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Forefeast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple; Martyr Tryphon; Martyrs Perpetua and Felicitas; 33rd Sunday after Pentecost; Beginning of the Triodion

Orthodox Calendar, February 1 Forefeast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple The Typikon should be consulted if the Forefeast falls on the Sunday of the Pharisee, the Publican, or Meatfare. Because of the Forefeast of the Meeting of the Lord, the service to Saint Tryphon (February 1) may be moved to Compline…

Feb 1, 2026basilica.ro

†) Synaxis of the Ecumenical Teachers and Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom; Hieromartyr Hippolytus the Pope of Rome

Orthodox Calendar, January 30 Synaxis of the Ecumenical Teachers and Hierarchs Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom: During the eleventh century, disputes raged in Constantinople about which of the three hierarchs was the greatest. Some preferred Saint Basil (January 1), others honored Saint Gregory the Theologian (January…

Jan 30, 2026basilica.ro

Sts. Ephraim the Syrian, Isaac the Syrian the Bishop of Nineveh, Palladius the Hermit of Antioch and James the ascetic of Porphyreon in Palestine

Orthodox Calendar January 28 Sts. Ephraim the Syrian 1. Saint Ephraim the Syrian, a teacher of repentance, was born at the beginning of the fourth century in the city of Nisibis (Mesopotamia) into the family of impoverished toilers of the soil. His parents raised their son in piety, but from his childhood he was known…

Jan 28, 2026basilica.ro

St. Joseph the Merciful, Metropolitan of Moldavia; Sts. Xenophon, Maria, Arcadius and John of Constantinople

Orthodox Calendar January 25 32nd Sunday after Pentecost (of Zacchaeus) Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. So he…

Jan 26, 2026basilica.ro

St. Xenia of Rome; Blessed Xenia of Petersburg (Te Deum service)

Orthodox Calendar January 24 Saint Xenia of Rome In the world Eusebia, was the only daughter of an eminent Roman senator. From her youth she loved God, and wished to avoid the marriage arranged for her. She secretly left her parental home with two servants devoted to her, and set sail upon a ship. Through…

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†) St. Euthymius the Great; Martyr Eusebius at Nicomedia; Martyrs Inna, Pinna and Rimma

Orthodox Calendar January 20 Saint Euthymius the Great He came from the city of Melitene in Armenia, near the River Euphrates. His parents, Paul and Dionysia, were pious Christians of noble birth. After many years of marriage they remained childless, and in their sorrow they entreated God to give them offspring. Finally, they had a…

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St. Macarius the Great of Egypt; St. Macarius of Alexandria; St. Mark the Archbishop of Ephesus; Virginmartyr Euphrasia of Nicomedia

Orthodox Calendar January 19 Saint Macarius the Great of Egypt He was born in the early fourth century in the village of Ptinapor in Egypt. At the wish of his parents he entered into marriage, but was soon widowed. After he buried his wife, Macarius told himself, “Take heed, Macarius, and have care for your…

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†) St. Anthony the Great; St. Anthony the New, of Berrhia in Macedonia

Orthodox Calendar January 17 Saint Anthony the Great He is known as the Father of monasticism, and the long ascetical sermon in The Life of Saint Anthony by Saint Athanasius (Sections 16-34), could be called the first monastic Rule. He was born in Egypt in the village of Coma, near the desert of the Thebaid,…

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Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Holy and All-Glorious Apostle Peter; Martyr Danax the Reader, in Macedonia

Orthodox Calendar, January 16 Veneration of the Honorable Chains of the Holy and All-Praised Apostle Peter In about the year 42, on the orders of Herod Agrippa, the Apostle Peter was thrown into prison for preaching about Christ the Savior. In prison, he was held secure by two iron chains. During the night before his…

Jan 16, 2026basilica.ro

Saints Paul of Thebes and John Calabytes “the Hut-Dweller”

Orthodox Calendar, January 15 Saint Paul of Thebes Saint Paul of Thebes was born in Egypt around 227 in the Thebaid of Egypt. Left orphaned, he suffered many things from a greedy relative over his inheritance. During the persecution against Christians under the emperor Decius (249-251), Saint Paul learned of his brother-in-law’s insidious plan to…

Jan 15, 2026basilica.ro

Leavetaking of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu; St. Nina, Equal of the Apostles and Enlightener of Georgia

Orthodox Calendar, January 14 Leavetaking of the Feast of Theophany It takes place on January 14. The entire office of the Feast is repeated except for the Entrance, festal readings, Litya, Blessing of Loaves at Vespers, and the Polyeleos and festal Gospel at Matins. The festal Antiphons are not sung at Liturgy, and the Epistle…

Jan 14, 2026basilica.ro