Calendar

Below is the calendar for the day with information on feasts, fast days and saint’s commemorations at the Abbey of the Holy Name.

September

Julian	Civil
1	14	Church New Year. St. Symeon Stylites (the Elder) and his mother St. Martha . (The services to the Saint and for the New Year are combined.) (Vespers only) Martyr Aeithalas of Persia. Holy 40 Women Martyrs and Martyr Ammon the deacon and their teacher, at Heraclea in Thrace. Martyrs Callista and her brothers Evodus and Hermogenes at Nicomedia. Righteous Joshua the Son of Nun. St. Meletius the New of Greece. New-Martyr Angelis of Constantinople. Commemoration of the Great Fire at Constantinople about 470 A.D. Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos in Miasena. (Greek Calendar: St. Evanthia. St. Nicholas of Crete, monk.) “Chernigov-Gethsemane” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
2	15	Martyr Mama of Caesarea in Cappadocia, and his parents, Martyrs Theodotus and Rufina [Rom 8:28-39; Jn 15:1-7]. St. John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople. 3,618 Martyrs who suffered at Nicomedia. Righteous Eleazar, son of Aaron, and Righteous Phineas. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Aeithalas and Ammon of Thrace.) “Kaluga” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
3	16	Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia, and those with him: Martyrs Theophilus deacon, Dorotheus, Mardonius, Migdonius, Peter, Indes, Gorgonius, Zeno, Virgin Domna, and Euthymius St. Theoctistus, fellow-faster with St. Euthymius the Great. (services combined) Martyr Aristion, Bishop of Alexandria. Martyr Basilissa of Nicomedia. St. Pheobe, deaconess at Cenchreae near Corinth. Blessed John “the Hairy”, fool-for-Christ at Rostov. St. Ioannicius, Archbishop of Serbia. New-Martyr Polydorus of Cyprus. Martyr Edward of England . (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Chariton and Archontinus. Emperor Constantine the New.) Repose of Priest Peter, fool-for-Christ of Uglich (1866).
4	17	Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch, and with him Martyrs Urban, Prilidian, and Epolonius and their mother Christodula [Heb 11:33-40; Lk 12:32-40]. Holy Prophet and God-seer Moses. Opening of the Relics of St. Ioasaph, Bishop of Belgorod (also December 10). Martyr Babylas of Nicomedia, and with him 84 children. Martyrs Theodore, Mianus (Ammianus), Julian, Kion (Oceanus), and Centurionus of Nicomedia. Martyr Hermione, daughter of St. Philip the Deacon. St. Petronius of Egypt, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Theotimus and Theodulus the executioners. Martyr Charitina of Amisus. Martyrs Thathuil and Bebaia of Edessa.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “The Unburnt Bush”.
5	18	Holy Prophet Zacharias and Righteous Elizabeth, parents of St. John the Forerunner [Heb 6:13-20; Matt 23:29-39]. Martyrs Urban, Theodore, Medimnus, and 77 Companions at Nicomedia. Martyr Abdias (Abidas) of Persia. Martyr Sarbelus of Edessa. Martyrs Ththuil (Thithail) and his sister Bebaia. Virgin Martyr Rhais (Raisa) of Alexandria. Martyrs Juventius and Maximus at Antioch. Appearance of the Holy Apostle Peter to Emperor Justinian at Athira near Constantinople. Martyrdom of Holy Passion-bearer Gleb, in holy baptism David. Martyrdom of St. Athanasius, abbot of Brest, by the Latins.
6	19	Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae (Chonae) Martyr Eudoxius and those with him: Martyrs Romulus, Zeno, Macarius and 11,000 others in Armenia. St. Archippus of Herapolis. Martyrs Cyriacus, Faustus, Abibus, and 11 others at Alexandria. Hieromartyr Cyril, Bishop of Gortyna. St. David of Hermpolis in Egypt. Martyrs Calodote, Macarius, Andrew, Cyriacus, Dionysius, Andrew the soldier, Andropelagia, Thecla, Theoctistus, and Sarapabon the senator, in Egypt. Repose of Paisius the New of Mt. Athos (1871).
7	20	Martyr Sozon of Cilicia St. John, Archbishop and Wonderworker of Novgorod. Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Apostles Evodus (Euodias) and Onesiphorus of the Seventy. St. Luke, abbot near Constantinople. Martyrdom of St. Macarius, archimandrite of Kanev. St. Cloud (Clodoald), abbot-founder of Nogent-sur-Seine near Paris. New-Martyr priest John Maslovsky. Repose of Elder Macarius of Optina (1860).
8	21	THE NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY. St. Serapion, monk of Spaso-Eleazar Monastery (Pskov). St. Lucian, abbot of Alexandrov. St. Arsenius, abbot of Konevits. New-Martyr Athanasius of Thessalonica. New-Martyr Alexander (Jacobson) (1930). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Rufus and Rufianus. Martyrs Severus and Artemidorus. St. Sophronius of Iberia, Bishop) Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos: “Kursk-Root” Icon of the sign”; “Pochaev”; “Kholmsk”; and others. Repose of Elder Daniel of Katounakia, Mt. Athos (1929).
9	22	Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Holy and Righteous Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna . Martyr Severian of Sebaste. St. Joseph, abbot of Volokolamsk (or Volotsk). Martyr Chariton. Martyr Straton. St. Theophanes the confessor and faster of Mt. Diabenos. Blessed Nicetas the Hidden of Constantinople. St. Joachim, abbot of Opochka Monastery (Pskov). Opening of the Relics of St. Theodosius, Archbishop of Chernigov. Commemoration of the Third Ecumenical Council. Repose of Elder Joachim of St. Anne’s Skete, Mt. Athos.
10	23	Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora at Nicomedia. Martyr Barypsabas in Dalmatia. Saints Peter and Paul, Bishops of Nicaea. St. Pulcherius the Empress. Synaxis of the Holy Apostles Apelles, Lucius and Clement of the Seventy. St. Ioasaph, monk of Kubensk (Vologda). St. Paul the Obedient of the Kiev Caves. St. Cassian, abbot of Spaso-Kamenny and Cyril of White Lake Monasteries. St. Salvius, Bishop of Albi (Gaul).
11	24	Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Translation of the Relics of Saints Sergius and Herman of Valaam St. Euphrosynus the Cook of Alexandria. Martyr Ia of Persia and 9,000 Martyrs with her. Martyrs Diodorus, Didymus, and Diomedes of Laodicea. Martyrs Demetrius, his wife Euanthis, and their son Demetrian at Skepsis on the Hellespont. Martyrs Serapion, Cronides (Hieronides) and Leontius of Alexandria. Canonization of St. Xenia of Petersburg (1978). Weeping Kazan Icon of “Kaplunovka”. Repose of young Elder Melchizedek of Mzensk (1846) and Schemamonk Silouan of Mt. Athos (1938).
12	25	Hieromartyr Autonomus, Bishop of Italy. St. Coronatus, Bishop of Iconium. Martyr Julian of Galatia and 40 Martyrs with him. Hieromartyr Theodore of Alexandria. 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). Translation of the Relics of Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye. Martyr Macedonius in Phrygia, and with him Martyrs Tatian and Theodulus. (Greek Calendar: St. Daniel of Thassius, monk.)
13	26	Commemoration of the Founding of the Church of the Resurrection (the Holy Sepulchre) in Jerusalem. Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion. Hieromartyr Julian of Galatia (same as September 12). St. Peter of Atroe. Martyrs Elias, Zoticus, Lucian, Valerian, Macrobius and Gordian at Tomi in Rumania. Martyrs Cronides, Leontius and Serapion of Alexandria. Martyr Seleucus in Scythia. Martyr Straton (same as September 9). St. Hierotheus of Iberon Monastery (Mt. Athos). Great-Martyr Ketevan, Queen of Georgia. St. Cornelius of Padan-Olonets, dsciple of St. Alexander of Svir, and with him Saints Dionysius and Misail. (Greek Calendar: St. Basil of Ibera, monk.) Repose of Dorotheus, last hermit of the Roslavl forests (1865).
14	27	THE UNIVERSAL EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS. Repose of St. John Chrysostom. Martyr Papas of Lycaonia. St. Placilla the Empress, wife of Theodosius the Great. New-Martyr Macarius of Thessalonica. (Greek Calendar: Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council. Martyr Theocles and Child-martyr Valerian.) “Lesna” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
15	28	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Great-Martyr Nicetas the Goth [II Tim 2:1-10; Matt 10:16-22]. St. Philotheus the presbyter. Martyr Porphyrius the actor. Opening of the Relics of St. Acacius, Bishop of Melitene. Opening of the Relics of Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen. Martyrs Theodotus, Asclepiodotus, and Maximus of Adrianopolis. Saints Bessarion I and Bessarion II, Archbishops. Larissa. St. Gerasimus, abbot of Mysia. St. Joseph, abbot of Alaverd in Georgia. New-Martyr John of Crete.
16	29	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Great-Martyr Euphemia the All-praised [II Cor 6:1-10; Lk 7:36-50]. Martyrs Victor and Sosthenes at Chalcedon. St. Sebastiana, disciple of St. Paul the Apostle, martyred at Heraclea. Martyr Melitina of Marcianopolis. St. Dorotheus, hermit of Egypt. Martyr Ludmilla, grandmother of St. Wenceslaus, prince of the Czechs. Repose of St. Cyprian, Metropolitan of Kiev. St. Procopius, abbot of Sazava in Bohemia. New-Martyrs Isaac and Joseph of Georgia. St. Cyprian of Serbia.
17	30	Martyr Sophia and her three daughters Faith (Vera), Hope (Nadezhda), and Love (Lyubov) at Rome. Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Martyr Agathocleia. Martyr Theodota at Nicaea. 156 Martyrs of Palestine, including Bishops Peleus and Nilus, presbyter Zeno, and noblemen Patermuthius and Elias. Martyrs Lucy and her son Geminian of Rome. Hieromartyrs Heraclides and Myron, Bishops of Cyprus. (Greek Calendar: 100 Martyrs of Egypt. Martyrs Charalampus, Panteleon and others. St. Anastasius of Cyprus, monk. St. Eusipius of Cyprus, monk.) Repose of Blessed Agapius, disciple of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (1825), and Blessed lay-recluse Matthew of Petersburg (1904).
18	1	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. St. Eumenes, Bishop of Gortyna. Martyr Ariadne of Phrygia. Martyrs Sophia and Irene of Egypt. Martyr Castor of Alexandria. St. Arcadius, Bishop of Novgorod. Great-Martyr Prince Bidzini and Martyrs Prince Elizbar and Prince Shalva of Georgia. Repose of Blessed Irene of the Green Hill Monastery (18th century) and Elder Hilarion of Optina (1873).
19	2	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon of Synnada. St. Theodore, prince of Smolensk and Yaroslav, and his children Saints David and Constantine. Martyr Zosimas, hermit of Cilicia. Hieromartyr Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, and his companions: Sosius and Proclus, deacons; Gantiol, Eutychius, Acutius, Festus and Desiderius, at Puteoli (same as April 21). Repose of Schema-hieromonk Alexis of Zosima Hermitage (1928).
20	3	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Great-Martyr Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas, his wife MAry Theopistes, and their children Martyrs Agapius and Theopistus, of Rome Holy Martyr and Confessor Michael and his councillor Theodore, Wonderworkers of Chernigov. St. Oleg, prince of Briansk. Martyr John the Confessor of Egypt, beheaded in Palestine, and with him 40 Martyrs. Saints Theodore and Euprepius and two named Anastasius, confessors and disciples of St. Maximus the Confessor. New-Martyr Hilarion of Crete (Mt. Athos). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Artemidorus and Thallos. St. Meletius of Cyprus, Bishop of St. Kyr John of Crete, monk.)
21	4	Apodosis of the Exaltation of the Cross. Apostle Quadratus of the Seventy (service transferred to 22 September). Opening of the Relics of St. Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostov. Hieromartyr Hypatius, Bishop of Ephesus, and his presbyter Andrew. Martyr Eusebius of Phoenicia. Martyr Priscus of Phrygia. Martyrs Eusebius, Nestabus and Zeno of Gaza. Saints Isaacius and Meletius, Bishops of Cyprus. St. Joseph of Zaonikiev Monastery (Vologda). St. Daniel, abbot of Shuzhgorsk (Novgorod). (Greek Calendar: St. Jonah the Sabbaite.)
		SATURDAY AFTER THE LEAVETAKING OF THE FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE PRECIOUS CROSS: Synaxis of the Righteous Fathers of the Near Kievan Caves
22	5	Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope Prophet Jonah. Martyr Phocas the Gardener of Sinope. St. Jonah the Presbyter, father of St. Theophanes the Hymnographer and St. Theodore Graptus. St. Peter the Tax-collector. St. Jonah, abbot of Yashezersk. The 26 Martyrs of Zographou Monastery on Mt. Athos, martyred by the Latins (see October 10). St. Cosmas of Zographou. Martyrs Isaac and Martin. St. Macarius, abbot of Zhabyn. St. Theophanes the Silent, recluse of the Kiev Caves. Repose of Abbot Innocent of Valaam (1828) and Blessed Parasceva “Pasha of Sarov”, fool-for-Christ of Diveyevo Convent (1915).
23	6	The Conception of the Honorable, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John [Gal 4:22-31; Lk 1:5-25] . Martyrs Andrew, John, Peter and Antoninus of Syracuse, martyred in Africa. Virgin Martyr Irais (Rhais) of Alexandria. Saints Xanthippa and Polyxena, disciples of the Apostles, who died in Spain. New-Martyr Nicholas Pantopolos at Constantinople. New-Martyr John of Epirus. New-Martyr Archimandrite Arsenius (1937). Repose of Abbess Eupraxia of Old Ladoga Convent (1823).
24	7	Holy Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla [II Tim 3:10-15; Matt 25:1-13]. St. Coprius of Palestine. St. Nicander, hermit of Pskov. St. Abramius, abbot of Mirozh (Pskov). Martyrdom of St. Galacteon, monk of Vologda. Saints Stephen (in monasticism Simon), David and Vladislav of Serbia. St. Dorothy of Kashin. Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos of “Mirozh” and of the “Myrtle Tree”. Repose of Schema-archimandrite Gabriel of Pskov-Eleazar Monastery (1915).
25	8	*Repose of* St. Sergius, abbot, of Radonezh St. Euphrosyne, nun, of Alexandria. Martyr Paphnutius and 546 companions in Egypt. St. Euphrosyne, nun of Suzdal. Tr. re. St. Herman (Germanus), Archbishop of Kazan. Commemoration of the Earthquake in Constantinople in 447, when a boy was lifted up to heaven and heard the “Trisagion”. (Greek Calendar: 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).
26	9	*Repose of the Holy Apostle and* Evangelist John the Theologian [(1) I Jn 3:21-4:6; (2) I Jn 4:11-16; (3) I Jn 4:20-5:5. Matins: Jn 21:15-25. Liturgy: I Jn 4:12-19; Jn 19:25-27; 21:24-25]. Righteous Gideon, Judge of Israel. St. Ephraim, abbot of Perekop, Wonderworker of Novgorod. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Cyra.)
27	10	Martyr Callistratus and his company (49 Martyrs). St. Sabbatius, Wonderworker of Solovki. Apostles Mark, Aristarchus and Zenas of the Seventy. Martyr Epicharis of Rome. St. Ignatius, abbot in Asia Minor. New-Martyr Aquilina of Thessalonica. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Fortunatus and Hieromartyr Philemon. Martyr Gaiana. 25 Martyrs drowned in the sea.) Repose of Schemamonk Archippus of Glinsk Hermitage (1896).
28	11	St. Chariton the Confessor, abbot of Palestine [(1) Wis 3:1-9; (2) Wis 5:15-6:3; (3) Wis 4:7-15. Matins: Matt 4:25-5:12. Liturgy: II Cor 4:6-15; Lk 6:17-23] . Prophet Baruch. Martyrs Alexander, Alphius, Zosimas, Mark, Nicon, Neon, Heliodorus and 24 others in Pisidia and Phrygia. Martyrdom of St. Wenceslaus, prince of the Czechs. St. Herodion, abbot of Iloezersk. St. Chariton, monk of Syanzhemsk (Vologda). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Eustace of Rome.)
29	12	St. Kyriacos the Hermit of Palestine St. Theophanes the Merciful of Gaza. Martyrs Dada, Gabdelas and Casdoe (Casdoa) of Persia. Martyr Gudelia of Persia. Eighty Holy Martyrs of Byzantium. St. Cyprian, abbot of Ustiug (Vologda). New Hieromartyr John, Archbishop of Riga in Lativa (1934). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Tryphon, Trophimus, and Dorymedon and 150 Martyrs in Palestine. Martyr Petronia. Translation of the Relics of St. Neophytus the Enclosed. St. Auxentius the Wonderworker.) Repose of Blessed Anthony Alexseevich, fool-for-Christ of Zadonsk (1851).
30	13	Hieromartyr Gregory, Bishop of Greater Armenia [I Cor 16:13-24; Matt 24:42-47]. Martyrs Rhipsima and Gaiana and companions of Armenia. St. Michael, first Metropolitan of Kiev. St. Gregory, abbot of Pelshme, Wonderworker of Vologda. St. Michael, prince of Tver. New-Martyr Priest Nicholas Zagorovsky (Seraphim in monasticism) (1943). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Stratonicus. Martyr Mardonius.) Repose of Archimandrite Gerasim of Alaska (1969).

October

Julian	Civil
1	14	The Protection of the Veil of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary; Apostle Ananias of the Seventy. St. Romanos the Melodist. St. Savvas, Abbot of Vishera (Novgorod). Martyr Michael, Abbot of Armenia, and 36 Fathers with him. Martyr Domninos of Thessaloniki. St. John Koukouzelis of Mt. Athos. St. Gregory the Singer of Mt. Athos. Commemoration of the Pillar with the Robe of the Lord under it at Mtskhet in Georgia. Martyr Prince Mylor of Brittany. St. Bavo, Hermit (c. 650). Six venerable Martyrs. Translation of the relics of St. Remigios of Rheims. Holy Rule/Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The third degree of humility is, that for the love of God a man subject himself to a Superior in all obedience, imitating the Lord, of whom the Apostle saith: “He became obedient unto death” (Phil 2:8).
2	15	Hieromartyr Cyprian and Virgin-Martyr Justina of Nicomedia. Blessed Andrew, Fool-for-Christ at Constantinople. St. Anna of Kashin. Blessed Cyprian of Suzdal, Fool-for-Christ. St. Cassian, Monk of Uglich. Martyrs David and Constantine, Princes of Georgia. New Maryr George of Philadelphia in Asia Minor (Mt. Athos). St. Damaris of Athens. St. Theophilos the Confessor. Great Martyr Theodore Gavra of Atran in Chaldea. Hieromartyr Leger, Bishop of Autun.HR/Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The fourth degree of humility is, that, if hard and distasteful things are commanded, nay, even though injuries are inflicted, he accept them with patience and even temper, and not grow weary or give up, but hold out, as the Scripture saith: “He that shall persevere unto the end shall be saved” (Mt 10:22). And again: “Let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord” (Ps 26[27]:14). And showing that a faithful man ought even to bear every disagreeable thing for the Lord, it saith in the person of the suffering: “For Thy sake we suffer death all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter” (Rom 8:36; Ps 43[44]:22). And secure in the hope of the divine reward, they go on joyfully, saying: “But in all these things we overcome because of Him that hath loved us” (Rom 8:37). And likewise in another place the Scripture saith: “Thou, O God, hast proved us; Thou hast tried us by fire as silver is tried; Thou hast brought us into a net, Thou hast laid afflictions on our back” (Ps 65[66]:10-11). And to show us that we ought to be under a Superior, it continueth, saying: “Thou hast set men over our heads” (Ps 65[66]:12). And fulfilling the command of the Lord by patience also in adversities and injuries, when struck on the one cheek they turn also the other; the despoiler of their coat they give their cloak also; and when forced to go one mile they go two (cf Mt 5:39-41); with the Apostle Paul they bear with false brethren and “bless those who curse them” (2 Cor 11:26; 1 Cor 4:12).
3	16	Hieromartyr Dionysios the Areopagite and with him Martyrs Rusticos and Eleutherios. St. John the Chozebite, Bishop of Cæsarea in Palestine. Blessed Hesychios the Silent of Mt. Athos. St. Dionysios, Recluse of the Kiev Caves. New Martyr Agathangel, Metropolitan of Yaroslav (1928). Hieromartyrs Hewald the White and Hewald the Black, at Cologne. Martyr Theoktistos. Martyr Theagenes. Hieromartyr Dionysios and eight others. Martyr Theoteknos. Martyr Avdaktos.HR/Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The fifth degree of humility is, when one hideth from his Abbot none of the evil thoughts which rise in his heart or the evils committed by him in secret, but humbly confesseth them. Concerning this the Scripture exhorts us, saying: “Reveal thy way to the Lord and trust in Him” (Ps 36[37]:5). And it saith further: “Confess to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever” (Ps 105[106]:1; Ps 117[118]:1). And the Prophet likewise saith: “I have acknowledged my sin to Thee and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord; and Thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sins” (Ps 31[32]:5).
4	17	Hieromartyr Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens. St. Paul the Simple of Egypt. Opening of the relics of St. Gurias, first Archbishop of Kazan and St. Barsanuphios, Bishop of Tver. Martyr Peter of Capetolis. Martyr Domnina and her daughters Berine and Prosdoce of Syria. Martyr Adauctos and his daughter St. Kallisthene of Ephesus. St. Ammon of Egypt. Martyrs Gaios, Faustos, Eusebios, and Chairemon, the Deacons, of Alexandria. St. Vladimir Yaroslavich, Prince of Novgorod, and his mother St. Anna. Sts. Helladios, Onesimos, and Ammon of the Kiev Caves. Martyr Stephen Stiljianovitch of Serbia. St. John Lampadistos. Blessed Elizabeth of Serbia. Repose the Righteous Youth Peter Michurin (1820). HR/ Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The sixth degree of humility is, when a monk is content with the meanest and worst of everything, and in all that is enjoined him holdeth himself as a bad and worthless workman, saying with the Prophet: “I am brought to nothing and I knew it not; I am become as a beast before Thee, and I am always with Thee” (Ps 72[73]:22-23).
5	18	Martyr Charitina of Amisos. Sts. Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes, and Tikhon, Metropolitans of Moscow. Martyr Mamelchthe of Persia. Hieromartyr Dionysios, Bishop of Alexandria. St. Damian the Healer and Sts. Jeremiah and Matthew, clairvoyants of the Kiev Caves. St. Charitina, Princess of Lithuania. St. Cosmas, Abbot in Bithynia. St. Gregory of Chandzoe in Georgia. St. Eudokimos the Unknown, Monk of Vatopedi Monastery on Mt. Athos. St. Methodia of Cimola. HR/Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The seventh degree of humility is, when, not only with his tongue he declareth, but also in his inmost soul believeth, that he is the lowest and vilest of men, humbling himself and saying with the Prophet: “But I am a worm and no man, the reproach of men and the outcast of the people” (Ps 21[22]:7). “I have been exalted and humbled and confounded” (Ps 87[88]:16). And also: “It is good for me that Thou hast humbled me, that I may learn Thy commandments” (Ps 118[119]:71,73).
6	19	Holy Glorious Apostle Thomas. Woman-Martyr Eroteïda of Cappadocia. New Martyr Makarios at Kion in Bithynia (Mt. Athos). St. Cindeos of Cyprus, Monk. HR/Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The eighth degree of humility is, when a monk doeth nothing but what is sanctioned by the common rule of the monastery and the example of his elders.
7	20	Martyrs Julian, Presbyter, and Cæsarios, Deacon at Terracina. Hieromartyr Polychronis. Virgin Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus. St. Sergios, Abbot of Nurma (Vologda), disciple of St. Sergios of Radonezh. St. Sergios the Obedient of the Kiev Caves. Martyrs Eusebios and Felix at Terracina. Opening of the relics of St. Martinian, Abbot of Byelozersk. New Martyr Presbyter Valentine (Sventitsky) (1931). Martyr Osyth, Abbess of Chich. St. Leontios the Governor. 99 Fathers of Crete. HR/Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The ninth degree of humility is, when a monk withholdeth his tongue from speaking, and keeping silence doth not speak until he is asked; for the Scripture showeth that “in a multitude of words there shall not want sin” (Prov 10:19); and that “a man full of tongue is not established in the earth” (Ps 139[140]:12).
8	21	St. Pelagia the Penitent. Virgin-Martyr Pelagia of Antioch. St. Thais of Egypt. St. Dositheos, Abbot of Verkneostrov (Pskov). St. Tryphon, Abbot of Vyatka. Martyr Ignatios of Bulgaria. St. Keyne, Hermitess of Cornwall. St. Iwi, Hierodeacon of Lindisfarne. Translation of the relics of St. Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne and Enlightener of Northumbria. Translation of the relics of St. Ceolfrith, Abbot of Wearmouth and Jarrow. St. Triduana, Nun and Hermitess of Restalrig, Scotland HR/Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The tenth degree of humility is, when a monk is not easily moved and quick for laughter, for it is written: “The fool exalteth his voice in laughter” (Sir 21:23).
9	22	Holy Apostle James, Son of Alphæos. St. Andronicos and his wife St. Athanasia of Egypt. Righteous Forefather Abraham and his nephew Righteous Lot. St. Peter of Galatia. St. Poplia the Confessor of Antioch. St. Stephen the New of Serbia (same as 7/19). Holy Hermit Gunther. St. Dorotheos, Bishop of Tyre. HR/Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The eleventh degree of humility is, that, when a monk speaketh, he speak gently and without laughter, humbly and with gravity, with few and sensible words, and that he be not loud of voice, as it is written: “The wise man is known by the fewness of his words.”
10	23	Martyrs Eulampios and Eulampia at Nicomedia, and 200 Martyrs with them. The 14 Holy Elders of Optina Monastery: Leo, Makary, Amvrossy, Moses, Antony, Hilarion, Isaac (the first), Anatol (the Elder), Joseph, Barsonuphios, Anatol (the Younger), Nektary, Isaac (the second) and Nikon. Martyr Theotecnos of Antioch. St. Theophilos the Confessor of Bulgaria. St. Basian of Constantinople. Blessed Andrew of Totma, Fool-for-Christ. 26 Martyrs of Zographou Monastery on Mt. Athos, martyred by the Latins: Abbot Thomas, Monks Barsanuphios, Cyril, Micah, Simon, Hilarion, Job, James, Cyprian, Savvas, James, Martinian, Cosmas, Sergios, Paul, Menas, Ioasaph, Ioannikios, Anthony, Euthymios, Dometian, Parthenios, and four laymen. Synaxis of the 7 Sts. of Volhynia: Job of Pochaev; Stephen and Amphilochios, Bishops of Vladimir in Volhynia; Hieromartyr Makarios, archimandrite of Kanev; St. Yaropolk, prince of Vladimir-Volhynia; St. Theodore (in monasticism Theodosios), Prince of Ostrog; and St. Juliana Olshanskaya. St. Paulinos, Bishop of Rochester. New Hieromartyr Peter of Krutitsa. Repose of Blessed Innocent of Penze (1819). HR/Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The twelfth degree of humility is, when a monk is not only humble of heart, but always letteth it appear also in his whole exterior to all that see him; namely, at the Work of God, in the garden, on a journey, in the field, or wherever he may be, sitting, walking, or standing, let him always have his head bowed down, his eyes fixed on the ground, ever holding himself guilty of his sins, thinking that he is already standing before the dread judgment seat of God, and always saying to himself in his heart what the publican in the Gospel said, with his eyes fixed on the ground: “Lord, I am a sinner and not worthy to lift up mine eyes to heaven” (Lk 18:13); and again with the Prophet: “I am bowed down and humbled exceedingly” (Ps 37[38]:7-9; Ps 118[119]:107). Having, therefore, ascended all these degrees of humility, the monk will presently arrive at that love of God, which being perfect, casteth out fear (1 Jn 4:18). In virtue of this love all things which at first he observed not without fear, he will now begin to keep without any effort, and as it were, naturally by force of habit, no longer from the fear of hell, but from the love of Christ, from the very habit of good and the pleasure in virtue. May the Lord be pleased to manifest all this by His Holy Spirit in His laborer now cleansed from vice and sin.
11	24	Holy Apostle Philip of the Seventy, one of the seven deacons; St. Theophanes the Confessor and Hymnographer, Bishop of Nicæa. Martyr Zenaida and Philonilla of Tarsus in Cilicia. Elder Leonid of Optina. St. Theophanes, Faster of the Kiev Caves. Sts. Nektarios, Arsakios, and Sisinios, Patriarchs of Constantinople. Commemoration of the miracles from the Icon of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Beret of Phoenicia. St. Ethelburga, Abbess of Barking. St. Gonmar of Lier (775). St. Kenneth, Abbot of Aghaboe and the Outer Hebrides. St. Agilbert, Bishop of Dorchester-on-Thames and Paris. HR/CHAPTER 8 Of the Divine Office during the Night Making due allowance for circumstances, the brethren will rise during the winter season, that is, from the calends of November till Easter, at the eighth hour of the night; so that, having rested till a little after midnight, they may rise refreshed. The time, however, which remains over after the night office (Matins) will be employed in study by those of the brethren who still have some parts of the psalms and the lessons to learn. But from Easter to the aforesaid calends, let the hour for celebrating the night office (Matins) be so arranged, that after a very short interval, during which the brethren may go out for the necessities of nature, the morning office (Lauds), which is to be said at the break of day, may follow presently.
12	25	Martyrs Probos, Tarachos, and Andronicos at Tarsus in Cilicia. St. Symeon the New Theologian. Martyr Domnina of Anazarbus. St. Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours. Sts. Amphilochios, Makarios, and Tarasios, Abbots, and Theodosios, Monk, of Glushetskry (Vologda). St. Wilfrid, Bishop of Hexham. Virgin Martyr Anastasia of Rome. St. Theodore, Bishop of Ephesus. Martyrs Maleftha and Anthia. St. John, Bishop of Damascus. St. Theodosios the God–bearer of Arsinoe in Cyprus. Martyr King Edwin of Northumbria. Martyrs Juventios, Maximos, Dorotheos, and Diodoros at Antioch. Seventy Martyrs. HR/ Chapter 9 How Many Psalms Are to Be Said at the Night Office During the winter season, having in the first place said the verse: Deus, in adjutorium meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina, there is next to be said three times, Domine, labia mea aperies, et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam (Ps 50[51]:17). To this the third psalm and the Gloria are to be added. After this the 94th psalm with its antiphon is to be said or chanted. Hereupon let a hymn follow, and after that six psalms with antiphons. When these and the verse have been said, let the Abbot give the blessing. All being seated on the benches, let three lessons be read alternately by the brethren from the book on the reading stand, between which let three responsories be said. Let two of the responsories be said without the Gloria, but after the third lesson, let him who is chanting say the Gloria. When the cantor beginneth to sing it, let all rise at once from their seats in honor and reverence of the Blessed Trinity. Let the inspired books of both the Old and the New Testaments be read at the night offices, as also the expositions of them which have been made by the most eminent orthodox and Catholic Fathers. After these three lessons with their responsories, let six other psalms follow, to be sung with Alleluia. After these let the lessons from the Apostle follow, to be said by heart, then the verse, the invocation of the litany, that is, Kyrie eleison. And thus let the night office come to an end.
13	26	Martyrs Carpos, Papylos, Agathodoros, and Agathonike at Pergamos. Martyr Florentios of Thessaloniki. Martyr Benjamin, Deacon of Persia. St. Niketas the Confessor of Paphlagonia. St. Benjamin of the Kiev Caves. New Martyr Chryse of Bulgaria. St. Vannatios of Poitiers (Gaul). St. Comgan, Abbot of Lochalsh. Martyr Dioscoros. Martyr Antigonos HR/ Chapter 10 How the Office Is to Be Said during the Summer Season From Easter till the calends of November let the whole psalmody, as explained above, be said, except that on account of the shortness of the nights, no lessons are read from the book; but instead of these three lessons, let one from the Old Testament be said from memory. Let a short responsory follow this, and let all the rest be performed as was said; namely, that never fewer than twelve psalms be said at the night office, exclusive of the third and the 94th psalm.
14	27	Martyrs Nazarios, Gervasios, Protasios, and Celsios of Milan; St. Cosmas the Hymnographer, Bishop of Maiuma. St. Paraskeve of Serbia. Hieromartyr Silvanos of Gaza. St. Nikola Sviatosha, Prince of Chernigov and Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves. St. Cosmas, Abbot of Yakhromsk. St. Manacca, Abbess of Cornwall. St.Burchard, Bishop of Wurzburg. St. Euthymios the New of Thessaloniki, Confessor. St. Ignatios of Methymna, Archbishop of Wonderworker. St. Harold, last Orthodox King of England, and those killed with him at Hastings. St. Peter Avselamos. Forty Martyrs of Egypt and Palestine. Hieromartyr Kallistos, Pope of Rome. St. Selevan, Hermit of St. Levan. HR/ Chapter 11 How the Night Office Is to Be Said on Sundays For the night office on Sunday the monks should rise earlier. At this office let the following regulations be observed, namely: after six psalms and the verse have been sung, as we arranged above, and all have been properly seated on the benches in their order, let four lessons with their responsories be read from the book, as we said above. In the fourth responsory only, let the Gloria be said by the chanter, and as soon as he beginneth it let all presently rise with reverence. After these lessons let six other psalms with antiphons and the verse follow in order as before. After these let there be said three canticles from the Prophets, selected by the Abbot, and chanted with Alleluia. When the verse also hath been said and the Abbot hath given the blessing, let four other lessons from the New Testament be read in the order above mentioned. But after the fourth responsory let the Abbot intone the hymn Te Deum laudamus. When this hath been said, let the Abbot read the lesson from the Gospel, all standing with reverence and awe. When the Gospel hath been read let all answer Amen, and immediately the Abbot will follow up with the hymn Te decet laus, and when he hath given the blessing Lauds will begin. Let this order of the night office be observed on Sunday the same way in all seasons, in summer as well as in winter, unless perchance (which God forbid) the brethren should rise too late and part of the lessons or the responsories would have to be shortened. Let every precaution be taken that this does not occur. If it should happen, let him through whose neglect it came about make due satisfaction for it to God in the oratory.
15	28	Martyr Loukianos, Presbyter of Greater Antioch. St. Euthymios the New of Thessaloniki, Monk of Mt. Athos. St. Sabinas, Bishop of Catania. Martyrs Sarbelios and Bebaia of Edessa. St. Dionysios of Suzdal. St. John, Bishop of Suzdal. Hieromartyr Loukian, Presbyter of the Kiev Caves. St. Tecla, Abbes of Kitzingen. St. Ethelric, Bishop of Durham. St. Barsos the Confessor, Bishop of Edessa. A martyred Monk HR/ Chapter 12 How Lauds Are to Be Said At Lauds on Sunday, let the 66th psalm be said first simply, without an antiphon. After that let the 50th psalm be said with Alleluia; after this let the 117th and the 62d be said; then the blessing and the praises, one lesson from the Apocalypse, said by heart, a responsory, the Ambrosian hymn, the verse and the canticle from the Gospel, the litany, and it is finished.
16	29	Martyr Longinos the Centurion who stood at the Cross of the Lord. St. Gall, Enlightener of Switzerland. St. Malos the Hermit. St. Eupraxia, Abbess, before tonsure Princess Euphrosyne of Pskov. St. Longinos the gate-keeper of the Kiev Caves. St. Sabinas, Monk. Martyrs Leontios, Dometios, Terence, and Domninos. Two Martyrs with St. Longinos. St. Lull, Archbishop of Mainz. HR/ CHAPTER 13 How Lauds Are to Be Said on Week Days On week days let Lauds be celebrated in the following manner, to wit: Let the 66th psalm be said without an antiphon, drawing it out a little as on Sunday, that all may arriver for the 50th, which is to be said with an antiphon. After this let two other psalms be said according to custom; namely, the 5th and the 35th on the second day, the 42d and the 56th on the third day, the 63rd and the 64th on the fourth day, the 87th and the 89th on the fifth day, the 75th and the 91st on the sixth day, and on Saturday the 142d and the canticle of Deuteronomy, which should be divided into two Glorias. On the other days, however, let the canticle from the Prophets, each for its proper day, be said as the Roman Church singeth it. After these let the psalms of praise follow; then one lesson from the Apostle, to be said from memory, the responsory, the Ambrosian hymn, the verse, the canticle from the Gospel, the litany, and it is finished.
17	30	Prophet Hosea (Osee). Translation of the Relics of St. Lazaros of the Four Days (in the tomb, Bishop of Kition on Cyprus. Holy Martyrs and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian in Cilicia and their brothers Leontios, Anthimos, and Eutropios. St. Anthony, Abbot of Leokhnov (Novgorod). St. Susannah of Georgia. Translation of the relics of the Martyrs, Princes Ethelred and Ethelbricht of Kent. Translation of the relics of St. Ethelreda, Abbess of Ely. St. Nothelm, Archbishop of Canterbury. St. Regulos of St. Andrew’s, Scotland. HR/ CHAPTER 13 How Lauds Are to Be Said on Week Days (cont.) Owing to the sandals which are wont to spring up, the morning and the evening office should, plainly, never end unless the Lord’s Prayer is said in the hearing of all by the Superior in its place at the end; so that in virtue of the promise which the brethren make when they say, “Forgive us as we forgive” (Mt 6:12), they may cleanse themselves of failings of this kind. At the other hours which are to be said, however, let only the last part of this prayer be said aloud, so that all may answer, “But deliver us from evil” (Mt 6:13).
18	31	Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke. Martyr Marinos the Elder at Anazarbus. St. Julian the Hermit of Mesopotamia. St. Mnason, Bishop of Cyprus. St. David, Abbot of Serphukov. Newly revealed Martyrs Gabriel and Kyrmidol of Egypt. Sts. Gwen and Selevan, martyred Welsh missionaries, in Brittany. Sts. Symeon, Theodore, and Euphrosyne, who found the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos Mega-Spelaiötissa in the Great Cave of Peloponnessos. St. Peter, Metropolitan of Montenegro. Forty martyred children. HR/ Chapter 14 How the Night Office Is to Be Said on the Feasts of the Saints On the feasts of the saints and on all solemn festivals let the night office be performed as we said it should be done on Sunday; except that the psalms, the antiphons, and the lessons proper for that day be said; but let the number above mentioned be maintained.
19	1	Prophet Joel; Martyr Varos and with him Six Monk-Martyrs; Righteous John, Wonderworker of Kronstadt. Blessed Cleopatra and her son John in Egypt. St. John the Wonderworker, Abbot of Rila in Bulgaria. Hieromartyr Sadoth, Bishop of Persia, and 120 Martyrs with him. St. Leontios the Philosopher of St. Savvas’ Monastery. Blessed Prochors of Pechenga. New Martyr Presbyter Alexis Stravrosky (1918). St. Frideswide, Abbes of Oxford. Hieromartyr Felix and Deacon Eusebios. St. Ethbin, Hermit of Brittany and Ireland, and disciple of St. Samson of Dol. St. Ioasaph, 1st Abbot of Putna Monastery & Sts. Cassian, Basil, Nikodemos, Kyriakos, Jacob, Palladios, & Eustathios. HR/ Chapter 15 At What Times the Alleluia Is to Be Said From holy Easter until Pentecost let the Alleluia be said without intermission, both with the psalms and with the responsories; but from Pentecost until the beginning of Lent let it be said every night at the nocturns with the six latter psalms only. However, on all Sundays outside of Lent, let the canticles, Lauds, Prime, Tierce, Sext, and None be said with Alleluia. Let Vespers, however, be said with the antiphon; but let the responsories never be said with Alleluia, except from Easter to Pentecost.
20	2	Great Martyr Artemios at Antioch; St. Gerasimos the New, Ascetic of Cephalonia. St. Matrona of Chios. Martyrs Eboras and Eunous of Persia. Martyr Zebinas of Caesarea in Palestine. Righteous Artemios of Verkolsk. New Martyr Ignatios of Mt. Athos. St. Acca, Bishop of Hexham. Martyrs Germanos, Nikephoros, Antoninos, and Manatha. HR/ Chapter 16 How the Work of God Is to Be Performed during the Day As the Prophet saith: “Seven times a day I have given praise to Thee” (Ps 118[119]:164), this sacred sevenfold number will be fulfilled by us in this wise if we perform the duties of our service at the time of Lauds, Prime, Tierce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Complin; because it was of these day hours that he hath said: “Seven times a day I have given praise to Thee” (Ps 118[119]:164). For the same Prophet saith of the night watches: “At midnight I arose to confess to Thee” (Ps 118[119]:62). At these times, therefore, let us offer praise to our Creator “for the judgments of His justice;” namely, at Lauds, Prime, Tierce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Complin; and let us rise at night to praise Him (cf Ps 118[119]:164, 62).
21	3	St. Hilarion the Great. *Repose of St. Hilarion, Bishop of Meglin in Bulgaria. Martyrs Dasios, Gaios, and Zoticos at Nicomedia. Sts. Theophilos and James, Abbots of Omutch (Pskov). St. Hilarion, Abbot of Pskov. St. Hilarion, Schemamonk of the Kiev Caves. St. Philotheos of Mt. Athos. New Martyr John of the Peloponnesos. Sts. Vissarion Sarai, Hieromonk, and Sophronie of Ciorara, Monk, Confessors, and St. Oprea of Salistie, martyred by the Latins in Romania. St. Condedos, Hermit of Fontenelle. Newly Revealed Martyrs Andrew, Stephen, Paul, and Peter. Martyrs Theodota and Socrates the Presbyter in Ancyra. Monk Martyr Eucrates. St. Baruch, Monk. Monk Martyr Zachariah. Martyr Azes. Translation of the relics of St. Christodoulos the Wonderworker of Patmos. St. Tuda, Bishop of Lindisfarne. St. Fintan Munnu, Abbot of Taghmon HR/* Chapter 17 How Many Psalms Are to Be Sung at These Hours We have now arranged the order of the psalmody for the night and the morning office; let us next arrange for the succeeding Hours. At the first Hour let three psalms be said separately, and not under one Gloria. Let the hymn for the same Hour be said after the verse Deus, in adjutorium (Ps 69[70]:2), before the psalms are begun. Then, after the completion of three psalms, let one lesson be said, a verse, the Kyrie eleison, and the collects. At the third, the sixth, and the ninth Hours, the prayer will be said in the same order; namely, the verse, the hymn proper to each Hour, the three psalms, the lesson, the verse, the Kyrie eleison, and the collects. If the brotherhood is large, let these Hours be sung with antiphons; but if small, let them be said without a break. Let the office of Vespers be ended with four psalms and antiphons; after these psalms a lesson is to be recited, next a responsory, the Ambrosian hymn, a verse, the canticle from the Gospel, the litany, the Lord’s Prayer, and the collects. Let Compline end with the saying of three psalms, which are to be said straight on without an antiphon, and after these the hymn for the same Hour, one lesson, the verse, Kyrie eleison, the blessing, and the collects.

