(†) The Annunciation (Fish permitted)
The Feast of the Annunciation is one of the earliest Christian feasts, and was already being celebrated in the fourth century. There is a painting of the Annunciation in the catacomb of Priscilla in Rome…
Feasts and Saints
Forefeast of the Annunciation; St. Artemon (Menignus) the Bishop of Seleucia
Orthodox Calendar, March 24 Forefeast of the Annunciation For spiritual preparedness of the faithful, all the Royal Feasts are preceded by a time of preparation, anticipation or introduction, called “Forefeast”. They also have a continuation…
Martyr Nikon of Sicily & 199 disciples with him (The Service of the Great Canon)
Orthodox Calendar, March 23 Martyr Nikon of Sicily & 199 disciples with him The Monk Martyr Nikon was born at Neapolis (Naples). His father was a pagan, and his mother a Christian. He was not…
Hieromartyr Basil of Ancyra; Martyr Drosis the Daughter of the Emperor Trajan; Fourth Sunday of Lent
Orthodox Calendar March 22 Hieromartyr Basil of Ancyra Hieromartyr Basil was a presbyter in Ancyra, Galatia. Fighting against the Arian heresy, he urged his flock to cling firmly to Orthodoxy. Because of this Saint Basil…
St. James the Confessor the Bishop of Catania; St. Serapion, Bishop of Thmuis in Lower Egypt (Memorial Saturday)
Orthodox Calendar March 21 St. James the Confessor Saint James, Bishop and Confessor,was inclined toward the ascetic life from his early years. Saint James left the world and entered the Studite monastery, where he was…
Martyred Holy Fathers who were slain at the Monastery of St Sabbas
Orthodox Calendar March 20 Martyred Holy Fathers who were slain at the Monastery of St Sabbas Saints John, Sergius, Patrick and others were slain in the Monastery of Saint Sabbas. During the eighth century the…
Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria, Claudius and Hilaria; Martyr Marianus the Deacon
Orthodox calendar March 19 Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria The Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria and with them the Martyrs Claudius the Tribune with his wife Hilaria and their sons Jason and Maurus, and Diodorus…
St. Cyril the Archbishop of Jerusalem; Saint Nikolai Velimirović, Bishop of Ohrid and Zhicha
Orthodox Calendar March 18 St. Cyril the Archbishop of Jerusalem Saint Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem, was born in Jerusalem in the year 315 and was raised in strict Christian piety. Upon reaching the age of…
Venerable Alexis the Man of God
Orthodox Calendar March 17 Venerable Alexis the Man of God Saint Alexis was born at Rome into the family of the pious and poverty-loving Euphemianus and Aglais. The couple was childless for a long time…
Martyr Sabinus of Egypt; St. Christodoulos of Patmo
Orthodox Calendar March 16 Holy Martyr Sabinus The Holy Martyr Sabinus was the administrator of the Egyptian city of Hermopolis. During a persecution of Christians under the emperor Diocletian (284-305), Saint Sabinus and some like-minded…