Orthodox saints

Romanian Orthodox Church to proclaim canonisation of 16 holy women in Bucharest: Schedule

The liturgical events at the Patriarchal Cathedral of “Saints Constantine and Helen” in Bucharest, marking the general proclamation of the canonisation of 16 Romanian holy women, will take place according to the following schedule: On Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., at the Patriarchal Cathedral, at the conclusion of Vespers, the final memorial service…

Jan 28, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

St. Joseph the Merciful, Metropolitan of Moldavia; Sts. Xenophon, Maria, Arcadius and John of Constantinople

Orthodox Calendar January 25 32nd Sunday after Pentecost (of Zacchaeus) Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. So he…

Jan 26, 2026basilica.ro

St. Xenia of Rome; Blessed Xenia of Petersburg (Te Deum service)

Orthodox Calendar January 24 Saint Xenia of Rome In the world Eusebia, was the only daughter of an eminent Roman senator. From her youth she loved God, and wished to avoid the marriage arranged for her. She secretly left her parental home with two servants devoted to her, and set sail upon a ship. Through…

Jan 24, 2026basilica.ro

St Maximus the Confessor; Martyr Neophytus of Nicea; Virginmartyr Agnes of Rome

Orthodox Calendar, January 21 Saint Maximus the Confessor He was born in Constantinople around 580 and raised in a pious Christian family. He received an excellent education, studying philosophy, grammar, and rhetoric. He was well-read in the authors of antiquity and he also mastered philosophy and theology. When Saint Maximus entered into government service, he…

Jan 21, 2026basilica.ro

†) St. Euthymius the Great; Martyr Eusebius at Nicomedia; Martyrs Inna, Pinna and Rimma

Orthodox Calendar January 20 Saint Euthymius the Great He came from the city of Melitene in Armenia, near the River Euphrates. His parents, Paul and Dionysia, were pious Christians of noble birth. After many years of marriage they remained childless, and in their sorrow they entreated God to give them offspring. Finally, they had a…

Jan 20, 2026basilica.ro

St. Macarius the Great of Egypt; St. Macarius of Alexandria; St. Mark the Archbishop of Ephesus; Virginmartyr Euphrasia of Nicomedia

Orthodox Calendar January 19 Saint Macarius the Great of Egypt He was born in the early fourth century in the village of Ptinapor in Egypt. At the wish of his parents he entered into marriage, but was soon widowed. After he buried his wife, Macarius told himself, “Take heed, Macarius, and have care for your…

Jan 19, 2026basilica.ro

†) St. Anthony the Great; St. Anthony the New, of Berrhia in Macedonia

Orthodox Calendar January 17 Saint Anthony the Great He is known as the Father of monasticism, and the long ascetical sermon in The Life of Saint Anthony by Saint Athanasius (Sections 16-34), could be called the first monastic Rule. He was born in Egypt in the village of Coma, near the desert of the Thebaid,…

Jan 17, 2026basilica.ro

Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Holy and All-Glorious Apostle Peter; Martyr Danax the Reader, in Macedonia

Orthodox Calendar, January 16 Veneration of the Honorable Chains of the Holy and All-Praised Apostle Peter In about the year 42, on the orders of Herod Agrippa, the Apostle Peter was thrown into prison for preaching about Christ the Savior. In prison, he was held secure by two iron chains. During the night before his…

Jan 16, 2026basilica.ro

Saints Paul of Thebes and John Calabytes “the Hut-Dweller”

Orthodox Calendar, January 15 Saint Paul of Thebes Saint Paul of Thebes was born in Egypt around 227 in the Thebaid of Egypt. Left orphaned, he suffered many things from a greedy relative over his inheritance. During the persecution against Christians under the emperor Decius (249-251), Saint Paul learned of his brother-in-law’s insidious plan to…

Jan 15, 2026basilica.ro

Leavetaking of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu; St. Nina, Equal of the Apostles and Enlightener of Georgia

Orthodox Calendar, January 14 Leavetaking of the Feast of Theophany It takes place on January 14. The entire office of the Feast is repeated except for the Entrance, festal readings, Litya, Blessing of Loaves at Vespers, and the Polyeleos and festal Gospel at Matins. The festal Antiphons are not sung at Liturgy, and the Epistle…

Jan 14, 2026basilica.ro

Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus; St. James the Bishop of Nisibis

Orthodox Calendar, January 13 Holy Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus Slavs by origin, lived at the beginning of the fourth century during a persecution against Christians by the emperor Licinius (311-324). Saint Hermylus served as a deacon in the city of Singidunum (Belgrade). Condemned by Licinius to imprisonment, he was long and cruelly tortured for Christ,…

Jan 13, 2026basilica.ro