22	4	Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Averkios, Bishop and Wonderworker of Hieropolis. Holy Seven Youths (the Seven Sleepers) of Ephesus: Maximillianos Iamblichos, Martinianos, John, Dionysios, Exacoustodian (Constantine) and Antoninos. Martyrs Alexander the Bishop, Erakleios, Anna, Elizabeth, Theodota, and Glykeria, at Adrianopolis. St. Lot of Egypt. Sts. Theodore and Paul. Abbots of Rostov. St. James of Luga and Omutch, disciple of St. Theophilos of Omutch. St. Mellon, Bishop of Rouen. Martyr Zachariah. St. Rufos of the Paradise. *Repose of Righteous Monk Joseph the Silent of Kuban* (1925). HR/ Chapter 18 In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said In the beginning let there be said the verse, Deus, in adjutorium meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina (Ps 69[70]:2), and the Gloria, followed by the hymn for each Hour. At Prime on Sunday, then, there are to be said four sections of the 118th psalm. At the other Hours, however, namely Tierce, Sext, and None, let three sections of the same psalm be said. But at Prime on Monday let three psalms be said, namely, the first, the second, and the sixth; and thus each day at Prime until Sunday, let three psalms be said each time in consecutive order up to the 19th psalm, yet so that the ninth psalm and the 17th be each divided into two Glorias; and thus it will come about that at the night office on Sundays we always begin with the 20th psalm.
23	5	Holy Apostle James the Brother of the Lord. Translation of the Relics of Blessed James of Borovichi, Wonderworker of Novgorod. St. Ignatios, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Nikephoros of Constantinople. St. Petronios, disciple of St. Pachomios the Great. St. Ethelfleda, Abbes of Romsey. St. Oda of Amay, Foundress of Churches (726). St. Makarios the Roman. Two martyred children. HR/ Chapter 18 In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said (cont) At Tierce, Sext, and None, on Monday, however, let the nine sections which remain over the 118th psalm be said, three sections at each of these Hours. The 118th psalm having thus been parceled out for two days, namely, Sunday and Monday, let there be sung on Tuesday for Tierce, Sext, and None, three psalms each, from the 119th to the 127th, that is, nine psalms. These psalms will always be repeated at the same Hours in just the same way until Sunday, observing also for all these days a regular succession of the hymns, the lessons, and the verses, so, namely, that on Sunday the beginning is always made with the 118th psalm.
24	6	Martyr Arethas and those with him, including Martyr Synkletike, and her two daughters. Blessed Elesbaan, King of Ethiopia. *Icon of “Joy of All Who Sorrow.” St. Athanasios, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Arethas, Recluse of the Pskov Caves. St. Sisoes, Schemamonk of the Kiev Caves. St. Theophilos the Silent of the Kiev Caves. St. Senoch, Abbot of Tours (Gaul). New Hieromartyr Lawrence, Bishop of Balakin (1918). St. Maglorios, Abbot of Sark. St. Elesbaan (Caleb), King of Ethiopia (c. 655). Repose of Blessed Elder Zosimas (Verkhovksy)* (1833). Martyr Sebastiane. Sts. Mark, Soterikos, and Valentinos. Sts. Akakios, the Presbyter, and Nerdon
25	8	*Repose of St. Sergius, abbot, of Radonezh* St. Euphrosyne, nun, of Alexandria. Martyr Paphnutius and 546 companions in Egypt. St. Euphrosyne, nun of Suzdal. Tr. re. St. Herman (Germanus), Archbishop of Kazan. **Commemoration of the Earthquake in Constantinople in 447, when a boy was lifted up to heaven and heard the “Trisagion”. (Greek Calendar: 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). HR/Chapter 7 Of Humility** Brethren, the Holy Scripture crieth to us saying: “Every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted” (Lk 14:11; 18:14). Since, therefore, it saith this, it showeth us that every exaltation is a kind of pride. The Prophet declareth that he guardeth himself against this, saying: “Lord, my heart is not puffed up; nor are my eyes haughty. Neither have I walked in great matters nor in wonderful things above me” (Ps 130[131]:1). What then? “If I was not humbly minded, but exalted my soul; as a child that is weaned is towards his mother so shalt Thou reward my soul” (Ps 130[131]:2). Hence, brethren, if we wish to reach the greatest height of humility, and speedily to arrive at that heavenly exaltation to which ascent is made in the present life by humility, then, mounting by our actions, we must erect the ladder which appeared to Jacob in his dream, by means of which angels were shown to him ascending and descending (cf Gen 28:12). Without a doubt, we understand this ascending and descending to be nothing else but that we descend by pride and ascend by humility. The erected ladder, however, is our life in the present world, which, if the heart is humble, is by the Lord lifted up to heaven. For we say that our body and our soul are the two sides of this ladder; and into these sides the divine calling hath inserted various degrees of humility or discipline which we must mount.
26	9	*Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian* [(1) I Jn 3:21-4:6; (2) I Jn 4:11-16; (3) I Jn 4:20-5:5. Matins: Jn 21:15-25. Liturgy: I Jn 4:12-19; Jn 19:25-27; 21:24-25]. Righteous Gideon, Judge of Israel. St. Ephraim, abbot of Perekop, Wonderworker of Novgorod. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Cyra.) HR/Chapter 7 (cont.) The first degree of humility, then, is that a man always have the fear of God before his eyes (cf Ps 35[36]:2), shunning all forgetfulness and that he be ever mindful of all that God hath commanded, that he always considereth in his mind how those who despise God will burn in hell for their sins, and that life everlasting is prepared for those who fear God. And whilst he guardeth himself evermore against sin and vices of thought, word, deed, and self-will, let him also hasten to cut off the desires of the flesh.
27	10	Martyr Callistratus and his company (49 Martyrs). St. Sabbatius, Wonderworker of Solovki. Apostles Mark, Aristarchus and Zenas of the Seventy. Martyr Epicharis of Rome. St. Ignatius, abbot in Asia Minor. New-Martyr Aquilina of Thessalonica. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Fortunatus and Hieromartyr Philemon. Martyr Gaiana. 25 Martyrs drowned in the sea.) Repose of Schemamonk Archippus of Glinsk Hermitage (1896). HR/Chapter 7 (cont.) Let a man consider that God always seeth him from Heaven, that the eye of God beholdeth his works everywhere, and that the angels report them to Him every hour. The Prophet telleth us this when he showeth God thus ever present in our thoughts, saying: “The searcher of hearts and reins is God” (Ps 7:10). And again: “The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men” (Ps 93[94]:11) And he saith: “Thou hast understood my thoughts afar off” (Ps 138[139]:3). And: “The thoughts of man shall give praise to Thee” (Ps 75[76]:11). Therefore, in order that he may always be on his guard against evil thoughts, let the humble brother always say in his heart: “Then I shall be spotless before Him, if I shall keep myself from iniquity” (Ps 17[18]:24)
28	11	St. Chariton the Confessor, abbot of Palestine [(1) Wis 3:1-9; (2) Wis 5:15-6:3; (3) Wis 4:7-15. Matins: Matt 4:25-5:12. Liturgy: II Cor 4:6-15; Lk 6:17-23] . Prophet Baruch. Martyrs Alexander, Alphius, Zosimas, Mark, Nicon, Neon, Heliodorus and 24 others in Pisidia and Phrygia. Martyrdom of St. Wenceslaus, prince of the Czechs. St. Herodion, abbot of Iloezersk. St. Chariton, monk of Syanzhemsk (Vologda). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Eustace of Rome.) HR/Chapter 7 (cont.) We are thus forbidden to do our own will, since the Scripture saith to us: “And turn away from thy evil will” (Sir 18:30). And thus, too, we ask God in prayer that His will may be done in us (cf Mt 6:10). We are, therefore, rightly taught not to do our own will, when we guard against what Scripture saith: “There are ways that to men seem right, the end whereof plungeth into the depths of hell” (Prov 16:25). And also when we are filled with dread at what is said of the negligent: “They are corrupted and become abominable in their pleasure” (Ps 13[14]:1). But as regards desires of the flesh, let us believe that God is thus ever present to us, since the Prophet saith to the Lord: “Before Thee is all my desire” (Ps 37[38]:10).
29	12	St. Kyriacos the Hermit of Palestine St. Theophanes the Merciful of Gaza. Martyrs Dada, Gabdelas and Casdoe (Casdoa) of Persia. Martyr Gudelia of Persia. Eighty Holy Martyrs of Byzantium. St. Cyprian, abbot of Ustiug (Vologda). New Hieromartyr John, Archbishop of Riga in Lativa (1934). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Tryphon, Trophimus, and Dorymedon and 150 Martyrs in Palestine. Martyr Petronia. *Translation of the Relics of St. Neophytus the Enclosed. St. Auxentius the Wonderworker.) Repose of Blessed Anthony Alexseevich, fool-for-Christ of Zadonsk (1851).* HR/Chapter 7 (cont.) We must, therefore, guard thus against evil desires, because death hath his station near the entrance of pleasure. Whence the Scripture commandeth, saying: “Go no after thy lusts” (Sir 18:30). If, therefore, the eyes of the Lord observe the good and the bad (cf Prov 15:3) and the Lord always looketh down from heaven on the children of men, to see whether there be anyone that understandeth or seeketh God (cf Ps 13[14]:2); and if our actions are reported to the Lord day and night by the angels who are appointed to watch over us daily, we must ever be on our guard, brethren, as the Prophet saith in the psalm, that God may at no time see us “gone aside to evil and become unprofitable” (Ps 13[14]:3), and having spared us in the present time, because He is kind and waiteth for us to be changed for the better, say to us in the future: “These things thou hast done and I was silent” (Ps 49[50]:21).
30	13	Hieromartyr Gregory, Bishop of Greater Armenia [I Cor 16:13-24; Matt 24:42-47]. Martyrs Rhipsima and Gaiana and companions of Armenia. St. Michael, first Metropolitan of Kiev. St. Gregory, abbot of Pelshme, Wonderworker of Vologda. St. Michael, prince of Tver. New-Martyr Priest Nicholas Zagorovsky (Seraphim in monasticism) (1943). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Stratonicus. Martyr Mardonius.) Repose of Archimandrite Gerasim of Alaska (1969). HR/Chapter 7 (cont.) The second degree of humility is, when a man loveth not his own will, nor is pleased to fulfill his own desires but by his deeds carrieth our that word of the Lord which saith: “I came not to do My own will but the will of Him that sent Me” (Jn 6:38). It is likewise said: “Self-will hath its punishment, but necessity winneth the crown.”

