The Orthodox Faith

CALENDAR

APRIL 2003

1/14 Monday	Mary the Egyptian. Meletion, bishop of Sardis. Euthymius, monk, of Suzdal. Macarius, abbot of Pelecete. Martyrs Gerontius and Basilides. Martyr Abraham of Bulgaria. Righteous Achaz. Gerontius, canonarch of the Kiev Caves, Barsanuphius of Optina. New Martyrs: Schema-bishop Macarius (1944) and Michael, fool-for-Christ (1931). Strict fast. Xerophagy.
2/15 Tuesday	Titus the Wonderworker. Martyrs Amphianus and Edesius of Lycia. Martyr Polycarp of Alexandria. Gregory, ascetic of Nicomedia. Nicetius of Lyons (Gaul). Virgin-martyr Theodora of Palestine. Fast.
3/16 Wednesday	Nicetas the Confessor, abbot of Medikion. Martyr Ulphianus of Tyre. Illyricus of Myrsinon in the Peloponnesus. Martyrs Elpidephorus, Dius, Bithonius, and Galycus. Virgin-martyr Theodosia of Tyre, and Martyr Irene. Nectarius, abbot, of Bezhetsk. New Martyr Paul the Russian at Constantinople. Icon of the Most Holy Theocokos "The Unfading Flower." Joseph the Hymnographer. Strict fast. Xerophagy.
4/17 Thursday	Joseph the Hymnographer. George, monk, of Malcon in the Peloponnesus. Zosimas, monk, of Palestine. Virgin-martyr Pherbutha of Persia, her sister and servants. Theonas, Metropolitan of Thessalonica. Zosimas, abbot of Vorbozomsk. Hieromartyr Nicetas the Albanian of Athos. Joseph the Much-ailing of the Kiev Caves. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "The Life-giving Spring." Elder Savvas of Athos (1908). New Martyr Priest Theonas of Phokis, slain by the New Calendarists (1936). Fast.
5/18 Friday	Martyrs Theodulus, reader, and Agathopodes, deacon, and those with them at Thessalonica. Publius of Egypt, monk. Theonas, Symeon, and Phorbinus of Egypt. Theodora, nun, of Thessalonica. Mark the Anchorite of Athens. Plato, abbot of Studion. New Martyr George of New Ephesus. Martyrs Claudius, Diodorus, Victor, Victorinus, Pappias, Scrapion, and Nicephorus. Five girl martyrs of Neanidor of Lesbos. Theodore of Svir (1822). Righteous Symeon Klimych (1837). Elder Philemon of Valaam and Jordanville (1953). Strict fast. Xerophagy.
6/19 Saturday	Lazarus Saturday. The Raising of Lazarus. Eutychius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Methodius, Equal-to-the-Apostles, enlightener of the Slavs. 120 Martyrs of Persia. Platonida of Nisibis. Martyrs Jeremiah and Archilias the Presbyter. Gregory of St. Athanasius monastery on Athos, instructor of Gregory Palamas. Gregory the Sinaite. Elder Mardarius of Nizhni-Novgorod Caves Monastery (1859). Damian, Archbishop of Tsaritsyn (1936). Optina Elder Sebastian, Schema-archimandrite of Karaganda (1966). Fast. Wine and oil allowed.
7/20 SUNDAY	Palm Sunday. The Entry of the Lord Into Jerusalem. George, bishop of Mitylene. Martyr Calliopus at Pompejopolis in Cilicia. Martyrs Rufinus deacon, Aquilina, and 200 soldiers at Sinope. Serapion of Egypt, monk. Daniel, abbot, of Pereyaslavl-Zalesski. Nilus, abbot of Sora. Lcucius, abbot of Volokolamsk. Uncovering of the relics of Serapion, Archbishop of Novgorod. Agapitus the Blind of Valaam (1905). Fast. Wine and oil allowed.
8/21 Monday	Holy and Great Monday. Beginning of Passion Week. Joseph the All-comely. Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Herodion, Agabus, Asyncritus, Rufus, Phlegon, Hermes, and those with them. Celesline, pope of Rome. Martyr Pausilippus of Heraclea in Thrace. Niphon, bishop of Novgorod. Rufus the Obedient of the Kiev Caves. Martyr John the Skipper in Thessaly. Spanish Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. Righteous Helen Voronova, disciple of Elder Barsanuphius of Optina (1916). Strict fast. Beginning of Triemeron. Or xerophagy.
