saints of the day

Hieromartyr Gregory, bishop of Greater Armenia; Martyrs Rhipsima and Gaiana

Orthodox Calendar, September 30 Hieromartyr Gregory, Enlightener of Greater Armenia He was born in the year 257. He was descended from the line of the Parthian Arsakid emperors. The father of Saint Gregory, Anak, in striving after the Armenian throne, had murdered his kinsman, the emperor Kursar, in consequence of which all the line of…

Sep 30, 2026basilica.ro

St. Cyriacus the Hermit of Palestine; Martyr Petronia

Orthodox Calendar, September 29 St. Cyriacus the Hermit of Palestine Saint Cyriacus was born at Corinth to the priest John and his wife Eudokia. Bishop Peter of Corinth, who was a relative, seeing that Cyriacus was growing up as a quiet and sensible child, made him a reader in church. Constant reading of the Holy…

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† St. Chariton the Confessor; Prophet Baruch; Saint Neophytos the Recluse of Cyprus

Orthodox Calendar, September 28 Saint Chariton the Confessor He was born at Iconium in the province of Lycaonia, and suffered there during a persecution against Christians in the reign of Emperor Aurelian (270-275). The example of the holy Protomartyr Thekla (September 24), who was also a native of his city, encouraged him to confess Christ,…

Sep 28, 2026basilica.ro

Hieromartyr Anthimus the Georgian, metropolitan of Wallachia; Martyrs Callistratus and Epicharis of Rome; 18th Sunday after Pentecost

Orthodox Calendar, September 27 Hieromartyr Anthimus the Georgian, metropolitan of Wallachia († 1716) This chosen person by God was born in Iviria (today’s Georgia) about 1650, to righteous parents, John and Maria, and baptised Andrew. Grown up in the spirit of the Orthodox tradition, young Andrew received from God the gifts of church painting and…

Sep 27, 2026basilica.ro

Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John; Holy Voivode Neagoe Basarab; Venerable Platonida of Argeș; Righteous Gideon

Orthodox Calendar, September 26 Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John The Holy, Glorious All-laudable Apostle and Evangelist, Virgin, and Beloved Friend of Christ, John the Theologian was the son of Zebedee and Salome, a daughter of Saint Joseph the Betrothed. He was called by our Lord Jesus Christ to be one of His…

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St. Euphrosyne; Martyr Paphnutius of Egypt; Repose of St. Sergius, abbot of Radonezh

Orthodox Calendar, September 25 Saint Euphrosyne of Alexandria Saint Euphrosyne of Alexandria was born at the beginning of the fifth century in the city of Alexandria. She was the only child in her family of illustrious and rich parents. Since her mother died early, she was raised by her father, Paphnutius, a deeply believing and…

Sep 25, 2026basilica.ro

Holy Protomartyr & Equal-to-the-Apostles Thekla; St. Silouan, elder of Mt. Athos

Orthodox Calendar, September 24 Holy Protomartyr and Equal of the Apostles Thekla She was born in the city of Iconium. She was the daughter of rich and illustrious parents, and she was distinguished by extraordinary beauty. At eighteen years of age they betrothed her to an eminent youth. But after she heard the preaching of…

Sep 24, 2026basilica.ro

Conception of the Honorable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John; Sts. Xanthippa and Polyxena

Orthodox Calendar, September 23 The Conception of the Venerable Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord, John The holy Prophet Malachi prophesied that before the Messiah’s birth His Forerunner would appear, and would indicate His coming. The Jews therefore in awaiting the Messiah also awaited the appearance of His Forerunner. In a city of the…

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+) Hieromartyr Theodosius of Brazi monastery, metropolitan of Moldavia; Hieromartyr Phocas, bishop of Sinope

Orthodox Calendar, September 22 Hieromartyr Theodosius of Brazi He was born in Vrancea region, Romania, in the first half of the seventeenth century, and because he loved the monastic life from his youth, he acquitted himself worthily in the angelic state. Meditating day and night on the Law of God and learning all beneficial teachings…

Sep 22, 2026basilica.ro

Leavetaking of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; Apostle Quadratus; Prophet Jonah

Orthodox Calendar, September 21 Saint Quadratus, Apostle of the Seventy Saint Quadratus, Apostle of the Seventy, preached the Word of God at Athens and at Magnesia (eastern peninsula of Thessaly), and was Bishop of Athens. His biographer called him “a morning star” among the clouds of paganism. He converted many pagans to the true faith…

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Greatmartyr Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas, his wife Martyr Theopistes, and their children Martyrs Agapius and Theopistus, of Rome

Orthodox Calendar, September 20 Greatmartyr Eustathius Placidas, his wife Theopistes and their children Agapius and Theopistus The Holy Great Martyr Eustathius was named Placidas before his Baptism. He was a military commander under the emperors Titus (79-81) and Trajan (98-117). Even before he came to know Christ, Placidas performed acts of charity, helping the poor…

Sep 20, 2026basilica.ro