November

Julian	Civil
1	14	Church New Year. St. Symeon Stylites (the Elder) and his mother St. Martha . (The services to the Saint and for the New Year are combined.) (Vespers only) Martyr Aeithalas of Persia. Holy 40 Women Martyrs and Martyr Ammon the deacon and their teacher, at Heraclea in Thrace. Martyrs Callista and her brothers Evodus and Hermogenes at Nicomedia. Righteous Joshua the Son of Nun. St. Meletius the New of Greece. New-Martyr Angelis of Constantinople. Commemoration of the Great Fire at Constantinople about 470 A.D. Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos in Miasena. (Greek Calendar: St. Evanthia. St. Nicholas of Crete, monk.) “Chernigov-Gethsemane” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Holy Rule/PROLOGUEListen, O my son, to the precepts of thy master, and incline the ear of thy heart, and cheerfully receive and faithfully execute the admonitions of thy loving Father, that by the toil of obedience thou mayest return to Him from whom by the sloth of disobedience thou hast gone away. To thee, therefore, my speech is now directed, who, giving up thine own will, takest up the strong and most excellent arms of obedience, to do battle for Christ the Lord, the true King. In the first place, beg of Him by most earnest prayer, that He perfect whatever good thou dost begin, in order that He who hath been pleased to count us in the number of His children, need never be grieved at our evil deeds. For we ought at all times so to serve Him with the good things which He hath given us, that He may not, like an angry father, disinherit his children, nor, like a dread lord, enraged at our evil deeds, hand us over to everlasting punishment as most wicked servants, who would not follow Him to glory.
2	15	Martyr Mama of Caesarea in Cappadocia, and his parents, Martyrs Theodotus and Rufina [Rom 8:28-39; Jn 15:1-7]. St. John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople. 3,618 Martyrs who suffered at Nicomedia. Righteous Eleazar, son of Aaron, and Righteous Phineas. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Aeithalas and Ammon of Thrace.) “Kaluga” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. HR/PROLOGUE (cont.) Let us then rise at length, since the Scripture arouseth us, saying: “It is now the hour for us to rise from sleep” (Rom 13:11); and having opened our eyes to the deifying light, let us hear with awestruck ears what the divine voice, crying out daily, doth admonish us, saying: “Today, if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts” (Ps 94[95]:8). And again: “He that hath ears to hear let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches” (Rev 2:7). And what doth He say?—”Come, children, hearken unto me, I will teach you the fear of the Lord” (Ps 33[34]:12). “Run whilst you have the light of life, that the darkness of death overtake you not” (Jn 12:35).
3	16	Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia, and those with him: Martyrs Theophilus deacon, Dorotheus, Mardonius, Migdonius, Peter, Indes, Gorgonius, Zeno, Virgin Domna, and Euthymius St. Theoctistus, fellow-faster with St. Euthymius the Great. (services combined) Martyr Aristion, Bishop of Alexandria. Martyr Basilissa of Nicomedia. St. Pheobe, deaconess at Cenchreae near Corinth. Blessed John “the Hairy”, fool-for-Christ at Rostov. St. Ioannicius, Archbishop of Serbia. New-Martyr Polydorus of Cyprus. Martyr Edward of England . (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Chariton and Archontinus. Emperor Constantine the New.) *Repose of Priest Peter, fool-for-Christ of Uglich (1866). HR/PROLOGUE* (cont.) And the Lord seeking His workman in the multitude of the people, to whom He proclaimeth these words, saith again: “Who is the man that desireth life and loveth to see good days” (Ps 33[34]:13)? If hearing this thou answerest, “I am he,” God saith to thee: “If thou wilt have true and everlasting life, keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile; turn away from evil and do good; seek after peace and pursue it” (Ps 33[34]:14-15). And when you shall have done these things, my eyes shall be upon you, and my ears unto your prayers. And before you shall call upon me I will say: “Behold, I am here” (Is 58:9). What, dearest brethren, can be sweeter to us than this voice of the Lord inviting us? See, in His loving kindness, the Lord showeth us the way of life. Therefore, having our loins girt with faith and the performance of good works, let us walk His ways under the guidance of the Gospel, that we may be found worthy of seeing Him who hath called us to His kingdom (cf 1 Thes 2:12).
4	17	Hieromartyr Babylas, Bishop of Antioch, and with him Martyrs Urban, Prilidian, and Epolonius and their mother Christodula [Heb 11:33-40; Lk 12:32-40]. Holy Prophet and God-seer Moses. *Opening of the Relics of St. Ioasaph, Bishop of Belgorod (also December 10). Martyr Babylas of Nicomedia, and with him 84 children. Martyrs Theodore, Mianus (Ammianus), Julian, Kion (Oceanus), and Centurionus of Nicomedia. Martyr Hermione, daughter of St. Philip the Deacon. St. Petronius of Egypt, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Theotimus and Theodulus the executioners. Martyr Charitina of Amisus. Martyrs Thathuil and Bebaia of Edessa.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “The Unburnt Bush”. HR/PROLOGUE* (cont.) If we desire to dwell in the tabernacle of His kingdom, we cannot reach it in any way, unless we run thither by good works. But let us ask the Lord with the Prophet, saying to Him: “Lord, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle, or who shall rest in Thy holy hill” (Ps 14[15]:1)? After this question, brethren, let us listen to the Lord answering and showing us the way to this tabernacle, saying: “He that walketh without blemish and worketh justice; he that speaketh truth in his heart; who hath not used deceit in his tongue, nor hath done evil to his neighbor, nor hath taken up a reproach against his neighbor” (Ps 14[15]:2-3), who hath brought to naught the foul demon tempting him, casting him out of his heart with his temptation, and hath taken his evil thoughts whilst they were yet weak and hath dashed them against Christ (cf Ps 14[15]:4; Ps 136[137]:9); who fearing the Lord are not puffed up by their goodness of life, but holding that the actual good which is in them cannot be done by themselves, but by the Lord, they praise the Lord working in them (cf Ps 14[15]:4), saying with the Prophet: “Not to us, O Lord, not to us; by to Thy name give glory” (Ps 113[115:1]:9). Thus also the Apostle Paul hath not taken to himself any credit for his preaching, saying: “By the grace of God, I am what I am” (1 Cor 15:10). And again he saith: “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord” (2 Cor 10:17).
5	18	Holy Prophet Zacharias and Righteous Elizabeth, parents of St. John the Forerunner [Heb 6:13-20; Matt 23:29-39]. Martyrs Urban, Theodore, Medimnus, and 77 Companions at Nicomedia. Martyr Abdias (Abidas) of Persia. Martyr Sarbelus of Edessa. Martyrs Ththuil (Thithail) and his sister Bebaia. Virgin Martyr Rhais (Raisa) of Alexandria. Martyrs Juventius and Maximus at Antioch. **Appearance of the Holy Apostle Peter to Emperor Justinian at Athira near Constantinople. Martyrdom of Holy Passion-bearer Gleb, in holy baptism David. Martyrdom of St. Athanasius, abbot of Brest, by the Latins. HR/PROLOGUE** (cont.) Hence, the Lord also saith in the Gospel: “He that heareth these my words and doeth them, shall be likened to a wise man who built his house upon a rock; the floods came, the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded on a rock” (Mt 7:24-25). The Lord fulfilling these words waiteth for us from day to day, that we respond to His holy admonitions by our works. Therefore, our days are lengthened to a truce for the amendment of the misdeeds of our present life; as the Apostle saith: “Knowest thou not that the patience of God leadeth thee to penance” (Rom 2:4)? For the good Lord saith: “I will not the death of the sinner, but that he be converted and live” (Ezek 33:11).
6	19	Commemoration of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Colossae (Chonae) Martyr Eudoxius and those with him: Martyrs Romulus, Zeno, Macarius and 11,000 others in Armenia. St. Archippus of Herapolis. Martyrs Cyriacus, Faustus, Abibus, and 11 others at Alexandria. Hieromartyr Cyril, Bishop of Gortyna. St. David of Hermpolis in Egypt. Martyrs Calodote, Macarius, Andrew, Cyriacus, Dionysius, Andrew the soldier, Andropelagia, Thecla, Theoctistus, and Sarapabon the senator, in Egypt. *Repose of Paisius the New of Mt. Athos (1871). HR/PROLOGUE (cont.)* Now, brethren, that we have asked the Lord who it is that shall dwell in His tabernacle, we have heard the conditions for dwelling there; and if we fulfil the duties of tenants, we shall be heirs of the kingdom of heaven. Our hearts and our bodies must, therefore, be ready to do battle under the biddings of holy obedience; and let us ask the Lord that He supply by the help of His grace what is impossible to us by nature. And if, flying from the pains of hell, we desire to reach life everlasting, then, while there is yet time, and we are still in the flesh, and are able during the present life to fulfil all these things, we must make haste to do now what will profit us forever.
7	20	Martyr Sozon of Cilicia St. John, Archbishop and Wonderworker of Novgorod. Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Apostles Evodus (Euodias) and Onesiphorus of the Seventy. St. Luke, abbot near Constantinople. Martyrdom of St. Macarius, archimandrite of Kanev. St. Cloud (Clodoald), abbot-founder of Nogent-sur-Seine near Paris. New-Martyr priest John Maslovsky. *Repose of Elder Macarius of Optina (1860)*. HR/PROLOGUE (concluded) We are, therefore, about to found a school of the Lord’s service, in which we hope to introduce nothing harsh or burdensome. But even if, to correct vices or to preserve charity, sound reason dictateth anything that turneth out somewhat stringent, do not at once fly in dismay from the way of salvation, the beginning of which cannot but be narrow. But as we advance in the religious life and faith, we shall run the way of God’s commandments with expanded hearts and unspeakable sweetness of love; so that never departing from His guidance and persevering in the monastery in His doctrine till death, we may by patience share in the sufferings of Christ, and be found worthy to be coheirs with Him of His kingdom.
8	21	THE NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY. St. Serapion, monk of Spaso-Eleazar Monastery (Pskov). St. Lucian, abbot of Alexandrov. St. Arsenius, abbot of Konevits. New-Martyr Athanasius of Thessalonica. )New-Martyr Alexander (Jacobson) (1930). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Rufus and Rufianus. Martyrs Severus and Artemidorus. St. Sophronius of Iberia, Bishop) Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos: “Kursk-Root” Icon of the sign”; “Pochaev”; “Kholmsk”; and others.Repose of Elder Daniel of Katounakia, Mt. Athos (1929). HR/Chapter I. Of the Kinds or the Life of Monks It is well known that there are four kinds of monks. The first kind is that of Cenobites, that is, the monastic, who live under a rule and an Abbot. The second kind is that of Anchorites, or Hermits, that is, of those who, no longer in the first fervor of their conversion, but taught by long monastic practice and the help of many brethren, have already learned to fight against the devil; and going forth from the rank of their brethren well trained for single combat in the desert, they are able, with the help of God, to cope single-handed without the help of others, against the vices of the flesh and evil thoughts. But a third and most vile class of monks is that of Sarabaites, who have been tried by no rule under the hand of a master, as gold is tried in the fire (cf Prov 27:21); but, soft as lead, and still keeping faith with the world by their works, they are known to belie God by their tonsure. Living in two’s and three’s, or even singly, without a shepherd, enclosed, not in the Lord’s sheepfold, but in their own, the gratification of their desires is law unto them; because what they choose to do they call holy, but what they dislike they hold to be unlawful. But the fourth class of monks is that called Landlopers, who keep going their whole life long from one province to another, staying three or four days at a time in different cells as guests. Always roving and never settled, they indulge their passions and the cravings of their appetite, and are in every way worse than the Sarabaites. It is better to pass all these over in silence than to speak of their most wretched life. Therefore, passing these over, let us go on with the help of God to lay down a rule for that most valiant kind of monks, the Cenobites.
9	22	Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Holy and Righteous Ancestors of God Joachim and Anna . Martyr Severian of Sebaste. St. Joseph, abbot of Volokolamsk (or Volotsk). Martyr Chariton. Martyr Straton. St. Theophanes the confessor and faster of Mt. Diabenos. Blessed Nicetas the Hidden of Constantinople. St. Joachim, abbot of Opochka Monastery (Pskov). **Opening of the Relics of St. Theodosius, Archbishop of Chernigov. Commemoration of the Third Ecumenical Council. Repose of Elder Joachim of St. Anne’s Skete, Mt. Athos. HR/Chapter 2 What Kind of Man the Abbot Ought to Be** The Abbot who is worthy to be over a monastery, ought always to be mindful of what he is called, and make his works square with his name of Superior. For he is believed to hold the place of Christ in the monastery, when he is called by his name, according to the saying of the Apostle: “You have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry Abba (Father)” (Rom 8:15). Therefore, the Abbot should never teach, prescribe, or command (which God forbid) anything contrary to the laws of the Lord; but his commands and teaching should be instilled like a leaven of divine justice into the minds of his disciples.
10	23	Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, and Nymphodora at Nicomedia. Martyr Barypsabas in Dalmatia. Saints Peter and Paul, Bishops of Nicaea. St. Pulcherius the Empress. Synaxis of the Holy Apostles Apelles, Lucius and Clement of the Seventy. St. Ioasaph, monk of Kubensk (Vologda). St. Paul the Obedient of the Kiev Caves. St. Cassian, abbot of Spaso-Kamenny and Cyril of White Lake Monasteries. St. Salvius, Bishop of Albi (Gaul). HR/Chapter 2 (cont.) Let the Abbot always bear in mind that he must give an account in the dread judgment of God of both his own teaching and of the obedience of his disciples. And let the Abbot know that whatever lack of profit the master of the house shall find in the sheep, will be laid to the blame of the shepherd. On the other hand he will be blameless, if he gave all a shepherd’s care to his restless and unruly flock, and took all pains to correct their corrupt manners; so that their shepherd, acquitted at the Lord’s judgment seat, may say to the Lord with the Prophet: “I have not hid Thy justice within my heart. I have declared Thy truth and Thy salvation” (Ps 39[40]:11). “But they contemning have despised me” (Is 1:2; Ezek 20:27). Then at length eternal death will be the crushing doom of the rebellious sheep under his charge.
11	24	Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. Translation of the Relics of Saints Sergius and Herman of Valaam St. Euphrosynus the Cook of Alexandria. Martyr Ia of Persia and 9,000 Martyrs with her. Martyrs Diodorus, Didymus, and Diomedes of Laodicea. Martyrs Demetrius, his wife Euanthis, and their son Demetrian at Skepsis on the Hellespont. Martyrs Serapion, Cronides (Hieronides) and Leontius of Alexandria. **Canonization of St. Xenia of Petersburg (1978). Weeping Kazan Icon of “Kaplunovka”. Repose of young Elder Melchizedek of Mzensk (1846) and** Schemamonk Silouan of Mt. Athos (1938). HR/Chapter 2 (cont,) When, therefore, anyone taketh the name of Abbot he should govern his disciples by a twofold teaching; namely, he should show them all that is good and holy by his deeds more than by his words; explain the commandments of God to intelligent disciples by words, but show the divine precepts to the dull and simple by his works. And let him show by his actions, that whatever he teacheth his disciples as being contrary to the law of God must not be done, “lest perhaps when he hath preached to others, he himself should become a castaway” (1 Cor 9:27), and he himself committing sin, God one day say to him: “Why dost thou declare My justices, and take My covenant in thy mouth? But thou hast hated discipline, and hast cast My words behind thee” (Ps 49[50]:16-17). And: “Thou who sawest the mote in thy brother’s eye, hast not seen the beam in thine own” (Mt 7:3).
12	25	Hieromartyr Autonomus, Bishop of Italy. St. Coronatus, Bishop of Iconium. Martyr Julian of Galatia and 40 Martyrs with him. Hieromartyr Theodore of Alexandria. 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). **Translation of the Relics of Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye. Martyr Macedonius in Phrygia, and with him Martyrs Tatian and Theodulus. (Greek Calendar: St. Daniel of Thassius, monk.) HR/Chapter 2 (cont.)** Let him make no distinction of persons in the monastery. Let him not love one more than another, unless it be one whom he findeth more exemplary in good works and obedience. Let not a free-born be preferred to a freedman, unless there be some other reasonable cause. But if from a just reason the Abbot deemeth it proper to make such a distinction, he may do so in regard to the rank of anyone whomsoever; otherwise let everyone keep his own place; for whether bond or free, we are all one in Christ (cf Gal 3:28; Eph 6:8), and we all bear an equal burden of servitude under one Lord, “for there is no respect of persons with God” (Rom 2:11). We are distinguished with Him in this respect alone, if we are found to excel others in good works and in humility. Therefore, let him have equal charity for all, and impose a uniform discipline for all according to merit.
13	26	Commemoration of the Founding of the Church of the Resurrection (the Holy Sepulchre) in Jerusalem. Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion. Hieromartyr Julian of Galatia (same as September 12). St. Peter of Atroe. Martyrs Elias, Zoticus, Lucian, Valerian, Macrobius and Gordian at Tomi in Rumania. Martyrs Cronides, Leontius and Serapion of Alexandria. Martyr Seleucus in Scythia. Martyr Straton (same as September 9). St. Hierotheus of Iberon Monastery (Mt. Athos). Great-Martyr Ketevan, Queen of Georgia. St. Cornelius of Padan-Olonets, dsciple of St. Alexander of Svir, and with him Saints Dionysius and Misail. (Greek Calendar: St. Basil of Ibera, monk.) *Repose of Dorotheus, last hermit of the Roslavl forests (1865). HR/Chapter 2 (cont.)* For in his teaching the Abbot should always observe that principle of the Apostle in which he saith: “Reprove, entreat, rebuke” (2 Tm 4:2), that is, mingling gentleness with severity, as the occasion may call for, let him show the severity of the master and the loving affection of a father. He must sternly rebuke the undisciplined and restless; but he must exhort the obedient, meek, and patient to advance in virtue. But we charge him to rebuke and punish the negligent and haughty. Let him not shut his eyes to the sins of evil-doers; but on their first appearance let him do his utmost to cut them out from the root at once, mindful of the fate of Heli, the priest of Silo (cf 1 Samuel 2:11-4:18). The well-disposed and those of good understanding, let him correct at the first and second admonition only with words; but let him chastise the wicked and the hard of heart, and the proud and disobedient at the very first offense with stripes and other bodily punishments, knowing that it is written: “The fool is not corrected with words” (Prov 29:19). And again: “Strike thy son with the rod, and thou shalt deliver his soul from death” (Prov 23:14).
14	27	THE UNIVERSAL EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS. Repose of St. John Chrysostom. Martyr Papas of Lycaonia. St. Placilla the Empress, wife of Theodosius the Great. New-Martyr Macarius of Thessalonica. (Greek Calendar: Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council. Martyr Theocles and Child-martyr Valerian.) “Lesna” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. HR/Chapter 2 (cont.) The Abbot ought always to remember what he is and what he is called, and to know that to whom much hath been entrusted, from him much will be required; and let him understand what a difficult and arduous task he assumeth in governing souls and accommodating himself to a variety of characters. Let him so adjust and adapt himself to everyone—to one gentleness of speech, to another by reproofs, and to still another by entreaties, to each one according to his bent and understanding—that he not only suffer no loss in his flock, but may rejoice in the increase of a worthy fold.
15	28	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Great-Martyr Nicetas the Goth [II Tim 2:1-10; Matt 10:16-22]. St. Philotheus the presbyter. Martyr Porphyrius the actor. *Opening of the Relics of St. Acacius, Bishop of Melitene. Opening of the Relics of Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen. Martyrs Theodotus, Asclepiodotus, and Maximus of Adrianopolis. Saints Bessarion I and Bessarion II, Archbishops. Larissa. St. Gerasimus, abbot of Mysia. St. Joseph, abbot of Alaverd in Georgia. New-Martyr John of Crete. HR/Chapter 2 (cont.)* Above all things, that the Abbot may not neglect or undervalue the welfare of the souls entrusted to him, let him not have too great a concern about fleeting, earthly, perishable things; but let him always consider that he hath undertaken the government of souls, of which he must give an account. And that he may not perhaps complain of the want of earthly means, let him remember what is written: “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His justice, and all these things shall be added unto you” (Mt 6:33). And again: “There is no want to them that fear Him” (Ps 33[34]:10). And let him know that he who undertaketh the government of souls must prepare himself to give an account for them; and whatever the number of brethren he hath under his charge, let him be sure that on judgment day he will, without doubt, have to give an account to the Lord for all these souls, in addition to that of his own. And thus, whilst he is in constant fear of the Shepherd’s future examination about the sheep entrusted to him, and is watchful of his account for others, he is made solicitous also on his own account; and whilst by his admonitions he had administered correction to others, he is freed from his own failings.
16	29	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Great-Martyr Euphemia the All-praised [II Cor 6:1-10; Lk 7:36-50]. Martyrs Victor and Sosthenes at Chalcedon. St. Sebastiana, disciple of St. Paul the Apostle, martyred at Heraclea. Martyr Melitina of Marcianopolis. St. Dorotheus, hermit of Egypt. Martyr Ludmilla, grandmother of St. Wenceslaus, prince of the Czechs. **Repose of St. Cyprian, Metropolitan of Kiev. St. Procopius, abbot of Sazava in Bohemia. New-Martyrs Isaac and Joseph of Georgia. St. Cyprian of Serbia. HR/Chapter 3 Of Calling the Brethren for Counsel** Whenever weighty matters are to be transacted in the monastery, let the Abbot call together the whole community, and make known the matter which is to be considered. Having heard the brethren’s views, let him weigh the matter with himself and do what he thinketh best. It is for this reason, however, we said that all should be called for counsel, because the Lord often revealeth to the younger what is best. Let the brethren, however, give their advice with humble submission, and let them not presume stubbornly to defend what seemeth right to them, for it must depend rather on the Abbot’s will, so that all obey him in what he considereth best. But as it becometh disciples to obey their master, so also it becometh the master to dispose all things with prudence and justice. Therefore, let all follow the Rule as their guide in everything, and let no one rashly depart from it.
17	30	Martyr Sophia and her three daughters Faith (Vera), Hope (Nadezhda), and Love (Lyubov) at Rome. Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Martyr Agathocleia. Martyr Theodota at Nicaea. 156 Martyrs of Palestine, including Bishops Peleus and Nilus, presbyter Zeno, and noblemen Patermuthius and Elias. Martyrs Lucy and her son Geminian of Rome. Hieromartyrs Heraclides and Myron, Bishops of Cyprus. (Greek Calendar: 100 Martyrs of Egypt. Martyrs Charalampus, Panteleon and others. St. Anastasius of Cyprus, monk. St. Eusipius of Cyprus, monk.) Repose of Blessed Agapius, disciple of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (1825), and Blessed lay-recluse Matthew of Petersburg (1904). HR/Chapter 3 (conclusion) Let no one in the monastery follow the bent of his own heart, and let no one dare to dispute insolently with his Abbot, either inside or outside the monastery. If any one dare to do so, let him be placed under the correction of the Rule. Let the Abbot himself, however, do everything in the fear of the Lord and out of reverence for the Rule, knowing that, beyond a doubt, he will have to give an account to God, the most just Judge, for all his rulings. If, however, matters of less importance, having to do with the welfare of the monastery, are to be treated of, let him use the counsel of the Seniors only, as it is written: “Do all things with counsel, and thou shalt not repent when thou hast done” (Sir 32:24).
18	1	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. St. Eumenes, Bishop of Gortyna. Martyr Ariadne of Phrygia. Martyrs Sophia and Irene of Egypt. Martyr Castor of Alexandria. St. Arcadius, Bishop of Novgorod. Great-Martyr Prince Bidzini and Martyrs Prince Elizbar and Prince Shalva of Georgia. *Repose of Blessed Irene of the Green Hill Monastery (18th century) and Elder Hilarion of Optina (1873). HR/Chapter 4 The Instruments of Good Works* ^[1] First of all, love the Lord God with your whole heart, your whole soul and all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself (Matt. 22: 37-39; Mk. 12:30-31; Lk.10:27). Then the following: You are not to kill, not to commit adultery; you are not to steal nor to covet (Rom.13:9); you are not to bear false witness (Matt.19:18; Mk.10:19; Lk 18:20). You must honor everyone (1 Pet. 2:17), and never do to another what you do not want done to yourself (Tob 4:16; Matt. 7:12; Lk.6:31). Renounce yourself in order to follow Christ (Matt. 16:24; Lk. 9:23); discipline your body (1 Cor. 9:27); do not pamper yourself, but love fasting. You must relieve the lot of the poor, clothe the naked, visit the sick (Matt. 25:36), and bury the dead. Go to help the troubled and console the sorrowing. ¹Translation of Chapter 4 is taken from the RB 1980: The Rule of St Benedict in Latin and English with notes. © 1981 by The Order of St. Benedict, Inc., è The Liturgical Press: Collegeville, Minnesota.
19	2	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Martyrs Trophimus, Sabbatius and Dorymedon of Synnada. St. Theodore, prince of Smolensk and Yaroslav, and his children Saints David and Constantine. Martyr Zosimas, hermit of Cilicia. Hieromartyr Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, and his companions: Sosius and Proclus, deacons; Gantiol, Eutychius, Acutius, Festus and Desiderius, at Puteoli (same as April 21). *Repose of Schema-hieromonk Alexis of Zosima Hermitage (1928).* HR/Chapter 4 (cont.) Your way of acting should be different from the world’s way; the love of Christ must come before all else. You are not to act in anger or nurse a grudge. Rid your heart of all deceit. Never give a hollow greeting of peace or turn away when someone needs your love. Bind yourself to no oath lest it prove false, but speak the truth with heart and tongue. Do not repay one bad turn with another (1 Thes. 5:15; 1 Pet.3:9). Do not injure anyone, but bear injuries patiently. Love your enemies (Matt. 5:44; Lk. 6:27). If people curse you, do not curse them back but bless them instead. Endure persecution for the sake of justice (Matt.5:10). You must not be proud, nor be given to wine (Titus 1:7; 1 Tim. 3:3). Refrain from too much eating or sleeping, and from laziness (Rom. 12:11). Do not grumble or speak ill of others.
20	3	Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Great-Martyr Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas, his wife MAry Theopistes, and their children Martyrs Agapius and Theopistus, of Rome Holy Martyr and Confessor Michael and his councillor Theodore, Wonderworkers of Chernigov. St. Oleg, prince of Briansk. Martyr John the Confessor of Egypt, beheaded in Palestine, and with him 40 Martyrs. Saints Theodore and Euprepius and two named Anastasius, confessors and disciples of St. Maximus the Confessor. New-Martyr Hilarion of Crete (Mt. Athos). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Artemidorus and Thallos. St. Meletius of Cyprus, Bishop of St. Kyr John of Crete, monk.) HR/Chapter 4 (cont.) Place your hope in God alone. If you notice something good in yourself, give credit to God, not to yourself, but be certain that the evil you commit is always your own and yours to acknowledge. Live in fear of judgment day and have a great horror of hell. Yearn for everlasting life with holy desire. Day by day remind yourself that you are going to die. Hour by hour keep careful watch over all you do, aware that God’s gaze is upon you, wherever you may be. As soon as wrongful thoughts come into your heart, dash them against Christ and disclose them to your spiritual father. Guard your lips from harmful or deceptive speech. Prefer moderation in speech and speak no foolish chatter, nothing just to provoke laughter; do not love immoderate or boisterous laughter.
21	4	Apodosis of the Exaltation of the Cross. Apostle Quadratus of the Seventy (service transferred to 22 September). *Opening of the Relics of St. Demetrius, Metropolitan of Rostov. Hieromartyr Hypatius, Bishop of Ephesus, and his presbyter Andrew. Martyr Eusebius of Phoenicia. Martyr Priscus of Phrygia. Martyrs Eusebius, Nestabus and Zeno of Gaza. Saints Isaacius and Meletius, Bishops of Cyprus. St. Joseph of Zaonikiev Monastery (Vologda). St. Daniel, abbot of Shuzhgorsk (Novgorod). (Greek Calendar: St. Jonah the Sabbaite.) HR/Chapter 4 (conclusion)* Listen readily to holy reading, and devote yourself often to prayer. Every day with tears, and sighs confess your past sins to God in prayer and change from these evil ways in the future. Do not gratify the promptings of the flesh (Gal. 5:16); hate the urgings of self-will. Obey the orders of the Abbot unreservedly, even if his own conduct –which God forbid—be at odds with what he says. Remember the teaching of the Lord: Do what they say, not what they do (Matt. 23:3). Do not aspire to be called holy before you really are, but first be holy that you may more truly be called so. Live by God’s commandments every day; treasure chastity, harbor neither hatred nor jealousy of anyone, and do nothing out of envy. Do not love quarrelling; shun arrogance. Respect the elders and love the young. Pray for your enemies out of love for Christ. If you have a dispute with someone, make peace with him before the sun goes down. And finally, never lose hope in God’s mercy. These , then, are the tools of the spiritual craft. When we have used them without ceasing day and night and have returned them on judgment day, our wages will be the reward the Lord has promised: What the eye has not seen nor the ear heard, God has prepared for those who love him (1 Cor. 2:9). The workshop where we are to toil faithfully at all these tasks is the enclosure of the monastery and stability on the community.
		SATURDAY AFTER THE LEAVETAKING OF THE FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE PRECIOUS CROSS: Synaxis of the Righteous Fathers of the Near Kievan Caves
22	5	Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope Prophet Jonah. Martyr Phocas the Gardener of Sinope. St. Jonah the Presbyter, father of St. Theophanes the Hymnographer and St. Theodore Graptus. St. Peter the Tax-collector. St. Jonah, abbot of Yashezersk. The 26 Martyrs of Zographou Monastery on Mt. Athos, martyred by the Latins (see October 10). St. Cosmas of Zographou. Martyrs Isaac and Martin. St. Macarius, abbot of Zhabyn. St. Theophanes the Silent, recluse of the Kiev Caves. *Repose of Abbot Innocent of Valaam (1828) and Blessed Parasceva “Pasha of Sarov”, fool-for-Christ of Diveyevo Convent (1915). HR/Chapter 5. Of Obedience* The first degree of humility is obedience without delay. This becometh those who, on account of the holy subjection which they have promised, or of the fear of hell, or the glory of life everlasting, hold nothing dearer than Christ. As soon as anything hath been commanded by the Superior they permit no delay in the execution, as if the matter had been commanded by God Himself. Of these the Lord saith: “At the hearing of the ear he hath obeyed Me” (Ps 17[18]:45). And again He saith to the teachers: “He that heareth you heareth Me” (Lk 10:16). Such as these, therefore, instantly quitting their own work and giving up their own will, with hands disengaged, and leaving unfinished what they were doing, follow up, with the ready step of obedience, the work of command with deeds; and thus, as if in the same moment, both matters—the master’s command and the disciple’s finished work—are, in the swiftness of the fear of God, speedily finished together, whereunto the desire of advancing to eternal life urgeth them. They, therefore, seize upon the narrow way whereof the Lord saith: “Narrow is the way which leadeth to life” (Mt 7:14), so that, not living according to their own desires and pleasures but walking according to the judgment and will of another, they live in monasteries, and desire an Abbot to be over them. Such as these truly live up to the maxim of the Lord in which He saith: “I came not to do My own will, but the will of Him that sent Me” (Jn 6:38).
23	6	The Conception of the Honorable, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John [Gal 4:22-31; Lk 1:5-25] . Martyrs Andrew, John, Peter and Antoninus of Syracuse, martyred in Africa. Virgin Martyr Irais (Rhais) of Alexandria. Saints Xanthippa and Polyxena, disciples of the Apostles, who died in Spain. New-Martyr Nicholas Pantopolos at Constantinople. New-Martyr John of Epirus. New-Martyr Archimandrite Arsenius (1937). Repose of Abbess Eupraxia of Old Ladoga Convent (1823). HR/Chapter 5 (conclusion) This obedience, however, will be acceptable to God and agreeable to men then only, if what is commanded is done without hesitation, delay, lukewarmness, grumbling or complaint, because the obedience which is rendered to Superiors is rendered to God. For He Himself hath said: “He that heareth you heareth Me” (Lk 10:16). And it must be rendered by the disciples with a good will, “for the Lord loveth a cheerful giver (2 Cor 9:7). ” For if the disciple obeyeth with an ill will, and murmureth, not only with lips but also in his heart, even though he fulfil the command, yet it will not be acceptable to God, who regardeth the heart of the murmurer. And for such an action he acquireth no reward; rather he incurreth the penalty of murmurers, unless he maketh satisfactory amendment.
24	7	Holy Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla [II Tim 3:10-15; Matt 25:1-13]. St. Coprius of Palestine. St. Nicander, hermit of Pskov. St. Abramius, abbot of Mirozh (Pskov). Martyrdom of St. Galacteon, monk of Vologda. Saints Stephen (in monasticism Simon), David and Vladislav of Serbia. St. Dorothy of Kashin. Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos of “Mirozh” and of the “Myrtle Tree”. *Repose of Schema-archimandrite Gabriel of Pskov-Eleazar Monastery* (1915). HR/Chapter 6 Of Silence Let us do what the Prophet saith: “I said, I will take heed of my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I have set a guard to my mouth, I was dumb, and was humbled, and kept silence even from good things” (Ps 38[39]:2-3). Here the prophet showeth that, if at times we ought to refrain from useful speech for the sake of silence, how much more ought we to abstain from evil words on account of the punishment due to sin. Therefore, because of the importance of silence, let permission to speak be seldom given to perfect disciples even for good and holy and edifying discourse, for it is written: “In much talk thou shalt not escape sin” (Prov 10:19). And elsewhere: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Prov 18:21). For it belongeth to the master to speak and to teach; it becometh the disciple to be silent and to listen. If, therefore, anything must be asked of the Superior, let it be asked with all humility and respectful submission. But coarse jests, and idle words or speech provoking laughter, we condemn everywhere to eternal exclusion; and for such speech we do not permit the disciple to open his lips.
25	8	*Repose of St. Sergius, abbot, of Radonezh* St. Euphrosyne, nun, of Alexandria. Martyr Paphnutius and 546 companions in Egypt. St. Euphrosyne, nun of Suzdal. Tr. re. St. Herman (Germanus), Archbishop of Kazan. **Commemoration of the Earthquake in Constantinople in 447, when a boy was lifted up to heaven and heard the “Trisagion”. (Greek Calendar: 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). HR/Chapter 7 Of Humility** Brethren, the Holy Scripture crieth to us saying: “Every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted” (Lk 14:11; 18:14). Since, therefore, it saith this, it showeth us that every exaltation is a kind of pride. The Prophet declareth that he guardeth himself against this, saying: “Lord, my heart is not puffed up; nor are my eyes haughty. Neither have I walked in great matters nor in wonderful things above me” (Ps 130[131]:1). What then? “If I was not humbly minded, but exalted my soul; as a child that is weaned is towards his mother so shalt Thou reward my soul” (Ps 130[131]:2). Hence, brethren, if we wish to reach the greatest height of humility, and speedily to arrive at that heavenly exaltation to which ascent is made in the present life by humility, then, mounting by our actions, we must erect the ladder which appeared to Jacob in his dream, by means of which angels were shown to him ascending and descending (cf Gen 28:12). Without a doubt, we understand this ascending and descending to be nothing else but that we descend by pride and ascend by humility. The erected ladder, however, is our life in the present world, which, if the heart is humble, is by the Lord lifted up to heaven. For we say that our body and our soul are the two sides of this ladder; and into these sides the divine calling hath inserted various degrees of humility or discipline which we must mount.
26	9	*Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian* [(1) I Jn 3:21-4:6; (2) I Jn 4:11-16; (3) I Jn 4:20-5:5. Matins: Jn 21:15-25. Liturgy: I Jn 4:12-19; Jn 19:25-27; 21:24-25]. Righteous Gideon, Judge of Israel. St. Ephraim, abbot of Perekop, Wonderworker of Novgorod. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Cyra.) HR/Chapter 7 (cont.) The first degree of humility, then, is that a man always have the fear of God before his eyes (cf Ps 35[36]:2), shunning all forgetfulness and that he be ever mindful of all that God hath commanded, that he always considereth in his mind how those who despise God will burn in hell for their sins, and that life everlasting is prepared for those who fear God. And whilst he guardeth himself evermore against sin and vices of thought, word, deed, and self-will, let him also hasten to cut off the desires of the flesh.
27	10	Martyr Callistratus and his company (49 Martyrs). St. Sabbatius, Wonderworker of Solovki. Apostles Mark, Aristarchus and Zenas of the Seventy. Martyr Epicharis of Rome. St. Ignatius, abbot in Asia Minor. New-Martyr Aquilina of Thessalonica. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Fortunatus and Hieromartyr Philemon. Martyr Gaiana. 25 Martyrs drowned in the sea.) Repose of Schemamonk Archippus of Glinsk Hermitage (1896).HR/Chapter 7 (cont.) Let a man consider that God always seeth him from Heaven, that the eye of God beholdeth his works everywhere, and that the angels report them to Him every hour. The Prophet telleth us this when he showeth God thus ever present in our thoughts, saying: “The searcher of hearts and reins is God” (Ps 7:10). And again: “The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men” (Ps 93[94]:11) And he saith: “Thou hast understood my thoughts afar off” (Ps 138[139]:3). And: “The thoughts of man shall give praise to Thee” (Ps 75[76]:11). Therefore, in order that he may always be on his guard against evil thoughts, let the humble brother always say in his heart: “Then I shall be spotless before Him, if I shall keep myself from iniquity” (Ps 17[18]:24)
28	11	St. Chariton the Confessor, abbot of Palestine [(1) Wis 3:1-9; (2) Wis 5:15-6:3; (3) Wis 4:7-15. Matins: Matt 4:25-5:12. Liturgy: II Cor 4:6-15; Lk 6:17-23] . Prophet Baruch. Martyrs Alexander, Alphius, Zosimas, Mark, Nicon, Neon, Heliodorus and 24 others in Pisidia and Phrygia. Martyrdom of St. Wenceslaus, prince of the Czechs. St. Herodion, abbot of Iloezersk. St. Chariton, monk of Syanzhemsk (Vologda). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Eustace of Rome.) HR/Chapter 7 (cont.) We are thus forbidden to do our own will, since the Scripture saith to us: “And turn away from thy evil will” (Sir 18:30). And thus, too, we ask God in prayer that His will may be done in us (cf Mt 6:10). We are, therefore, rightly taught not to do our own will, when we guard against what Scripture saith: “There are ways that to men seem right, the end whereof plungeth into the depths of hell” (Prov 16:25). And also when we are filled with dread at what is said of the negligent: “They are corrupted and become abominable in their pleasure” (Ps 13[14]:1). But as regards desires of the flesh, let us believe that God is thus ever present to us, since the Prophet saith to the Lord: “Before Thee is all my desire” (Ps 37[38]:10).
29	12	St. Kyriacos the Hermit of Palestine St. Theophanes the Merciful of Gaza. Martyrs Dada, Gabdelas and Casdoe (Casdoa) of Persia. Martyr Gudelia of Persia. Eighty Holy Martyrs of Byzantium. St. Cyprian, abbot of Ustiug (Vologda). New Hieromartyr John, Archbishop of Riga in Lativa (1934). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Tryphon, Trophimus, and Dorymedon and 150 Martyrs in Palestine. Martyr Petronia. *Translation of the Relics of St. Neophytus the Enclosed. St. Auxentius the Wonderworker.) Repose of Blessed Anthony Alexseevich, fool-for-Christ of Zadonsk (1851).* HR/Chapter 7 (cont.) We must, therefore, guard thus against evil desires, because death hath his station near the entrance of pleasure. Whence the Scripture commandeth, saying: “Go no after thy lusts” (Sir 18:30). If, therefore, the eyes of the Lord observe the good and the bad (cf Prov 15:3) and the Lord always looketh down from heaven on the children of men, to see whether there be anyone that understandeth or seeketh God (cf Ps 13[14]:2); and if our actions are reported to the Lord day and night by the angels who are appointed to watch over us daily, we must ever be on our guard, brethren, as the Prophet saith in the psalm, that God may at no time see us “gone aside to evil and become unprofitable” (Ps 13[14]:3), and having spared us in the present time, because He is kind and waiteth for us to be changed for the better, say to us in the future: “These things thou hast done and I was silent” (Ps 49[50]:21).
30	13	Hieromartyr Gregory, Bishop of Greater Armenia [I Cor 16:13-24; Matt 24:42-47]. Martyrs Rhipsima and Gaiana and companions of Armenia. St. Michael, first Metropolitan of Kiev. St. Gregory, abbot of Pelshme, Wonderworker of Vologda. St. Michael, prince of Tver. New-Martyr Priest Nicholas Zagorovsky (Seraphim in monasticism) (1943). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Stratonicus. Martyr Mardonius.) Repose of Archimandrite Gerasim of Alaska (1969). HR/Chapter 7 (cont.) The second degree of humility is, when a man loveth not his own will, nor is pleased to fulfill his own desires but by his deeds carrieth our that word of the Lord which saith: “I came not to do My own will but the will of Him that sent Me” (Jn 6:38). It is likewise said: “Self-will hath its punishment, but necessity winneth the crown.”

December



1	14	Prophet Nahum. Martyr Ananias of Persia. Righteous Philaret the Merciful of Amnia in Asia Minor. St. Ioannicius of Devich (Serbia). (Greek Calendar: St. Onesimus, Archbishop of Ephesus. Saints Ananias and Solochonus, Archbishops. Ephesus. St. Anthony the New of Chios, monk.)
2	15	Prophet Habbakuk (Abbacum). St. Athanasius “the Resurrected,” recluse of the Kiev Caves, whose relics are in the Near Caves. Saints John, Heraclemon, Andrew, and Theophilus of Egypt (also 12 June). Martyr Myrope of Chios. St. Cyril of Phileotes in Greece. St. Jesse (Ise), Bishop of Tsilkansk in Georgia. St. Stephen-Urosh, king of Serbia. St. Solomon, Archbishop of Ephesus. St. Athanasius, recluse of the Kiev Caves whose relics are in the Far Caves. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Abibus the New. St. Ioannicius of Devich, monk.)
3	16	Prophet Zephaniah (Sophonias). St. Sabbas, abbot of Zvenigorod, disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh. St. Theodulus, eparch of Constantinople. St. John the Silent of St. Sabbas’ Monastery. Hieromartyr Theodore, Archbishop of Alexandria. New Hieromartyr Gabriel, Bishop of Ganos. New-Martyr Angelos of Chios. St. Nicetius, Bishop of Lyons (Gaul). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Agapius, Seleucus and Mamas.) Repose of King Magnus II of Sweden (Gregory in schema) of Valaam (1371) and Archimandrite Theophanes of Novoezersk Monastery (1832).
4	17	Great-Martyr Barbara and Martyr Juliana at Heliopolis in Syria [Gal 3:23-29; Mk 5:24-34]; St. John Damascene. St. John, Bishop of Polybotum. Repose of St. Gennadius, Archbishop of Novgorod. New Hieromartyr Seraphim, Bishop of the Phanar in Greece. Hieromartyrs Damascene, Bishop of Glukhov (1935) and his father Priest Nicholas (Tsedrick) (1917). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Christodula and Christodulus).
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6	19	St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia [(1) Prov 10:7, 6; 3:13-16; 8:6, 32, 34, 4, 12, 14, 17, 5-9; 1:23; (2) Prov 10:31-11:12; (3) Wis 4:7-15. Matins: Jn 10:9-16. Liturgy: Heb 13:17-21; Lk 6:17-23].Blessed Maximus, Metropolitan of Kiev. New-Martyr Nicholas of Karamania in Asia Minor. Namesday of Royal Martyr Tsar Nicholas II (1918).
7	20	St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan. St. Anthony, abbot of Siya Monastery (Novgorod). St. Nilus, monk of Stolbensk Lake. St. Paul the Obedient. St. John, faster of St. Sabbas’ Monastery. St. John, faster of the Kiev Caves. Martyr Athenodorus of Mesopotamia. St. Gregory the Silent of Mt. Athos. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Neophytus. Martyr Dometius. Martyrs Isidore, Acepsimas and Leo. St. Ignatius, monk, near Blachernae. Blessed Gregory of Serbia.)
8	21	St. Patapius of Thebes. Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar and Onesiphorus. Holy 362 Martyrs of Africa, martyred by the Arians, and Martyr Anthusa, at Rome. St. Cyril, abot of Chelmogorsk. New-Martyr Priest John (Kochurov) of Chicago.
9	22	The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos [Gal 4:22-31; Lk 8:16-21]. Prophetess Anna (Hannah), mother of Prophet Samuel. St. Stephen the “New Light” of Constantinople. St. Sophronius, Archbishop of Cyprus. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Sositheus. Martyr Narses of Persia. Martyr Isaac.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Unexpected Joy”.
10	23	Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes and Eugraphus of Alexandria [Eph 6:10-17; Lk 21:12-19]. St. Ioasaph, Bishop of Belgorod (also 4 September). Martyr Gemellus of Paphlagonia. St. Thomas of Bithynia. Blessed John, king of Serbia, and his parents Stephen and Angelina Brancovich. (Greek Calendar: Hieromartyr Theotecnus. Martyr Marianus. Martyr Eugene.)
11	24	St. Daniel the Stylite of Constantinople. St. Luke the New Stylite of Chalcedon. St. Nicon the Dry of the Kiev Caves. Martyrs Acepsius and Aeithalas at Arbelus. Martyr Mirax of Egypt. St. Leontius, monk of Monembasia in the Peloponnesus. Martyr Barsabas in Persia. New Hieromartyr Theophan of Solikamsk (1918). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Terentius, Vincent, Emilian and Bebaia.)
SUNDAY AFTER 11 / 24		Sunday of the Forefathers
12	25	St. Spyridon (Spiridon) the Wonderworker of Tremithon. St. Herman of Alaska; Hieromartyr Juvenal; Martyr Peter the Aleut; New-Martyr Anatole of Irkutsk and Seraphim of Uglich. Hieromartyr Alexander, Bishop of Jerusalem; Martyr Synesius (Razumnik) of Rome. St. Therapontes, abbot of Monza. Greek Calendar: Saints Amonathus and Anthus, monks. St. John, Metropolitan of Zichon, founder of the Monastery of the Forerunner on Mt. Menikion. Desert-dweller Flegont of Maksha River, Penza.
13	26	Martyrs Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius, and Orestes at Sebaste Virgin Martyr Lucy of Syracuse. St. Arsenius of Latros. St. Gabriel, Archbishop of Serbia. St. Mardarius, recluse of the Kiev Caves. (Greek Calendar: St. Ares, monk.) Schemamonk Pantileimon “the Resurrected” of Glinsk Hermitage (1895).
14	27	Martyrs Thyrsus, Leucius and Callinicus of Apollonia. Martyrs Apollonius, Philemon, Arianus and Theoctychus of Alexandria. (Greek Calendar: Four guards converted by St. Arianus and martyred.) Repose of Blessed Recluse John of Sezenovo Convent (1839).
15	28	Hieromartyr Eleutherius, Bishop of Illyria, and his mother Martyr Anthia. St. Paul of Latros. St. Stephen the confessor, Archbishop Surozha in the Crimea. Martyr Eleutherius at Constantinople. St. Pardus, hermit of Palestine. Martyr Bacchus the New. Martyr Susanna the deaconess of Palestine. St. Tryphon, abbot of Pechenga or Kolsk, and his martyred disciple Jonah. New Hieromartyrs Joseph, Metropolitan of Petrograd (1938) and Ilarion (Troitsky) (1929). New-Martyr Paul (Florensky). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Koremon the Epatch and two executioners martyred with him.)
16	29	Prophet Haggai (Aggaeus). Martyr Marinus of Rome. Blessed Empress Theophania. St. Memnon, Archbishop Ephesus. St. Nicholas Chrysoberges, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Sophia, nun (in the world Solomonia), wife of Grand-duke Basil III. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Promus and Hilarion. St. Modestus, Archbishop of Jerusalem.)
17	30	Prophet Daniel and the Three Holy Youths Ananias, Azarias and Misael [Heb 11:33-40; Lk 11:47-12:1]. St. Daniel the Confessor (in schema Stephen) of Spain and Egypt. St. Dionysius of Zakynthos, Bishop of Aegina. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Bacchus. New-Martyr Nicetas. Blessed Deacon Abbacum of Serbia.)
18	31	Martyr Sebastian at Rome and his companions: Martyrs Nicostratus, Zoe, Castorius, Tranquillinus, Marcellinus, Mark, Claudius, Symphorian, Victorinus, Tiburtius, and Castulus. St. Modestus, Archbishop of Jerusalem. St. Florus, Bishop of Amisus. St. Micahel the Confessor at Constantinople. Martyr Eubotius at Cyzicus. St. Sebastian, abbot of Poshekhonye Monastery (Vologda). Righteous Simeon, Wonderworker of Verkhoturye. (Greek Calendar: Hieromartyr Zacchaeus the Deacon and St. Alphaeus the Reader, of Caesarea. St. Sophia the Wonderworker.)
SUNDAY AFTER 18 / 31		Sunday of the Fathers
19	1	Martyr Boniface at Tarsus in Cilicia, and Righteous Aglae (Aglaida) of Rome. Martyrs Elias, Probus and Ares, in Cilicia. Martyrs Polyeuctus at Caesarea in Cappadocia, and Timothy the deacon in Mauretania. St. Boniface the Merciful, Bishop of Ferentino. St. Gregory, Archbishop of Omirits. St. Elias of Murom, Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves. Martyrs Hermylus and Phocas. Hieromartyr Capito, Bishop of Cherson. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Eutyches and Thessalonica and with them 200 men and 70 women. Martyr Tryphon.) Repose of Priest-martyr Hermogenes, founder of Kirensk and Albazin Monasteries in Siberia (1690)
20	2	Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Repose of Righteous John of Kronstadt Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer, Bishop of Antioch (also celebrated January 29) [Heb 4:14-5:6; Mk 9:33-41]. St. Philogonius, Bishop of Antioch. St. Daniel II, Archbishop of Serbia. St. Ignatius, archimandrite of the Kiev Caves. New-Martyr John of the Isle of Thasos. Repose of Anthony, Archbishop of Voronezh and Zadonsk (1846), and Metropolitan Philaret of Kiev (Theodosius in schmea) (1857).
21	3	Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Virgin Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia, and with her 500 men and 130 women. Repose of St. Peter, Metropolitan of All Russia. Martyr Theomistocles of Myra in Lycia. St. Juliana, princess of Vyazma. Blessed Procopius of Vyatka, fool-for-Christ. St. Paisius Velichkovsky. Repose of Schemamonk Michael of Harbin (1939). Blessed Peter “the Nose” of Kama (1938?).
22	4	Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Great-Martyr Anastasia, deliverer from bonds, and her teacher Martyr Chrysogonus, and with them Martyrs Theodota, Evodias, Eutychianus, and others who suffered under Diocletian [Gal 3:23-29; Lk 7:36-50]. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Zoilus.) Repose of Dositheus, hermit of Roslavl forests and Optina (1828).
23	5	Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete: Theodulus, Saturninus, Euporus, Gelasius, Eunician, Zoticus, Pompeius, Agathopus, Basilides, and Evaristus [Eph 6:10-17; Lk 21:12-19]. St. Paul, Bishop of Neo-Caesarea. St. Niphon, Bishop of Cyprus. St. Nahum, Enlightener of the Bulgarians. St. Niphon, monk. St. Theoctistus, Archbishop of Novgorod. St. David of Echmiadzin in Armenia. New-Martyrs Priests John and Nicholas (1918). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Schinon.)
24	6	Nun-martyr Eugenia of Rome, and with her Martyrs Philip her father, Protus, Hyacinth (Jacinth), Basilla, and Claudia. St. Nicholas the monk of Bulgaria. St. Antioch, monk of Palestine, and St. Bitimionus of Scete. St. Aphrodisius, monk of Palestine. New-Martyr Achmed (Ahmet) the Calligrapher (or Architect) of Constantinople. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Achaicus.)
25	7	THE NATIVITY ACCORDING TO THE FLESH OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthasar. Commemoration of the shepherds in Bethlehem who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord. Massacre of monk-martyr Jonah and with him 50 monks and 65 laymen at St. Tryphon of Pechenga Monastery, by the Swedes (1590).
SUNDAY AFTER NATIVITY		Commemoration of the holy and righteous Joseph the Betrothed, David the King, and James the brother of the Lord. Gal 1:11-19; Matt 2:13-23.
26	8	Second Day of the Feast of the Nativity. Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos [Heb 2:11-19; Matt 2:13-23]. Hieromartyr Euthymius, Bishop of Sardis. St. Evaristus of the Studion Monastery. St. Constantine, monk of Synnada. New Hieromartyr Constantius the Russian, at Constantinople. St. Nicodemus the Serbian. New Hieromartyr Andrew, Bishop of Ufa, and New-Martyr Valentina (1937). Repose of Abbot Barlaam of Vallam (1849).
27	9	Third Day of the Feast of the Nativity. Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen St. Theodore Graptus (“the Branded”, confessor, brother of St. Theophanes the Hymnographer. (services combined) St. Theodore, Archbishop of Constantinople. St. Luke, monk of Tryglia. New-Martyrs Tikhon, Archbishop of Voronezh, and with him 160 martyred priests (1919). Repose of Athanasius of Grigorious Monastery, Mt. Athos (1953).
28	10	*Afterfeast of the Nativity of* Christ. The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia, including: Glycerius, Zeno, Theophilus, Dorotheus, Mardonius, Migdonius, Indes, Gorgonius, Peter, Euthymius, and the virgins Agape, Domna, and Theophila. Apostle Nicanor the Deacon. St. Ignatius, monk of Lomsk (Vologda). St. Simon the Myrrh-gusher, founder of Simonopetra Monastery on Mt. Athos. St Babylas of Tarsus in Cilicia. New-Martyr Nikodim, Bishop of Belgorod (1918). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Secundus.) Repose of Blessed Cornelius, monk of Krypets Monastery in Pskov (1903).
29	11	*Afterfeast* of the Nativity of Christ. The 14,000 Infants (Holy Innocents) slain by Herod at Bethlehem [II Cor 5:15-21; Matt 2:13-23]. St. Marcellus, abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping Ones. St. Thaddaeus, confessor, of the Studion. St. Benjamin, monk of Nitria in Egypt. St. Athenodorus, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great. St. George, Bishop of Nicomedia. St. Mark the Grave-digger of the Kiev Caves. Saints Theophilus and John of the Kiev Caves. St. Theophilus of Luga and Omutch. Commemoration of all Orthodox Christians who died from hunger, thirst, the sword, and freezing. Repose of Elder Basiliscus of Siberia (1824).
30	12	*Afterfeast* of the Nativity of Christ. Virgin Martyr Anysia at Thessalonica. Martyr Zoticus, Keeper of Orphans. Martyr Philoterus of Nicomedia, and with him six soldiers and one count. St. Theodora, nun of Caesarea in Cappadocia. St. Theodora, nun of Constantinople. Apostle Timon the Deacon. Martyrs Magistrianus, Paulinus, Umbrius, Verus, Severus, Callistratus, Florentius, Arianus, Anthimus, Ubricius, Isidore, Euculus, Sampson, Studius, and Thespesius, who suffered under Julian the Apostate. New-Martyr Gideon of Mt. Athos. Opening of the Relics of St. Daniel of Pereyaslavl. (Greek Calendar: St. Leo the Archimandrite.)
31	13	*Apodosis* of the Nativity of Christ. St. Melania the Younger, nun of Rome. St. Gelasius, monk of Palestine. St. Gaius, monk. St. Theophylactus of Ochrid. (Greek Calendar: Ten Virgin Martyrs of Nicomedia. Martyrs Busiris, Gaudentius and Nemo. St. Zoticus, feeder of orphans.) Repose of Metropolitan Peter Moghila of Kiev

