventy

Apostle & Bishop of Crete

Disciple of Saint Paul, Apostle of the Seventy and first bishop of Crete.

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Saint Moses the Ethiopian โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 28

Saint Moses the Ethiopian

Venerable Father

A feared robber transformed by repentance into a gentle monk and spiritual father.

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Saint Phanourios โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 27

Saint Phanourios

Great Martyr

The newly revealed martyr invoked by Orthodox Christians when something precious has been lost.

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Saint Kosmas of Aetolia โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 24

Saint Kosmas of Aetolia

Equal-to-the-Apostles

Missionary, teacher and prophet who strengthened Orthodox faith throughout the Balkans.

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Saint Gerasimos of Kefalonia โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
October 20

Saint Gerasimos of Kefalonia

Venerable Father

Ascetic, wonderworker and beloved protector of the island of Kefalonia.

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Saint Mary Magdalene โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 22

Saint Mary Magdalene

Myrrhbearer

Faithful disciple of Christ and first herald of the Resurrection to the Apostles.

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Holy Prophet Elijah โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 20

Holy Prophet Elijah

Prophet

The fiery prophet who defended the worship of the living God with unwavering zeal.

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Saint George the Great Martyr โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
April 23

Saint George the Great Martyr

Great Martyr

Soldier and fearless confessor whose victory in Christ is honored across the Christian world.

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Saint Monica โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
May 4

Saint Monica

Righteous Mother

A mother whose patient prayer and tears accompanied Saint Augustine's return to faith.

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Beheading of Saint John the Baptist โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 29

Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Great Feast

The Church remembers the Forerunner's courageous witness to truth before King Herod.

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The Placing of the Cincture of the Theotokos โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 31

The Placing of the Cincture of the Theotokos

Feast of the Theotokos

The Church honors the precious Cincture of the Mother of God, preserved as a pledge of her protection.

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Saint Alexander of Constantinople โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 30

Saint Alexander of Constantinople

Hierarch

The holy archbishop who defended the apostolic faith during the Arian controversy.

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Martyrs Adrian and Natalia โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 26

Martyrs Adrian and Natalia

Martyrs

A married couple whose fidelity to Christ and to one another endured persecution and martyrdom.

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Prousiotissa Icon of the Mother of God โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 23

Prousiotissa Icon of the Mother of God

Wonderworking Icon

The wonderworking icon venerated at the historic Monastery of Proussos in Evrytania.

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Martyrs Agathonikos and Theoprepios โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 22

Martyrs Agathonikos and Theoprepios

Martyrs

Witnesses of Christ who remained steadfast during the persecution of Emperor Maximian.

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Martyr Vassa and Her Sons โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 21

Martyr Vassa and Her Sons

Martyrs

A Christian mother who strengthened her sons in confession and followed them into martyrdom.

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Holy Prophet Samuel โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 20

Holy Prophet Samuel

Prophet

The prophet and judge who heard God's call as a child and guided Israel in faithfulness.

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Martyr Andrew Stratelates and His Companions โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 19

Martyr Andrew Stratelates and His Companions

Martyrs

A Roman commander who confessed Christ and led fellow soldiers to holy Baptism and martyrdom.

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Martyrs Florus and Laurus โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 18

Martyrs Florus and Laurus

Martyrs

Twin brothers, stonecutters and martyrs who dedicated their craft and their lives to Christ.

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Martyr Myron the Presbyter โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 17

Martyr Myron the Presbyter

Priest-Martyr

A priest who fearlessly rebuked persecution and endured martyrdom for Christ.

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Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 15

Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos

Great Feast

The Church celebrates the falling asleep and glorification of the Mother of God.

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Holy Prophet Micah โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 14

Holy Prophet Micah

Prophet

The Old Testament prophet who foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.

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Leavetaking of the Transfiguration โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 13

Leavetaking of the Transfiguration

Feast of the Lord

The Church concludes the festal celebration of Christ's divine glory revealed on Mount Tabor.

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Martyrs Anicetus and Photios โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 12

Martyrs Anicetus and Photios

Martyrs

Kinsmen and martyrs of Nicomedia who confessed Christ during the persecution of Diocletian.

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Martyr Euplus the Archdeacon โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 11

Martyr Euplus the Archdeacon

Deacon-Martyr

The deacon of Catania who carried the Holy Gospels and proclaimed Christ before his judges.

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Martyr Lawrence the Archdeacon of Rome โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 10

Martyr Lawrence the Archdeacon of Rome

Archdeacon & Martyr

The Roman archdeacon who served the poor and offered his life in the persecution of Valerian.

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Apostle Matthias โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 9

Apostle Matthias

Apostle of the Twelve

The disciple chosen by the Church to take the place of Judas among the Twelve Apostles.

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The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 6

The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord

Great Feast

Christ revealed His divine glory to Peter, James and John upon Mount Tabor.

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Saint Myron, Bishop of Crete โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 8

Saint Myron, Bishop of Crete

Hierarch & Wonderworker

The merciful bishop of Crete whose generosity and wonders revealed a life wholly given to Christ.

