Feasts and Saints

Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea; St. Anatolius the Patriarch of Constantinople

Orthodox Calendar, July 3 Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea, in Cappadocia Saint Hyacinth, a native of Caesarea in Cappadocia, was raised in a Christian family. The emperor Trajan made the boy his “cubicularius” (chamberlain), unaware that he was a secret Christian. One day, while the emperor and his entourage were offering sacrifice to idols, the young…

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The Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Most Holy Mother of God at Blachernae; †) Holy Ruler Prince Stephan The Great; St. Juvenal the Archbishop of Jerusalem; Saint John Maximovitch

Orthodox Calendar, July 2 The Placing of the Venerable Robe of the Most Holy Theotokos at Blachernae During the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Leo the Great (457-474), the brothers Galbius and Candidus, associates of the emperor, set out from Constantinople to Palestine to venerate the holy places. In a small settlement near Nazareth they…

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†) St. Leontius of Rădăuți; Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian at Rome

Orthodox Calendar, July 1 Saint Leontius of Rădăuți He was born in Rădăuți, Moldavia in the fourteenth century. He was named Laurence when he received the monastic tonsure. In time he was found worthy of ordination to the holy priesthod, and founded a monastery near Rădăuți, which later became known as Saint Laurence’s Monastery. Among…

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† Synaxis of the Holy Twelve Apostles; †) St. Gelasius of Râmeţ

Orthodox Calendar, June 30 The Synaxis of the Glorious and All-Praiseworthy Twelve Apostles of Christ This appears to be an ancient Feast. The Church honors each of the Twelve Apostles on separate dates during the year, and has established a general commemoration for all of them on the day after the commemoration of the Glorious…

Jun 30, 2026basilica.ro

(†) The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

Orthodox Calendar, June 29 Sermon of Blessed Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, on the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul Today the Holy Church piously remembers the sufferings of the Holy Glorious and All-Praised Apostles Peter and Paul. St. Peter, the fervent follower of Jesus Christ, for the profound confession of His Divinity: “Thou art the Christ,…

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Translation of the relics of the Unmercenary Doctor Saints Cyrus and John (Fish permitted); 4th Sunday after Pentecost

Orthodox Calendar, June 28 Translation of the relics of the Unmercenary Wonderworking Doctor Saints Cyrus and John On June 28 we commemorate the translation of the relics of the Unmercenary Wonderworkers Saints Cyrus and John from the city of Konopa, near Alexandria (where they suffered in the year 311) to the nearby village of Manuphin,…

Jun 28, 2026basilica.ro

St. Sampson the Hospitable of Constantinople; St. Joanna the Myrrhbearer (Fish permitted)

Orthodox Calendar, June 27 Saint Sampson the Hospitable He was the son of rich and illustrious Roman parents. In his youth he received an excellent education, he studied the medical arts and doctored the sick without charge. After the death of his parents, Saint Sampson generously distributed alms and set his slaves free, preparing himself…

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St. David of Thessaloniki; St. John the Bishop of the Goths in the Crimea

Orthodox Calendar, June 26 St. David of Thessalonika Saint David of Thessalonica pursued asceticism at the monastery of the holy Martyrs Theodore and Mercurius. Inspired by the example of the holy stylites, he lived in an almond tree in constant prayer, keeping strict fast, and enduring heat and cold. He remained there for three years…

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Virgin-martyr Febronia of Nisibis; Martyr Orentios and his brothers

Orthodox Calendar June 25 Virgin-martyr Febronia of Nisibis The Virgin Martyr Febronia suffered during the reign of Diocletian (284-305). She was raised at a monastery in the city of Sivapolis (Assyria). The head of the women’s monastery was the abbess Bryaena, the aunt of Saint Febronia. Being concerned about her niece’s salvation, she assigned her…

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Nativity of the Holy Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John; Translation of the relics of Great Martyr John the New of Suceava; St. Nicetas of Remesiana (Fish permitted)

Orthodox calendar June 24 Nativity of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John The Gospel (Luke. 1: 5) relates that the righteous parents of Saint John the Baptist, the Priest Zachariah and Elizabeth (September 5), lived in the ancient city of Hebron. They reached old age without having children, since Elizabeth was barren.…

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Martyr Agrippina of Rome; Martyr Aristocleus the presbyter

Orthodox Calendar June 23 Martyr Agrippina of Rome The Holy Martyr Agrippina was by birth a Roman. She did not wish to enter into marriage, and totally dedicated her life to God. During the time of persecution against Christians under the emperor Valerian (253-259) the saint went before the court and bravely confessed her faith…

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