January

Civil	Julian
1	Dec.14	Commemorations:Martyr Boniface, at Tarsus in Cilicia (290) and Righteous Aglae (Aglaida) of Rome (ca. 303). Martyrs Elias, Probus, and Ares the Egyptians, in Cilicia (308). Martyrs Polyeuctus, at Caesarea in Cappadocia, and the deacon Timothy, at Mauretania (309). Hieromartyr Capito, bishop of Cherson (4th c.). St. Boniface the Merciful, bishop of Ferentino (6th c.). St. Gregory (Gregentius), archbishop of Omirits (552). Sts. George the Scribe and Sabbas, monks of Khakhuli (11th c.). St. Elias of Murom, wonderworker of the Kiev Caves (1188). St. Seraphim (Romantsov), schema-archimandrite of Sukhumi (Abkhazia), elder of Glinsk Monastery (1975). (Gr. Cal.: Martyrs Eutyches and Thessalonica, and with them 200 men and 70 women.) Repose of Hieromonk Hermogenes, founder of Kirensk and Albazin Monasteries in Siberia (1690).The Holy Rule:CHAPTER 63: Of the Order in the Monastery (cont)Children are to be kept under discipline at all times and by everyone. Therefore, let the younger honor their elders, and the older love the younger.In naming each other let no one be allowed to address another by his simple name; but let the older style the younger brethren, brothers; let the younger, however, call their elders, fathers, by which is implied the reverence due to a father. But because the Abbot is believed to hold the place of Christ, let him be styled Lord and Abbot, not only by assumption on his part, but out of love and reverence for Christ. Let him think of this and so show himself, that he be worthy of such an honor.Wherever, then, the brethren meet each other, let the younger ask the blessing from the older; and when the older passeth by, let the younger rise and give him place to sit; and let the younger not presume to sit down with him unless his elder biddeth him to do so, that it may be done as it is written: “In honor preventing one another” (Rom 12:10).Let children and boys take their places in the oratory and at table with all due discipline; outdoors, however, or wherever they may be, let them be under custody and discipline until they reach the age of understanding.
2	20	Commemorations:Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Repose of Righteous John of Kronstadt (1908){ (Vespers: (1) Joel 2:12-27; (2) Joel 2:27-32; (3) I John 4:20-5:5. Matins: Luke 6:17-23. Liturgy: I John 4:7-11; Luke 6:31-36)}. Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer, bishop of Antioch (107) (Heb. 4:14-5:6; Mark 9:33-41). St. Philogonius, bishop of Antioch (323). St. Daniel II, archbishop of Serbia (1338). St. Ignatius, archimandrite of the Kiev Caves (1435). New Martyr John of the island of Thasos, at Constantinople (1652). St. Anthony (Smirnitsky), archbishop of Voronezh (1846).The Holy Rule:CHAPTER 64: Of the Election of the AbbotIn the election of an Abbot let this always be observed as a rule, that he be placed in the position whom the whole community with one consent, in the fear of God, or even a small part, with sounder judgment, shall elect. But let him who is to be elected be chosen for the merit of his life and the wisdom of his doctrine, though he be the last in the community.But even if the whole community should by mutual consent elect a man who agreeth to connive at their evil ways (which God forbid) and these irregularities in some come to the knowledge of the Bishop to whose diocese the place belongeth, or to neighboring Abbots, or Christian people, let them not permit the intrigue of the wicked to succeed, but let them appoint a worthy steward over the house of God, knowing that they shall receive a bountiful reward for this action, if they do it with a pure intention and godly zeal; whereas, on the other hand, they commit a sin if they neglect it.But when the Abbot hath been elected let him bear in mind how great a burden he hath taken upon himself, and to whom he must give an account of his stewardship (cf Lk 16:2); and let him be convinced that it becometh him better to serve than to rule. He must, therefore, be versed in the divine law, that he may know whence “to bring forth new things and old” (Mt 13:52). Let him be chaste, sober, and merciful, and let him always exalt “mercy above judgment” (Jas 2:13), that he also may obtain mercy.
3	21	Commemorations:Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Virgin- martyr Juliana of Nicomedia, and with her 500 men and 130 women (304). St. Peter, metropolitan of Kiev and Moscow (1326). Martyr Theomistocles of Myra in Lycia (251). St. Macarius the Faster, abbot of Khakhuli (11th c.). St. Juliana, princess of Vyazma (Novotorzhok) (1406). Blessed Procopius of Vyatka, fool-for-Christ (1627). St. Philaret (Theodosius in schema), metropolitan of Kiev (1857). New Hieromartyr Nicetas, bishop of Belev (1938). Finding of the relics (1950) of New Monk-martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri (1426). Repose of Blessed Peter “the Nose,” of Kama (ca. 1938), Schemamonk Michael of Harbin (1939), and Mother Stavritsa, missionary in Kenya (2000).The Holy Rule:CHAPTER 64: Of the Election of the Abbot (cont)Let him hate vice, but love the brethren. And even in his corrections, let him act with prudence and not go to extremes, lest, while he aimeth to remove the rust too thoroughly, the vessel be broken. Let him always keep his own frailty in mind, and remember that “the bruised reed must not be broken” (Is 42:3). In this we are not saying that he should allow evils to take root, but that he cut them off with prudence and charity, as he shall see it is best for each one, as we have already said; and let him aim to be loved rather than feared.Let him not be fussy or over-anxious, exacting, or headstrong; let him not be jealous or suspicious, because he will never have rest. In all his commands, whether they refer to things spiritual or temporal, let him be cautious and considerate. Let him be discerning and temperate in the tasks which he enjoineth, recalling the discretion of holy Jacob who saith: “If I should cause my flocks to be overdriven, they would all die in one day” (Gen 33:13). Keeping in view these and other dictates of discretion, the mother of virtues, let him so temper everything that the strong may still have something to desire and the weak may not draw back. Above all, let him take heed that he keep this Rule in all its detail; that when he hath served well he may hear from the Lord what the good servant heard who gave his fellow-servants bread in season: “Amen, I say to you,” He saith, “he shall set him over all his goods” (Mt 24:47).
4	22	Commemorations:Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Great-martyr Anastasia of Rome, Deliverer from Bonds, and her teacher Martyr Chrysogonus, and with them Martyrs Theodota, Evodias, Eutychianus, and others, who suffered under Diocletian (304) (Gal. 3:23-29; Luke 7:36-50). Repose of Dositheus, hermit of the Roslavl Forests and Optina (1828).The Holy Rule:CHAPTER 65: Of the Prior of the MonasteryIt often happeneth indeed, that grave scandals arise in monasteries out of the appointment of the Prior; since there are some who, puffed up with the wicked spirit of pride and thinking themselves to be second Abbots, set up a despotic rule, foster scandals, and excite quarrels in the community, and especially in those places where also the Prior is appointed by the same Bishop or the same Abbots who appointeth his Abbot. How foolish this is can easily be seen; because, from the very beginning of his appointment, matter for pride is furnished him, when his thoughts suggest to him that now he is exempt from the authority of the Abbot, because “thou too hast been appointed by those by whom the Abbot was appointed.” From this source arise envy, discord, slander, quarrels, jealousy, and disorders. While the Abbot and the Prior are thus at variance with each other, it must follow that their souls are endangered by this discord and that those who are under them, as long as they humor the parties, go to ruin. The fault of this evil resteth on the heads of those who were the authors of such disorders.
5	23	Commemorations:Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ. Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete: Theodulus, Saturninus, Euporus, Gelasius, Eunician, Zoticus, Pompeius, Agathopus, Basilides, and Evaristus (250) (Eph. 6:10-17; Luke 21:12-19). St. Paul, bishop of Neo-Caesarea (4th c.). St. Niphon, bishop of Constantia on Cyprus (4th c.). St. David of Echmiadzin in Armenia (693). St. Egbert of Rathmelsigi (Neth.) (729). St. Nahum of Ochrid, enlightener of the Bulgarians (910). St. Theoctistus, archbishop of Novgorod (1310).The Holy Rule:CHAPTER 65: Of the Prior of the Monastery (cont)We foresee, therefore, that for the preservation of peace and charity it is best that the government of the monastery should depend on the will of the Abbot; and if it can be done, let the affairs of the monastery (as we have explained before) be attended to by deans, as the Abbot shall dispose; so that, the same office being shared by many, no one may become proud. If, however, the place requires it, or the brotherhood reasonably and with humility make the request, and the Abbot shall deem it advisable, let the Abbot himself appoint as Prior whomever, with the advice of God-fearing brethren, he shall select. But let the Prior reverently do what his Abbot hath enjoined on him, doing nothing against the will or the direction of the Abbot; for the higher he is placed above others, the more careful should he be to obey the precepts of the Rule.If the Prior be found disorderly or blinded by vainglory, or hath been proved to be a contemner of the Holy Rule, let him be admonished up to the fourth time; if he doth not amend, let the correction of the regular discipline be applied to him. But if he doth not amend even then, let him be deposed from the office of priorship, and another who is worthy be appointed in his stead. But if even afterward he be not quiet and submissive in the brotherhood, let him also be expelled from the monastery. Still, let the Abbot reflect that he must give an account to God for all his judgments, lest perhaps envy or jealousy should sear his conscience.
6	24	Commemorations:The Eve of the Nativity of Christ. The Royal Hours First Hour: Micah 5:2-4; Heb. 1:1-12; Matt. 1:18-25. Third Hour: Baruch 3:36-4:4; Gal. 3:23-29; Luke 2:1-20. Sixth Hour: Is. 7:10-16; 8:1-4, 8-10; Heb. 1:10-2:3; Matt. 2:1-12. Ninth Hour: Is. 9:6-7; Heb. 2:11-18; Matt. 2:13-23. Vespers: (1) Gen. 1:1-13; (2) Num. 24:2-3, 5-9, 17-18; (3) Micah 4:6-7; 5:2-4; (4) Is. 11:1-10; (5) Baruch 3:36-4:4; (6) Daniel 2:31-36; 44-45; (7) Is. 9:6-7; (8) Is. 7:10-16; 8:1-4, 8-10. Liturgy of St. Basil: Heb. 1:1-12; Luke 2:1-20.Nun-martyr Eugenia of Rome, and with her Martyrs Philip her father, Protus, Hyacinth (Jacinth), Basilla, and Claudia (262). St. Vitimionus of Scetis (5th c.). St. Aphrodisius, monk of Palestine (6th c.). St. Antioch, monk of Palestine (635). St. Nicholas the Monk, of Bulgaria (9th c.). New Martyr Achmed (Ahmet) the Calligrapher, at Constantinople (1682).The Holy Rule:CHAPTER 66: Of the Porter of the MonasteryLet a wise old man be placed at the door of the monastery, one who knoweth how to take and give an answer, and whose mature age doth not permit him to stray about. The porter should have a cell near the door, that they who come may always find one present from whom they may obtain an answer. As soon as anyone knocketh or a poor person calleth, let him answer, “Thanks be to God,” or invoke a blessing, and with the meekness of the fear of God let him return an answer speedily in the fervor of charity. If the porter hath need of assistance, let him have a younger brother.If it can be done, the monastery should be so situated that all the necessaries, such as water, the mill, the garden, are enclosed, and the various arts may be plied inside of the monastery, so that there may be no need for the monks to go about outside, because it is not good for their souls. But we desire that this Rule be read quite often in the community, that none of the brethren may excuse himself of ignorance.
7	25	Commemorations: The Nativity according to the Flesh of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ – Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: Gal. 4:4-7; Matt. 2:1-12.The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar. Commemoration of the shepherds in Bethlehem who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord. Massacre of Monk-martyr Jonah and with him 50 monks and 65 laymen, at St. Tryphon of Pechenga Monastery, by the Swedes (1590).The Holy Rule:CHAPTER 67: Of the Brethren Who Are Sent on a JourneyLet the brethren who are to be sent on a journey recommend themselves to the prayers of all the brotherhood and of the Abbot. And after the last prayer at the Work of God, let a commemoration always be made for the absent brethren. On the day that the brethren return from the journey, let them lie prostrate on the floor of the oratory at all the Canonical Hours, when the Work of God is finished, and ask the prayers of all on account of failings, for fear that the sight of evil or the sound of frivolous speech should have surprised them on the way.And let no one presume to relate to another what he hath seen or heard outside of the monastery, because it is most hurtful. But if anyone presume to do so, let him undergo the penalty of the Rule. In like manner let him be punished who shall presume to go beyond the enclosure of the monastery, or anywhere else, or to do anything, however little, without the order of the Abbot.Meditation by St. Theofon the Reclue: The Nativity of the Lord. [Gal. 4:4–7; Mt. 2:1–12]Glory to Thee, O Lord! Once again we greet the awaited bright days of Christ’s Nativity. Let us be glad and rejoice. In order to raise our festivities to a higher level in these days, the Holy Church has intentionally instituted a preceding fast—a certain amount of difficulty, so that when we enter the festive period we might feel as though liberated. Nevertheless, the Church in no way desires that we should give ourselves over to purely sensual delights and fleshly pleasures. Since the Church has from olden times called these days sviatki, or the “holy days,” these days require that our very festivity be holy, as they are holy. So that those who rejoice might not forget themselves, the Church has placed a short song upon our lips to glorify the born Christ, by which the flesh is restrained and the soul is uplifted, showing the proper occupations for these days. It says, “Christ is Born, give ye glory,” and the rest. Glorify Christ; glorify Him, so that by this glorification the heart and soul would delight, and thereby silence any urge for various other deeds and occupations that might promise certain consolations. Glorifying Christ does not mean devising lengthy songs of praises to Christ. But if when contemplating or hearing about the birth of Christ the Savior you involuntary shout from the depths of your soul, “Glory to Thee, O Lord, that Christ is born!”—this is sufficient. This will be a quiet song of the heart, which nevertheless reaches the heavens and enters in to God Himself. Repeat a little more clearly to yourself what the Lord has wrought for us, and you will see how natural this exclamation now is. So that this might be easier for us, we shall compare it to the following incident.A king promised freedom to a man who was imprisoned in a dungeon and bound with fetters. The prisoner waits a day, then another, then months, and years. He sees no fulfillment of the promise, but does not lose hope, and believes in the king’s words. Finally, he sees signs that it is coming soon, his attention increases—he hears a noise; some one is approaching with cheerful words. Now the locks fall and the liberator enters. “Glory to Thee, O Lord!” the prisoner involuntarily cries. “The end of my imprisonment has arrived, and soon I will see God’s world!” Or another incident: A sick man is covered with wounds and paralyzed in all his members. He has tried all medicines and various doctors. His endurance is exhausted, and he is ready to give himself over to despair. He is told, “There is one very skilled doctor who heals everyone from those very illnesses that you have. We have asked him to come, and he has promised to do so.” The patient believes them, cries out in hope, and waits for the promised one…. One hour passes, then another, and his soul is tormented with anxiety. Finally, at evening, someone arrives…. The door opens, and the desired one enters…. “Glory to Thee, O Lord!” the sick man shouts.Here is another example. A thundercloud hangs over the sky, and the face of the earth covered with darkness. Thunder shakes the foundations of the mountains and lightening tears the sky from one end to the other. All are in fear, as if the end of the world had come. When the thunder passes and the sky clears, everyone breathes freely, saying, “Glory to Thee, O Lord!”Bring these examples closer to yourself and you will see our whole history in them. The threatening clouds of God’s wrath were over us. The Lord has come—the peacemaker, and has dispersed that cloud. We were covered with wounds of sins and passions; the healer of souls and bodies has come and healed us. We were bound by the fetters of slavery; the liberator has come and released our fetters. Bring all of these examples closer to your heart and take them in with your senses, and you will not be able to refrain from exclaiming, “Glory to Thee, O Lord, that Christ is born!”I will not try to convey this joy to you in words; it is unreachable by any words. The work that the Lord Who is born has wrought touches every one of us. Those who enter into communion with Him receive from Him freedom, healing, and peace; they possess all of this and taste of its sweetness. There is no reason to say “rejoice” to those who experience this within themselves, for they cannot help but rejoice; but to those who do not experience it, why say “rejoice”? They cannot rejoice. No matter how much you say “rejoice” to one bound hand and foot, he will not rejoice. From whence can the joy of healing come to one who is covered with the wounds of sins? How can one who is threatened by the thunder of God’s wrath breathe freely? You can only say to him, “Go to the Infant wrapped in swaddling clothes in the manger, and seek deliverance by Him from all the evils that encompass you, for this Infant, Christ, is the Savior of the world.”I would like to see everyone rejoicing with this very joy, and not wanting to know any other joys; but not everything that comes from Israel is Israel. Festivities will now begin that are empty, wild, and inflaming of the passions: the lust of the eyes, smoking, costume-wearing.[1]My soul hateth … your solemnities: they are become troublesome to me, I am weary of bearing them (Is. 1:14)! Truly, many of our social festivities are really pagan abominations; that is, some of them are brought to us straight from the pagan world, while others, though they appeared later in time, are penetrated with the spirit of paganism. And they come out as if on purpose in great quantities for the feasts of Christmas and Pascha. By getting caught up in them we give the prince of this world, our tormentor, the enemy of God, an excuse to say to God, “What have You done for me with Your Nativity and Resurrection? They are all coming to me!” But let the words of the fiftieth Psalm be repeated more often in the depth of our hearts: That Thou mightest be justified in Thy words, and prevail when Thou art judged (Ps. 50:4). No matter how much you tell these people to stop, they only shut their ears and pay no heed; they bring these bright days of the feast to such an finale that the Lord is compelled to turn His eyes from us and say,We are interested in enlightened Europe. Yes, the abominations of paganism that were cast out of the world were first restored there; they are passing from there to us. Having breathed in that hellish poison, we run around like madmen, forgetting our own selves. But let us remember the year of 1812—why did the French come to us then? God sent them to wipe out all the evil that we had learned from them. Russia repented then, and God had mercy on her. But now it seems that we have forgotten that lesson. If we come to our senses, of course, nothing will happen. But if we do not come to our senses, who knows? Perhaps the Lord will again send similar teachers, so that they would bring us to our senses and place us on the path of correction. Such is the law of God’s righteousness: to cure someone from sin with the thing that enticed him into it. These are not empty words, but a matter that has been confirmed by the voice of the Church. Know, ye Orthodox, that God will not be mocked; and know, ye who make glad and rejoice on these days with fear. Illumine the bright feast with bright deeds, occupations, and festivities, so that all who look upon us will say, “They have holy days, and not some wild games with the unrighteous revellers who do not know God.[1] St. Theophan coins the word oborotnichestvo, (from the word oborotni, meaning “werewolf”) here, which refers to a strange entertainment in Russia during the Christmas holidays that resembles American Halloween. Young people dress as ferocious animals like wolves and bears, and make pranks. The use of this word also implies that this practice is something from the realm of witches and sorcerers.
8	26	Commemorations: Second Day of the Feast of the Nativity. Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos (Heb. 2:11-18; Matt. 2:13-23). St. Archelaus, bishop of Haran in northern Mesopotamia (ca. 280). St. Zeno, bishop of Maiuma in Palestine (4th c.). St. Jarlath, first bishop of Tuam, founder of the monastery of Cluain Fois(Ireland) (ca. 540). St. Constantine, monk, of Synnada (9th c.). St. Evaristus, monk of the Studion Monastery (825). Hieromartyr Euthymius, bishop of Sardis (840). St. Nicodemus of Tismana, Romania (1406). New Hieromartyr Constantius the Russian, priest of Constantinople (1743). New Hieromartyrs Leonid, bishop of Mariisk, and Isaac II (Bobrikov, the Younger), archimandrite of Optina (1937). Repose of Abbot Barlaam of Valaam and Optina (1849) and Archimandrite Irenarchus (Rosetti) of Mt. Tabor (1859).The Holy Rule:CHAPTER 68: If a Brother Is Commanded to Do Impossible ThingsIf, perchance, any difficult or impossible tasks be enjoined on a brother, let him nevertheless receive the order of him who commandeth with all meekness and obedience. If, however, he see that the gravity of the task is altogether beyond his strength, let him quietly and seasonably submit the reasons for his inability to his Superior, without pride, protest, or dissent. If, however, after his explanation the Superior still insisteth on his command, let the younger be convinced that so it is good for him; and let him obey from love, relying on the help of God.
9	27	Commemorations:Third Day of the Feast of the Nativity. Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen (34) (Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60; Matt. 21:33-42). St. Theodore Graptus (“the Branded”), of Palestine and Bithynia, confessor (840). St. Maximus, bishop of Alexandria (282). St. Theodore, patriarch of Constantinople (686). St. Luke, monk, of Tryglia. New Hieromartyrs Tikhon, archbishop of Voronezh, and with him 160 martyred priests (1919). (Gr. Cal.: Martyrs Maurice and his son Photinus, with 70 soldiers, of Apamea [286-305].) Repose of Nicholas Ilminsky, missionary to the Tatars (1891), Archimandrite Agathangelus of Svir and Valaam (1909), Helen Ivanovna Motovilova (1910), Abbot Athanasius of Grigoriou, Mt. Athos (1953), and Archimandrite Seraphim (Rozenberg) of the Pskov Caves Monastery (1993). The Holy Rule: CHAPTER 69: That in the Monastery No One Presume to Defend AnotherCare must be taken that on no occasion one monk try to defend another in the monastery, or to take his part, even though they be closely related by ties of blood. Let it not be attempted by the monks in any way; because such conduct may give rise to very grave scandal. If anyone overstep this rule, let him be severely punished.
10	28	Commemorations: Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ. The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia, including Hieromartyrs Glycerius, priest, and the deacons Theophilus and Migdonius, Martyrs Zeno, Dorotheus, Mardonius, Indes, Gorgonius, Peter, and Euthymius, Virgin-martyrs Agape, Domna, Theophila, and others (302) (Rom. 8:3-9; Luke 10:19-21). Apostle Nicanor the Deacon, of the Seventy (34). St. Simon the Myrrh-gusher, founder of Simonopetra, Mt. Athos (1287). St. Ignatius, monk, of Loma (Yaroslavl) (1591). St. Cornelius, monk of Krypetsk Monastery (Pskov) (1903). New Hieromartyrs Nikodim, bishop of Belgorod, and the deacon Arcadius (1918). Repose of Joseph the Hesychast (Romania) (1828).The Holy Rule: CHAPTER 70: That No One Presume to Strike Another Let every occasion for presumption be avoided in the monastery. We decree that no one be permitted to excommunicate or to strike any one of his brethren, unless the Abbot hath given him the authority. But let those who transgress be taken to task in the presence of all, that the others may fear (cf 1 Tm 5:20). Let all, however, exercise diligent and watchful care over the discipline of children, until the age of fifteen; but even that, within due limits and with discretion. For if anyone should presume to chastise those of more advanced years, without the command of the Abbot, or should be unduly provoked with children, let him be subject to the discipline of the Rule; because it is written: “What thou dost not wish to be done to thee, do not thou to another” (Tb 4:16).
11	29	Commemorations:Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ. The 14,000 Infants (Holy Innocents) slain by Herod at Bethlehem (II Cor. 5:15-21; Matt. 2:13-23). St. Marcellus, abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping Ones, Constantinople (485). St. Trophimus, first bishop of Arles (3rd c.). St. Benjamin, monk, of Nitria in Egypt (392). St. Athenodorus, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great (4th c.). St. Evroult (Ebrulf), abbot, of Ouche in Normandy (596). St. Thaddeus, confessor, of the Studion (818). St. George, bishop of Nicomedia (9th c.). St. Mark the Grave-digger, of the Kiev Caves (11th c.). Sts. Theophilus and John, of the Kiev Caves (11th-12th c.). St. Theophilus, abbot, of Luga and Omutch (Pskov) (ca. 1412), disciple of St. Arsenius of Konevits. St. Basiliscus the Hesychast, of Turinsk (1824). Commemoration of all Orthodox Christians who have died from hunger, thirst, the sword, and freezing.The Holy Rule: CHAPTER 71: That the Brethren Be Obedient to One AnotherThe brethren must render the service of obedience not only to the Abbot, but they must thus also obey one another, knowing that they shall go to God by this path of obedience. Hence, granted the command of the Abbot and of the Superiors who are appointed by him (to which we do not permit private commands to be preferred), in other respects let the younger brethren obey their elders with all charity and zeal. But if anyone is found to be obstinate, let him be punished.And if a brother be punished in any way by the Abbot or by any of his Superiors for even a slight reason or if he perceive that the temper of any of his Superiors is but slightly ruffled or excited against him in the least, let him without delay cast himself down on the ground at his feet making satisfaction, until the agitation is quieted by a blessing. If anyone scorn to do this, either let him undergo corporal punishment, or, if he be obstinate, let him be expelled from the monastery.
12	30	Commemorations:Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ. Virgin- martyr Anysia at Thessalonica (298). Apostle Timon the Deacon, of the Seventy (1st c.). Martyr Philoterus of Nicomedia, and with him six soldiers and one count (311). Hieromartyr Zoticus the Priest, of Constantinople, feeder of orphans (ca. 340). Martyrs Magistrianus, Paulinus, Umbrius, Verus, Severus, Callistratus, Florentius, Arianus, Anthimus, Ubricius, Isidore, Euculus, Sampson, Studius, and Thespesius, who suffered under Julian the Apostate (361-363). St. Egwin, bishop of Worcester (717). St. Theodora, nun, of Constantinople (755). St. Tryphon, bishop of Rostov (1468). St. Macarius, metropolitan of Moscow (1563). Opening of the relics (1652) of St. Daniel, abbot, of Pereyaslavl-Zalesski (1540). New Monk-martyr Gideon of Karakallou, Mt. Athos, at Turnovo (1818).The Holy Rule: CHAPTER 72: Of the Virtuous Zeal Which the Monks Ought to HaveAs there is a harsh and evil zeal which separateth from God and leadeth to hell, so there is a virtuous zeal which separateth from vice and leadeth to God and life everlasting.Let the monks, therefore, practice this zeal with most ardent love; namely, that in honor they forerun one another (cf Rom 12:10). Let them bear their infirmities, whether of body or mind, with the utmost patience; let them vie with one another in obedience. Let no one follow what he thinketh useful to himself, but rather to another. Let them practice fraternal charity with a chaste love. Let them fear God and love their Abbot with sincere and humble affection; let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ, and may He lead us all together to life everlasting.
13	dec.31	Commemorations:Apodosis of the Nativity of Christ. St. Melania the Younger, nun, of Rome (439). St. Anysius, bishop of Thessalonica (ca. 406). St. Gelasius, monk, of Palestine. St. Sabiana, abbess of Samtskhe (11th c.). St. Theophylactus, archbishop of Ochrid (ca. 1126). New Hiero-confessor Dositheus, metropolitan of Zagreb (1944). (Gr. Cal.: Ten Virgin-martyrs of Nicomedia. Hieromartyr Zoticus the Priest, of Constantinople, feeder of orphans [ca. 340].) Repose of Metropolitan Peter (Mogila) of Kiev (1646).The Holy Rule:CHAPTER 73: Of This, that Not the Whole Observance of Righteousness Is Laid Down in this RuleNow, we have written this Rule that, observing it in monasteries, we may show that we have acquired at least some moral righteousness, or a beginning of the monastic life.On the other hand, he that hasteneth on to the perfection of the religious life, hath at hand the teachings of the holy Fathers, the observance of which leadeth a man to the height of perfection. For what page or what utterance of the divinely inspired books of the Old and the New Testament is not a most exact rule of human life? Or, what book of the holy Catholic Fathers doth not loudly proclaim how we may go straight to our Creator? So, too, the collations of the Fathers, and their institutes and lives, and the rule of our holy Father, Basil—what are they but the monuments of the virtues of exemplary and obedient monks? But for us slothful, disedifying, and negligent monks they are a source for shame and confusion.Thou, therefore, who hastenest to the heavenly home, with the help of Christ fulfil this least rule written for a beginning; and then thou shalt with God’s help attain at last to the greater heights of knowledge and virtue which we have mentioned above.

