ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FASTING GUIDELINES

The following is a general statement concerning fasting guidelines used in Orthodox Christianity:
As in the first millennium, so also today, there are a variety of guidelines for Orthodox fasting.
There are a number of reasons for the variety: the availability of local foods, climate and bodily health
considerations, just to mention a few. Therefore certain fasting days or weeks noted in this calendar
may differ from local practice. Please consult with your parish priest concerning any fasting differences.

The message of fasting found in the Holy Scriptures and in the writings of the saints can simply be stated:
“Fasting is the beginning and foundation of every spiritual activity...If you remove this foundation and substi-
tute for it a full stomach and improper desires, they will be undermined like sand by evil thoughts, and the whole
structure of virtues will be destroyed (cf. Matt 7:26; Luke 6:49). To prevent this from happening...let us stand
gladly on the solid foundation of fasting. Let us stand firmly, let us stand willingly!”
-Saint Symeon the New Theologian, The Discourses

PASCHALION
FOR THE YEARS 2025 TO 2036
YEAR CIVIL LITURGICAL YEAR CIVIL LITURGICAL
2025 April 20 April 7 2031 April 13 March 31

2026 April 12 March 30 2032 May 2 April 19

2027 May 2 April 19 2033 April 24 April 11

2028 April 16 April 3 2034 April 9 March 27
2029 April 8 March 26 2035 April 29 April 16
2030 April 28 April 15 GLORY BE TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS 2036 April 20 April 7

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Calendar Color Code On Fasting

Red Fast day (Meat, dairy and meat Oftentimes have I quoted the words of Saint
products, fish, wine, and oil are not Seraphim, and once again shall I mention them.
permitted) Once there came to him a mother who was
concerned about how she might arrange the best
Blue Fast day with wine and oil (and in possible marriage for her young daughter. When
some cases fish, and before Lent, fish she came to Saint Seraphim for advice, he said to
and dairy) are permitted her: “Before all else, ensure that he, whom your
daughter chooses as her companion for life, keeps
Green Fast-free day, all foods permitted the fasts. If he does not, then he is not a Christian,
whatever he may consider himself to be.” You see
how the greatest saint of the Russian Church...
Calendar Symbols Saint Seraphim of Sarov, a man who, better than
we, knew what Orthodoxy is, spoke concerning
Wine and oil permitted on a Fast day the fasts? SAINT PHILARET OF NEW YORK,
THE NEW CONFESSOR
Fish permitted on a Fast day
TEXT Designates one of the thirteen Our Hierarchs
major Feast days of the Church
GREGORY, METROPOLITAN OF BOSTON
including HOLY PASCHA
President of the Holy Synod & Locum Tenens of
MΘ OUR MOST HOLY LADYTHEOTOKOS the METROPOLIS OF TORONTO
IGNATIUS, METROPOLITAN OF SEATTLE
Note: The Greek Typikon was used for all
PAUL, METROPOLITAN OF NAIROBI
fasting guidelines in this calendar. A com-
On behalf of the Church in East Africa
plete description of fasting guidelines can
be found in our 2025 Pocket Calendar. For SPYRIDON, BISHOP OF SAINT PETERSBURG
local variations on fasting, please refer to On behalf of the Church in Russia
the Orthodox Christian Fasting Guide-
lines included on the back JOHN, SUFFRAGAN BISHOP OF
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 9/26 St Alypius the Stylite in Adrianople of Bithynia (X607). St Innocent the
DECEMBER 2025 Wonderworker & First Bishop of Irkutsk (X1731).
10/27 Synaxis of ΜΘ Kursk-Root Icon “of the Sign.” Great Martyr James the Per-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT sian (X421). Righteous Father Gregory of Sinai (X1346).
11/28 Righteous Martyr Stephen the New of Const. (X767) & the others who suf-
fered martyrdom for the sake of the holy icons.
1 2 3 4 5 6 12/29 Martyr Paramonus of Bithynia & the 370 who contested with him (X250).
13/30 Holy, Glorious & All-lauded Apostle Andrew, the First Called (X62).
18 19 20 21 22 23
14/1 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Holy Prophet Nahum (X7th C
7 8 9 1 0 11 1 2 1 3 BC).
Righteous Father Philaret the Merciful, Almsgiver from Amneia
(X792).
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 15/2 Holy Prophet Abbacum (Habakkuk) (X7th C BC). Martyr Myrope of Chios
(Xca 250).
16/3 Holy Prophet (Zephaniah) Sophonias (X7th C BC).
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17/4 Great Martyr Barbara & her fellow Martyr Juliana in Heliopolis (X290). St
John of Damascus, Monk & Presbyter of Mar Sabbas Monastery (X760).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18/5 Righteous & God-bearing Mar Sabbas the Sanctified of Palestine (X533).
St Guria, First Archbishop of Kazan (X1563).
19/6 St Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia (X330).
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20/7 St Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (X397).

