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May 13 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - May 15
All fixed commemorations below celebrated on May 27 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.[note 1]
For May 14th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on May 1.
Saints
- Martyr Maximus, under Decius (250)[1][2]
- Martyr Isidore of Chios (251)[3]
- Saints Alexander, Barbaras, and Acolythus (Acolouthus), martyred at the Church of St Irene (Holy Peace), near the sea in Constantinople[4]
- Martyrs Aristotle and Leandros[5]
- Hieromartyr Therapont, Bishop of Cyprus (3rd century)[6][7][note 2]
- Saint Boniface of Tarsus, martyr (307)[8][9]
- Venerable Serapion the Sindonite, monk of Egypt (5th century)[1][10][note 3]
Pre-Schism Western saints
- Martyrs Justa, Justina and Henedina, in Sardinia (c. 130)[8][9]
- Saint Pontius of Cimiez (Pons de Cimiez), martyred in Cimella (Cimiez) near Nice, whose relics gave his name to the town of Saint-Pons. (c. 258)[8][9][note 4]
- Saint Aprunculus (Apruncule), first bishop of Langres, later of Clermont, Gaul (c. 488)[1]
- Saint Boniface, Bishop of Ferentino in Tuscany (6th century)[8]
- Saint Carthage (Carthach Mochuda) the Younger, founder and first abbot of Lismore (637)[8][14]
- Saint Erembert, Bishop of Toulouse (657)[8]
- Saint Tuto (Totto), monk and Abbot of St Emmeram in Regensburg in Germany, where he later became bishop (930)[8]
- Saint Hallvard, Of the royal family of Norway, Patron-saint of Oslo, martyr (1043)[8]
Post-Schism Orthodox saints
- Saint Nicetas, Bishop of Novgorod and recluse of the Kiev Caves (1108)[15][note 5]
- Patriarch Leontius II of Jerusalem, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem (1190)[18][19][20]
- Saint Isidore of Rostov, Fool-for-Christ and Wonderworker (1474)[7][21]
- New Martyr Mark of Crete, at Smyrna (1643)[7][22]
- New Martyr John of Bulgaria (Raiko-John of Shumena), the goldsmith (1802)[1][7][23]
- Saint Andrew, abbot of Raphael (Tobolsk) (1820)[1][24]
New martyrs and confessors
Other commemorations
- Commemoration of the martyrdom by the Poles (1609),[1] of:
- Commemoration of Victor Chornayiv, Archimandrite of the Annunciation Monastery at Nizhyn (1761)[27]
- Synaxis of the Yaroslavsk (Pechersk) Icon of the Mother of God (1823)[28][29][30]
- First uncovering of the relics (1846) of Saint Tikhon, Bishop of Voronezh, Wonderworker of Zadonsk (1783)[1][24][note 6]
Icon gallery
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Byzantine Pilgrim Stamp of Saint Isidore (6th century).
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Mosaic in the St. Isidore chapel, in the Basilica of San Marco - Translation of the relics of St. Isidore, Chios.
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St. Boniface of Tarsus (Bonifatius).
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St. Boniface of Tarsus (Bonifatius).
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St. Erembert, Bishop of Toulouse, stained glass.
Notes
- ^ The notation Old Style or (OS) is sometimes used to indicate a date in the Julian Calendar (which is used by churches on the "Old Calendar").
The notation New Style or (NS), indicates a date in the Revised Julian calendar (which is used by churches on the "New Calendar"). - ^ Not to be confused with Therapont of Sardis (+259); or Therapont of White Lake (+1426). Note however, that the Orthodox Calendar at Pravoslavie.ru gives St. Therapont's date as (+632).
- ^ Not to be confused with the 4th-century Saint Serapion, Bishop of Thmuis, in Egypt, Confessor (4th century), which is commemorated on March 21st.[11][12][13]
- ^ Not to be confused with Pontius of Carthage (c. 260), who is commemorated on March 8.
- ^ See also: January 31,[16] the day of his repose, and April 30, the day of the Uncovering of his Relics (1558).[17]
- ^ This is observed on May 15 in the Greek Synaxarion.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g May 14/27. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
- ^ Martyr Maximus. OCA - Feasts and Saints.
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰσίδωρος ὁ Μάρτυρας ἐν Χίῳ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀλέξανδρος, Βάρβαρος καὶ Ἀκόλουθος οἱ Μάρτυρες. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀριστοτέλης καὶ Λέανδρος οἱ Μάρτυρες. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεράποντας ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας Ἐπίσκοπος Κύπρου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ a b c d May. Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.
- ^ a b c d e f g h May 14. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
- ^ a b c May 14. The Roman Martyrology.
- ^ Venerable Serapion of Egypt. OCA - Feasts and Saints.
- ^ Ὁ Ὅσιος Σεραπίων ὁ Σιδώνιος. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ March 21. The Roman Martyrology.
- ^ Rev. Alban Butler (1711–73). St. Serapion, Bishop of Thmuis, in Egypt, Confessor. The Lives of the Saints. 1866. (Bartleby.com).
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Καρτέγιος Ἐπίσκοπος Λίσμορ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Ὁ Ὅσιος Νικήτας ὁ Ἔγκλειστος. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Ὁ Ὅσιος Νικήτας ἐκ Κιέβου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Ἀνακομιδὴ Τιμίων Λειψάνων Ἁγίου Νικήτα Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Νόβγκοροντ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Λεόντιος Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ St Leontius the Patriarch of Jerusalem. OCA - Feasts and Saints.
- ^ a b (in Russian) 14 мая (ст.ст.) 27 мая 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰσίδωρος ὁ Θαυματουργός ὁ διὰ Χριστὸν σαλός. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Μᾶρκος ὁ Νεομάρτυρας. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Νεομάρτυρας ὁ Βούλγαρος, ὁ χρυσοχόος. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ a b c May 27 / May 14. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀντώνιος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ Μάρτυρες μοναχοὶ καὶ λαϊκοί. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Δανιὴλ ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ Μάρτυρες μοναχοὶ καὶ λαϊκοί. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Dr. Alexander Roman. May. Calendar of Ukrainian Orthodox Saints (Ukrainian Orthodoxy - Українське Православ'я).
- ^ Σύναξις Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου ἐν Ἰαροσλάβλ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ The Yaroslavsk (Pechersk) Icon of the Mother of God. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
- ^ Icon of the Mother of God of Chelnsk and Pskov Caves. OCA - Feasts and Saints.
Sources
- May. Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.
- May 14/27. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
- May 27 / May 14. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
- May 14. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
- Dr. Alexander Roman. May. Calendar of Ukrainian Orthodox Saints (Ukrainian Orthodoxy - Українське Православ'я).
- May 14. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
- May 14. The Roman Martyrology.
Greek Sources
- Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 14 ΜΑΪΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 14 Μαΐου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
Russian Sources
- (in Russian) 27 мая (14 мая). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- (in Russian) 14 мая (ст.ст.) 27 мая 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).