February

Julian	Civil
1	14	Martyr Tryphon of Campsada (Lampsakon) near Apamea in Syria. Martyrs Perpetua, a woman of Carthage, and the catechumens Saturus, Revocatus, Saturninus, Secundulus, and Felicitas. St. Peter the Galatian, hermit near Antioch in Syria. St. Vendemianus (Bendemianus), hermit of Bithynia. St. Basil, Archbishop of Thessalonica. New-Martyr Anastasius at Anaplus. St. Tryphon of Pechenga and Kola. St. Bridget (Brigit) of Ireland. New-Martyr priest Peter Skipetrov (1918). (Greek Calendar: St. Timothy the Confessor. Martyrs Theonas, two children, and Karion.)Holy Rule/ Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.)The fourth degree of humility is, that, if hard and distasteful things are commanded, nay, even though injuries are inflicted, he accept them with patience and even temper, and not grow weary or give up, but hold out, as the Scripture saith: “He that shall persevere unto the end shall be saved” (Mt 10:22). And again: “Let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord” (Ps 26[27]:14). And showing that a faithful man ought even to bear every disagreeable thing for the Lord, it saith in the person of the suffering: “For Thy sake we suffer death all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter” (Rom 8:36; Ps 43[44]:22). And secure in the hope of the divine reward, they go on joyfully, saying: “But in all these things we overcome because of Him that hath loved us” (Rom 8:37). And likewise in another place the Scripture saith: “Thou, O God, hast proved us; Thou hast tried us by fire as silver is tried; Thou hast brought us into a net, Thou hast laid afflictions on our back” (Ps 65[66]:10-11). And to show us that we ought to be under a Superior, it continueth, saying: “Thou hast set men over our heads” (Ps 65[66]:12). And fulfilling the command of the Lord by patience also in adversities and injuries, when struck on the one cheek they turn also the other; the despoiler of their coat they give their cloak also; and when forced to go one mile they go two (cf Mt 5:39-41); with the Apostle Paul they bear with false brethren and “bless those who curse them” (2 Cor 11:26; 1 Cor 4:12).
2	15	THE MEETING OF OUR LORD GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. New-Martyr Jordan of Trebizond. New-Martyr Gabriel at Constantinople. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Agathadorus of Cappadocia.) Repose of Schemamonk Seraphim of Valaam (1860).HR/ Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.)The fifth degree of humility is, when one hideth from his Abbot none of the evil thoughts which rise in his heart or the evils committed by him in secret, but humbly confesseth them. Concerning this the Scripture exhorts us, saying: “Reveal thy way to the Lord and trust in Him” (Ps 36[37]:5). And it saith further: “Confess to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever” (Ps 105[106]:1; Ps 117[118]:1). And the Prophet likewise saith: “I have acknowledged my sin to Thee and my injustice I have not concealed. I said I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord; and Thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sins” (Ps 31[32]:5).
3	16	Holy and Righteous Symeon the God-receiver and Anna the Prophetess Prophet Azarias . Martyrs Adrian and Eubulus at Caesaria in Cappadocia. St. Symeon, first Bishop of Tver. St. Ansgar, Bishop of Hamburg, enlightener of Denmark and Sweden. St. Romanus, prince of Uglich. New-Martyrs Stamatius and John, brothers, and Nicholas, their companion. St. James, Archbishop of Serbia. Nicholas, Archbishop of Japan; Repose of Schemamonk Paul of Simonov Monastery, disciple of St. Paisius Velichkovsky (1825), and Hieromonk Isidore of Gethsemane Skete, Moscow (1908).HR/ Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The sixth degree of humility is, when a monk is content with the meanest and worst of everything, and in all that is enjoined him holdeth himself as a bad and worthless workman, saying with the Prophet: “I am brought to nothing and I knew it not; I am become as a beast before Thee, and I am always with Thee” (Ps 72[73]:22-23).
4	17	St. Isidore of Pelusium, monk. St. George, prince of Vladimir. St. Cyril, abbot, wonderworker of Novoezersk (Novgorod). St. Nicholas the Confessor, abbot of the Studion. Martyr Jadorus. Hieromartyr Abramius, Bishop of Arbela in Assyria. St. John, Bishop of Hirenopolis. St. Abraham & St. Coprius, monks of Pechenga (Vologda). New-Martyr Joseph of Aleppo. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Theoctistus. St. Jasim the Wonderworker.) Repose of Royal Recluse Dosithea of Moscow (1810).HR/ Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.) The seventh degree of humility is, when, not only with his tongue he declareth, but also in his inmost soul believeth, that he is the lowest and vilest of men, humbling himself and saying with the Prophet: “But I am a worm and no man, the reproach of men and the outcast of the people” (Ps 21[22]:7). “I have been exalted and humbled and confounded” (Ps 87[88]:16). And also: “It is good for me that Thou hast humbled me, that I may learn Thy commandments” (Ps 118[119]:71,73).
5	18	Martyr Agatha of Palermo in Sicily. Martyr Theodula of Anazarbus in Cilicia, and with her Martyrs Helladius, Macarius, and Evagrius. St. Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Theodosius, Archbishop of Chernigov. New-Martyr Anthony of Athens. New-Martyrs Matushka Agatha of Belo-Russia (1938), Schemamonk Eugene (1939), and Righteous. Paramon (1941). Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Seeking Out of the Lost”. Repose of Righteous Michael, Metropolitan of Serbia (1897).HR/ Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.)The eighth degree of humility is, when a monk doeth nothing but what is sanctioned by the common rule of the monastery and the example of his elders.
6	19	St. Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna. Martyr Julian of Emesa. Virgin Martyr Fausta, and with her Evilasius and Maximus, at Cyzicus. Virgin Martyr Dorothy, two sisters Christina and Callista, and Theophilus, at Caesaria in Cappadocia. Virgin Martyrs Martha and Mary, and their brother Lycarion, in Egypt. St. Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Saints Barsanuphius the Great and John the Prophet, monks of Palestine. St. Dorothy, schema-nun of Kashin. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Faustus, Basil, Silvanus, and the holy Martyrs of Darion in Constantinople. St. John of Thebes, monk. St. James the Ascetic.) Repose of Archbishop Theophanes of Poltava (1940).HR/ Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.)The ninth degree of humility is, when a monk withholdeth his tongue from speaking, and keeping silence doth not speak until he is asked; for the Scripture showeth that “in a multitude of words there shall not want sin” (Prov 10:19); and that “a man full of tongue is not established in the earth” (Ps 139[140]:12).
7	20	St. Parthenius, Bishop of Lampasacus on the Hellespont. St. Luke of Hellas. The 1,003 Martyrs of Nicomedia. (Greek Calendar: Six Martyrs of Phrygia. St. Peter of Monovatia, monk. Martyr Theopemptus and Synodia. St. Aprionus, Bishop of Cyprus. New-Martyr George of Crete.) Repose of Archimandrite Gennadius, ascetic of Roslavl forests (1826). HR/ Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.)The tenth degree of humility is, when a monk is not easily moved and quick for laughter, for it is written: “The fool exalteth his voice in laughter” (Sir 21:23).
8	21	Great-Martyr Theodore Stratelites (“the General”) and Prophet Zachariah. (services combined) St. Sabbas II, Archbishop of Serbia. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Nicephorus and Stephen. Martyrs Philadelphus and Polycarp. St. Macarius, Bishop of Paphus. St. Pergetus).HR/ Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.)The eleventh degree of humility is, that, when a monk speaketh, he speak gently and without laughter, humbly and with gravity, with few and sensible words, and that he be not loud of voice, as it is written: “The wise man is known by the fewness of his words.”
9	22	Opening of the Relics of St. Innocent of Irkutsk. Martyr Nicephorus of Antioch. Hieromartyrs Marcellus, Bishop of Syracuse, Sicily, Philagrius, Bishop of Cyprus, and Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina. Martyr Peter Damascene. Saints Nicephorus and Gennadius, monks of Vazheozersk (Vologda). St. Pancratius, hieromonk of the Kiev Caves. Saints Aemilianus and Braccchio of Tours (Gaul). Repose of Maria, desert-dweller of Olonets (1860).HR/ Chapter 7 Of Humility (cont.)The twelfth degree of humility is, when a monk is not only humble of heart, but always letteth it appear also in his whole exterior to all that see him; namely, at the Work of God, in the garden, on a journey, in the field, or wherever he may be, sitting, walking, or standing, let him always have his head bowed down, his eyes fixed on the ground, ever holding himself guilty of his sins, thinking that he is already standing before the dread judgment seat of God, and always saying to himself in his heart what the publican in the Gospel said, with his eyes fixed on the ground: “Lord, I am a sinner and not worthy to lift up mine eyes to heaven” (Lk 18:13); and again with the Prophet: “I am bowed down and humbled exceedingly” (Ps 37[38]:7-9; Ps 118[119]:107).Having, therefore, ascended all these degrees of humility, the monk will presently arrive at that love of God, which being perfect, casteth out fear (1 Jn 4:18). In virtue of this love all things which at first he observed not without fear, he will now begin to keep without any effort, and as it were, naturally by force of habit, no longer from the fear of hell, but from the love of Christ, from the very habit of good and the pleasure in virtue. May the Lord be pleased to manifest all this by His Holy Spirit in His laborer now cleansed from vice and sin.
10	23	Hieromartyr Charalampus, Bishop of Magnesia in Thessaly, and Martyrs Porphyrius and Baptus. Martyrs Ennatha, Valentina, and Paula of Palestine. St. Prochorus of the Kiev Caves. Saints Joachim, Luke, Germanus, Arcadius, Gregory, Martyrius, Anthony, Basil and Symeon, Bishops of Novgorod. St. Anna, wife of Yaroslav I. St. Longinus, monk of Koryazhemsk (Vologda). New-Martyr Anatole, Metropolitan of Odessa (1938). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Charalampus (another) and three women companions. St. Anastasius, Archbishop of Jerusalem.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Areovindus.HR/ CHAPTER 8 Of the Divine Office during the NightMaking due allowance for circumstances, the brethren will rise during the winter season, that is, from the calends of November till Easter, at the eighth hour of the night; so that, having rested till a little after midnight, they may rise refreshed. The time, however, which remains over after the night office (Matins) will be employed in study by those of the brethren who still have some parts of the psalms and the lessons to learn.But from Easter to the aforesaid calends, let the hour for celebrating the night office (Matins) be so arranged, that after a very short interval, during which the brethren may go out for the necessities of nature, the morning office (Lauds), which is to be said at the break of day, may follow presently.
11	24	Hieromartyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebaste. St. Demetrius, monk, wonderworker of Priluki (Vologda). St. Vsevelod (in holy baptism Gabriel), wonderworker of Pskov. St. Theodora, wife of Emperor Theophilus the Iconoclast. New-Martyr George of Serbia. (Greek Calendar: St. George, abbot in Serbia.) Repose of Archbishop Simon of Shanghai and Peking (1933).HR/ Chapter 9 How Many Psalms Are to Be Said at the Night OfficeDuring the winter season, having in the first place said the verse: Deus, in adjutorium meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina, there is next to be said three times, Domine, labia mea aperies, et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam (Ps 50[51]:17). To this the third psalm and the Gloria are to be added. After this the 94th psalm with its antiphon is to be said or chanted. Hereupon let a hymn follow, and after that six psalms with antiphons. When these and the verse have been said, let the Abbot give the blessing. All being seated on the benches, let three lessons be read alternately by the brethren from the book on the reading stand, between which let three responsories be said. Let two of the responsories be said without the Gloria, but after the third lesson, let him who is chanting say the Gloria. When the cantor beginneth to sing it, let all rise at once from their seats in honor and reverence of the Blessed Trinity.Let the inspired books of both the Old and the New Testaments be read at the night offices, as also the expositions of them which have been made by the most eminent orthodox and Catholic Fathers.After these three lessons with their responsories, let six other psalms follow, to be sung with Alleluia. After these let the lessons from the Apostle follow, to be said by heart, then the verse, the invocation of the litany, that is, Kyrie eleison. And thus let the night office come to an end.
12	25	St. Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch. St. Alexius, Metropolitan of Moscow and wonderworker of All Russia. St. Anthony, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Mary, nun (who was called Marinus), and her father, St. Eugene, monk, at Alexandria. New-Martyr Chrestos at Constantinople. St. Bassian, abbot of Ryabovsky Forest Monastery, Uglich. New-Martyr Alexius, Bishop of Voronezh (1930). New-Martyr Archpriest Mitrophan (1931). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Saturninus and Plotinus.) Iveron Icon (Moscow) of the Most Holy Theotoko. Repose of cave-dweller Anastasia Logacheva (1875).HR/ Chapter 10 How the Office Is to Be Said during the Summer SeasonFrom Easter till the calends of November let the whole psalmody, as explained above, be said, except that on account of the shortness of the nights, no lessons are read from the book; but instead of these three lessons, let one from the Old Testament be said from memory. Let a short responsory follow this, and let all the rest be performed as was said; namely, that never fewer than twelve psalms be said at the night office, exclusive of the third and the 94th psalm.
13	26	St. Martinian, monk of Caesaria in Palestine. Holy woman Zoe and Virgin Photina. St Symeon the Myrrhgusher, prince of Serbia. St. Eulogius, Archbishop of Alexandria. St. Joseph of Volokolamsk. (Greek Calendar: Ap & Martyr Aquila, and Priscilla.) Repose of Archbishop George Konissky of Belo-Russia (1795) and Abbess Seraphima of Sezenovo (1877).HR/ Chapter 11 How the Night Office Is to Be Said on SundaysFor the night office on Sunday the monks should rise earlier. At this office let the following regulations be observed, namely: after six psalms and the verse have been sung, as we arranged above, and all have been properly seated on the benches in their order, let four lessons with their responsories be read from the book, as we said above. In the fourth responsory only, let the Gloria be said by the chanter, and as soon as he beginneth it let all presently rise with reverence.After these lessons let six other psalms with antiphons and the verse follow in order as before. After these let there be said three canticles from the Prophets, selected by the Abbot, and chanted with Alleluia. When the verse also hath been said and the Abbot hath given the blessing, let four other lessons from the New Testament be read in the order above mentioned. But after the fourth responsory let the Abbot intone the hymn Te Deum laudamus. When this hath been said, let the Abbot read the lesson from the Gospel, all standing with reverence and awe. When the Gospel hath been read let all answer Amen, and immediately the Abbot will follow up with the hymn Te decet laus, and when he hath given the blessing Lauds will begin.Let this order of the night office be observed on Sunday the same way in all seasons, in summer as well as in winter, unless perchance (which God forbid) the brethren should rise too late and part of the lessons or the responsories would have to be shortened. Let every precaution be taken that this does not occur. If it should happen, let him through whose neglect it came about make due satisfaction for it to God in the oratory.
14	27	St. Cyril, Equal-to-the Apostles, teacher of the Slavs. St. Auxentius, monk of Bithynia. St. Isaac, recluse of the Kiev Caves. St. Maron, hermit of Syria. St. Abraham, Bishop of Charres in Mesopotamia. Translation of the Relics of Martyr Michael and his counsellor Theodore of Chernigov. Martyr Philemon, Bishop of Gaza. New-Martyr George of Mitylene, at Constantinople. New-Martyr Nicholas of Corinth.HR/ Chapter 12 How Lauds Are to Be SaidAt Lauds on Sunday, let the 66th psalm be said first simply, without an antiphon. After that let the 50th psalm be said with Alleluia; after this let the 117th and the 62d be said; then the blessing and the praises, one lesson from the Apocalypse, said by heart, a responsory, the Ambrosian hymn, the verse and the canticle from the Gospel, the litany, and it is finished.
15	28	Ap Onesimus of the Seventy. Synaxis of St. John the Theologian at Diaconissa. St. Eusebius, hermit of Syria. St. Paphnutius, monk, and his daughter St. Euphrosyne, nun, of Alexandria. Martyr Major of Gaza. St. Paphnutius, recluse of the Kiev Caves. St. Dalmatus, abbot and founder of the Dormition Monastery in SiberiaHR/ CHAPTER 13 How Lauds Are to Be Said on Week DaysOn week days let Lauds be celebrated in the following manner, to wit: Let the 66th psalm be said without an antiphon, drawing it out a little as on Sunday, that all may arriver for the 50th, which is to be said with an antiphon. After this let two other psalms be said according to custom; namely, the 5th and the 35th on the second day, the 42d and the 56th on the third day, the 63rd and the 64th on the fourth day, the 87th and the 89th on the fifth day, the 75th and the 91st on the sixth day, and on Saturday the 142d and the canticle of Deuteronomy, which should be divided into two Glorias. On the other days, however, let the canticle from the Prophets, each for its proper day, be said as the Roman Church singeth it. After these let the psalms of praise follow; then one lesson from the Apostle, to be said from memory, the responsory, the Ambrosian hymn, the verse, the canticle from the Gospel, the litany, and it is finished.
16	3/1	Martyrs Pamphilus presbyter, Valens deacon, Paul, Seleucus, Porphyrius, Julian, Theodulus, Elias, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Samuel and Danial, at Caesaria in Palestine. St. Marutha, Bishop of Martyropolis in Mesopotamia. Persian Martyrs with St. Maruthas. Martyr Romanus of Mt. Athos. New-Martyrs Priest Elias (1934) and Priest Peter Lagov (1931). (Greek Calendar: St. Flavian the hermit.) Repose of Metropolitan Macarius of Moscow, Apostle to the Altai (1926).HR/ CHAPTER 13 How Lauds Are to Be Said on Week Days (cont.)Owing to the sandals which are wont to spring up, the morning and the evening office should, plainly, never end unless the Lord’s Prayer is said in the hearing of all by the Superior in its place at the end; so that in virtue of the promise which the brethren make when they say, “Forgive us as we forgive” (Mt 6:12), they may cleanse themselves of failings of this kind.At the other hours which are to be said, however, let only the last part of this prayer be said aloud, so that all may answer, “But deliver us from evil” (Mt 6:13).
17	3/(1)2	Great-Martyr Theodore the Tyro. Opening of the Relics of Martyr Menas of Alexandria (same as December 10). St. Mariamne, sister of Apostle Philip. St. Auxibius, Bishop of Soli in Cyprus. St. Theodosius the Bulgarian and his disciple St. Romanus, monks. St. Theodore the Silent of the Kiev Caves. St. Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. New-Martyr Theodore of Byzantium, at Mitylene. (Greek Calendar: Emperor Marcian and Pulcheria his wife and Commemoration of the dedication of the Great Church in Constantinople.) Weeping “Tikhvin” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos on Mt. Athos. Repose of Elder Agapitus of the Kiev Caves (1887), and Elder Barnabas of the Gethsemane Skete of St. Sergius’ Lavra (1906).HR/ Chapter 14 How the Night Office Is to Be Said on the Feasts of the SaintsOn the feasts of the saints and on all solemn festivals let the night office be performed as we said it should be done on Sunday; except that the psalms, the antiphons, and the lessons proper for that day be said; but let the number above mentioned be maintained.
18	3/(2)3	St. Leo the Great, pope of Rome. St. Flavian the confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Agapitus, Bishop of Synnada in Phrygia, and Martyrs Victor, Dorotheus, Theodulus, and Agrippa, who suffered under Licinius. St. Cosmas, monk of Yakhromsk. New-Martyr Priest Alexander Medvedsky (1932) and Hieromonk Benjamin (1938). Commemoration of the New-Martyrs who suffered during the “Holy Night” in Petersburg (1932). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Leo and Parigorius of Patara in Lycia. Martyr Publius.)HR/ Chapter 15 At What Times the Alleluia Is to Be SaidFrom holy Easter until Pentecost let the Alleluia be said without intermission, both with the psalms and with the responsories; but from Pentecost until the beginning of Lent let it be said every night at the nocturns with the six latter psalms only. However, on all Sundays outside of Lent, let the canticles, Lauds, Prime, Tierce, Sext, and None be said with Alleluia. Let Vespers, however, be said with the antiphon; but let the responsories never be said with Alleluia, except from Easter to Pentecost.
19	3/(3)4	Apostles Archippus and Philemon of the Seventy, and Martyr Apphia. St. Dositheus of Palestine, disciple of St. Abba Dorotheus. St. Rabulas of Samosata. Saints Eugene and Macarius, presbyters, confessors at Antioch. Martyrs Maximus, Theodotus, Hesychius, and Asclepiodota of Adrianopolis. St. Conon, abbot in Palestine. St. Philothea, nun of Athens. New Hieromartyr Nicetas of Epirus. Repose of Hieromonk Theodore of Sanaxar Monastery (1791).HR/ Chapter 16 How the Work of God Is to Be Performed during the Day As the Prophet saith: “Seven times a day I have given praise to Thee” (Ps 118[119]:164), this sacred sevenfold number will be fulfilled by us in this wise if we perform the duties of our service at the time of Lauds, Prime, Tierce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Complin; because it was of these day hours that he hath said: “Seven times a day I have given praise to Thee” (Ps 118[119]:164). For the same Prophet saith of the night watches: “At midnight I arose to confess to Thee” (Ps 118[119]:62). At these times, therefore, let us offer praise to our Creator “for the judgments of His justice;” namely, at Lauds, Prime, Tierce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Complin; and let us rise at night to praise Him (cf Ps 118[119]:164, 62).
20	3/(4)5	St. Leo, Bishop of Catania in Sicily. St. Agatho, pope of Rome. Hieromartyr Sadoc (Sadoth), Bishop of Persia, and 128 Martyrs with him. Beheading of St. Cornelius, abbot of the Pskov Caves, and his disciple St. Bessian of Murom. St. Agatho, wonderworker of the Kiev Caves. St. Bessarion the Great, wonderworker of Egypt. (Greek Calendar: St. Cindeus, Bishop of Pisidia. St. Plotinus, monk.) Abbot Macarius and 34 monks and novices of Valaam martyred by the Lutherans (1578).HR/ Chapter 17 How Many Psalms Are to Be Sung at These HoursWe have now arranged the order of the psalmody for the night and the morning office; let us next arrange for the succeeding Hours. At the first Hour let three psalms be said separately, and not under one Gloria. Let the hymn for the same Hour be said after the verse Deus, in adjutorium (Ps 69[70]:2), before the psalms are begun. Then, after the completion of three psalms, let one lesson be said, a verse, the Kyrie eleison, and the collects.At the third, the sixth, and the ninth Hours, the prayer will be said in the same order; namely, the verse, the hymn proper to each Hour, the three psalms, the lesson, the verse, the Kyrie eleison, and the collects. If the brotherhood is large, let these Hours be sung with antiphons; but if small, let them be said without a break.Let the office of Vespers be ended with four psalms and antiphons; after these psalms a lesson is to be recited, next a responsory, the Ambrosian hymn, a verse, the canticle from the Gospel, the litany, the Lord’s Prayer, and the collects.Let Complin end with the saying of three psalms, which are to be said straight on without an antiphon, and after these the hymn for the same Hour, one lesson, the verse, Kyrie eleison, the blessing, and the collects.
21	3/(5)6	St. Timothy of Symbola in Bithynia. St. Eustathius (Eustace), Archbishop of Antioch. (services combined) St. George, Bishop of Amastris on the Black Sea. St. John the Scholastic, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Zachariah, Patriarch of Jerusalem. “Kozelshchanskaya” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Repose of Blessed Simon Todorsky, Bishop of Pskov (1754), and Elder Macarius of Glinsk Hermitage (1864).HR/ Chapter 18 In What Order the Psalms Are to Be SaidIn the beginning let there be said the verse, Deus, in adjutorium meum intende; Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina (Ps 69[70]:2), and the Gloria, followed by the hymn for each Hour. At Prime on Sunday, then, there are to be said four sections of the 118th psalm. At the other Hours, however, namely Tierce, Sext, and None, let three sections of the same psalm be said. But at Prime on Monday let three psalms be said, namely, the first, the second, and the sixth; and thus each day at Prime until Sunday, let three psalms be said each time in consecutive order up to the 19th psalm, yet so that the ninth psalm and the 17th be each divided into two Glorias; and thus it will come about that at the night office on Sundays we always begin with the 20th psalm.
22	3/(6)7	Opening of the Relics of Holy Martyrs at the gate of Eugenius at Constantinople. Martyrs Maurice and his son Photinus, and Martyrs Theodore, Philip, and 70 soldiers, at Apamea in Syria. Saints Thalassius, Limnaeus, and Baradates, hermits of Syria. St. Athanasius the confessor of Constantinople. St. Telesphorus, pope of Rome. St. Peter the Stylite of Mt. Athos. New-Martyr Theoktista Michailovna, fool-for-Christ of Voronezh (1936). New-Martyr priest Michael Lisicin (1918). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Anthusa and her 12 servants. St. Blaise, Bishop) Repose of “Golden Grits” (Gregory) (1855) and Schema-nun Avramia of Kashin (1855). HR/ Chapter 18 In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said (cont.)At Tierce, Sext, and None, on Monday, however, let the nine sections which remain over the 118th psalm be said, three sections at each of these Hours. The 118th psalm having thus been parceled out for two days, namely, Sunday and Monday, let there be sung on Tuesday for Tierce, Sext, and None, three psalms each, from the 119th to the 127th, that is, nine psalms. These psalms will always be repeated at the same Hours in just the same way until Sunday, observing also for all these days a regular succession of the hymns, the lessons, and the verses, so, namely, that on Sunday the beginning is always made with the 118th psalm.
23	3/(7)8	Hieromartyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna. Saints John, Antioch, Antoninus, Moses, Zebinas, Polychronius, Moses and Damian, ascetics of the Syrian deserts. St. Alexander, founder of the Order of the Unsleeping Ones. St. Gorgonia, sister of St. Gregory the Theologian. St. Damian of Esphigmenou Skete on Mt. Athos. St. Moses, monk of Byelozersk. St. Polycarp, monk of Briansk. New-Martyr Damian, monk of Mt. Athos, who suffered at Larissa. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Clement. Martyr Thea.) Repose of Abbot Nazarius of Valaam (1809).
24	3/(8)9	First and Second Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist [(1) Is 40:1-3, 9; 41:17-18; 45:8; 48:20-21; 54:1; (2) Malachi 3:1-3, 5-7, 12, 18; 4:4-6; (3) Wis 4:7, 16-17, 19-20; 5:1-7. Matins: Lk 7:17-30. Liturgy: II Cor 4:6-12; Matt 11:2-15.] St. Erasmus of the Kiev Caves. Opening of the Relics of St. Romanus, prince of Uglich.
25	3/(9)10	St. Tarasius, Archbishop of Constantinople. Hieromartyr Reginus, Bishop of the isle of Skopelos. St. Polycarp. Martyr Anthony. Saints Erasmus and Paphnutius, monks. Martyrs Alexander and Hypatius at Marcionopolis. (Greek Calendar: St. Theodore, fool-for-Christ. St. Marcellus, Bishop of Apamea in Syria.)
26	3/(10)11	St. Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza. St. Sebastian, monk of Poshekhonye. New-Martyr John Calphas (“the Apprentice”) at Constantinople. (Greek Calendar: St. Photina the Samaritan Woman and her sisters Anatola, Phota, Photis, Parasceva, and Cyriaca; her sons Photinus and Joses; and Sebastian the Duke, Victor, and Christodulus, martyrs.)
27	3/(11)12	St. Procopius the confessor of Decapolis. St. Titus, presbyter of the Kiev Caves. St. Thalalaeus, hermit of Syria. Martyr Gelasius the Actor of Heliopolis. St. Stephen, monk of Constantinople. St. Titus the Soldier, of the Kiev Caves. St. Pitirim, Bishop of Tambov. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Nesius. Saints Asclepius and James of Syria, monks. St. Timothy of Caesarea, monk.) Repose of Archimandrite Photius of the Novgorod Yuriev Monastery (1838) and Monk Anthony of Valaam (1848).
28	3/(12)13	St. Basil the Confessor, companion of St. Procopius at Decapolis. Saints Marina, Cyra, and Domnica (Domnina), nuns of Syria. Hieromartyr Proterius, Patriarch of Alexandria. Hieromartyr Nestor, Bishop of Magydos in Pamphilia. Apostles Nymphas and Eubulus. Blessed Nicholas of Salos of Pskov, fool-for-Christ. New-Martyr Kyr-Anna. St. Romanus,desert-dweller of Condat in the Jura Mountains (Gaul). (Greek Calendar: Six Holy Martyrs of Egypt. St. Barsus of Damascus, Bishop Martyr Abercius. St. Shio of Georgia, monk.) Repose of Arsenius Matseivich, Metropolitan of Rostov (1772). (Commemorated on February 28 / March 13 in non-leap years) St. John Cassian the Roman, abbot. St. John, called Barsanuphius, of Nitria in Egypt. Martyr Theocteristus, abbot of Pelecete Monastery near Prusa. St. Cassian, recluse and faster of the Kiev Caves. St. Meletius, Bishop of Kharkov.
29	3/13 In Leap Year	In Leap Years. St. John Cassian the Roman, abbot. St. John, called Barsanuphius, of Nitria in Egypt. Martyr Theocteristus, abbot of Pelecete Monastery near Prusa. St. Cassian, recluse and faster of the Kiev Caves. St. Meletius, Bishop of Kharkov.