9/22 Tuesday	Holy and Great Tuesday. Parable of the Ten Virgins. Martyr Eupsychius of Caesarea in Cappadocia. Martyr Bademus of Persia. Martyrs Desan bishop, Mariabus presbyter, Abdiesus, and 270 other Martyrs in Persia. Woutruide, foundress of a monastery in Netherlands. Martyr Patience. New Martyrs Raphael the archimandrite, Nicholas the deacon and Irene the virgin youth, of Lesbos (1463). Strict fast. Second day of Triemeron. Or xerophagy.
10/23 Wednesday	Holy and Great Wednesday. The Anointing of the Lord's feet by the Harlot. The Betrayal of the Lord to the High Priests by Judas Iscariot. Martyrs Terence, Pompeius, Africanus, Maximus, Zeno, Alexander, Theodore, Macarius and 33 others beheaded at Carthage. Martyrs James presbyter, and Azadanes and Abdicius deacons, of Persia. The Prophetess Huldah. 6,000 Monk-martyrs in Georgia. New Martyr Demus of Smyrna. Hieromartyr Gregory V, patriarch of Constantinople. Milteades, pope of Rome. Strict fast. End of Triemeron with partaking of xerophagy at the 9th hour or at dusk.
11/24 Thursday	Holy and Great Thursday. The Mystical Supper. The Lord's Apprehension, Judgment, Imprisonment and Torture. The Appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos at Pochaev (the Footprint). Hieromartyr Antipas, bishop of Pergamus, disciple of John the Theologian. Pharmuthius, anchorite of Egypt. Martyrs Processus and Martinian of Rome. John, disciple of Gregory of Decapolis. James, abbot of Zheleznoborov, and his fellow-ascetic James. Euthymius and Chariton, abbots of Syanzhemsk (Vologda). Barsanuphius, bishop of Tver. Callinicus of Cernica, bishop of Rimnicului in Romania. Strict fast. Xerophagy.
12/25 Friday	Holy and Great Friday. The Passion, Crucifixion and Death According to the Flesh, of the Lord. Basil the Confessor, bishop of Parium. Virgin Anthusa of Constantinople. Athanasia, abbess of Aegina. Martyrs Menas, David and John of Palestine. Isaac the Syrian, abbot of Spoleto. Hieromartyr Zeno, bishop of Verona. Martyr Acacius of Capsocalyvia on Athos. Basil, bishop of Ryazan. Deposition of the Belt of the Most Holy Mother of God in Constantinople. Martyrs Demas, Prorion and those with them. Strict fast. Xerophagy.
13/26 Saturday	Holy and Great Saturday. The Burial of the Lord. The Sealing of the Tomb. The Descent Into Hades. Hieromartyr Artemon, presbyter of Laodicea in Syria. Martyr Crescens of Myra in Lycia. Woman martyr Thomaida of Alexandria. Martyr Eleutherius of Persia. Martyr Zoilus of Rome. Martyr Demetrius of the Peloponnesus who suffered at Tripoli. Martius, abbot, of Clermont (Gaul). New Hieromartyr Stephen (1933). Martyr Theodosius. Martin, confessor, pope of Rome. Strict fast. Partaking of no foods or drinks. Or xerophagy.
14/27 SUNDAY	THE HOLY AND GREAT SUNDAY OF PASCHA. The Resurrection of the Lord. Beginning of Renewal Week. Martin the Confessor, pope of Rome. Martyrs Anthony, John and Eustathius of Vilna (Lithuania). Martyr Ardalion the Actor. Martyr Azat the Eunuch and 1,000 Martyrs of Persia. Christopher the Sabbaite. Cyriacus, bishop of Jerusalem. Euthymius the Wonderworker. Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus of the Seventy). Rest from labour. All foods allowed.
15/28 Monday	Bright Monday. Laudation oh the Most Holy Theotokos. Apostles Aristarchus, Pudens, and Trophimus of the Seventy. Martyr Sabbas the Goth of Walachia. Martyrs Basilissa and Anastasia of Rome, disciples of Apostles Peter and Paul. Ruadhan, abbot and bishop in Ireland. Mstislav (Theodore), prince of Kiev. Martyr Suchias and his company in Armenia. Leonidas, bishop of Athens. Martyrs Theodore, presbyter, and Pausilippus. Martyr Crescens. Daniel of Siberia (1843). Michael, the last Elder of Valaam (1962). Rest from labour. All foods allowed.
