saints

Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy; Martyrs Donatus the deacon, Romulus the priest, Silvanus the deacon and Venustus; Martyr Bassa and her sons

Orthodox Calendar, August 21 Apostle Thaddeus Saint Thaddeus, Apostle of the Seventy, was by descent a Hebrew, and he was born in the Syrian city of Edessa. The holy Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy must be distinguished from Saint Jude, also called Thaddeus or Levi (June 19), who was one of the Twelve Apostles. When he came…

Aug 21, 2026basilica.ro

Prophet Samuel; Martyrs Severus, Heliodorus and Theocharis

Orthodox Calendar, 20 August Holy Prophet Samuel He was the fifteenth and last of the Judges of Israel, living more than 1146 years before the Birth of Christ. He was descended from the Tribe of Levi, and was the son of Elkanah from Ramathaim-Zophim of Mount Ephraim. He was born, having been besought from the…

Aug 20, 2026basilica.ro

Martyr Andrew Stratelates; Martyrs Timothy, Agapius and Thekla

Orthodox Calendar, August 19 The Martyr Andrew Stratelates The Martyr Andrew Stratelates was a military commander in the Roman army during the reign of the emperor Maximian (284-305). They loved him in the Roman army because of his bravery, invincibility and sense of fairness. When a large Persian army invaded the Syrian territories, the governor…

Aug 19, 2026basilica.ro

Martyrs Florus and Laurus of Illyria

Orthodox Calendar, August 18 Martyrs Florus and Laurus of Illyria The Martyrs Florus and Laurus were brothers by birth not only in flesh but in spirit. They lived in the second century at Byzantium, and afterwards they settled in Illyria [now Yugoslavia]. By occupation they were stone-masons (their teachers in this craft were the Christians…

Aug 18, 2026basilica.ro

St. George the Pilgrim; Ven. Nazarias, Olympias and Elizabeth (Safta) Brancoveanu of Văratec; Martyr Myron of Cyzicus; Martyrs Straton and Cyprian of Nicomedia

Orthodox Calendar, August 17 St. George the Pilgrim St. George the Pilgrim was born in the village of Șugag, in Alba county, in 1846. He married at the age of 24 and was blessed by God with five children. He led an honest Christian life of work, prayer, fasting, and alms. He went to worship…

Aug 17, 2026basilica.ro

Translation of the Image “Not-Made-By-Hands” of our Lord Jesus Christ from Edessa to Constantinople; †) New Martyrs Prince Constantine Brancoveanu of Wallachia and his four sons Constantine, Stephen, Radu, and Matthew, and his counsellor Ianache; Holy Lady Maria Brancoveanu; †) Ven. Joseph of Varatec; Martyr Diomedes; 11th Sunday after Pentecost

Orthodox Calendar, August 16 Translation of the Image “Not-Made-By-Hands” of our Lord Jesus Christ The Transfer from Edessa to Constantinople of the Icon of our Lord Jesus Christ Not-Made-by-Hands occurred in the year 944. Eusebius, in his HISTORY OF THE CHURCH (I:13), relates that when the Savior was preaching, Abgar ruled in Edessa. He was stricken all…

Aug 16, 2026basilica.ro

(†) The Dormition of the Mother of God

Orthodox Calendar, August 15 The Dormition of the Mother of God The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary: After the Ascension of the Lord, the Mother of God remained in the care of the Apostle John the Theologian, and during his journeys She lived at the home of his parents, near…

Aug 15, 2026basilica.ro

Forefeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God; Prophet Micah

Orthodox Calendar, August 14 Forefeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God The Troparion of the Forefeast invites us to gather on this day in gladness, for the Theotokos is about to depart from earth to heaven. Troparion — Tone 4 Dance with joy, O peoples! / Clap your hands with gladness! / Gather…

Aug 14, 2026basilica.ro

Leavetaking of the Transfiguration of our Lord; Translation of the relics of St. Maximus the Confessor; Ven. Dorotheus and Dositheus of Gaza

Orthodox Calendar, August 13 Leavetaking of the Transfiguration of our Lord On the Leavetaking of the Transfiguration, all of the service for the Feast is repeated, except for the Entrance at Vespers, the Old Testament readings, Litya, the Polyeleos and Gospel at Matins, and the blessing of grapes at Liturgy. The Gospel and Epistle readings…

Aug 13, 2026basilica.ro

Martyrs Photius and Anicetus

Orthodox Calendar, August 12 Martyrs Anicetus and Photius Martyrs Anicetus and Photius (his nephew) were natives of Nicomedia. Anicetus, a military official, denounced the emperor Diocletian (284-305) for setting up in the city square an implement of execution for frightening Christians. The enraged emperor ordered Saint Anicetus to be tortured, and later condemned him to be…

Aug 12, 2026basilica.ro

Martyr and Archdeacon Laurence; Hieromartyr Sixtus, bishop of Rome; Martyr Hippolytus

Orthodox Calendar, August 10 Martyr and Archdeacon Laurence Saint Laurence served as Archdeacon under Pope Sixtus in Rome during the persecution of Emperor Valerian (253–260). When Pope Sixtus was arrested together with the deacons Felicissimus and Agapitus, Laurence visited him in prison and pleaded to share his martyrdom. „Where are you going, Father, without your…

Aug 10, 2026basilica.ro