March 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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March 27 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - March 29
All fixed commemorations below are observed on April 10 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.[note 1]
For March 28th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on March 15.
Saints
[edit]- Apostle Herodion of Patras of the Seventy Apostles (1st century)[1][2][3]
- Martyrs Priscus, Malchus, and Alexander, of Caesarea of Palestine (259)[1][4][note 2]
- Martyrs Jonah and Barachisius and those with them in Persia (330):[1][4][6] (see also: March 29)
- Zanithas, Lazarus, Maruthas (Marotas), Narses, Elias, Marinus (Mares), Abibus, Sembeeth (Sivsithina), and Sabbas.
- Venerable Hesychios the Theologian of Jerusalem (434), disciple of St. Gregory the Theologian.[1][7]
- Venerable Hilarion the New, Abbot of Pelekete monastery near Prusa (754)[1][3][8][9]
- Saint Stephen the Confessor and Wonderworker, Abbot of Tryglia (815)[1][10] (see also: March 26)
- Hieromartyrs George, Bishop of Zagora, Parodus and Peter, priests, and Martyr Prince Enravota-Boyan (833), of Bulgaria.[1][11][12]
Pre-Schism Western saints
[edit]- Martyrs Rogatus, Successus and Companions, a group of eighteen martyrs in North Africa.[5][13]
- Saint Sixtus III (Xystus), Pope of Rome from 432 (440).[5][13][14][note 3]
- Saint Spes (Speus), an Abbot of Campi in central Italy (ca. 513)[13][15][note 4][note 5]
- Saint Gontram (Gunthrammus), a repentant King of Burgundy in France (592)[5][13]
- Saint Gundelindis (Guendelindis), a daughter of the Duke of Alsace and niece of St Ottilia, whom she succeeded as Abbess of Niedermünster Abbey (ca. 750)[13]
- Saint Tutilo (Tuotilo), a gifted and artistic monk at St Gall Abbey in Switzerland (ca. 915)[13]
Post-Schism Orthodox saints
[edit]- Venerable Martyr Eustratius of the Kiev Caves (1097)[1][16][17]
- Saint Mstislav, Prince of Vladimir-Suzdal, son of Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky (1173)[18]
- Venerable Hilarion, monk, of Gdov, Pskov (1476)[1][19][20]
- Venerable Dionysius the Merciful, Bishop of Larissa (1510)[1][4][21]
- Venerable Jonah, Abbot of Klimets Monastery, Olonets (1534)[1][4][22]
- Saint John, Bishop of Manglisi, Georgia (1751)[1][23][24]
New martyrs and confessors
[edit]- New Hieromartyr Nicholas Postnikov, Archpriest, of Timoshkino, Ryazan (1931)[1][4][note 6]
- New Hieromartyr Basil Malinin, Archpriest, of Pereslavl (1938)[1][4][note 7]
- Martyr John Chernoff (1939)[4][note 8]
- New Hieromartyr Peter Ochryzko, Priest of Chartoviec, Chełm and Podlasie, Poland (1944)[1][4][note 9]
Other commemorations
[edit]- Repose of Abbot Adrian (in schema Alexis) of Konevits Monastery (1812)[1]
- Repose of Blessed Helen of Arzamas, disciple of Abbot Nazarius of Valaam (1820)[1]
- Icon of the Mother of God of "the Sign".[26][note 10]
Icon gallery
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Herodion of Patras and Archangel Selaphiel (1840, Russia)
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Notes
[edit]- ^ 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"). - ^ "At Caesarea, in Palestine, the birthday of the holy martyrs Priscus, Malchus, and Alexander. In the persecution of Valerian, they were dwelling in the suburbs of Caesarea, but knowing that in the city the heavenly crown of martyrdom was to be gained, and burning with the divine ardor of faith, they go to the judge of their own accord, rebuke him for shedding the blood of the faithful in torrents, and are forthwith condemned to be devoured by beasts for the name of Christ."[5]
- ^ A Roman by birth, he is remembered for opposing Nestorianism and Pelagianism and restoring several Roman basilicas.
- ^ He was totally blind for forty years, but fifteen days before his repose his eyesight was restored.
- ^ "At Norcia, the abbot St. Speus, a man of extraordinary patience, whose soul at its departure from this life was seen by all his brethren to ascend to heaven in the shape of a dove."[5]
- ^ (in Russian) Св. Николая Постникова исп., пресвитера (1931).[25]
- ^ (in Russian) сщмч. Василия Малинина пресвитера (1938).[25]
- ^ (in Russian) мч. Иоанна Чернова (1939).[25]
- ^ See: (in Polish) Piotr Ohryzko. Wikipedii. (Polish Wikipedia).
- ^ The account of the Icon of the Sign is to be found on November 27. Today’s commemoration may be for a wonder-working copy of the original icon.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q March 28/April 10. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἡρωδίων ὁ Ἀπόστολος Ἐπίσκοπος Ταρσοῦ. 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ a b (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 28 Μαρτίου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
- ^ a b c d e f g h April 10 / March 28. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
- ^ a b c d e The Roman Martyrology. Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. p. 89.
- ^ Martyr Jonah and those with him, in Persia. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἡσύχιος ὁ Ἱεροσολυμίτης. 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰλαρίων ὁ Νέος. 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Venerable Hilarion the New the Abbot of Pelecete. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ Venerable Stephen the Wonderworker the Abbot of Tryglia. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Μποϋὰν ὁ ἐπονομαζόμενος Ἐνραβωτᾶ πρίγκιπας τῶν Βουλγάρων. 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Martyr Enravota - Boyan, the Prince of Bulgaria. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ a b c d e f March 28. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
- ^ Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. XYSTUS OR SIXTUS, POPE. (A.D. 440.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Third: March. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 489.
- ^ Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. SPES, AB. (A.D. 513.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Third: March. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 489-490.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Εὐστράτιος ὁ Ὁσιομάρτυρας ὁ Νηστευτής. 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Monkmartyr Eustratius of the Kiev Near Caves. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Μστισλάβος ὁ πρίγκιπας τοῦ Βλαντιμὶρ. 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰλαρίων ἐκ Ρωσίας. 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Venerable Hilarion of Pskov, Lake Gdov. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Διονύσιος ὁ Ἐλεήμων. 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰωνᾶς ἐκ Ρωσίας. 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰωάννης ἐκ Γεωργίας. 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Venerable John, Bishop of Manglisi. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ a b c (in Russian) 28 марта (ст.ст.) 10 апреля 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).
- ^ Icon of the Mother of God of “the Sign”. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
Sources
[edit]- March 28/April 10. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
- April 10 / March 28. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
- March 28. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
- The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas (ROCOR). St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 25.
- March 28. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
- The Roman Martyrology. Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. p. 89.
Greek Sources
- Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 28 ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 28 Μαρτίου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
Russian Sources
- (in Russian) 10 апреля (28 марта). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- (in Russian) 28 марта (ст.ст.) 10 апреля 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).
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