16/29 Tuesday	Bright Tuesday. Commemoration of the Holy New Martyrs: Raphael the archimandrite, Nicholas the deacon, and Irene the virgin youth, of Lesbos (1463). Agape, Irene, and Chionia in Illyria. Martyrs Leonidas, Chariessa, Nice, Galina, Callista, Nunechia, Basilissa, Theodora and Irene of Corinth. Fructuosis of Braga in Iberia. Theodora (Bassa), princess of Novgorod. Martyr Michael of Smyrna. The Weeping Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Ilyin Chernigov." Rest from labour. All foods allowed.
17/30 Wednesday	Bright Wednesday. Hieromartyr Simeon, bishop in Persia, and those with him: Martyrs Abdechalas and Ananias presbyters, Usthazancs, Fusicus, Ascitrea, and Azat the Eunuch. Martyr Adrian of Corinth. Acacius, bishop of Melitene. Sabbarius and Zosimas of Solovki. Agapitus, pope of Rome. Uncovering of the relics of Alexander, abbot of Svir. Macarius of Corinth. Paisius, fool-for-Christ of the Kiev Caves (1893). Rest from labour. All foods allowed.
18/1 Thursday	Bright Thursday. John, disciple of Gregory of Decapolis. Cosmas, bishop of Chalcedon and his fellow-ascetic Auxentius. Martyrs Victor, Zoecus, Zeno, Acindynus, and Severian of Nicomedia. Euthymius the Enlightener of Karelia, and Anthony and Felix of St. Nicholas Monastery in Karelia. New Martyr John of Epirus. New Martyr John Kulika. Monks John and Athanasius of Aegina. Rest from labour. All foods allowed.
19/2 Friday	Bright Friday. Commemoration of the Life-Giving Spring. John of the Ancient Caves in Palestine. George the Confessor, bishop of Antioch in Pisidia. Tryphon, Patriarch of Constantinople. Martyrs Christopher, Theonas and Antoninus at Rome. Nicephorus, abbot of Katabad. Hieromartyr Paphnutius of Jerusalem. Symeon the Barefoot of Philotheou Monastery on Athos. Joachim, abbot of Opochka (Pskov). Martyr Agathangelus of Esphigmenou Monastery on Athos. Joasaph of Alaska. Fool-for-Christ Asenetha of Goritsky (1892). Alexis of Valaam (1900). Rest from labour. All foods allowed.
20/3 Saturday	Bright Saturday. Theodore Trichinas ("the Hair-shirt Wearer"), hermit near Constantinople. Anastasius, abbot of Sinai. Gregory and Anastasius, Patriarchs of Antioch. Hieromartyr Anastasius II, Patriarch of Antioch. Alexander, abbot of Oshevensk. Child-martyr Gabriel of Zabloudov. Betran and Theotimus, bishops in Lesser Scychia. Athanasius and Joasaph of Meteora, monks. Apostle Zacchacus, bishop of Caesarea. Ignatius of St. Nicephorus Monastery in Olonets (1852). Victor, Abbot of Transfiguration Monastery on Kouvara, Attica (1941). Rest from labour. All foods allowed.
21/4 SUNDAY	Sunday of Thomas. Antipascha. Hieromatyr Januarius, bishop of Benevento and his companions: Festus, Proculus, and Sosius deacons, Desiderius reader, and Eutychius and Acutius, laymen, at Pozzuoli. Hieromartyr Theodore of Perge in Pamphylia, his mother Philippa, and Martyrs Dioscorus, Socrates, and Dionysius. Martyr Alexandra the Empress. Martyrs Isaacius, Apollo, and Codratus of Nicomedia. Maximian, Patriarch of Constantinople. Niphon, bishop of Novgorod (Kiev Caves). Nicetas of Valaam (1907). Agathangelus, Archbishop of Athens, Confessor (1967). Rest from labour. All foods allowed.
22/5 Monday	Theodore the Sykeote, bishop of Anastasiopolis. Martyr Leonidas of Alexandria. Vitalis, monk of Gaza. Apostles Nathaniel, Luke, and Clement. Translation of the relics of Vsevolod (in holy baptism Gabriel), prince of Pskov. Martyr Epipodius of Lyons. Martyr Nearchus. Fool-for-Christ Athanasius Andreyevich of Orel (1967). New Martyrs: Bishop Peter of Banja-Luka and Priest Dushan, slain by the Latins (1941). Fast. Oil and wine allowed.