March

Julian	Civil
1	14	Martyr Eudocia of Heliopolis. Martyrs Nestor, Tribimius, Marcellus, and Anthony of Perge in Pamphylia. Martyr Antonina of Nicaea in Bithynia. Virgin Domnina of Syria. St. Agapius of Vatopedi on Mt. Athos. St. Martyrius, monk of Zelenetsk (Pskov). New-Martyrs Abbess Antonina (1924), Hieromartyr Methodius (1920), and Anastasia Andretevna, fool-for-Christ. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Sophronius and Silvester. Martyrs Charisius, Nicephorus, and Agapius.
2	15	Hieromartyr Theodotus, Bishop of Cyrenia. St. Arsenius, Bishop of Tver. St. Agatho of Egypt, monk. Martyr Troadius of Neo-Caesarea. Virgin Martyr Euthalia of Sicily. 440 Martyrs slain by the Lombards. Saints Sabbas and Barsanuphius, abbots of Tver. St. Sabbatius, monk of Tver, and his disciple St. Euphrosynus. St. Chad, Bishop of Lichfield(Greek Calendar: Martyr Hesychius the Senator. St. Cointus of Phrygia, confessor and wonderworker. Martyrs Andronicus and the virgin Athanasia.) Appearance of the Kolomna icon of the “Reigning” Mother of God (1917). Repose of Abbess Philareta of Ufa (1890).
3	16	Martyr Eutropius of Amasea, and with him Martyrs Cleonicus and Basiliscus. RR. Zeno and Zoilus. St. Piama, virgin, and St. Alexandra, of Alexandria. St. Caluppan of Auvergne (Gaul). (Greek Calendar: Hieromartyr Theodoretus of Antioch.
4	17	St. Gerasimus of the Jordan. Martyrs Paul, his sister Juliana, and Quadratus, Acacius, and Stratonicus, at Ptolemais in Syria. St. Gregory, Bishop of Constantius in Cyprus. St. James the Faster of Phoenicia (Syria). St. Daniel, prince of Moscow. Martyr Wenceslaus, prince of the Czechs. Blessed Basil (Basilko), prince of Rostov. St. Gregory, Bishop of Assa near Ephesus. St. Gerasimus, monk of Vologda. Saints of Pskov martyred by the Latins. Saints Ioasaph of Snetogorsk and Basil of Mirozh monasteries. Repose of Schemamonk Mark of Glinsk Hermitage (1893).
5	18	Martyr Conon of Isauria. Martyr Conon the Gardener of Pamphylia. Virgin Martyr Irais (Rhais) of Antinoe in Egypt. Martyr Eulogius of Palestine. Martyr Eulampius of Palestine. Martyr Onisius of Isauria. St. Hesychius the Faster of Bithynia. St. Mark the Faster of Egypt. Translation of the Relics of St. Theodore, prince of Smolensk and Yaroslav, and his children Saints David and Constantine. Martyr Archelaus and 152 Martyrs in Egypt. St. Adrian, monk of Poshekhonye and his fellow-ascetic, St. Leonidas. New-Martyr John the Bulgarian (Mt. Athos) at Constantinople.
6	19	The 42 Martyrs of Ammoria in Phrygia, including Constantine, Aetius, Theophilus, Theodore, Melissenus, Callistus, Basoes and others. St. Arcadius, monk of Cyprus. Monk-martyrs Conon and his son Conon of Iconium. The uncovering of the Precious Cross and the Precious Nails by Empress St. Helen. Martyr Abraham of Bulgaria. St. Fridolin, abbot, Enlightener of the Upper Rhine. (Greek Calendar: Monk-martyr Maximus. Martyr Euphrosynus. Martyrs Julian and Eubulus. St. Hesychius the Wonderworker, monk.) Repose of Elder Job of Solovki (1720).
7	20	Hieromartyr of Cherson: Basil, Ephraim, Capito, Eugene, Aetherius, Elpidius, and Agathadorus. St. Paul the Confessor, Bishop of Plusias in Bithynia. St. Paul the Simple of Egypt, disciple of St. Anthony the Great. St. Emilian of Rome. (Greek Calendar: Saints Nestor and Arcadius, bishops of Tremithus. St. Laurence, founder of the Monastery of the Mother of God in Salamina. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Surety for sinners”. Repose of Schemamonk Sisoes of Valaam (1931).
8	21	St. Theophylactus, Bishop of Nicomedia. St. Dometius, monk. Hieromartyr Theodoretus of Antioch. Apostle Hermas of the Seventy. Saints Lazarus and Athanasius, monks of Murmansk. (Greek Calendar: St. Paul of Plusias, confessor. Martyr Dio.)
9	22	The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste: Cyrion (Quirio), Candidus, Domnus, Hesychius, Heraclius, Smaragdus, Eunoicus, Valens, Vivianus, Claudius, Priscus, Theodulus, Eutychius, John, Santhias, Helianus, Sisinius, Angius, Aetius, Flavius, Acacius, Ecdicius, Lysimachus, Alexander, Elias, Gorgonius, Theophilus, Dometian, Gaius, Leontius, Athanasius, Cyril, Sacerdon, Nicholas, Valerius, Philoctimon, Severian, Chudion, Aglaius, and Meliton. Martyr Urpasianus of Nicomedia. Righteous Caesarius, brother of St. Gregory the Theologian.”Albazin” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (“The Word Was Made Flesh”). Repose of Elder Cleopas, disciple of St. Paisius Velichkovsky (1778) and Righteous priest Theodosius Levitsky (1845).
10	23	Martyrs Codratus (Quadratus) and with him Cyprian, Dionysius, Anectus, Paul, Crescens, Dionysius (another), Victorinus, Victor, Nicephorus, Claudius, Diodorus, Serapion, Papias, Leonidas, Chariessa, Nunechia, Basilissa, Nice, Galla, Galina, Theodora, and others at Corinth. Martyrs Codratus, Saturninus, and Rufinus of Nicomedia. St. Anastasius the patrician of Alexandria. New-Martyr Michael of Salonica. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Marcian.) Commemoration of Desert-dwellers of the Roslavl Forests near Briansk. Repose of Righteous Paul of Taganrog (1879) and Righteous Priest Alexander Badanov of Vologda (1913).
11	24	St. Sophronius, Patriarch of Jerusalem. St. Euthymius, Bishop of Novgorod. Hieromartyr Pionius of Smyrna and those with him: Asclepiades, Macedonia, Linus and Sabina. Translation of the Relics of Martyr Epimachus of Pelusium. St. George, abbot of Sinai. St. Sophronius, recluse of the Kiev Caves. (Greek Calendar: St. George the New, wonderworker of Constantinople. St. Theodora the Queen, wife of Michael Comnenos.) Martyrdom of Emperor Paul I of Russia (1801). Repose of Elder Alexius of Goloseyevsky Skete in Kiev (1917).
12	25	St. Theophanes the Confessor of Sigriane. Righteous Aaron, brother of Moses the God-seer. Righteous Phineas, grandson of Aaron. St. Gregory the Dialogist, pope of Rome. St. Simeon the New Theologian. Holy Abba Cyrus. Repose of Schemamonk Anthony the Gorge-dweller of Zelenchug Monastery in Kuban (1908).
13	26	Translation of the Relics of St. Nicephorus, Patriarch of Constantinople. Martyr Alexander of Macedonia. Martyr Sabinus (Abibus) of Egypt. Martyrs Africanus, Publius and Terence of Carthage. Martyr Christina of Persia. St. Aninas, monk of the Euphrates. Hieromartyr Publius, Bishop of Athens.
14	27	St. Benedict of Nursia, abbot. St. Euschemon, Bishop of Lampsacus. St. Theognostus, Metropolitan of Kiev and Moscow. St. Rostislav-Michael, prince of Kiev. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of St. Theodore (“Feodorovskaya”). Repose of John, fool-for-Christ of Yurievits (1893).
15	28	Martyrs Agapius, Publius (Pauplios), Timolaus, Romulus, two named Dionysius, and two named Alexander, at Caesarea in Palestine. Martyr Nicander of Egypt. Hieromartyr Alexander of Side in Pamphylia. St. Nicander, monk of Gorodetsk (Novgorod). New-Martyr Manuel of Crete.
16	29	Martyr Sabinas of Egypt. Martyr Papas of Lyconia. Martyr Julian of Anazarbus. Martyrs Trophimus and Thalus of Laodicea. Apostle Aristobulus of the Seventy, Bishop of Britain. Hieromartyr Alexander, pope of Rome. St. Serapion, Archbishop of Novgorod. St. Christodulus, monk and wonderworker of Patmos. Martyr Romanus at Parium on the Hellespont. (Greek Calendar: Ten Martyrs of Phoenicia.)
17	30	St. Alexius the Man of God. St. Macarius, abbot and wonderworker of Kalyazin. Martyr Marinus. Monk-martyr Paul of Cyprus. St. Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland. (Greek Calendar: St. Theocteristus the Confessor.)
18	31	*St. Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem. St. Ananias, monk of the Euphrates. Martyrs Trophimus and Eucarpus of Nicomedia. Martyrdom of King Edward of England Repose of Abbot Mark of Optina* (1909).**
19	1	Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria, and those with them at Rome: Claudius, Hilaria, Jason, Maurus, Diodorus presbyter, and Marianus deacon. Martyr Pancharius at Nicomedia. St. Innocent of Komel (Vologda), disciple of St. Nilus of Sora. St. Bassa, nun of Pskov. New-Martyr Demetrius at Constantinople.
20	2	The Holy Fathers slain at the Monastery of St. Sabbas: Saints John, Sergius, Patrick, and others. St. Nicetas the Confessor, Archbishop Apollonias in Bithynia. Martyr Photina (Svetlana) the Samaritan woman. Seven Virgin Martyrs of Amisus (Samsun): Alexandra, Claudia, Euphrasia, Matrona, Juliana, Euphemia, and Theodosia. Suffering of St. Euphrosynus of Blue-Jay Lake. New-Martyr Myron of Crete. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Rodion, Aquila the Eparch, Longinus, and Emmanuel.)
21	3	St. James the Confessor, Bishop of Catania. St. Thomas, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Cyril, Bishop of Catania. St. Serapion, Bishop of Thmuis in Lower Egypt. St. Pachomius, monk of Nerekhta. St. Lupicinus, desert-dweller of the Jura Mountains (Gaul). New-Martyr Archbishop Theodore Pozdeyev (1938). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Philemon and Domnina of Rome.)
22	4	Hieromartyr Basil of Ancyra. St. Isaac, founder of the Dalmatian Monastery at Constantinople. Martyr Drosida (Drosis) of Antioch, and five nuns. Martyrs Callinica and Basilissa of Rome. New-Martyr Euthymius of Mt. Athos. New-Martyrs Schema-abbess Sophia of Kiev (1941) and her priest Fr. Dimitry Ivanov (1934).
23	5	Monk-martyr Nicon and 200 disciples with him in Sicily. St. Nicon, abbot of the Kiev Caves. Martyrs Philetas the Senator, his wife Lydia, their sons Macedon and Theoprepius, the notary Cronides, and Amphilochius the captain, in Illyria. Martyr Dometius of Phrygia. Martyr Luke the New of Mytilene (Mt. Athos). St. Basil of Mangazea in Siberia. Repose of Elder Porphyrius of Glinsk Hermitage (1868).
24	6	Forefeast of the Annunciation. St. Zacharias the Recluse. St. Artemon, Bishop of Seleucia. St. James the Confessor, Bishop of Catania. Hieromartyr Parthenius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Martyrs Stephen and Peter of Kazan. St. Artemius, Bishop of Thessalonica. St. Zachariah, faster of the Kiev Caves. (Greek Calendar: Eight Martyrs of Caesarea in Palestine. St. Martin of Thebes, monk.)
25	7	*THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY, THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY. New-Martyr Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow (1925). Repose of Schemahieromonk Parthenius of Kiev* (1855).**
26	8	Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel. Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Sirmium in Hungary. Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of Kival, and Martyr Pullius the reader. St. Malchus of Chalcis in Syria. St. Basil the Younger, anchorite near Constantinople. Martyrs Bathusius and Bercus presbyters, Arpilus monk, laymen Abibus, Agnus, Reasus, Igathrax, Isoecus (Iskous), Silas, Signicus, Sonerilas, Suimbalus, Thermus, Phillus (Philgas), and the women Anna, Alla, Larissa, Monco (Manca), Mamica, Uirko (Virko), Animais (Animaida), Gaatha, and Duklida, in Crimea. Martyr Codratus (Quadratus) and with him 40 Martyrs who suffered under Diocletian.
27	9	St. Matrona of Thessalonica. Martyrs Manuel and Theodosius. St. John the Clairvoyant, anchorite of Egypt. St. Cyricus (Quiricus), monk of Thrace. Prophet Hanani (Ananias) (II Chron 16). St. Paul, Bishop of Corinth. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs John and Baruch. St. Eutyches, monk.) Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos on Mt. Athos “Glykophylousa” (“Sweet-Kissing”) and “Of the Akathist”.
28	10	St. Hilarion the New, abbot of Pelecete. St. Stephen the Wonderworker, abbot of Tryglia. Martyrs Jonah and Barachisius and those with them in Persia: Zanithas, Lazarus, Maruthas (Marotas), Narses, Elias, Marinus (Mares), Abibus, Sembeeth (Sivsithina), and Sabbas. Martyr Eustratius of the Kiev Caves. St. Hilarion, monk of Gdov. St. Hesychius the Theologian, presbyter of Jerusalem. Saints George, Bishop of Parodus, and Peter, presbyters, and Prince Boyan, Martyrs of Bulgaria. (Greek Calendar: Apostle Herodion of the Seventy.) Repose of Abbot Adrian (in schema Alexis) of Konevits (1812), and Blessed Helen of Arzamas, disciple of Abbot Nazarius of Valaam (1820).
29	11	Martyr Mark, Bishop of Arethusa. Martyr Cyril the deacon of Heliopolis, and others who suffered under Julian the Apostate. St. John, anchorite of Egypt. St. Eustathius (Eustace) the Confessor, Bishop of Bithynia. Saints Jonah and Mark of the Pskov Caves. Repose of Elder Nicetas of the Roslavl forests (1793).
30	12	St. John (Climacus) of Sinai, author of The Ladder. St. John the Silent of St. Sabbas’ Monastery. St. Zosimas, Bishop of Syracuse. Prophet Joad (I Kgs 13:11) who dwelt in Bethel. Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Caesar, and Epaphroditus, of the Seventy. St. Eubula, mother of St. Pantileimon. St. John, Patriarch of Jerusalem. Hieromartyr Zacharias, Bishop of Corinth. St. Sophronius, Bishop of Irkutsk.
31	13

April

Julian	Civil
1	14	St. Mary of Egypt. St. Euthymios, Monk of Suzdal. St. Makarios, Abbot of Pelecete. Martyrs Gerontios and Basilides. Martyr Abraham of Bulgaria. Holy and Righteous Achaz. St. Gerontios, Canonarch of the Kiev Caves. New Martyrs Schema-Bishop Makarios (1944) and Michael, fool-for-Christ (1931). Martyr hermit Tewdric of Tintern. St. Barsanuphios of Optina (1913). St. Valery, Abbot of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. St. George I, Metropolitan of Moldavia and Suceava.Holy Rule/ Chapter 50: Of Brethren Who Work a Long Distance from the Oratory or Are on a Journey The brethren who are at work too far away, and cannot come to the oratory at the appointed time, and the Abbot hath assured himself that such is the case—let them perform the Work of God in the fear of God and on bended knees where they are working. In like manner let those who are sent on a journey not permit the appointed hours to pass by; but let them say the office by themselves as best they can, and not neglect to fulfil the obligation of divine service.
2	15	St. Titus the Wonderworker. Martyrs Amphianos and Aidesios of Lycia. Martyr Polycarp of Alexandria. St. Gregory, ascetic of Nicomedia. Virgin Martyr Theodora of Palestine. St. Nicetios of Lyons. HR/ CHAPTER 51: Of the Brethren Who Do Not Go Very Far Away A brother who is sent out on any business and is expected to return to the monastery the same day, may not presume to eat outside, even though he be urgently requested to do so, unless, indeed, it is commanded him by his Abbot. If he act otherwise, let him be excommunicated.
3	16	St. Nicetas the Confessor, Abbot of Medikion. St. Joseph the Hymnographer of Sicily. St. Illyrikos of Mt. Myrsinon in the Peloponnesus. Martyrs Elpidephoros, Dios, Bythonios, and Galycos. Virgin Martyr Theodosia of Tyre, and Martyr Irene. St. Nektarios, Abbot of Bezhetsk. New Martyr Paul the Russian at Constantinople.HR/ CHAPTER 52: Of the Oratory of the Monastery Let the oratory be what it is called, and let nothing else be done or stored there. When the Work of God is finished, let all go out with the deepest silence, and let reverence be shown to God; that a brother who perhaps desireth to pray especially by himself is not prevented by another’s misconduct. But if perhaps another desireth to pray alone in private, let him enter with simplicity and pray, not with a loud voice, but with tears and fervor of heart. Therefore, let him who doth not say his prayers in this way, not be permitted to stay in the oratory after the Work of God is finished, as we said, that another may not be disturbed.
4	17	St. George, Monk of Mt. Maleon in the Peloponnesus. Martyrs Theodoulos, reader, and Agathopos, deacon, and those with them at Thessaloniki. St. Zosimas, Monk of Palestine. Virgin Martyr Pherboutha of Persia, her little girl, and servants. St. Theonas, Metropolitan of Thessaloniki. St. Zosimas, Abbot of Vorbozamsk. New Hieromartyr Nicetas the Albanian, of Mt. Athos. St. Joseph the Much-ailing of the Kiev Caves. Righteous Zosima who met St. Mary of Egypt. St. Poplios of Egypt, Monk. Sts. Theonas, Symeon, and Pherbinos, of Egypt. St. Plato, Abbot of the StudionHR/ CHAPTER 53: Of the Reception of Guests Let all guests who arrive be received as Christ, because He will say: “I was a stranger and you took Me in” (Mt 25:35). And let due honor be shown to all, especially to those “of the household of the faith” (Gal 6:10) and to wayfarers. When, therefore, a guest is announced, let him be met by the Superior and the brethren with every mark of charity. And let them first pray together, and then let them associate with one another in peace. This kiss of peace should not be given before a prayer hath first been said, on account of satanic deception. In the greeting let all humility be shown to the guests, whether coming or going; with the head bowed down or the whole body prostrate on the ground, let Christ be adored in them as He is also received. When the guests have been received, let them be accompanied to prayer, and after that let the Superior, or whom he shall bid, sit down with them. Let the divine law be read to the guest that he may be edified, after which let every kindness be shown him. Let the fast be broken by the Superior in deference to the guest, unless, perchance, it be a day of solemn fast, which cannot be broken.
5	18	Martyrs Claudios, Diodoros, Victor, Victorinos, Pappias, Serapion, and Nikephoros.St. Theodora, Nun of Thessaloniki. St. Mark the Anchorite of Athens. New Martyr George of New Ephesus. St. Derfel of Llanderfel. St. Ethelburga, Queen and Abbess of Lyming, Kent. Five girl Martyrs of Nenidor of Lesbos. *Repose of Blessed Theodore of Svir* (1822) *and Righteous Symeon Klimych* (1837). Martyrs Theodora and Didymos. St. Thermos. Martyr Pompeïos. Martyrs Maximos and Terence. Martyred women and servants HR/ CHAPTER 53: Of the Reception of Guests (cont.) Let the brethren, however, keep the customary fast. Let the Abbot pour the water on the guest’s hands, and let both the Abbot and the whole brotherhood wash the feet of all the guests. When they have been washed, let them say this verse: “We have received Thy mercy, O God, in the midst of Thy temple” (Ps 47[48]:10). Let the greatest care be taken, especially in the reception of the poor and travelers, because Christ is received more specially in them; whereas regard for the wealthy itself procureth them respect. Let the kitchen of the Abbot and the guests be apart, that the brethren may not be disturbed by the guests who arrive at uncertain times and who are never wanting in the monastery. Let two brothers who are able to fulfil this office well go into the kitchen for a year. Let help be given them as they need it, that they may serve without murmuring; and when they have not enough to do, let them go out again for work where it is commanded them. Let this course be followed, not only in this office, but in all the offices of the monastery—that whenever the brethren need help, it be given them, and that when they have nothing to do, they again obey orders. Moreover, let also a God-fearing brother have assigned to him the apartment of the guests, where there should be sufficient number of beds made up; and let the house of God be wisely managed by the wise. On no account let anyone who is not ordered to do so, associate or speak with guests; but if he meet or see them, having saluted them humbly, as we have said, and asked a blessing, let him pass on saying that he is not allowed to speak with a guest.
6	19	*St. Eutychios, Patriarch of Constantinople.St. Methodios, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Enlightener of the Slavs***: St. Gregory of St. Athanasios’ Monastery on Mt. Athos, teacher of St. Gregory Palamas. 120 Martyrs of Persia. St. Platonida of Nisibis. Martyrs Jeremiah and Archilias the Presbyter. St. Gregory the Sinaite. St. Elstan, Bishop of Ramsbury. Two Martyrs of Askalon. St. Brychan, Prince of Brecon.HR/ CHAPTER 54: Whether a Monk Should Receive Letters or Anything Else Let it not be allowed at all for a monk to give or to receive letters, tokens, or gifts of any kind, either from parents or any other person, nor from each other, without the permission of the Abbot. But even if anything is sent him by his parents, let him not presume to accept it before it hath been make known to the Abbot. And if he order it to be accepted, let it be in the Abbot’s power to give it to whom he pleaseth. And let not the brother to whom perchance it was sent, become sad, that “no chance be given to the devil” (Eph 4:27; 1 Tm 5:14). But whosoever shall presume to act otherwise, let him fall under the discipline of the Rule.
7	20	Martyr Kalliopios at Pompeiopolis in Cilicia; St. George, Bishop of Mytilene.St. Serapion, Monk of Egypt. Martyrs Rufinos Deacon, Akylina, and 200 soldiers at Sinope. St. Daniel, Abbot of Pereyaslavl-Zalesski. St. Nilos, Abbot of Sora (Nil Sorski). St. Leucios, Abbot of Volokolamsk. Opening of the relics of St. Serapion, Archbishop of Novgorod. St. Goran of Cornwall. St. Finan Cam, Abbot of KinnityHR/ CHAPTER 55: Of the Clothing and the Footgear of the Brethren Let clothing be given to the brethren according to the circumstances of the place and the nature of the climate in which they live, because in cold regions more in needed, while in warm regions less. This consideration, therefore, resteth with the Abbot. We believe, however, that for a temperate climate a cowl and a tunic for each monk are sufficient,—a woolen cowl for winter and a thin or worn one for summer, and a scapular for work, and stockings and shoes as covering for the feet. Let the monks not worry about the color or the texture of all these things, but let them be such as can be bought more cheaply. Let the Abbot, however, look to the size, that these garments are not too small, but fitted for those who are to wear them. Let those who receive new clothes always return the old ones, to be put away in the wardrobe for the poor. For it is sufficient for a monk to have two tunics and two cowls, for wearing at night and for washing. Hence, what is over and above is superfluous and must be taken away. So, too, let them return stockings and whatever is old, when they receive anything new. Let those who are sent out on a journey receive trousers from the wardrobe, which, on their return, they will replace there, washed. The cowls and the tunics should also be a little better than the ones they usually wear, which they received from the wardrobe when they set out on a journey, and give back when they return.
8	21	Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Herodion, Agabos, Asyncritos, Rufos, Phlegontos, Hermeos, and those with them.St. Celestine, Pope of Rome. Martyr Pausilippos of Heraclea in Thrace. St. Niphont, Bishop of Novgorod. St. Rufos the Obedient of the Kiev Caves. New Martyr John Naukliros (the Skipper) in Thessaly. Monk Martyr Vadim. Repose of Righteous Helen Voronova, disciple of Elder Barsanuphios of Optina (1916). HR/ CHAPTER 55: Of the Clothing and the Footgear of the Brethren (cont) For their bedding, let a straw mattress, a blanket, a coverlet, and a pillow be sufficient. These beds must, however, be frequently examined by the Abbot, to prevent personal goods from being found. And if anything should be found with anyone that he did not receive from the Abbot, let him fall under the severest discipline. And that this vice of private ownership may be cut off by the root, let everything necessary be given by the Abbot; namely, cowl, tunic, stockings, shoes, girdle, knife, pen, needle, towel, writing tablet; that all pretence of want may be removed. In this connection, however, let the following sentence from the Acts of the Apostles always be kept in mind by the Abbot: “And distribution was made to every man according as he had need” (Acts 4:35). In this manner, therefore, let the Abbot also have regard for the infirmities of the needy, not for the bad will of the envious. Yet in all his decisions, let the Abbot think of God’s retribution.
9	22	Martyr Eupsychios of Cæsarea in Cappadocia.Martyr Badimos the Archimandrite, and his seven disciples, of Persia. Martyrs Desan Bishop, Mariabos Presbyter, Abdiesos, and 270 other Martyrs in Persia. St. Woutruide(688). Martyr Patience. St. Madrun of Cornwall HR/ CHAPTER 56: Of the Abbot’s TableLet the Abbot’s table always be with the guests and travelers. When, however, there are no guests, let it be in his power to invite any of the brethren he desireth. Let him provide, however, that one or two of the seniors always remain with the brethren for the sake of discipline.
10	23	Martyrs Terence, Pompeios, Africanos, Maximos, Zeno, Alexander, Theodore, and 36 others beheaded at Carthage.New Hieromartyr Gregory V, Patriarch of Constantinople; Prophetess Huldah. Martyrs James the Presbyter, and Aza and Abdicios Deacons, of Persia. New Martyr Demos of Smyrna. St. Milteades, Pope of Rome. Martyrs Beocca, Hethor, and companions, at Chertsey. Hieromartyr Hedda and 84 Monks with him, at Peterborough HR/ CHAPTER 57: Of the Artists of the Monastery If there be skilled workmen in the monastery, let them work at their art in all humility, if the Abbot giveth his permission. But if anyone of them should grow proud by reason of his art, in that he seemeth to confer a benefit on the monastery, let him be removed from that work and not return to it, unless after he hath humbled himself, the Abbot again ordereth him to do so. But if any of the work of the artists is to be sold, let them, through whose hands the transaction must pass, see to it, that they do not presume to practice any fraud on the monastery. Let them always be mindful of Ananias and Saphira, lest, perhaps, the death which these suffered in the body (cf Acts 5:1-11), they and all who practice any fraud in things belonging to the monastery suffer in the soul. On the other hand, as regards the prices of these things, let not the vice of avarice creep in, but let it always be given a little cheaper than it can be given by seculars, That God May Be Glorified in All Things (1 Pt 4:11).
11	24	Hieromartyr Antipas, Bishop of Pergamus, disciple of St. John the Theologian. St. Pharmouthios, Anchorite of Egypt. Martyrs Processos and Martinian of Rome. St. John, disciple of St. Gregory of Decapolis. St. James, Abbot of Zhelaznoborov, and his fellow ascetic St. James. Sts. Euthymios and Chariton, Abbots of Syanzhemsk (Vologda). St. Barsanuphios, Bishop of Tver. St. Kallinikos of Cernica, Bishop of Rimnicului in Romania. St. Guthlac, Hieromonk, of Crowland. St. Tryphaine of Cyzicus. HR/ CHAPTER 58: Of the Manner of Admitting Brethren Let easy admission not be given to one who newly cometh to change his life; but, as the Apostle saith, “Try the spirits, whether they be of God” (1 Jn 4:1). If, therefore, the newcomer keepeth on knocking, and after four or five days it is seen that he patiently beareth the harsh treatment offered him and the difficulty of admission, and that he persevereth in his request, let admission be granted him, and let him live for a few days in the apartment of the guests. But afterward let him live in the apartment of novices, and there let him meditate, eat, and sleep. Let a senior also be appointed for him, who is qualified to win souls, who will observe him with great care and see whether he really seeketh God, whether he is eager for the Work of God, obedience and humiliations. Let him be shown all the hard and rugged things through which we pass on to God. If he promiseth to remain steadfast, let this Rule be read to him in order after the lapse of two months, and let it be said to him: Behold the law under which thou desirest to combat. If thou canst keep it, enter; if, however, thou canst not, depart freely. If he still persevereth, then let him be taken back to the aforesaid apartment of the novices, and let him be tried again in all patience. And after the lapse of six months let the Rule be read over to him, that he may know for what purpose he entereth. And if he still remaineth firm, let the same Rule be read to him again after four months. And if, after having weighed the matter with himself he promiseth to keep everything, and to do everything that is commanded him, then let him be received into the community, knowing that he is now placed under the law of the Rule, and that from that day forward it is no longer permitted to him to wrest his neck from under the yoke of the Rule, which after so long a deliberation he was at liberty either to refuse or to accept.
12	25	St. Basil the Confessor, Bishop of Parium. Hieromartyr Artemon, Presbyter of Laodicea in Syria. Virgin Anthusa of Constantinople. St. Athanasia, Abbess of Aegina. Martyrs Menas, David, and John of Palestine. St. Isaac the Syrian, Abbot of Spoleto. Hieromartyr Zeno, Bishop of Verona. New Martyr Akakios of Kapsokalyvia Skete on Mt. Athos. St. Basil, Bishop of Ryazan. Deposition of the belt of the Most Holy Theotokos in Constantinople. Martyrs Demes, Protionos, and those with them. Sts. Sava the Goth, Sansala, and Eutychios. HR/ CHAPTER 58: Of the Manner of Admitting Brethren (cont) Let him who is received promise in the oratory, in the presence of all, before God and His saints, stability, the conversion of morals, and obedience, in order that, if he should ever do otherwise, he may know that he will be condemned by God “Whom he mocketh.” Let him make a written statement of his promise in the name of the saints whose relics are there, and of the Abbot there present. Let him write this document with his own hand; or at least, if he doth not know how to write, let another write it at his request, and let the novice make his mark, and with his own hand place it on the altar. When he hath placed it there, let the novice next begin the verse: “Uphold me, O Lord, according to Thy word and I shall live; and let me not be confounded in my expectations” (Ps 118[119]:116). Then let all the brotherhood repeat this verse three times, adding the Gloria Patri. The let that novice brother cast himself down at the feet of all, that they may pray for him; and from that day let him be counted in the brotherhood. If he hath any property, let him first either dispose of it to the poor or bestow it on the monastery by a formal donation, reserving nothing for himself as indeed he should know that from that day onward he will no longer have power even over his own body.
13	26	St. Martin the Confessor, Pope of Rome.Martyrs Dada, Maximos, and Kyntillianos at Dorostolum. Martyr Eleutherios of Persia. Martyr Zoilos of Rome. New Martyr Demetrios of the Peloponnesus who suffered at Tripoli. St. Martios, Abbot of Clermon (Gaul). New Hieromartyr Stephen (1933). St. Guinoch of Buchan. Martyr Theodosios HR/ CHAPTER 59: Of the Children of the Noble and of the Poor Who Are Offered If it happen that a nobleman offereth his son to God in the monastery and the boy is of tender age, let his parents execute the written promise which we have mentioned above; and with the oblation let them wrap that document and the boy’s hand in the altar cloth and thus offer him. As to their property, let them bind themselves under oath in the same document that they will never give him anything themselves nor through any other person, nor in any way whatever, nor leave a chance for his owning anything; or else, if they refuse to do this and want to make an offering to the monastery as an alms for their own benefit, let them make a donation to the monastery of whatever goods they wish to give, reserving to themselves the income of it, if they so desire. And let everything be so barred that the boy remain in no uncertainty, which might deceive and ruin him (which God forbid)—a pass we have learned by experience. Let those who are poor act in like manner. But as to those who have nothing at all, let them simply make the declaration, and with the oblation offer their son in the presence of witnesses.
14	27	Apostles Aristarchos, Pudens, and Trophimos of the Seventy. Martyrs Anthony, John, and Eustathios of Vilna (Lithuania). Martyr Ardalionos the Actor. Martyr Azat the Eunuch and 1,000 Martyrs of Persia. St. Christopher the Sabbaite. Martyr Thomais of Alexandria. St. Kyriakos, Bishop of Jerusalem. St. Euthymios the Wonderworker. HR/ CHAPTER 60: Of Priests Who May Wish to Live in the Monastery If a priest asketh to be received into the monastery, let consent not be granted too readily; still, if he urgently persisteth in his request, let him know that he must keep the whole discipline of the Rule, and that nothing will be relaxed in his favor, that it may be as it is written: “Friend, whereunto art thou come” (Mt 26:25)? It may be granted him, however, to stand next after the Abbot, and to give the blessing, or to celebrate Mass, but only if the Abbot ordereth him to do so; but if he doth not bid him, let him not presume to do anything under whatever consideration, knowing that he is under the discipline of the Rule, and let him rather give examples of humility to all. But if there is a question of an appointment in the monastery, or any other matter, let him be ranked by the time of his entry into the monastery, and not by the place granted him in consideration of the priesthood. But if a cleric, moved by the same desire, wisheth to join the monastery, let him too have a middle place, provided he promiseth to keep the Rule and personal stability.
15	28	Martyr Crescens of Myra in Lycia.Martyrs Vasilissa and Anastasia of Rome, disciples of the Apostles Peter and Paul. St. Mstislav-Theodore, Prince of Kiev. Martyr Suchias and his companions in Armenia. St. Paternos, Bishop of Llandbadarn Fawr. St. Ruadhan, Abbot and Bishop (584). St. Leonidas, Bishop of Athens. Martyrs Theodore, Presbyter, and Pausolypios. Repose of Blessed Daniel of Siberia (1834).CHAPTER 61: How Stranger Monks Are to Be Received If a monk who is a stranger, arriveth from a distant place and desireth to live in the monastery as a guest, and is satisfied with the customs he findeth there, and doth not trouble the monastery with superfluous wants, but is satisfied with what he findeth, let him be received for as long a time as he desireth. Still, if he should reasonably, with humility and charity, censure or point out anything, let the Abbot consider discreetly whether the Lord did not perhaps send him for that very purpose. If later on he desireth to declare his stability let his wish not be denied, and especially since his life could be known during his stay as a guest.
16	29	Virgin-martyrs Agape, Irene, and Chionia in Illyria.Martyrs Leonidas, Charisse, Nice, Galine, Callida, Nounechia, Vasilissa, Theodora, and Irene of Corinth. St. Theodore-Vassa, Princess of Novgorod. New Martyr Michaelof Smyrna. St. Fructuosis of Brada (655). Sts. Phylikos, Bishop, Januarios, Presbyter, Fourtounatos, and Septeminos. St. Paternos, Bishop of Avranches. HR/ CHAPTER 61: How Stranger Monks Are to Be Received (cont) But if during the time that he was a guest he was found to be troublesome and disorderly, he must not only not associate with the monastic body but should even be politely requested to leave, that others may not be infected by his evil life. But if he hath not been such as deserveth to be cast forth, he should not only be admitted to join the brotherhood, if he apply, but he should even be urged to remain, that others may be taught by his example, because we serve one Lord and fight under one King everywhere. If the Abbot recognize him to be such a one he may also place him in a somewhat higher rank. The Abbot may, however, place not only a monk, but also those of the aforesaid grades of priests and clerics, in a higher place than that of their entry, if he seeth their lives to be such as to deserve it. But let the Abbot take care never to admit a monk of any other known monastery to residence, without the consent of his Abbot or commendatory letters, because it is written: “What thou wilt not have done to thyself, do not to another” (Tb 4:16).
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may

