Feasts and Saints

Martyrs Adrian and Natalia

Orthodox Calendar, August 26 Martyrs Adrian and Natalia were married in their youth for one year prior to their martyrdom, and lived in Nicomedia during the time of the emperor Maximian (305-311). The emperor promised a reward to whomever would inform on Christians to bring them to trial. Then the denunciations began, and twenty-three Christians…

Aug 26, 2026basilica.ro

Return of the Relics of the Apostle Bartholomew from Anastasiopolis to Lipari; Apostle Titus of the Seventy; Saint Constantia of Paphos

Orthodox Calendar, August 25 Return of the Relics of the Apostle Bartholomew The transfer of the Relics of the Apostle Bartholomew took place at the end of the sixth century. His apostolic activity and martyr’s end are remembered by the Church on June 11. The Apostle Bartholomew suffered for Christ in Armenian Albanus (now Baku)…

Aug 25, 2026basilica.ro

Hieromartyr Eutyches, disciple of St. John the Theologian; Martyr Tation; Martyr Sira of Persia

Orthodox Calendar, August 24 The Hieromartyr Eutyches A disciple of the holy Apostles John the Theologian and Paul, lived from the first century into the beginning of the second century, and was from the Palestinian city of Sebastea. Although Saint Eutyches is not one of the 70 Apostles, he is called an Apostle because of…

Aug 24, 2026basilica.ro

Leavetaking of the Dormition of the Mother of God; Martyr Lupus, slave of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica; Hieromartyr Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons (The rich young man)

Orthodox Calendar, August 23 Martyr Lupus He lived at the end of the third century and beginning of the fourth century and was a faithful servant of the holy Great Martyr Demetrius of Thessalonica (October 26). Being present at the death of his master, he soaked his own clothing with his blood and took a…

Aug 23, 2026basilica.ro

Martyr Agathonicus of Nicomedia and his companions; Saint Eulalia of Barcelona

Orthodox Calendar, 22 August Martyr Agathonicus of Nicomedia He received death for Christ during the reign of the emperor Maximian (284-305). The Martyr Agathonicus was descended from the illustrious lineage of the Hypasians, and he lived at Nicomedia. Well versed in Holy Scripture, he converted many pagans to Christ, including the most eminent member of…

Aug 22, 2026basilica.ro

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