23/6 Tuesday	Holy Glorious Great Martyr George the Trophy-bearer and Wonderworker. Martyrs Anatolius and Protolcon, soldiers converted by witnessing the martyrdom of St. George. Martyr Alexandra the Empress, wife of Diocletian. Martyrs Glycerius, Athanasius the Magician, Valerius, Donatus, and Therinus at Nicomedia. George of Shenkursk, fool-for-Christ. New Martyr George of Ptolomais. Martyr Lazarus of Bulgaria who suffered at Pergamus. New Martyr Priest George of Spas-Chekriak (1918). New Martyr Priest George of Chalcis, slain by the New Calendarists (1933). Rest from labour. All foods allowed.
24/7 Wednesday	Martyr Sabbas the Commander of Rome, and 70 soldiers with him. Martyrs Eusebius, Neon, Leontius, Longinus, and others at Nicomedia. Martyrs Pasicrates, Valentine and Julius in Moesia. Thomas the Fool of Syria. Elizabeth the Wonderworker of Constantinople. Sabbas and Alexius the Hermit of the Kiev Caves. Martyr Ducas of Mitylene. Martyr Nicholas of Magnesia. Martyr Alexander of Lyons. Jorestus and Sabbas Brancovici, Metropolitans of Ardeal, confessors against the Calvinists. New Martyrs: Priests Branko, Demetrius and Nebojsa, slain by the Latins (1942). Nicholas of Valaam (1947). Fast. Oil and wine allowed.
25/8 Thursday	Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark. Aninanus, second bishop of Alexandria. Macedonius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Sylvester, abbot of Obnora. Martyr Nice. Eight anchorites who were martyred. Bassian the Blind of the Kiev Caves (1827). All foods allowed.
26/9 Friday	Hieromartyr Basil, bishop of Amasea. Stephen, bishop of Perm. Righteous Virgin Glaphyra. Joannicius of Devich in Serbia. Jusca, righteous. Nestor the Silent. Andrew and Anatolius, disciples of Euthymius the Great. Fast. Oil and wine allowed.
27/10 Saturday	Hieromartyr Symeon the Kinsman of the Lord, second bishop of Jerusalem. Stephen, abbot of the Kiev Caves and bishop of Vladimir in Volhynia. John, abbot of Cathares Monastery at Constantinople. Martyr Elias Ardunis of Athos. Seraphim, bishop of Phanar. Burning of the relics of Sabbas the Serbian by the Turks. Martyr Poplion. Eulogius the Hospitable of Constantinople. New Martyr Longinus. Chrysostom, Metropolitan of Messenia, Abbot of Panagoulaki Monastery, Confessor (1956). Archimandrite Christopher, Abbot of Panagoulaki Monastery (1982). All foods allowed.
28/11 SUNDAY	Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women. Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy, and their companions: Martyrs Sacurninus, Inischolus, Fauscianus, Januarius, Marsalius, Euphrasius, Mammius, the Virgin Cercyra and Christodulus the Ethiopian, at Corfu. Martyrs Dada, Maximus and Quincrilian at Dorostolum. Martyrs Zeno, Eusebius, Neon and Vitatis who were converted by Apostles Jason and Sosipater. Cyril, bishop of Turov. Auxibius, bishop of Soli in Cyprus. Cyriacus, abbot of Khargopol (Vologda). Martyr John of Romania. Nine Martyrs of Cyzicus. Elder Basil Kishkin (1831). Rest from labour. All foods allowed.
29/12 Monday	Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus: Theognes, Rufus, Anripater, Theostichus, Arcemas, Magnus, Theodorus, Thaumasius, and Philemon. Memnon the Wonderworker. Martyrs Diodorus and Rhodoplanus, deacon, at Aphrodisia in Anacolia. Secundelias the Deacon, in Gaul. Basil, bishop of Ostrog in Montenegro. Nectarius of Optina. Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy Apostles. Cercyra, martyr. John I, Metropolitan of Thebes, the merciful one. John II, Metropolitan of Thebes and Lebadia, Confessor (1964). Fast. Oil and wine allowed.
30/13 Tuesday	Holy Apostle James, the brother of John the Theologian. Donatus, bishop of Euroea in Epirus. Martyr Maximus of Ephesus. Uncovering of the relics of Basil, bishop of Amasea. Uncovering of the relics of Nicetas, bishop of Novgorod. Translation of the relics of Sabbas, abbot of Zvenigorod Monastery. Clement the Hymnographer, abbot of Studion. New Martyr Argyra of Prussa. Ignatius Brianchaninov (1867). Quintian and Atticus. Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Passion." Martha (Protasieva), disciple of Paisius Velichkovsky (1813). All foods allowed.