8 9 10 11 12 13 14
21/8 TENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Holy Apostles of the 70: Crispus, Sos-
thenes, Apollo, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar, & Onesiphorus.
28 29 30 31 22/9 RIGHTEOUS ANNA’S CONCEPTION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEO-
TOKOS. Synaxis of MΘ Icon called “Unexpected Joy.”

15 16 17 18
23/10 Martyrs Menas the Most Eloquent, Eugraphus, & Hermogenes, officials of
the Roman Emperor Maximinus (X235).
24/11 St Daniel the Stylite of Const. (X490).
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS 25/12 St Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythus in Cyprus (X348).
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New Martyr Peter the Aleut slain by the Latins in San Francisco (X1815). St
1/18 Martyrs Plato of Ancyra (X266) & Romanus of Antioch (X305). Herman of Alaska, Enlightener of the Aleuts (X1836).
2/19 Holy Prophet Abdias (Obadiah) (X9th C BC). 26/13 Martyrs Eustratius, Eugene, Auxentius, Mardarius & Orestes of Greater
3/20 FOREFEAST OF THE ΜΘ ENTRY INTO THE TEMPLE. Armenia (X296). Virgin Martyr Lucia of Syracuse in Sicily (X304).
4/21 ENTRY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS INTO 27/14 Martyrs Thyrsus & Callinicus at Apollonia in the Hellespont, & Leucius of
THE TEMPLE Asia Minor (X250).
5/22 Holy Apostles of the 70: Philemon & his wife Apphia, Archippus,
& Onesimus–all from Phrygia.
6/23 St Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium (Xca 395). St Aleksandr 28/15 ELEVENTH ST LUKE: SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FOREFATHERS OF CHRIST.
Nevsky, Grand Prince of Vladimir, Russia (X1263). Hieromartyr Eleutherius, Bishop of Illyricum & those beheaded with him:
Anthia his mother; Coremmon the Eparch; & two Executioners converted
through St Eleutherius (X126).
7/24 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Hieromartyrs Clem- 29/16 Holy Prophet (Haggai) Aggeus (Xca 6th C BC). St Theophano, Empress &
ent, Bishop of Rome (Xca 100) & Peter, Bishop of Alexandria Wonderworker of Const. & wife of Emperor Leo the Most Wise (Xca 895).
(X312). 30/17 Holy Prophet Daniel (Xca 532 BC). Holy Three Children in Babylon: Ana-
8/25 APODOSIS OF THE MΘ ENTRY. Great Martyr Catherine of Alexan- nias, Azarias, & Misael (X6th C BC).
dria (X305). 31/18 Martyrs Sebastian, Zoë & others contesting with them in Rome (X288).

JANUARY 2025 8/26 SYNAXIS OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS.

9/27 First Martyr & Archdeacon Stephen (X34).
10/28 The Holy 20,000 Martyrs burned in Nicomedia (X303). St Simon the
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Myrrh-streamer, Founder of Simonopetra Monastery Mt Athos (X1287).
11/29 The 1 4,000 Holy Innocents slain in & around Bethlehem by Herod.

1 3 4 12/30 SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY. The holy ancestors of g God: St Joseph

19 20 21 22 the Betrothed, Righteous David the Prophet - King, & St James the
Brother of our Lord.
13/31 APODOSIS* OF HOLY NATIVITY. Martyr & Presbyter Zoticus of Rome, Pa-
5 6 9 10 11 14/1
tron of Orphans & perfected in martyrdom in Constantinople (X4th C).
CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD, GOD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. St Basil
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (X379).
15/2 FOREFEAST OF HOLY THEOPHANY. St Sylvester, Pope of Rome (X325).
Righteous Father Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov (X1833).

1 2 13 15 16 17 18
16/3 Holy Prophet Malachias (X5th C BC). Righteous Mother Genevieve of
Paris (Xca 502).
17/4 ROYAL HOURS. SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY & GLORIOUS 70 APOSTLES.
30 31 1 2 3 4 5 18/5 THE EVE OF HOLY THEOPHANY. Martyrs of Nicomedia Bishop Theo-
pemptus & the former sorcerer Theonas (Xca 303).

