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Martyr Longinus the Centurion

Orthodox Calendar, October 16 Martyr Longinus the Centurion The Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion, a Roman soldier, served in Judea under the command of the Governor, Pontius Pilate. When our Savior Jesus Christ was crucified, it was the detachment of soldiers under the command of Longinus which stood watch on Golgotha, at the very foot…

Oct 16, 2026basilica.ro

Saint Magdalena of Malajnica; Martyr Lucian the Presbyter of Antioch

Orthodox Calendar, October 15 Saint Magdalena of Malajnica Saint Magdalena was born on November 22, 1895 (Old Style), the day after the Feast of the Entry of the Mother of God into the Temple, into a devout Christian family in the village of Šćiubic. Her father, Milenko Ilić, was of Serbian origin, and her mother,…

Oct 15, 2026basilica.ro

+) St. Paraskeva (Petka) of Epibatima, Thrace, whose relics are in Iași, Romania; Martyrs Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius & Celsius

Orthodox Calendar, October 14 Saint Paraskeva the New She was born into a pious family, living during the eleventh century in the village of Epivato (Epibatimna), between Silistra and Constantinople. Her older brother Euthymius became a monk, and later he was consecrated as Bishop of Matidia. One day, while attending the divine services, the words…

Oct 14, 2026basilica.ro

† Translation of the relics of Apostle Andrew to Iași; Martyrs Carpus, Papylus, Agathadorus, and Agathonica, at Pergamum

Orthodox Calendar, October 13 † Translation of the relics of Apostle Andrew to Iași The relics of Saint Apostle Andrew, the First-Called, were for the first time in Romania in 1996. Troparion of Apostle Andrew, Tone 4: Andrew, first-called of the Apostles / and brother of the foremost disciple, / entreat the Master of all /…

Oct 13, 2026basilica.ro

Martyrs Probus, Tarachus & Andronicus; Holy Hierarch Cosmas, bishop of Maiuma

Orthodox Calendar, October 12 Holy Martyrs Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus They suffered for Christ in the year 304 at Tarsus in Cilicia. When the pagans ordered him to offer sacrifice to idols, the old soldier Tarachus replied that he would offer a pure heart to the one true God instead of sacrifices of blood. Seeing…

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Apostle Philip, one of the 7 deacons; Holy Hierarch Theophanes the Confessor, bishop of Nicea; Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council

Orthodox Calendar, October 11 Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council Today the Church remembers the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council under the holy Patriarch Tarasius (February 25). The Synod of 787, the second to meet at Nicea, refuted the Iconoclast heresy during the reign of Empress Irene and…

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Martyrs Eulampius & his sister Eulampia; Ven. Bassian and Theophilus the Confessor

Orthodox Calendar, October 10 Saints Eulampius and Eulampia They were brother and sister. They lived at the beginning of the fourth century in the city of Nicomedia. Eulampius became upset after reading the decree of the emperor Maximian (284-305) sentencing all Christians to execution. Eulampius was horrified that the emperor was taking up arms against…

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Holy Apostle James, son of Alphaeus; St. Andronicus and his wife, St. Athanasia of Egypt

Orthodox Calendar October 9 Holy Apostle James, the son of Alphaeus, one of the Twelve Apostles He was the brother of the holy Evangelist Matthew. He heard the Lord’s words and witnessed His miracles. After the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle James Alphaeus and the Apostle Andrew the First-Called (November 30), made missionary…

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Ven. Pelagia and Thais

Orthodox Calendar October 8 Saint Pelagia the Penitent Saint Pelagia lived in Antioch during the second half of the 5th century. Before her conversion to Christianity, she was a woman of loose morals and had amassed considerable wealth, which she used to adorn her body. She also had many servants who accompanied her on her…

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Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus; Martyrs Julian the Priest, Caesarius the Deacon, and Polychronius

Orthodox Calendar October 7 Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus The Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus in Syria were appointed to high positions in the army by the emperor Maximian (284-305), who did not know that they were Christians. Envious people informed Maximian that his two trusted counselors did not honor the pagan gods. This was considered to…

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†) Venerable Saints Daniel and Misael from Turnu Monastery; Martyr Charitina

Orthodox Calendar October 5 Venerable Saints Daniel and Misael from Turnu Monastery Venerable Hermits Saints Daniel and Misael were born in the second half of the sixteenth century in the region of Oltenia. Still in their youth, they were lovers of struggles for the sake of God and willing to attain to holy life, having…

Oct 5, 2026basilica.ro