Thursday, June 30, 2016

Apostle Jude, the Brother of James

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Commemorated on June 30 The Synaxis of the Glorious and All-Praiseworthy Twelve Apostles of Christ appears to be an ancient Feast. The Ch...
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

The Holy Glorious and All-Praised Leader of the Apostles, Peter

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Commemorated on June 29 The hymns for their Feast speak of Sts Peter and Paul as leaders (koryphaioi), and chiefs of the Apostles. They a...
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Pappias the Martyr

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June 28 SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2014 (with 2013's link here also and further:, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and even 2008!):
Monday, June 27, 2016

Venerable Martin of Turov

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Commemorated on June 27   Saint Martin of Turov served as a cook under the Turov bishops Simeon, Ignatius, Joachim (1144-114...
Sunday, June 26, 2016

St John the Bishop of the Goths in the Crimea

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Commemorated on June 26   Saint John, Bishop of the Goths, lived during the eighth century. The future saint was born in ans...
Saturday, June 25, 2016

New Martyr Procopius of Varna

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Commemorated on June 25 SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2014 (with 2013's link here also and further:, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and ...
Friday, June 24, 2016

St Athanasius Parios

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Commemorated on June 24   Saint Athanasius Parios, the distinguished theologian and great teacher of the Greek nation, was b...
Thursday, June 23, 2016

1st Thursday after Pentecost

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Apolytikion of 1st Thurs. after Pentecost in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone   Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishermen...
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

St Gregory, Metropolitan of Wallachia

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Commemorated on June 22   Saint Gregory (Dascalu) was Metropolitan of Wallachia. St Gregory was glorified by the Romanian O...
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

1st Tuesday after Pentecost

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Apolytikion of 1st Tues. after Pentecost in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone   Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fishe...
Monday, June 20, 2016

Holy Martyrs Aristocles the Presbyter, Demetrian, and Athanasius

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Commemorated on June 20   The Holy Martyrs Aristocles the Presbyter, Demetrian, and Athanasius suffered for the Christian Fa...
Sunday, June 19, 2016

St John the Solitary of Jerusalem

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Commemorated on June 19   Saint John the Hermit was an ascetic in Palestine. He passed his days in fasting and prayer in a c...
Saturday, June 18, 2016

Memorial Saturday

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Commemorated on June 18   Today we remember all pious and Orthodox Christians who have fallen asleep in the Lord, and also r...
Friday, June 17, 2016

Righteous Father Botolph, Abbot of the Monastery of Ikanhoe

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June 17 Reading:   Saint Botolph was born in Britain about the year 6...
Thursday, June 16, 2016

40 Martyrs of Rome

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June 16 SAINT OR FEAST POSTED THIS DATE 2014 (with 2013's link here also and further:, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and even 2008!):
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

St Jerome (Hieronymus) of Stridonium

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Commemorated on June 15 Saint Jerome of Stridon was born into a Christian family in the city of Stridon located on the border between Dal...
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

St Methodius the Abbot of Peshnosha

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Commemorated on June 14   Saint Methodius, Igumen of Peshnosha was the founder of the Peshnosha monastery. In his youth he w...
Monday, June 13, 2016

St Anthimus, Bishop of Georgia

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Commemorated on June 13 Saint Anthimus of Iberia was one of the most highly educated people of his time. He was fluent in many languages...
Sunday, June 12, 2016

St (John) Tornike of Mt Athos

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Commemorated on June 12 Tornike Eristavi (a Georgian title, meaning literally “head of the army.” An eristavi was the ruler or governor o...
Saturday, June 11, 2016

Venerable Barnabas the Abbot of Vetluga

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Commemorated on June 11   Saint Barnabas of Vetluga was born in Great Ustiug. Before going off into the wilderness he was a ...