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Saint Nicanor the Wonderworker โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 7

Saint Nicanor the Wonderworker

Venerable Father

The ascetic of Mount Kallistratos who founded the Monastery of the Transfiguration at Zavorda.

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Saint Nonna of Nazianzus โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 5

Saint Nonna of Nazianzus

Righteous Mother

The prayerful mother of Saint Gregory the Theologian who led her household to faith in Christ.

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The Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 4

The Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus

Martyrs

Seven young confessors whom God preserved in a cave as a sign of the resurrection of the dead.

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Saint Salome the Myrrhbearer โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 3

Saint Salome the Myrrhbearer

Myrrhbearer

A faithful disciple who followed Christ, served Him and came with myrrh to His life-giving tomb.

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Saint Justinian II, Emperor โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 2

Saint Justinian II, Emperor

Right-believing Emperor

The Byzantine emperor remembered in Church tradition for repentance and defense of the Orthodox faith.

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Saint Elesa of Kythira โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
August 1

Saint Elesa of Kythira

Virgin Martyr

The virgin martyr of Kythira who chose fidelity to Christ and the ascetic life.

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Righteous Joseph of Arimathea โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 31

Righteous Joseph of Arimathea

Disciple of the Lord

The secret disciple who courageously asked Pilate for the body of Christ and laid it in his own new tomb.

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Holy Apostle Silas โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 30

Holy Apostle Silas

Apostle of the Seventy

Companion of Saint Paul who preached the Gospel, endured imprisonment and strengthened the early Churches.

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Holy Martyr Kallinikos โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 29

Holy Martyr Kallinikos

Martyr

A fearless preacher who endured fire and completed his witness for Christ in Gangra.

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Saint Irene of Chrysovalantou โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 28

Saint Irene of Chrysovalantou

Venerable Abbess

The prayerful abbess of Chrysovalantou, remembered for spiritual gifts and the apples of Paradise.

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Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 27

Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon

Great Martyr & Unmercenary Healer

The physician who healed freely in Christ's name and sealed his confession with martyrdom.

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Saint Paraskevi of Rome โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 26

Saint Paraskevi of Rome

Virgin Martyr

The holy virgin who preached Christ and remained steadfast through severe persecution.

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Dormition of Righteous Anna โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 25

Dormition of Righteous Anna

Righteous Ancestor of God

The Church commemorates the falling asleep of Saint Anna, mother of the Most Holy Theotokos.

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Great Martyr Christina of Tyre โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 24

Great Martyr Christina of Tyre

Great Martyr

The young martyr who destroyed idols and confessed Christ despite terrible suffering.

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Holy Prophet Ezekiel โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 23

Holy Prophet Ezekiel

Prophet

The priest and prophet who beheld the glory of God and the vision of the valley of dry bones.

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Saint Macrina the Younger โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 19

Saint Macrina the Younger

Venerable Mother

Sister of Saints Basil and Gregory, teacher of the ascetic life and witness to Christian hope.

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Great Martyr Marina of Antioch โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 17

Great Martyr Marina of Antioch

Great Martyr

The young virgin who rejected idolatry and remained faithful to Christ through imprisonment and torture.

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Saint Vladimir, Equal of the Apostles โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 15

Saint Vladimir, Equal of the Apostles

Equal of the Apostles

The ruler of Rus who received Holy Baptism and led his people to the Orthodox Christian faith.

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Saint Veronica โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 12

Saint Veronica

Righteous Woman

The woman healed by touching the hem of Christ's garment, remembered by the Church for faith and gratitude.

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Hieromartyr Pankratios of Taormina โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 9

Hieromartyr Pankratios of Taormina

Bishop & Martyr

A disciple of the Apostles and first bishop of Taormina who preached Christ in Sicily.

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Holy Martyr Emilian of Dorostolum โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 18

Holy Martyr Emilian of Dorostolum

Martyr

The soldier who openly confessed Christ, destroyed pagan idols and endured death by fire.

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Great Martyr Prokopios of Caesarea โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 8

Great Martyr Prokopios of Caesarea

Great Martyr

The Roman commander who beheld the Cross of Christ and became a fearless confessor and martyr.

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Holy Martyr Cyprilla of Cyrene โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 4

Holy Martyr Cyprilla of Cyrene

Virgin Martyr

The aged Christian woman of Cyrene who refused incense to idols and endured martyrdom for Christ.

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Saint Sisoes the Great โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 6

Saint Sisoes the Great

Venerable Father

A great desert father whose humility and repentance made him a radiant guide of monastic life.

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Holy Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 3

Holy Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea

Martyr

A young servant of the imperial court who chose imprisonment and death rather than eat food sacrificed to idols.

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Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Rome โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 1

Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Rome

Unmercenary Healers & Martyrs

Brothers and physicians who healed freely in Christ's name and brought many to the faith.

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Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 30

Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles

Apostolic Synaxis

The Church gathers to honor the Twelve who were chosen by Christ and sent to preach the Gospel to the world.