May


Julian	Civil
1	14	Prophet Jeremiah. St. Paphnutius, abbot of Borovsk. Martyr Batas of Nisibis. Hieromartyr Macarius, Metropolitan of Kiev. New-Martyrs Euthymius, Ignatius and Acacius of Mt. Athos. St. Gerasimus, abbot of Boldinsk. St. Tamara the Queen of Georgia. (Greek Calendar: St. Isidora. St. Panaretus of Cyprus, Archbishop Martyr Sabbas. St. Nicephorus of Chios, monk.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Unexpected Joy”. Repose of Schemamonk Luke of Clinsk Hermitage (1898).
2	15	St. Athanasius the Great, Patriarch of Alexandria. St. Athanasius of Lubensk, Patriarch of Constantinople. Martyrs Hesperus, Zoe, and their sons Cyriacus and Theodulus, at Attalia. Translation of the Relics of the Holy Passion-bearers Boris and Gleb (in holy baptism, Romanus and David). St. Boris-Michael, prince of Bulgaria. (Greek Calendar: St. Jordan the Wonderworker.)
3	16	Martyrs Timothy the Reader and his wife Maura of Antinoe in Egypt. St. Theodosius, abbot of the Kiev Caves Monastery and founder of coenobitic monasticism in Russia. St. Peter the Wonderworker, Bishop of Argolis. (Greek Calendar: St. Ecumenius of Trikala, the wonderworker. Great-Martyr Xenia of Peloponnesus, the wonderworker. Translation of the Relics of St. Luke of Mt. Stirion. New-Martyr Ahmet the Calligrapher of Constantinople. New-Martyr Mary of Crete.) “Svenskaya” (Kiev Caves) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
4	17	Virgin Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus in Asia Minor. Hieromartyr Silvanus, Bishop of Gaza. Hieromartyr Albian (Olbian), Bishop of Anea in Asia Minor. Hieromartyr Erasmus, Bishop of Formia in Campania. Translation of the Relics of Righteous Lazarus and St. Mary Magdalen, Equal-to-the-Apostles. Martyrs Aphrodisius, Leontius, Anthony, Valerian, Macrobius, and others, monks of Palestine. St. Nicephorus, abbot of Medikion. St. Nicephorus of Mt. Athos. St. Athanasius, Bishop of Corinth. The Alfanov brothers: Saints Nicetas, Cyril, Nicephorus, Clement, and Isaac of Novgorod, founders of the Sikolnitzki Monastery. (Greek Calendar: St. Hilary the Wonderworker of the desert.)
5	18	Great-Martyr Irene of Thessalonica. Martyrs Neophytus, Gaius and Caianus. St. Micah, disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh. St. Adrian, abbot of Monza Monastery. Opening of the Relics of St. James, abbot of Zheleznoborov. (Greek Calendar: St. Euthymius, Bishop of Maditos in Thrace, the wonderworker.)
6	19	Righteous Job the Long-suffering . St. Job, abbot and wonderworker of Pochaev. Martyrs Barbaruldier, Bacchus, Callimachus, an Dionysius, in Morea. Martyr Barbarus in Thessaly. Translation of the Relics of St. Pachomius of Nerekhta. (Greek Calendar: Saints Mamas, Pachomius and Hilarion, monks. Martyrs Demetrius, Danax, Mesiurs, Therin, and Donatus. St. Seraphim of Mt. Domvu.) Birthday of Royal Martyr Tsar Nicholas II.
7	20	Commemoration of the Apparition of the Sign of the Precious Cross over Jerusalem in 351 A.D. [I Cor 1:18-24; Jn 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35]. Martyr Acacius the centurion at Byzantium. Repose of of St. Nilus, abbot of Sora. St. John of Zaden in Georgia, and 12 disciples: Saints Shio, David, Anthony, Thaddeus, Stephen, Isidore, Michael, Pyrrhus, Zeno, Jesse, Joseph, and Abibus. New-Martyr Pachomius of Patmos. Opening of the Relics of St. Nilus the Myrrh-gusher of Mt. Athos. “Zhirovits” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Repose of Hieromonk Eulogius of Valaam (1969).
8	21	Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian. St. Arsenius the Great. (services combined) St. Arsenius of Novgorod, fool-for-Christ. St. Arsenius the Lover of labor, of the Kiev Caves. St. Hierax of Egypt. (Greek Calendar: St. Milles the Melode, monk. Commemoration of the miraculous healing of blinded Stephen by the Mother of God of Cassiopia.) Repose of Schemahieromonk Michael of Valaam, confessor for the Orthodox Calendar (1934), and Blessed Basiliscus of Uglich (1863).
9	22	*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. Martyr Epimachus the New of Alexandria. Martyr Gordion at Rome. Translation of the Relics of Child-martyr Gabriel of Slutsk. Monk-martyr Nicholas who lived in Vuneni, of Larissa in Thessaly. St. Shio, monk, of Georgia. Repose of Schemahieromonk Joseph of Optina (1911).
10	23	Apostle Simon Zelotes. St. Isidore the Fool of Tabenna in Egypt. Blessed Thais (Taisia) of Egypt. Martyr Hesychius of Antioch. Martyrs Philadelphus, Cyprian, Alphius, Onesimus, Erasmus, and 14 others in Sicily. St. Laurence, monk of Egypt. Blessed Simon of Yurievits, fool-for-Christ. Translation of the Relics of Blessed Martyr Basil of Mangazea in Siberia. Repose of Blessed Synesius of Irkutsk, friend of St. Sophronius (1787), and Eldress Thais (Taisia) of Voronezh (1840).
11	24	Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril, first teachers of the Slavs. Hieromartyr Mocius (Mucius), presbyter of Amphipolis in Macedonia [II Tim 2:1-10; Jn 15:9-16]. Commemoration of the Founding of Constantinople. St. Nicodemus, Archbishop of Serbia. St. Sophronius, recluse of the Kiev Caves. St. Joseph, Metropolitan of Astrakhan. New-Martyrs Diosorus and Argyrus. St. Bessarion, Archbishop of Larissa. Martyr Acacius of Lower Moesia.
12	25	St. Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus, and St. Germanus, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Sabinus, Archbishop of Cyprus. St. Polybius, Bishop of Cyprus. St. Dionysius, archimandrite of St. Sergius’ Monastery. St. Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow. New-Martyr John of Walachia. (Greek Calendar: St. Theodore of Cythera, monk.) Commemoration of the Monk Dorotheus, disciple of St. Dionysius of St. Sergius’ Lavra.
13	26	Virgin Martyr Glyceria at Heraclea. Martyr Laodicius, jailer of St. Glyceria. Martyr Alexander of Rome. St. George the Confessor of Constantinople. St. Pausicacius, Bishop of Synnada. St. Euthymius the New, founder of Iveron Monastery, and his fellow Georgian saints of Mt. Athos: his father John, his cousin George, and Gabriel. Commemoration of monks of Iveron martyred by the Latins in the 13th century. Righteous Virgin Glyceria of Novgorod. Translation of the Relics of St. Macarius, Archimandrite of Obruch or Kanev. St. Macarius, abbot of Glushets (Vologda). St. Sergius Georgius the Confessor of Constantinople. (Greek Calendar: St. Nicephorus, priest of the Monastery of Ephapsios. Hieromartyr Alexander of Tiverias.) Repose of Righteous Priest Alexis of Bartsumany, disciple of St. Seraphim (1848), and Ryasofor-monk John of St. Nilus of Sora Monastery (1863).
14	27	Martyr Isidore of Chios. St. Isidore, fool-for-Christ, wonderworker of Rostov. Martyr Maximus. St. Serapion, monk of Egypt. St. Nicetas, Bishop of Novgorod and recluse of the Kiev Caves. New-Martyr Mark of Crete at Smyrna. New-Martyr John of Bulgaria. First Opening of the Relics of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (1846). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Alexander, Barbarus and Acolythus, martyred at the church of the Holy Peace by the Sea in Constantinople. St. Leontius, Patriarch of Jerusalem.) Commemoration of the martyrdom by the Poles of Abbot Anthony with 40 monks and 1000 laymen of St. Paisius of Uglich Monastery, and Abbot Daniel with 30 monks and 200 laymen of St. Nicholas’ Monastery (1609).
15	28	St. Pachomius the Great, founder of coenobitic monasticism [II Cor 4:6-15; Lk 14:25-35]. St. Isaiah, Bishop and wonderworker of Rostov. The slain Crown Prince Demetrius of Moscow. St. Achilles, Bishop of Larissa. r of Pskov, and his disciple St. Serapion. St. Isaiah, wonderworker of the Kiev Caves. St. Pachomius, abbot, and St. Silvanus, of Nerekhta. St. Demetrius, prince-prisoner, of Uglich (Vologda). New-Martyrs Archbishop Pachomius of Chernigov (1938), his brother Archbishop Avercius (1927), their father Priest Nicholas Kedrov (1936), and their brother-in-law Priest Vladimir Zagarsky (1937). (Greek Calendar: St. Barbarus the Myrrh-gusher of Corfu. St. Andrew the hermit and wonderworker).
16	29	St. Theodore the Sanctified, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great. St. Ephraim, abbot of Perekos (Novgorod). Blessed child Musa of Rome. St. George, Bishop of Mitylene. Martyr Abdiesus, Bishop, and companions, in Persia. Martyr Peter of Blachernae. St. Nicholas the Mystic, Patriarch of Constantinople. Martyrs Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia at Lucania. New-Martyr Nicholas of Metsov, whose relics are at Meteora. Saints Cassian and Laurence, abbots of Komel (Vologda). (Greek Calendar: St. Alexander, Archbishop of Jerusalem. St. Euphemia near Neaorion.)
17	30	Apostle Andronicus of the Seventy and his fellow laborer Junia. St. Stephen, Archbishop of Constantinople. Martyrs Solochon, Pamphamer, and Pamphalon at Chalcedon. Translation of the Relics of St. Adrian, abbot of Ondrusov. Saints Nectarius and Theophanes of Meteora. St. Euphrosyne (princess Eudocia) of Moscow. (Greek Calendar: St. Athanasius the New, wonderworker of Christianopolis.) Repose of Righteous Priest Jonah of Odessa (1924).
18	31	Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra, and with him the seven Virgin Martyrs Alexandra, Tecusa, Claudia, Phaine, Euphraisa, Matrona and Julia. Martyrs Peter, Dionysius, and those who suffered under Decius: Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus, and Benedimus. Martyrs Symeon, Isaac and Bachtisius of Persia. Martyr Euphrasia of Nicaea. Martyr Theodota at Ancyra. Martyrs David and Tarechan of Georgia. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Julian. St. Stephen the New, Patriarch of Constantinople. Hieromartyr Theodore, pope of Rome. St. Anastaso of Lukada. St. Martinian of Areovinthus, monk.) Repose of Archimandrite Macarius, missionary to the Altai, Siberia (1847), and Blessed Philip, founder of the Gethsemane Caves Skete of St. Sergius’ Lavra (1869).
19	1	Hieromartyr Patrick, Bishop of Prusa, and his companions: Presbyters Acacius, Menander, and Polyenus. St. Cornelius, abbot of Komel (Vologda). Martyr Acolothus of the Thebaid. St. John, Bishop of Goths in Crimea. St. John, prince of Uglich, tonsured as Ignatius (Vologda). St. Sergius, monk of Shukhtov. St. Cornelius, abbot of Paleostrov. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Cyriaca and Theotima.) Commemoration of ascetics of St. Anthony of Syandem Monastery: Elias (also of Valaam), Theophanes, and Dionysius.
20	2	Martyr Thalalaeus at Aegae in Cilicia, and his companions, Martyrs Alexander and Asterius. Opening of the Relics of St. Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow and wonderworker of All Russia. Martyr Asclas of Egypt. St. Thalassius the Myrrh-giver of Libya. Saints Nicetas, John, and Joseph, monks of Chios. St. Dovmont-Timothy, prince of Pskov. (Greek Calendar: St. Mark the hermit. St. Stephen, abbot of “Piper” in Serbia. St. Dodo, disciple of St. David of Georgia.) Repose of Schemamonk Cyriacus of Valaam, (1798).
21	3	Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Emperor Constantine and his mother Helen. St. Constantine and his children Saints Michael and Theodore, wonderworkers of Murom. St. Cassian the Greek, monk of Uglich. St. Agapitus, abbot of Markushev (Vologda). New-Martyr Pachomius of Patmos (Mt. Athos). St. Basil, Bishop of Ryazan. St. Hospicius of Trier (Gaul). The Meeting of the “Vladimir” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Repose of Elder Isaac of Dionisiou Monastery (Mt. Athos) (1932).
22	4	Martyr Basiliscus, Bishop of Comana. St. John-Vladimir, ruler of Serbia. New Hieromartyr Zachariah of Prusa. Blessed James, youth, of Borovichi (Novgorod). Commemoration of the Second Ecumenical Council. Righteous Melchizedek, king of Salem. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Marcellus and Codratus. Martyr Sophia and physician. New Monk-martyr Paul of Tripoli.) Repose of Cleopas of Valaam, disciple of St. Paisius Velichkovsky (1816).
23	5	St. Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada. Opening of the Relics of St. Leontius, Bishop and wonderworker of Rostov. Martyr Michael “the black-robed” of St. Sabbas’ Monastery. Virgin Euphrosyne, princess of Polotsk. St. Paisius, abbot of Galich. Holy Myrrh-bearer, wife of Cleopas. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Salonas the Roman. Martyr Seleucus.) Hieromonk Damascene of Valaam (1825).
24	6	St. Symeon Stylites (the Younger) of Wonderful Mountain. St. Nicetas Stylites, wonderworker of Pereyaslavl-Zalesski. Martyrs Meletius Stratelates, Stephen, John, and 1,218 soldiers with women and children, including: Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus the magician, Theodore, Faustus, the women Marciana, Susanna, and Palladia, two children, Cyriacus and Christian, and twelve tribunes, Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, Photinus, Theodoriscus, Mercurius, and Didymus, all of whom suffered in Galatia. St. Gregory, Archbishop of Novgorod. St. Vincent of Lerins.
25	7	*Third Finding* of the Honorable Head of St. John the Baptist. Hieromartyr Therapon, Bishop of Cyprus. St. Dodo, prince of Georgia. Synaxis of Saints of Volhynia: Saints Yaropolk, Stephen, Macarius, Igor and Juliana. Righteous John and Mary of Ustiug (Vologda). Commemoration of the Reunion of the 3,000,000 Uniates with the Orthodox Church at Vilna in 1831. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Celestine. St. Olbian, monk.) Repose of Recluse George of Zadonsk (1836).
26	8	Apostles Carpus and Alphaeus of the Seventy. Martyrs Abercius and Helen, children of Apostle Alphaeus. Great-Martyr George the New at Sofia. St. John Psichaita the Confessor of Constantinople. Opening of the Relics of St. Macarius, abbot of Kolyazin. New-Martyr Alexander of Thessalonica, who suffered at Smyrna.
27	9	Hieromartyr Therapon, Bishop of Sardis. Translation of the Relics of St. Nilus of Stolbensk. Virgin Martyr Theodora and Martyr Didymus the soldier at Alexandria. Translation of the Relics of Saints Cyprian, Photius and Jonah, Metropolitan of Kiev. St. Therapont, abbot of Byelozersk. St. Therapont, abbot of Monza. St. John the Russian, whose relics are on the island of Euboia. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Eusebiotus. Martyr Alypius.)
28	10	St. Nicetas, Bishop of Chalcedon. St. Ignatius, Bishop and wonderworker of Rostov. Hieromartyr Helladius, Bishop in the East. St. Eutychius, Bishop of Melitene. Martyr Heliconis of Thessalonica. St. Sophronius, monk of Bulgaria. New-Martyr Demetrius. New-Martyr Zachariah of Prusa. St. Germanus, Bishop of Paris. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Crescens, Paul and Dioscorus of Rome.)
29	11	Virgin Theodosia of Constantinople. Repose of Blessed John of Ustiug, fool-for-Christ. Virgin Martyr Theodosia of Tyre. St. Alexander, Patriarch of Alexandria. New-Martyr Andrew. New-Martyr John (or Nannus) at Smyrna. Commemoration of the First Ecumenical Council. (Greek Calendar: Hieromartyr Olbian, Bishop of Aneus, and his disciple. Two women of senatorial rank martyred with St. Procopius and others.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Surety of Sinners”. Repose of Schemamonk Michael of Valaam (1854).
30	12	St. Isaac, founder of the Dalmation Monastery at Constantinople. St. James, monk of Galich monastery. Martyr Natalius. Martyrs Romanus, Meletius, and Euplius. Martyr Barlaam of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Repose of Abbot Ephraim of Sarov (1778).
31	13	Apostle Hermes of the Seventy. Martyr Hermias at Comana. Martyr Philosophus at Alexandria. Martyr Marus the magician who was converted on witnessing the martyrdom of Hermias. New-Martyrs Hierotheus, Bishop of Nikolsk (1928), and his friend Schema-hieromonk Seraphim (1923). (Greek Calendar: Five Martyrs of Ascalon. Martyrs Eusebius and Charalampus.) Repose of Philotheus, Metropolitan of Tobolsk (1727) and Archimandrite Macarius of Peshnosha Monastery, disciple of Blessed Theodore of Sanaxar (1811).

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June


Julian	Civil
1	14	St. Simeon the anchorite of Syracuse Bishop of Tier, Martyr Justin the Philosopher and those with him at Rome: Martyrs Justin, Chariton and his wife Charita, Euelpistus, Hierax, Peon, Valerian and Justus. St. Dionysius, abbot of Glushetsk (Vologda). St. Agapitus, unmercenary physician of the Kiev Caves. St. Metrius the Farmer. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Neon. Hieromartyr Pyrrhus the virgin. Martyr Firmus of Magus. Martyr Thespesius of Cappadocia.)
2	15	St. Nicephorus the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople. Great-Martyr John the New of Sochi, who suffered at Belgrade. New-Martyr Demetrius of Philadelphia. Hieromartyr Photinus (Pothimus), Bishop of Lyons. New-Martyr Constantine of the Hagarenes (Mt. Athos). (Greek Calendar: Hieromartyr Erasmus of Ochrid, who reposed in peace, and 8,000 Martyrs with him. New-Martyr John of Trebizond.)
3	16	Martyr Lucillian and those who suffered with him at Byzantium: four youths, Claudius, Hypatius, Paul and Dionysius; and Virgin Paula. Hieromartyr Lucian, and with him Julian and Maximian, at Beauvais in France. Translation of the Relics of the slain Crown Prince Demetrius of Moscow. St. Athanasius, wonderworker of Cilicia. St. Hieria, widow, of Mesopotamia. St. Clotilde (Chlotilda), Queen of France. (Greek Calendar: St. Pappos, monk.)
4	17	St. Metrophanes, first Patriarch of Constantinople. Hieromartyr Astius, Bishop of Dyrrachium in Macedonia. Martyr Concordius of Spoleto. Martyrs Frontasius, Severinus, Severian, and Salanus of Gaul. St. Zosimas of Cilicia, Bishop of Babylon in Egypt. St. Methodius, abbot of Peshnosha, disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh. St. Sophia of Thrace. St. John, abbot of Monagria near Cyzicus. St. Alonius of Scete in Egypt. Saints Mary and Martha, sisters of St. Lazarus. Saints Eleazar and Nazarius, wonderworkers of Olonets. New-Martyrs Archbishops. Andronicus of Perm and Basil of Chernigov, and those with them (1918). Repose of Righteous sisters Vera and Lyubov (June 8), foundresses of Shamordino Convent and Elder Ambrose of Optina (1883).
5	18	Hieromartyr Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre. Repose of St. Theodore Yaroslavich, older brother of St. Alexander Nevsky. Martyrs Marcian, Nicander, Hyperechius, Apollonius, Leonides, Arius, Gorgias, Selenias, Irenius, and Pambo, of Egypt. St. Theodore the wonderworker, hermit of the Jordan. St. Anubius, confessor and anchorite of Egypt. Blessed Constantine, Metropolitan of Kiev. Blessed Igor-George, tonsured Gabriel, Great Prince of Chernigov and Kiev. St. Abba Dorotheus of Palestine. St. Peter, monk of Serbia. Finding of the relics of Saints Bassian and Jonah, monks of Pertomsk (Solovki). St. Basil, Bishop of Ryazan. New-Martyr Mark of Smyrna, who suffered in Chios. St. Illidius, Bishop of Clermont (Gaul). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Christopher of Rome. Martyr Conon of Rome.)
6	19	St. Bessarion the Wonderworker of Egypt. St. Hilarion the New, abbot of the Dalmatian Monastery. Virgin Martyrs Archelais, Thecla, and Susanna, beheaded at Salerno. St. Paisius, abbot of Uglich. St. Jonah, abbot of Klimetzk. St. Jonah, Bishop of Perm. Opening of the Relics of St. Barlaam, abbot of Khutyn (Novgorod). (Greek Calendar: Five virgins of Caesarea in Palestine: Martha, Mary, Cyria, Valeria, and Marcia. St. Attalus the Wonderworker. Martyr Gelasius. St. Photius, monk.)
7	20	Hieromartyr Theodotus, Bishop of Ancyra. Martyrs Cyriaca, Caleria, and Mary, of Caesarea in Palestine. Hieromartyr Marcellus, Bishop of Rome, and those with him: Sisinius and Cyriacus, deacons; Smaragdus, Largus, Apronian, Saturninus, Pappias, Maurus, Crescentian, Priscilla, Lucina, and princess Artemia. St. Daniel of Scete in Egypt. Hieromartyr Marcellinus, pope of Rome. Virgin Martyr Potemaiena of Alexandria. Martyr Zenais (Zenaida) of Caesarea in Palestine. (Greek Calendar: Holy women Aesia and Susanna, disciples of St. Pancratius of Taormina and martyred with him. Martyr Lycarion of Hermopolis in Egypt. Martyrs Tarasius and John. St. Stephen the hieromonk. St. Anthimus the hieromonk. St. Sebastian the Wonderworker.) Repose of Anthony Ivanovich, fool-for-Christ of Valaam (1832).
8	21	*Translation of the Relics of Great-Martyr* Theodore Stratelates [II Tim 2:1-10; Matt 10:16-22]. St. Ephraim, Patriarch of Antioch. St. Zosimas, monk of Phoenicia (Syria). St. Atre (Athre) of Nitria in Egypt. St. Naucratius, abbot of the Studion. St. Theodore, Bishop of Rostov and Suzdal. New-Martyr Theophanes at Constantinople. Finding of the relics of Saints Basil and Constantine, princes of Yaroslavl. St. Theophilus of Luga and Omutch, disciple of St. Arsenius of Konevits (Valaam). NEW HIEROMARTYRS Barlaam (1942) and his brother Herman (1937). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Callopia. St. Melania, nun. Martyr Nicander. Martyr Mark.)
9	22	St. Cyril, Archbishop of Alexandria [Heb 13:7-16; Matt 5:14-19]. St. Cyril, abbot of White Lake (Byelozersk). St. Alexander, abbot of Kushta (Vologda). Five nuns beheaded in Persia: Martyrs Thecla, Mariamne, Martha, Mary, and Enmatha. Righteous Cyril of Velsk or Vazhesk (Vologda). (Greek Calendar: Hieromartyr Alexander of Prusa. Martyr Ananias. St. Cyril, monk. Three Virgin Martyrs of Chios.) Repose of Hieromonk Vitaly of Valaam (1856).
10	23	Hieromartyr Timothy, Bishop of Prusa. Martyr Alexander and Virgin Martyr Antonina at Constantinople. St. Bassian, Bishop of Lodi in Lombardy. St. Theophanes, monk of Antioch, and St. Pansemne, the former harlot of Antioch. St. John Maximovitch, Metropolitan of Tobolsk. St. Silvanus of the Kiev Caves. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Neaniscus the Wise of Alexandria. St. Canides, monk of Cappadocia. St. Apollo, Bishop, St. Alexius of Bithynia, Bishop) Hieromartyr Metrophanes, the first Chinese priest, and the Chinese New-Martyrs of the Boxer Uprising, at Peking and other places, in 1900. Namesday of Blessed Archbishop John Maximovitch. Repose of Elder Nahum of Solovki (1853) and Schemamonk Sergius of Valaam (1860).
11	24	Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas. Opening of the Relics of St. Ephraim, abbot of Novotorzhk. St. Barnabas, abbot of Vetluga. Translation of the Relics of St. Arcadius, monk of Vyazma and Novotorzhk. Commemoration of the appearance of Archangel Gabriel to a monk on Mt. Athos, and the reveleation of the hymn “It is truly meet” (Axion estin). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Theopemptus and four others.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Axion Estin”. Repose of Righteous recluse Melania of Eletz and Zadonsk (1836).
12	25	Saints Onuphrius the Great, and Peter of Mt. Athos. St. Arsenius, abbot of Konevits. Saints John, Andrew, Heraclemon, and Theophilus, hermits of Egypt (also 2 December). St. John the Soldier of Egypt. St. Onuphrius, abbot of Malsk (Pskov). Saints Onuphrius and Auxentius, monks of Vologda. St. Stephen of Komel, abbot of Ozersk Monastery (Vologda). New-Martyr Bishop Onuphrius (1938) and his cosufferers Hieromartyrs Anthony, Barsanuphius and Joseph (1937). (Greek Calendar: St. Julian of Dagaz. St. Zeno, monk.)
13	26	Martyr Aquila of Byblos in Syria. St. Triphyllius, Bishop of Leucosia (Nicosia) in Cyprus. Martyr Antonina of Nicaea. St. Anna and her son St. John of Constantinople. St. Antipater, Bishop of Bostra in Arabia. St. Andronicus, disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh, and St. Sabbas, abbots of Moscow. Finding of the relics of New-Martyr Nicholas the Deacon of Lesbos. (Greek Calendar: St. James, monk, who was deceived and worshipped the Antichrist. St. Eulogius, Patriarch of Antioch. Martyr Diodorus of Emesus who was crucified.) Repose of Abbess Alexandra, foundress of Diveyevo Convent (1789).
14	27	Prophet Elisha [Jas 5:10-20; Lk 4:22-30]. St. Methodius, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Niphon of Mt. Athos. St. Mstislav-George, prince of Novgorod. St. Elisha, monk of Sumsk (Solovki). St. Methodius, abbot of Peshnosha. St. Julitta (Julia) of Tabenna in Egypt. St. Joseph, Bishop of Thessalonica
15	28	Prophet Amos. St. Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow. Martyrs Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia at Lucania. Martyr Dulas of Cilicia. St. Jerome (Hieronymus) of Stridonium. St. Dulas the Passion-bearer of Egypt. St. Lazarus, prince of Serbia. Translation of the Relics of St. Theodore the Sykeote. St. Orsiesius of Tabenna, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great. Blessed Augustine, Bishop of Hippo. Saints Gregory and Cassian, abbots of Avnezhk (Vologda). St. Michael, first Metropolitan of Kiev. St. Symeon, Archbishop of Novgorod. St. Ephraim, Patriarch of Serbia. Martyr Leonis (Leonida) of Syria. St. Abraham, abbot of Auvergne (Gaul). (Greek Calendar: Apostles Fortunatus, Achaicus, and Stephen. Martyr Grace. St. Joseph, monk of Bethlehem.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Marianica”. Repose of Jonah, fool-for-Christ of Peshnosha Monastery (1838).
16	29	St. Tychon, Bishop of Amathus in Cyprus. St. Tikhon (Tychon) of Luchlv. St. Tikhon of Kaluga or Medin. St. Tikhon of Krestogorsk (Vologda). Martyrs Tigirius and Eutropius of Constantinople. St. Mark the Just of Apollonias, nephew of Apostle Barnabas. New-Martyr Hermogenes (Germogen), Bishop of Tobolsk (1918). (Greek Calendar: Five Martyrs of Nicomedia. Forty Martyrs of Rome.) Repose of Archimandrite Moses, founder of Optina Skete (1862) and of Elder Gerasimus of St. Tikhon of Kaluga Monastery (1898).
17	30	Martyrs Manuel, Sabel, and Ismael of Persia. Hieromartyr Philoneides, Bishop of Kurion in Cyprus. Saints Joseph and Pior, disciples of St. Anthony the Great. The Alfanov brothers (see May 4). St. Ananias the Iconographer of Novgorod. (Greek Calendar: lM Isaurus, and with him Basil, Innocent, Felix, Hermes and Peregrinus of Athens.)
18	1	Martyr Leontius, and with him Martyrs Hypatius and Theodulus, at Tripoli in Syria [Acts 12:1-11; Jn 15:17-16:2]. St. Leontius, clairvoyant of Dionysiou Monastery on Mt. Athos. Martyr Aetherus of Nicomedia. St. Leontius, canonarch of the Kiev Caves. (Greek Calendar: St. Erasmus, monk. St. Leontius the Shepherd, monk.) “Bogoliubsk” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
SATURDAY CLOSEST TO JUNE 19 / JULY 2:		St. John (Maximovic) of Shanghai and San Francisco.
19	2	Holy Apostle Jude, the Brother of the Lord. Martyr Zosimas the Soldier at Antioch in Pisidia. St. Paisius the Great. St. John the Solitary of Jerusalem. St. Zeno, hermit of Egypt. St. Barlaam, monk of Shenkursk. Holy Myrrh-bearer Mary, mother of Apostle James. New-Martyr Bishop Parthenius (1937). (Greek Calendar: Hieromartyr Asyncretus, martyred at the Church of Holy Peace by the Sea in Constantinople.) Repose of Blessed John (Maximovitc), Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco (1966), and Archbishop Leonty of Chile (1971).
20	3	Hieromartyr Methodius, Bishop of Patara. Martyrs Aristocleus presbyter, Demetrian deacon, and Athanasius reader, of Cyprus. Martyrs Inna, Pinna, and Rimma, disciples of Apostle Andrew in Scythia. St. Leucius, Bishop of Brindisi. Holy Prince Gleb Andreevich. St. Nahum of Ochrida. Translation of the Relics of St. Gurias, Archbishop of Kazan. St. Callistus, Patriarch of Constantinople. Translation of the Relics and garments of Apostles Luke, Andrew and Thomas, the Prophet Elisha, and Martyr Lazarus, to the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Odigitria” (“Directress”) at the Monastery of Xenophon on Mt. Athos.
21	4	Martyr Julian of Tarsus in Cilicia. Hieromartyr Terence (Tertius), Bishop of Iconium. St. Julius, presbyter of Novara, and his brother St. Julian the deacon. New-Martyr Nicetas of Nisyros near Rhodes. Martyrs Archil II and Luarsab II, kings of Georgia. Martyr Aphrodisius in Cilicia. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Julian of Libya. Hieromartyr Anthony, Anastasius who was raised from the dead, Celsius and his mother Vasilissa, 20 prison guards and 7 brothers, martyred with St. Julian.)
22	5	Hieromartyr Eusebius, Bishop of Samosota. Martyrs Galacteon, Juliana, and Satruninus of Constantinople. Martyrs Zeno and his servant Zenas of Philadelphia. St. Alban, Protomartyr of Britain. St. Anastasius the Serbian. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Pompian.) Repose of Righteous Mary the Cave-digger of White Mountain Monastery near Voronezh (1822) and of Schemamonk Theoktist of Valaam (1863).
23	6	Martyr Agrippina of Rome. Martyrs Eustochius, Gaius, Probus, Lollius, and Urban of Ancyra. Righteous Youth Artemius of Verkolsk. Saints Joseph, Anthony and Ioannicius, abbots of Vologda. Tr. rel St. Herman (Germanus), Archbishop of Kazan. Translation of the Relics of St. Michael of Klops Monastery, fool-for-Christ. New-Martyr Maxim, Bishop of Serphukhov (1931). New-Martyr Archbishop Metrophan of Astrakhan, and Bishop Leonty of Enotaevsa, and those with them. The Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Repose of Schemamonk Zosimas of Solovki (1855).
24	7	Nativity of St. John the Baptist Martyrs Orentius, Pharnacius, Eros, Firmus, Firminus, Cyriacus, and Longinus, in Georgia. St. Anthony, abbot of Dymsk (Novgorod). St. Michael, Great Prince of Tver. New-Martyr Panagiotes of Caesaria in Cappadocia. (Greek Calendar: Synaxis of Righteous Zachariah and Elizabeth.)
25	8	Virgin Martyr Febronia of Nisibis. Prince and Princess Febronia (tonsured David and Euphrosyne), Wonderworkers of Murom. Virgin Martyrs Leonis, Libye, and Eutropia of Syria. St. Symeon of Sinai. Saints Dionysius and Dometius of the Monastery of the Forerunner on Mt. Athos. New-Martyr Procopius of Mt. Athos, who suffered at Smyrna. New-Martyr George of Attalia. Repose of Hiero-deacon Serapion (1859) and Schema-archimandrite Heliodorus of Glinsk Hermitage (1879).
26	9	St. David of Thessalonica. St. John, Bishop of the Goths in Crimea. St. Dionysius, Archbishop Suzdal. Translation of the Relics of St. Tikhon of Luchov. New-Martyr David of St. Anne’s Skete, martyred in Thessalonica. St. Serapion of Kozha Lake. (Greek Calendar: St. Anthion, monk.) Appearance of the Tikhvin Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos; Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Of the Seven Lakes”.
27	10	St. Sampson the Hospitable of Constantinople [Gal 5:22-6:2; Lk 12:32-40]. St. Severus, presbyter of Interocrea in Italy. St. Joanna the Myrrh-bearer. Martyr Anectus of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Blessed Martin of Turov. New-Martyr priest Gregory Nikolsky (1918). (Greek Calendar: St. Luke the hermit. Martyrs Mark and Marcia. Hieromartyr Pierius, presbyter of Antioch.)
28	11	Saints Sergius and Herman, abbots of Valaam. Translation of the Relics of the Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cyrus and John. St. Paul the Physician of Corinth. St. Xenophon, abbot of Robeika (Novgorod). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Pappias. Martyr Macedonius. St. Vulkian, monk, and St. Moses the Anchorite. Two children crucified for Christ. Hieromartyr Donatus of Libya. Three Martyrs of Galatia. 70 Martyrs of Scythopolis. St. Magnus, monk who reposed while praying to the Lord. Blessed Sergius the Magistrate, founder of the Monastery of the Mother of God called Nikitiatus in Nicomedia.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Of the Three Hands”.
29	12	The Holy, Glorious and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul. St. Peter, prince of the Tatar Horde, Wonderworker of Rostov. Opening of the Relics of St. Nicander, monk of Pskov. Repose of Archbishop Andrew (Fr. Adrian) of New Diveyevo (1979).
30	13	Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious and All-Praised Twelve Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James and John the sons of Zebedee, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Simon Zelotes, and Matthias [I Cor 4:9-16; Mk 3:13-19]. St. Sophronius, Bishop of Irkutsk. New-Martyr Michael of Athens. St. Andrew, prince of Bogoliubsk. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Meleton. Martyr Peter of Synope.) Repose of Bishop Nestor of San Francisco and Alaska (1882).

