August 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Aug. 19 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - Aug. 21
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[edit] Fixed commemorations
All fixed commemorations below are observed on September 2 by Old Calendarists
[edit] Saints
- Prophet Samuel (11th century B.C.)
- Hieromartyr Philip of Heraclea, bishop, and martyrs Severus and Memnon in Philippopolis, Thrace (304)
- Martyr Lucius of Cyprus, senator (ca 310)
- Martyrs Heliodorus and Dosa (Dausa) in Persia (380)
- Martyr Photina at the door of the Church of Blachernae
- Saint Hierotheus, first bishop and enlightener of Hungary (10th century)
- Saint Stephen I of Hungary (1038)
- New Martyr Theocharis of Neopolis in Asia Minor (1740)
[edit] Other commemorations
- Repose of Hieromonk Seraphim Rose of Platina, California (1982)
- Archimandrite Spyridon (Lukich) of Kiev (1991)
- New Martyr Soldier Evgeny of Chechnya (1984-2002) (Canonized on August 20th the day of his martyrdom)[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes. New Martyred Soldiers For Christ Our Lord. January 20, 2004. (Source: Orthodox Heritage. The Greek Orthodox Brotherhood of St. Poimen. Florence, Arizona. Volume 01, Issue 1 January 2003 p. 4.)
[edit] Sources
- Protection of the Mother of God Church, List of Saints
- Pravoslavie Orthodox Calendar
- Archimandrite Nektarios Serfes. New Martyred Soldiers For Christ Our Lord. January 20, 2004.