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Holy Apostles Peter and Paul โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 29

Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

Chief Apostles

The foremost Apostles whose preaching, sufferings and martyrdom strengthened the Church throughout the world.

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Holy Martyr Kyriaki of Nicomedia โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 7

Holy Martyr Kyriaki of Nicomedia

Virgin Martyr

The only child of Dorotheus and Eusebia who refused a pagan marriage and remained faithful to Christ through persecution and martyrdom.

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Hieromartyr Lampados of Irenopolis โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 5

Hieromartyr Lampados of Irenopolis

Hieromartyr

A tenth-century shepherd of the Church distinguished by wisdom, goodness, patience and gentleness.

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Hieromartyr Athenogenes and His Ten Disciples โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 16

Hieromartyr Athenogenes and His Ten Disciples

Bishop & Martyrs

The bishop of Heracleopolis and his ten disciples who confessed Christ during the persecution at Sebaste.

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Saint Nikodemos the Hagiorite โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 14

Saint Nikodemos the Hagiorite

Venerable Father & Theologian

The Athonite monk, theologian and spiritual writer whose labors nourished the renewal of Orthodox life.

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Saint Sampson the Hospitable โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 27

Saint Sampson the Hospitable

Priest & Unmercenary Healer

The physician and priest who received the sick and poor with mercy and treated them without payment.

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Synaxis of the Theotokos in Armatiou โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 21

Synaxis of the Theotokos in Armatiou

Feast of the Theotokos

An ancient Constantinopolitan commemoration of the Mother of God, her holy icon and protecting intercession.

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Holy Heliophotoi of Cyprus โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 13

Holy Heliophotoi of Cyprus

Venerable Fathers

A company of Cypriot ascetics remembered for prayer, voluntary poverty and the peace of creation before holiness.

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Miracle of Saint Euphemia โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 11

Miracle of Saint Euphemia

Great Martyr & Defender of Orthodoxy

The Great Martyr whose relics confirmed the Orthodox definition of the Fourth Ecumenical Council.

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Saint Amalia (Amalberga) โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 10

Saint Amalia (Amalberga)

Venerable Woman

A noblewoman who rejected royal power in order to preserve her dedication to Christ.

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Precious Robe of the Theotokos โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
July 2

Precious Robe of the Theotokos

Feast of the Theotokos

The placing of the precious Robe of the Mother of God in the Church of Blachernae at Constantinople.

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Saints Cyrus and John โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 28

Saints Cyrus and John

Unmercenary Healers & Martyrs

Physicians and martyrs whose translated relics made Menouthis a renowned place of Christian healing.

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New Martyr Macarius of Thessalonica โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 26

New Martyr Macarius of Thessalonica

Monk & New Martyr

An Athonite monk and disciple of Saint Niphon who confessed Christ in Ottoman Thessalonica.

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Martyrs Zeno and Zenas โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 22

Martyrs Zeno and Zenas

Martyrs

A soldier and his former servant united as brothers through faith, charity and common martyrdom.

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Martyr Aphrodisius of Cilicia โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 21

Martyr Aphrodisius of Cilicia

Martyr

A preacher and martyr remembered for steadfast confession amid severe persecution.

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Hieromartyr Methodius of Olympus โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 20

Hieromartyr Methodius of Olympus

Bishop, Theologian & Martyr

The learned bishop who defended bodily resurrection and sealed his teaching through martyrdom.

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Saint Paisios the Great โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 19

Saint Paisios the Great

Venerable Father

The great Egyptian ascetic formed by obedience, prayer, humility and compassion for sinners.

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Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius and Theodulus โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 18

Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius and Theodulus

Martyrs

Three soldiers united in Baptism and martyrdom after the fearless confession of Leontius.

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Martyrs Manuel, Sabel and Ismael โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 17

Martyrs Manuel, Sabel and Ismael

Martyrs

Persian Christian brothers and ambassadors who refused idolatry before Julian the Apostate.

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Saint Tychon of Amathus โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 16

Saint Tychon of Amathus

Bishop & Wonderworker

The merciful Cypriot bishop associated with the overflowing granary and the living vine.

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Holy Prophet Elisha โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
June 14

Holy Prophet Elisha

Prophet

The successor of Elijah through whom God healed, multiplied food, raised the dead and revealed the heavenly host.

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Great Martyr Irene โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
May 5

Great Martyr Irene

Great Martyr

The princess once called Penelope who received Baptism and proclaimed Christ through repeated trials.

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Holy Archangel Michael โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
November 8

Holy Archangel Michael

Chief Commander of the Bodiless Hosts

The faithful archangel and defender whose name proclaims that no creature is like God.

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Holy Martyr Christopher โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
May 9

Holy Martyr Christopher

Martyr

The Christ-bearing martyr honored throughout the Church and invoked by travelers.

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Saint Macarius the Great โ€” Orthodox icon or video image
January 19

Saint Macarius the Great

Venerable Father

A great father of the Egyptian desert renowned for humility, discernment and compassionate prayer.

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