july

July


Julian	Civil
1	14	Holy and wonderworking unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs at Rome [I Cor 12:27-13:8; Matt 10:1, 5-8]. Martyr Potitus at Naples. St. Peter, monk of Constantinople. St. Angelina of Serbia. Translation of the Relics of St. John of Rila from Tirnovo to Rila. St. Gallus, Bishop of Clermont (Gaul). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Maurice. 25 Martyrs in Nicomedia. St. Basil, founder of the Monastery of the Deep Stream. Martyr Constantine the Wonderworker and those with him of Cyprus. St. Leo the Hermit.)
2	15	The Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos at Blachernae [Heb 9:1-7; Lk 10:38-42; 11:27-28]. St. Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem. St. Photius, Metropolitan of Kiev. St. Juvenal, Proto-martyr of America and Alaska. St. Monegunda of Chartres (Gaul). “Akhtyrka” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Repose of Elder Zachariah of Moscow (1936).
3	16	Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Translation of the Relics of Hieromartyr Philip, Metropolitan of Moscow. Martyrs Mocius (Mucian) and Mark. Martyrs Diomedes, Eulampius, Asclepiodotus and Golinduch, who suffered with Hyacinth. St. Anatolius, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Alexander, founder of the Unsleeping Ones. Holy Princes Basil and Constantine of Yaroslav. St. Anatolius, recluse of the Kiev Caves. St. Anatolius (another) of the Kiev Caves. Saints John and Longinus, Wonderworkers of Yarensk (Solovki). Blessed John of Moscow, fool-for-Christ. St. Nicodemus, abbot of Kazhe-ezersk. Blessed Michael and Thomas, fools-for-Christ of Solvychegodsk (Vologda). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Theodotus and Theodota, martyred with St. Hyacinth. Monk-martyr Gerasimus the New of Carpenision.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos the “Milk-Giver” of Chilandar Monastery on Mt. Athos. Repose of Righteous Nun Euphrosyne the “Unknown” (1855).
4	17	St. Andrew, Archbishop of Crete [Heb 8:3-6; Matt 7:12-21]. St. Martha, mother of St. Symeon Stylites the Younger. Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia: Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince Alexis, and Grand-duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia, and those martyred with them (1918) [(1) Wis 3:1-9; (2) III Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; (3) Isa 61:10-62:51. Matins: Matt 10:16-22. Liturgy: Rom 8:28-39; Jn 15:17-16:2]. Hieromartyr Theodore, Bishop of Cyrene in Libya, and with him Martyrs Cyprilla, Aroa and Lucia. Martyrs Theodotus and Theodota at Caesarea in Cappadocia. Opening of the Relics of St. Euthymius, archimandrite of Suzdal. Burial of St. Andrew, prince of Bogoliubsk. Saints Tychon, Basil, and Nicon, monks of Solovki. St. Andrew the Russian of Cairo. St. Andrew Rublev, iconographer. New-Martyr Hieromonk Nilus of Poltava (1918). (Greek Calendar: St. Asclepias the Wonderworker. Hieromartyr Theophilus. St. Menignus, monk. Hieromartyr Theodotus. St. Donatus of Libya, Bishop) Repose of Schema-hieromonk John, founder of Sarov Monastery (1737).
5	18	St. Athanasius of Mt. Athos and his six disciples. Uncovering of the Relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh. St. Lampadus, monk of Hirenopolis. Martyr Anna at Rome. Martyr Cyrilla of Cyrene in Libya, widow. Saints Athanasius and Theodosius of Cherepovetsk, disciples of St. Sergius of Radonezh. New-Martyr Cyprian of Koutloumousiou monastery on Mt. Athos. (Greek Calendar: Synaxis of 23 Saints of Lesbos.)
6	19	St. Sisoes the Great. Virgin Martyr Lucy, and Rixius, and those with them at Rome: Martyrs Anthony, Lucian, Isidore, Dion, Diodorus, Cutonius, Arnosus, Capicus, Satyrus, and others. Martyr Cointus (Quintus) of Phrygia. Martyrs Marinus and Martha, and their children Audifax and Abbacum (Habbakuk) and those with them at Rome: Cyrinus, Valentine, and Asterius the presbyter. Martyrs Isaurus the deacon, Innocent, Felix, Hermias, Basil, Peregrinus, Rufus, and Rufinus of Apollonia in Macedonia. Opening of the Relics of Princess Juliana Olshanskaya. St. Sisoes of the Kiev Caves. New-Martyr Bishop Simon of Ufa (1921). (Greek Calendar: Synaxis of the Apostles Archippus, Philemon, and Onesimus. Martyrs Apollonius, Alexander, and Epimachus.)
7	20	St. Thomas of Mt. Maleon. St. Acacius of Sinai, who is mentioned in The Ladder. Martyrs Epictetus, presbyter, and Astion in Scythia. Martyr Cyriaca of Nicomedia. Martyrs Peregrinus, Lucian, Pompeius, Hesychius, Pappias, Saturninus, and Germanus, of Dyrrachium in Macedonia. Martyr Evangelus, Bishop of Tomi (Constanta) in Rumania. St. Eudocia, in monasticism Euphrosyne, grand-duchess of Moscow. (Greek Calendar: Hieromartyr Eustace. Martyr Polycarp the New.)
8	21	Great-Martyr Procopius of Caesarea in Palestine . St. Procopius, fool-for-Christ, Wonderworker of Ustiug (Vologda). St. Theophilus the Myrrh-gusher of Pantocrator Monastery on Mt. Athos. New-Martyr Anastasius at Constantinople. Righteous Procopius of Usya (Vologda), fool-for-Christ. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Theodosia, mother of Great-Martyr Procopius.) Appearance of the “Kazan” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Weeping Novgorod Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Of Tender Feeling”; “Peschanskaya” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
9	22	Hieromartyr Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina in Sicily. Hieromartyr Cyril, Bishop of Gortyna in Crete. St. Theodore, Bishop of Edessa. Martyrs Patermuthius, Coprius, and Alexander the soldier, in Egypt. Saints Patermuthius and Coprius, ascetics of Egypt. St. Euthymius of Karelia. Blessed Peter, Hieromartyr of Cherevkov (Vologda). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Andrew and Probus. Saints Dionysius the Rhetorician and Metrophanes of Mt. Athos.) Repose of Hierodeacon Melchizedek of the Roslavl forests (1840). Righteous Patermuphy of Valaam and of St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra (1840?).
10	23	Holy 45 Martyrs at Nicopolis in Armenia, including Leontius, Maurice, Daniel, Anthony, Alexander, Anicetus, Sisinius, Meneus, and Belarad (Verelad). The Placing of the Precious Robe of the Lord at Moscow. St. Anthony of the Kiev Caves, founder of monasticism in Russia. Martyrs Bianor and Silvanus of Pisidia. Martyr Apollonius of Sardis. St. Basil, Bishop of Ryazan. 10,000 Fathers of the desert and caves of Scetis martryed by the impious Patriarch Theophilus of Alexandria. “Konevits” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
11	24	Great-Martyr Euphemia. the All-praised Blessed Equal-to-the-Apostles Olga, princess of Russia, in holy baptism called Helen. (services combined) Hieromartyr Cindeus of Pamphylia. St. Nicodemus of Vatopedi (Mt. Athos). New-Martyr Nicodemus of Mt. Athos. New-Martyr Nectarius of St. Anne’s Skete (Mt. Athos). (Greek Calendar: St. Leo, monk of Mandra. Martyr Martyrocles.) Repose of cavedweller Anastasia of St. Cornelius of Padan hermitage in Olonets (1901).
12	25	Martyrs Proclus and Hilary of Ancyra. St. Michael, monk of Maleinus. Martyr Golindukha, in holy baptism Mary, of Persia. Martyrs Theodore and his son John of Kiev. St. Veronica, the woman with the issue of blood who was healed by the Savior. Blessed Serapion, abbot of Volomsk. Saints John and Gabriel of Svyatagorsk. St. Anthony, abbot of Leokhnov (Novgorod). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Andrew the Soldier, Heraclius, Taustus, Menas, and others. Martyr Mamas near Sigmata.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Of the Three Hands”.
SUNDAY ON OR AFTER 13 / 26 JULY:		Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils: Vespers: (1) Gen 14:14-20; (2) Deut 1:8-11, 15-17; (3) Deut 10:14-21; Liturgy: Heb 13:7-16; John 17:1-13
13	26	Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel [Heb 2:2-10; Lk 10:16-21]. St. Stephen of St. Sabbas’ Monastery. Martyr Serapion. Martyr Marcian of Iconium. St. Julian, Bishop of Cenomanis (LeMans) in Gaul. Virgin Abbess Sarah of Scete in Libya. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Axion Estin” (“it is Truly Meet”).
14	27	Apostle Aquila of the Seventy, and St. Priscilla. St. Ellius (Hellius) of Egypt. St. Onesimus, monk of Magnesia. St. Stephen, abbot of Makhrishche (Vologda). Martyr Justus at Rome. St. Nicodemus of Mt. Athos (spiritual writer). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Aquila, Hilary, Peter the New, and Heraclius.) Service to Saints Cyricus and Julitta transferred to this day from July 15.
15	28	Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir (in holy baptism Basil), Enlightener of the Russian Land [(1) III Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; (2) Isa 61: 10-11; 62:1-5; (3) Isa 60:1-16. Matins: Jn 10:9-16. Liturgy: Gal 1:11-19; Jn 10:1-9]. Martyrs Cyricus (Quiricus) and his mother Julitta of Tarsus [I Cor 13:11-14:5; Lk 10:19-21]. Martyr Abudimus of the isle of Tenedos. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Lollianus. Finding of the head of St. Matrona of Chios.)
16	29	Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis, and his ten disciples. Martyrs Paul and two sisters, Chionia (Thea) and Alevtina (Valentina), at Caesaria in Palestine. Martyr Antiochus, physician of Sebaste. Martyr Faustus. Virgin Martyr Julia of Carthage. (Greek Calendar: 1015 Martyrs of Pisidia. Martyr Athenogenes.) Repose of Elder Theodore of Glinsk Hermitage (1859).
17	30	Great-Martyr Marina (Margaret) of Antioch in Pisidia [II Cor 6:1-10; Lk 7:36-50]. Holy Passion-bearer Child Kenelm, Translation of the Relics of St. Lazarus, monk of Mt. Galerius near Ephesus. St. Irenarchus, abbot of Solovki. St. Leonides (Leonid), abbot of Ustnedumsk (Vologda). New-Martyrs Priests Ismael and Michael (Rozhdestvensky). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Speratus and Veronica. St. Euphrasius of Iconopolis, Bishop).
18	31	Martyr Emilian of Silistria in Bulgaria. Martyr Hyacinth of Amastris. St. John the Long-suffering of the Kiev Caves. St. Pambo, hermit of Egypt. St. Pambo, recluse of the Kiev Caves. St. Leontius, abbot of Karikhov (Novgorod). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Marcel. Martyrs Dasius and Maron. Saints Stephen, Archbishop of Constantinople, and John, Metropolitan of Chalcedon.) “Tolga” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
19	1	St. Macrina, sister of St. Basil the Great. St. Dius, abbot of Antioch. Blessed Romanus, prince of Ryazan. Opening of the Relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov. Blessed Stephen, king of Serbia, and his mother St. Militsa. St. Paisius of the Kiev Caves. New-Martyr Victor, Bishop of Glazov (1934). (Greek Calendar: Abba Diocles of The Paradise.) Repose of Blessed Abbot Nilus (1870), Elder John of St. Nilus of Sora Monastery (1903), and Hieroschemamonk Anthony of Valaam (1862).
20	2	Holy Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) [(1) III Kgs 17:1-23; (2) III Kgs 18:1, 17-40, 44, 42, 45-46; 19:1-16; (3) III Kgs 19:19-21; IV Kgs 2:1, 6-14. Matins: Lk 4:22-30. Liturgy: Jas 5:10-20; Lk 4:22-30]. St. Abramius of Galich or Chukhloma Lake, disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh. Opening of the Relics of St. Athanasius, abbot of Brest-Litovsk. New-Martyr Lydia, and with her the soldiers Alexei and Cyril (1928); Priest Philosoph Ornalsky and those with him (1918). Repose of Righteous Priest Valentine (Amphiteatrov) (1908).
21	3	St. Symeon of Emesa, fool-for-Christ, and his fellow faster St. John. Prophet Ezekiel. St. Onuphrius the Silent of the Kiev Caves. St. Onesimus, recluse of the Kiev Caves. Opening of the Relics of St. Anna of Kashin. Martyr Victor of Marseilles. St. Anna, mother of St. Sava the Serbian. (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Justus, Mathias, Eugene, Theodore, and George. Martyr Acacius of Constantinople. St. Eleutherius of “Dry Hill”. St. Parthenius of Radovizlios, Bishop) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Armatia”.
22	4	Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalen [I Cor 9:2-12; Jn 20:11-18]. Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope. Woman-martyr Marcella of Chios. St. Cornelius, monk of Pereyaslavl.
23	5	Martyrs Trophimus, Theophilus, and 13 others in Lycia. Hieromartyr Apollinaris, Bishop of Ravenna. Righteous Anna (Hannah), mother of the Prophet Samuel. Commemoration of the Miraculous Appearance of the Mother of God at Pochaev, which saved the monastery from the assault of the Tatars and Turks (1675). Translation of the Relics of St. Herman (Germanus), Archbishop of Kazan. New-Martyr Nectarius (Trezvinsky), Bishop of Yaransk. (Greek Calendar: Hieromartyr Apollonius, 250 killed by Bulgarians during the reign of Emperor Nicephorus. Eight Martyrs of Carthage. St. Anna of Constantinople.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “The Joy of All Who Sorrow” (with coins) in Petersburg; Pochaev .
24	6	Martyr Christina of Tyre. Holy Martyrs and Passion-bearers Boris and Gleb, in holy baptism Romanus and David. St. Polycarp, archimandrite of the Kiev Caves. New-Martyr Athanasius of Ikia. New-Martyr Theophilus of Zakynthos. Martyr Hermogenes. St. Pachomius, abbot, on the Lake, friend of St. Dionysius of Glushets (Vologda). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Capito and Hymenaeus.) Repose of Blessed Monk Tikhon of Turukhan on the Enisei River in Siberia (1682).
25	7	Dormition of the Righteous Anna, mother of the Most Holy Theotokos [Gal 4:22-31; Lk 8:16-21]. Holy Women Olympias (Olympiada) the deaconess of Constantinople, and Virgin Eupraxia of Tabenna. St. Macarius, abbot of Sheltovod and Unzha. St. Christopher, abbot of Solvychegodsk (Vologda). Martyrs Sanctus, Maturus, Attalus, and Blandina of Lyons. Commemoration of the Holy 165 Fathers of the Fifth Ecumenical Council.
26	8	Hieromartyr Hermolaus and Martyrs Hermippus and Hermocrates at Nicomedia. Martyr Parasceve of Rome. St. Moses the Hungarian, of the Kiev Caves. (Greek Calendar: Virgin Martyr Oriozela of Reuma, disciple of St. Andrew. St. Ignatius, monk of Mt. Stirion. Martyr Appion. Virgin Martyr Jerusalem of Byzantium. St. Gerontius, founder of the Skete of St. Anne. St. Sava III, Archbishop of Serbia.) Most Holy Theotokos of “Emvolon” in Constantinople. Repose of Elder Theophanes of Solovki, disciple of St. Paisius Velchkovsky (1819).
27	9	Holy Great-martyr and Healer Panteleimon [II Tim 2:1-10; Jn 15:17-16:2]. St. Anthusa, abbess of Mantinea in Asia Minor. Blessed Nicholas Kochanov, fool-for-Christ at Novgorod. St. Ioasaph, Metropolitan of Moscow. New-Martyr Christodulus. St. Clement of Ochrida, Bishop of Greater Macedonia, and Saints Angelar, Gorazd, Nahum and Sabbas, disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius. (Greek Calendar: The blind man who confessed Christ and was martyred with St. Pantileimon. 853 Martyrs of Thrace who were drowned. St. Manuel, monk.) Repose of Abbess Pulcheria of Viatka Nativity Convent (1890). Commemoration of the Canonization of St. Herman of Alaska (1970).
28	10	Holy Apostles of the Seventy and Deacons: Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, and Parmenas. Martyr Eustathius (Eustace) the soldeir of Ancyra. Martyr Acacius of Apamea. Martyr Julian of Dalmatia. St. Pitirim, Bishop of Tambov. St. Irene of Cappadocia. St. Paul of Xeropotamou Monastery on Mt. Athos. St. Moses, Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Drosida.) Appearance of the “Smolensk” Hodigitria Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Of Tender Feeling-Diveyevo”, before which St. Seraphim of Sarov reposed. Repose of Abbess Daria of Sezenovo (1858).
29	11	Martyr Callinicus of Gangra in Asia Minor. Virgin Martyr Seraphima (Serapia) of Antioch. Martyr Theodota and her three sons in Bithynia. St. Constantine, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Theodosius the New, emperor. St. Romanus, abbot of Kirzhach, disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh. Saints Constantine and Cosmas, abbots of Kosinsk (Pskov). Martyr Eustace of Mtskhet in Georgia. Martyr Michael, St. Lupus the Confessor, Bishop of Troyes. Martyr Mamas in Darii. St. Bogolep, Schemamonk-child of Black Ravine near Astrakhan. St. Olaf, Enlightener of Norway. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Basiliscus the Elder. Martyrs Benjamin and Berius of Constantinople).
30	12	Apostles Silas and Silvanus of the Seventy and those with them: Crescens, Epenetus, and Andronicus. Hieromartyr Valentine, Bishop of Interamna (Terni) in Italy, and Martyrs Proculus, Ephebus, Apollonius, and Abundius, youths. Martyr John the soldier at Constantinople. Hieromartyr Polychronius, Bishop of Babylon, and Martyrs Permenius, Helimenas (Elimas) and Chrysotelus, presbyters; Luke and Mocius, deacons; and Abdon, Sennen, Maximus and Olympius. Opening of the Relics of St. Herman (Germanus) of Solovki. St. Angelina, princess of Serbia. Birthday of New-Martyr Crown Prince Alexis. New-Martyr Anatole of Optina (1922).
31	13	Forefeast of the Procession of the Precious and Life-giving Cross of the Lord. Righteous Eudocimus of Cappadocia {Gal 5:22-6:2; Matt 11:27-30]. Righteous Joseph of Arimathea. Martyr Julitta at Caesarea. St. Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre. (Greek Calendar: Consecration of the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos of Blachernae. Twelve Martyrs of Rome. Translation of the Relics of Apostle Philip to Cyprus.) Repose of Elder Gerasim the Younger of Kaluga’s St. Sergius Skete (1918).

August


Julian	Civil
1	14	Procession of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord. Holy Seven Maccabees: Martyrs Abimus, Antoninus, Gurias, Eleazar, Eusabonus, Alimus, and Marcellus; their mother Solomonia; and their teacher Eleazar [Heb 11:33-40; Matt 10:32-40]. (services combined) Nine Martyrs of Perge in Pamphylia: Leontius, Attius, Alexander, Cindeus, Minsitheus (Mnesitheus), Cyriacus, Mineon (Menaeus), Catanus, and Eucleus. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Papas the New. Martyr Eleazar. Martyr Cyricus. Martyrs Theodore and Polyeuctus. Martyrs Menas, Menais, and others of England. Martyr Elessa of Cythera. St. Timothy the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Priconissus of Peloponnesus.) Archbishop Nicholas (Kassatki), Enlightener of Japan (1912).
2	15	*Translation of the Relics of Protomartyr* and Archdeacon Stephen [Acts 6:8-7:5, 47-60; Matt 21:33-42]. Translation of the Relics of Righteous Nicodemus, Gamaliel, and Abibus. Blessed Basil of Moscow, fool-for-Christ. Blessed Basil of Kubensk. Hieromartyr Stephen, pope of Rome. St. Marco of Belavinsk (Vologda). St. Friardus of Vindumitta (Gaul). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Phocas. Translation of the Relics of Martyrs Maximus, Dada, and Quinctilian at Dorostulum in Bulgaria.)
3	16	Saints Isaac, Dalmatus and Faustus, ascetics of the Dalmatian Monastery at Constantinople. St. Anthony the Roman, abbot of Novgorod. St. Cosmas, eunuch and hermit of Palestine. Holy Myrrhbearer Salome. Martyr Razhden of Georgia. (Greek Calendar: St. John, confessor, an abbot of the Monastery of Patalaria. St. Theoctistus the Wonderworker of Optimaton.) Repose of Schemahieromonk Ignatius of Harbin (1958).
4	17	Holy Seven Youths (the “Seven Sleepers”) of Ephesus: Maximilian, Jamblicus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodian (Constantine), and Antoninus. Martyr Eudocia of Persia. Martyr Eleutherius of Constantinople. New Hieromartyr Cosmas of Aitolia, Equal-to-the-Apostles (also entered at August 24). (Greek Calendar: Martyr Thathuil. Martyr Ia and 9,000 with her.)
5	18	Forefeast of the Transfiguration. Martyr Eusignius of Antioch. Martyrs Cantidius, Cantidian and Sibelius (Sobel) of Egypt. Martyr Pontius at Cimella in France. Hieromartyrs Fabian and Antherus (Antheros), popes of Rome. Righteous Nonna, mother of St. Gregory the Theologian.
6	19	THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. St. Theoctistus, Bishop of Chernigov. St. Job the Gorge-dweller on the Mezen River (Solovki). New-Martyrs Dimitry, Archbishop of Gdov (1938) and Priest Nicholas (Prozorov) (1930). Repose of Hieroschemamonk Nikon the Cave-dweller of Valaam (1822) and Righteous Priest Basil (Shoustin), disciple of Optina (1968); Martyr Priest Maxim Sandovich of Carpatho-Russia, by the Latins
7	20	Afterfeast of the Transfiguration. Martyr Dometius of Persia and two disciples [Eph 6:10-17; Jn 15:17-16:2]. Martyrs Marinus the soldier and Asterius the senator at Caesaria in Palestine. St. Poemen (Pimen) the Much-ailing of the Kiev Caves. St. Hor (Horus) of the Thebaid. St. Pimen, faster of the Kiev Caves. Translation of the Relics of St. Metrophanes, first Bishop of Voronezh. Virgin Potamia. St. Dometius of Philotheou Monastery on Mt. Athos. St. Mercurius, Bishop of Smolensk (Kiev Caves). Elder Anthony of Optina (1865). (Greek Calendar: Holy Ten Thousand Ascetics of Thebes. Hieromartyr Narcissus of Jerusalem. St. Hyperechius of the Paradise. St. Sozon of Nicomedia. St. Theodosius the New, healer of Peloponnesus. St. Nicanor, Wonderworker of Mt. Calistratus.) Repose of Elder Adrian of South Dorotheus Monastery (1853), and Schemamonk John the Blind of Valaam (1894). Repose of Elder Callinicus the Hesychast of Mt. Athos (1930).
8	21	Afterfeast of the Transfiguration. St. Emilian the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzicus. St. Myron, Bishop of Crete. Martyrs Eleutherius and Leonides of Constantinople, and many infants martyred with them. St. Gregory of Sinai (and Mt. Athos). St. Gregory, iconographer of the Kiev Caves. St. Gregory, Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves. Translation of the Relics of Saints Zosimas and Sabbatius of Solovki. New-Martyr Triandaphyllus of Thessaly. (Greek Calendar: Twelve Ascetics of Egypt. Two Martyrs of Tyre. Martyr Styracius.) “Tolga” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
9	22	Afterfeast of the Transfiguration. Apostle Matthias. Martyr Anthony of Alexandria. Martyrs Julian, Marcian, John, James, Alexius, Demetrius, Photius (Phocas), Peter, Leontius and Mary of Constantinople. St. Psoes of Egypt. St. Macarius, abbot of Oredezh.
10	23	Afterfeast of the Transfiguration. Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Laurence of Rome Hieromartyr Sixtus, Bishop of Rome, and Martyrs Felicissimus and Agapitus, deacons. Martyr Romanus, soldier, of Rome. Blessed Laurence, fool-for-Christ at Kaluga. (Greek Calendar: with St. Laurence, Martyr Hippolytus of Rome. Six Martyrs of Bizin. St. Heron the Philosopher.)
11	24	Afterfeast of the Transfiguration. Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Euplus of Catania. Virgin Martyr Susanna and those with her: Martyrs Gaius, pope of Rome; presbyter Gabinus his brother and father of Susanna; Maximus, Claudius, and his wife Praepedigna, with their sons Alexander and Cutias. Martyrs Basil and Theodore of the Kiev Caves. St. Theodosius (Prince Theodore of Ostrog) of the Kiev Caves. St. Passarion of Palestine. St. Niphon, Patriarch of Constantinople (Mt. Athos). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Neophytus, Zeno, Gaius, Mark, Macarius, and Gaianus. Commemoration of the Miracle of St. Spyridon on Kerkyra (Corfu) with the Hagarenes.)
12	25	Afterfeast of the Transfiguration. Martyrs Anicletus and Photius (Photinus) of Nicomedia. Martyrs Pamphilus and Capito. Hieromartyr Alexander, Bishop of Comana. St. Pallamon of Egypt, instructor of St. Pachomius the Great. (Greek Calendar: Saints Sergius and Stephen, monks. Soldier-martyrs of Crete.) (Service to St. Maximus the Confessor is transferred to this day.)
13	26	Apodosis of the Transfiguration. St. Maximus the Confessor (his serice is sung on August 12). St. Tikhon (Tychon), Bishop of Voronezh, Wonderworker of Zadonsk and All Russia. Opening of the Relics of St. Maximus of Moscow, fool-for-Christ. Martyr Hippolytus of Rome and those with him: Martyrs Concordia, Irenaeus, and Abundius. Empress Irene, tonsured Xenia. St. Eudocia the Empress, wife of St. Theodosius the Younger. St. Serid, abbot of Gaza. New-Martyrs Benjamin, Metropolitan of Petrograd; Archimandrite Sergius, and those with them (1921). (Greek Calendar: St. Abba Dorotheus of Gaza. Martyr Coronatus.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Of the Passion”. Repose of Valaam Schemamonk Timothy of Mt. Athos (1848).
14	27	Forefeast of the Dormition. Prophet Micah. Translation of the Relics of St. Theodosius of the Kiev Caves. Hieromartyr Marcellus, Bishop of Apamea. St. Arcadius, monk of Novotorzhk. Martyr Ursicius at Nicomedia. New-Martyr Simeon of Trebizond. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Luke the Soldier.) Commemoration of the disciples of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk: Monks Theophanes, Aaron, Nicander, Cosmas and Metrophanes.
15	28	THE DORMITION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY. St. Macarius the Roman, abbot, and St. Chariton. “Diasozousa” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Repose of Elder Anthony of Murom, friend of St. Seraphim of Sarov (1851), of Archimandrite Hieron, founder of New Athos (1912), and of Abbess Rufina of Harbin and Shanghai (1937).
16	29	Afterfeast of the Dormition. Translation of the Image Not-made-by-hands of our Lord Jesus Christ from Edessa to Constantinople Martyr Diomedes the Physician of Tarsus in Cilicia. St. Cherimon (Chaeremon) of Egypt. St. Joachim, monk of Osogov. St. Gerasimos the New Ascetic of Cephalonia (Mt. Athos). New-Martyr Nicodemus of Meteora. New-Martyr Stamatios of Thessaly. New-Martyrs Priest Vladimir and his brother Boris (1931). St. Raphael of Banat (Serbia). (Greek Calendar: 33 Martyrs of Palestine. Martyr Alcibiades. St. Nilus, brother of Emperor Theodore Laskaris, who rebuilt the Monastery of the Mother of God at Eiperus. Seraphim, Dorotheus, James, Demetrius, Basil and Sarantis of Megaris.) Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of St. Theodore (“Feodorovskaya”). Repose of Blessed Matrona Popova, disciple of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (1851).
17	30	Afterfeast of the Dormition. Martyr Myron of Cyzicus . Martyrs Straton, Philip, Eutychian and Cyprian of Nicomedia. Martyrs Thyrsus, Leucius and Coronatus, with others at Caesarea in Bithynia. Martyrs Paul and his sister Juliana of Syria. Martyr Patroclus of Troyes. St. Alypius the Iconographer of the Kiev Caves. St. Philip, monk of Yankov (Vologda). New-Martyr Demetrius of Samarina in Epirus. Blessed Theodoretus, Enlightener of the Laps (Solovki). Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of “Armatia”. Repose of Schemamonk Onuphrius of Valaam (1912).
18	31	Afterfeast of the Dormition. Martyrs Florus and Laurus of Illyria [Eph 6:10-17; Lk 12:2-12]. Martyrs Hermes, Serapion and Polyaenus of Rome. Martyrs Hilarion, Dionysius and Hermippus; Hieromartyr Emilian, and others (about 1,000) of Italy. Saints John and George, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Barnabas and his nephew St. Sophronius, monks of Mt. Mela near Trebizond. St. Christopher, abbot of Mt. Mela Monastery. Repose of St. John, abbot of Rila. St. Sophronius of St. Anne’s Skete on Mt. Athos. St. Arsenius the New of Paros. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Juliana near Strobilus. Martyr Leo, drowned near Myra in Lycia. Four Holy Ascetics.)
19	1	Afterfeast of the Dormition. Martyr Andrew Stratelates and 2,593 soldiers with him in Cilicia [Eph 6:10-17; Lk 21:12-19]. Martyrs Timothy, Agapius and Thecla of Palestine. St. Pitirim, Bishop of Perm. Opening of the Relics of St. Gennadius, abbot of Kostroma. St. Theophanes, new Wonderworker of Macedonia (Mt. Athos). Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Of the Don”.
20	2	Afterfeast of the Dormition. Prophet Samuel. Hieromartyr Philip, Bishop of Heraclea, and with him Martyrs Severus, Memnon and 37 soldiers in Thrace. Martyr Lucius the senator of Cyprus. Martyrs Heliodorus and Dosa (Dausa) in Persia. (Greek Calendar: Martyr Photina at the door of the Church in Blachernae.) Repose of Righteous Hieromonk Seraphim of Platina.
21	3	Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy. Martyr Bassa of Edessa and her sons Theogonius, Agapius and Pistus. St. Abramius, archimadrite, Wonderworker of Smolensk, and his disciple St. Ephraim. St. Abramius the Lover-of-labor of the Kiev Caves. St. Theocleta the Wonderworker of Asia Minor. St. Cornelius, abbot of Paleostrov, and his disciple St. Abramius. St. Isaiah of Mt. Athos.
22	4	Martyr Agathonicus of Nicomedia and his companions: Martyrs Zoticus, Theoprepius, Acindynus, Severian, Zeno and others who suffered under Maximian. Virgin Martyr Eulalia of Barcelona. St. Anthusa. Hieromartyr Athanasius, Bishop of Tarsus in Cilicia, and Martyrs Charesimus and Neophytus. St. Bogolep of St. Paisius of Uglich Monastery. New-Martyrs Bishop Ephraim of Selenginsk and Priest John Vostorgov (1918). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Irenaeus, Deacon, Or, and Oropsus.)
23	5	Apodosis of the Dormition (Epistle & Gospel of the Feast). Martyr Lupus, slave of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica. Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons. St. Callinicus, Patriarch of Constantinople. Saints Eutychius and Florentius of Nursia. (Greek Calendar: 38 Martyrs of Thrace. St. Nicholas the Sicilian who struggled on Mt. Neotaka in Euboea.)
24	6	Hieromartyr Eutychius, disciple of St. John the Theologian . Translation of the Relics of St. Peter, Metropolitan of Kiev. St. Arsenius, abbot of Komel (Vologda). St. George Limniotes the Confessor of Mt. Olympus. Martyr Tation (Tatio) at Claudiopolis. Virgin Martyr Cyra of Persia. New Hieromartyr Cosmas of Aetolia, Equal-to-the-Apostles (also entered at August 4). St. Dionysius, Archbishop of Aegina. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos “Petrovskaya” (“Of St. Peter of Moscow”).
25	7	*Return of the relics of Apostle* Bartholomew from Anastasiopolis to Lipari. Apostle Titus of the Seventy [Tit 1:1-4; 2:15-3:3, 12j-13, 15; Matt 5:14-19]. Saints Barses and Eulogius, Bishops of Edessa, and St. Protopgenes, Bishop of Carrhae, confessors. St. Menas, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. John the Cappadocian and St. Epiphanius, pats. Constantinople. Repose of Abbess Magdalena of Sevsk Convent (1848) and Monk Benjamin of Valaam (1848).
26	8	Martyrs Adrian and Natalia and 33 companions of Nicomedia. Martyr Adrian at Nicomedia. St. Tithoes of the Thebaid, disciple of St. Pachomius the Great. St. Adrian, abbot of Ondrusov (Valaam). Blessed Cyprian of Storozhev, former outlaw. St. Adrian, abbot of Poshekhonye (Vologda). St. Ibestion the Confessor, Egyptian ascetic. St. Adrian of Uglich, disciple of St. Paisius of Uglich. Finding of the relics of St. Bassian of Alatry Monastery (17th century). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Atticus and Sisinnius.) Commemoration of the Meeting of the “Vladimir” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Repose of Schema-hieromonk Aristocleus of Mt. Athos and Moscow (1918). Miraculous Renewal of the Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos in the hands of Righteous Abbess Rufina in Harbin, Manchuria (1925).
27	9	St. Poemen the Great [Gal 5:22-6:2; Matt 4:25-5:12]. St. Poemen of Palestine. St. Sabbas of Benephali. St. Liberius, pope of Rome. St. Hosius the Confessor, Bishop of Cordova. Hieromartyr Kushka and St. Pimen (Poemen) of the Kiev Caves. Martyr Anthusa. Translation of the Relics of Saints Theognostus, Cyprian and Photius, Metropolitan of Moscow. Great-Martyr Phanurius the newly-appeared of Rhodes.
28	10	St. Moses the Black of Scete. Uncovering or the relics of St. Job of Pochaev . St. Sabbas, abbot of Krypetsk. Righteous Anna the Prophetess. Righteous Hezekiah, king of Judah. Synaxis of the Saints of the Kiev Caves whose relics repose in the Far Cave of St. Theodosius. St. Amphilochius, Bishop of Vladimir in Volhynia. St. Theodore (Theodosius in monasticism), prince of Volhynia (same as August 11). Martyr Susanna (Shishanika) of Georgia. New-Martyrs Archimandrite Sergius and other monks of Zilantiev Monastery (1918). (Greek Calendar: Martyrs Diomedes and Laurence. 33 Martyrs of Nicomedia.) Repose of Elder Philaret of Novo-Spassky Monastery (1842).
29	11	The Beheading of the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John St. Alexander, abbot of Voche. New-Martyr Anastasius of Bulgaria. New-Martyr Peter, Metropolitan of Krutitsa (1936). (Greek Calendar: St. Theodora of Thessalonica. St. Arcadius of Arsinoe on Cyprus, Bishop of and Wonderworker. Translation of the Relics of St. Joseph the Sanctified of Samaka.) Repose of Righteous Pachomius the Silent of Valdai Monastery (1886).
30	12	Saints Alexander, John and Paul the New, Patriarch of Constantinople. Repose of St. Alexander, abbot of Svir. Translation of the Relics of St. Alexander Nevsky. St. Christopher of Palestine. St. Fantinus of Calabria. Opening of the Relics of St. Daniel, prince of Moscow. Synaxis of the Serbian hierarchs: Saints Sabbas I, Sabbas II, Arsenius I, Eustathius I, James, Nicodemus and Daniel, Archbishops.; Saints Ioannicius II, Ephraim II, Spyridon, Macarius, Gabriel I, patriarchs; and St. Gregory, Bishop of St. Bryaene of Nisibis. St. Eulalius, Bishop of Caesarea. (Greek Calendar: Sixteen Monk-martyrs of Thebes. Six Martyrs of Melitene. St. Sarmata of the Paradise. Hieromartyr Felix and Martyrs Fortunatus, Septiminus and Januarius.)
31	13	The Placing of the Cincture (Sash) of the Most Holy Theotokos [Heb 9:1-7; Lk 10:38-42; 11:27-28] . Hieromartyr Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage. St. Gennadius, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. Gennadius Scholarius, Patriarch of Constantinople. St. John, Metropolitan of Kiev. (Greek Calendar: Four Martyrs of Perge in Pamphylia. Martyrs Menas, Fausus, Andrew and Heraclius. Martyr Phileortus. Martyr Diadoch. Eight Virgin Martyr of Gaza. 366 Martyrs of Nicomedia.)