saints of the day

Leavetaking of the Penetecost Feast; Venerable Hilarion the New, Abbot of the Dalmatian Monastery; Venerable Bessarion, Wonderworker of Egypt

Orthodox Calendar, June 6 Saint Hilarion the New, Abbot of the Dalmatian Monastery He was born of pious parents, Peter and Theodosia, who raised him in the virtues and instructed him in Holy Scripture. At twelve years of age Saint Hilarion was tonsured as a monk at the Hesychius monastery near Constantinople, and from there…

Jun 6, 2026basilica.ro

Martyrs Attalos, Kamasis, Zotikos and Philippos from Niculiţel; Saint Metrophanes, first Patriarch of Constantinople; Holy Myrrh-bearers Maria and Martha, Righteous Lazarus’ sisters

Orthodox Calendar, June 4 Martyrs Attalos, Kamasis, Zotikos and Philippos of Niculitsel The graves of Saints Zoticus, Atallus, Camisius and Philippos were discovered in 1971. Lesser Scythia (modern Romania), between the Danube and the Black Sea in the northeastern territory of the Roman Empire, was a place of exile or death for Christians who refused…

Jun 4, 2026basilica.ro

Lucillian and Hypatius the Martyrs; Paula the Virgin (Fast Free)

Orthodox Calendar, June 3 Martyr Lucillian and those who suffered with him He was a pagan priest during the reign of the Roman emperor Aurelian (270-275). In his old age he became persuaded of the falseness of the pagan religion, and with all his heart he turned to the faith in Christ the Savior, and…

Jun 3, 2026basilica.ro

(†) Holy Trinity

Orthodox Calendar – The Holy Trinty On the day after every Great Feast, the Orthodox Church honors the one through whom the Feast is made possible. On the day following the Nativity of the Lord, for example, we celebrate the Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos (December 26). On the day after Theophany, we commemorate…

Jun 1, 2026basilica.ro

Venerable Isaac; Barlaam the Monk of Caesarea (Commemoration of the departed – Memorial Saturday)

Orthodox Calendar, May 30 Saint Isaac lived during the fourth century, received monastic tonsure and pursued ascetic labors in the desert. During the reign of the emperor Valens (364-378), a zealous adherent of the Arian heresy, there was a persecution of the Orthodox, and churches were closed and destroyed. Hearing of the persecution, Saint Isaac…

May 30, 2026basilica.ro

Leavetaking of the Ascension of our Lord; Virginmartyr Theodosia of Tyre; Hieromartyr Olivian (Fish allowed)

Orthodox Calendar, May 29 Saint Theodosia of Tyre lived during the third and fourth centuries. Once, during a persecution against Christians, which had already lasted for five years, the seventeen-year-old Theodosia went up to condemned Christian prisoners in the Praetorium in Caesarea, Palestine. It was the day of Holy Pascha, and the martyrs spoke about…

May 29, 2026basilica.ro

Martyr Julius the Veteran; Hieromartyr Therapon the Bishop of Sardis; St. John the Russian and Confessor (Fish allowed)

Orthodox Calendar, May 27 Martyr Julius the Veteran He lived in the 3rd-4th centuries, being a contemporary of Saints Pasicratus and Valentine. He received martyrdom at the time of the Great Persecution under Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. In year 304, he was brought to trial before the local prefect, named Maximus. The prefect Maximus was…

May 27, 2026basilica.ro

Apostles of the Seventy: Carpus & Alphaeus; Holy Martyrs Abercius and Helen

Orthodox Calendar, May 26 Sts. Carpus and Alphaeus Saint Carpus was one of the Seventy Apostles chosen and sent forth to preach by Christ (Luke 10:1). He was bishop of Verria in Macedonia. The Holy Apostle Alphaeus of the Seventy came from the Galilean city of Capernaum and was the father of the Apostles James…

May 26, 2026basilica.ro

St. Blandina of Iași; Venerable Simeon of the Wonderful Mountain; 7th Sunday after Easter (of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council)

Orthodox Calendar, May 24 Saint Blandina the Confessor of Iași The Servant of God, Blandina Gobjilă, was born on February 24, 1906, in the village of Grușenți-Chelmești in Bessarabia, to devout parents, the priest Zaharia and Serafima, who from her infancy planted in her heart humility and love for the holy services. Therefore, with great…

May 24, 2026basilica.ro

Hieromartyr Patrick the Bishop of Prusa

Orthodox Calendar, May 19 Hieromartyr Patrick the Bishop of Prusa Saint Patrick lived during the first century and was bishop of the city of Prusa in Bythnia (Asia Minor). He openly and boldly preached Christ the Savior, and denounced the error of the pagans. Therefore, he and the priests, Acacius, Menander and Polyainus were arrested,…

May 19, 2026basilica.ro

Martyrs Peter, Dionysius and Paul

Orthodox Calendar, May 18 Holy Martyrs Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina They suffered under emperor Decius (249-251). Saint Peter suffered in the city of Lampsaka. Brought to trial before the prefect Optimines, he bravely confessed his faith in Christ. They tried to force the youth to deny the Lord and worship the goddess Venus. The…

May 18, 2026basilica.ro