21 22 23 24 25 19/6 HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD GOD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 20/7 SYNAXIS OF THE VENERABLE & GLORIOUS PROPHET, FORERUNNER & BAPTIST
JOHN.
21/8 St Domnica of Const. (Xca 474). Martyr Abo, the Perfumer of Baghdad,

26 28 29 beheaded in Tbilisi (X786). St George of Hozeva (X9th C).

22/9 Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia (X255).
23/10 St Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa (Xca 395), younger brother of St Basil the Great.
13 14 15 16 17 18 24/11 St Theodosius the Great, Cenobiarch & founder of the Monastery of St
Theodosius near Bethlehem (Xca 529).
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS
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25/12 Virgin Martyr & Deaconess Tatiana of Rome (X3rd C).
1/19 Martyr Boniface at Tarsus in Cilicia (Xca 290). St Aglaïs, Rome (Xca 303).
2/20 FOREFEAST OF HOLY NATIVITY. Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-
bearer, Bishop of Antioch (X107). 26/1 3 SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY. St Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers (Xca 368).
3/21 Virgin Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia (X299). 27/1 4 APODOSIS* OF HOLY THEOPHANY. St Nino, the Enlightener of Georgia &
4/22 Martyrs Anastasia, Deliverer from Potions & Chrysogonus of Equal to the Holy Apostles (Xca 335). St Sabbas, First Archbishop of
Rome (Xca 300). Serbia & founder of Hilandar Monastery (X1235).
28/1 5 Righteous Father Paul of Thebes (X341). St John the Hut Dweller of
Const. (Xca 450).
5/23 SUNDAY BEFORE THE NATIVITY. Ten Martyrs of Crete (X250). 29/16 Veneration of the Holy Apostle Peter’s Chains. St Priscilla of Rome, dis-
6/24 THE EVE OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST. ROYAL HOURS OF NATIVITY ciple of the Holy Apostle Peter.
7/25 HOLY NATIVITY ACCORDING TO THE FLESH 30/17 Righteous & God-bearing Father Anthony the Great of Egypt (X356).
OF OUR
31/18 SS Athanasius (X373) & Cyril (X444), Patriarchs of Alexandria.
LORD, GOD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
Note: *That is, in Greek, the Giving-up the Feast.
FAST-FREE DECEMBER 25 - JANUARY 4
 FEBRUARY 2025 9/27 PUBLICAN AND PHARISEE SUNDAY. (Triodion period Begins) Transla-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT tion of the holy relics of St John Chrysostom of Const. in the year 438.
SYNAXIS OF ALL THE HOLY NEW MARTYRS OF RUSSIA BEGINNING IN THE YEAR
1917.
FAST-FREE WEEK
10/28 Righteous & God-bearing Fathers Ephraim (Xca 373) & Isaac (X7th C) the
19 Syrians.
11/29 Translation of the holy relics of St Ignatius the God-bearer of Antioch.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12/30 Great Hierarchs & Universal Teachers SS Basil the Great, Gregory the
Theologian & John Chrysostom.
13/31 Holy & Wonderworking Unmercenaries SS Cyrus & John beheaded in
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Syria (X292).
14/1 PREFESTIVAL OF THE MEETING OF OUR LORD IN THE TEMPLE. St Trypho, mar-

9 10 11 13 1 4 15/2
tyred in Nicaea (Xca 250). Righteous Mother Brigid of Kildare (Xca 525).
MEETING OF OUR LORD, GOD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST IN
27 28 29 30 31 1 2 THE TEMPLE

17 18 19 20 21 22 16/3 SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON. SYNAXIS

MEON & ANNA THE PROPHETESS.
OF THE GOD-RECEIVER SY-

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MEATFARE WEEK (in which, last days of meat until Pascha)
17/4 Our Righteous Fathers Isidore of Mount Pelusium (X440) & Nicholas the
Studite, Confessor of Const. (X868).
23 24 25 26 27 28 18/5 Synaxis of ΜΘ Icon “Searcher of the Lost.” Holy Virgim Martyr Agatha of
Sicily (X251).
10 11 12 13 14 15 19/6 SS John the Prophet (Xca 540) & Barsanuphius the Great (Xca 563). St Pho-
tius the Great, Patriarch of Const., Equal to the Apostles (X891).
20/7 St Moses, Bishop & Enlightener of the Arabs in the Syro-Arabian Desert
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS (Xca 405). St Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus (X4th C).
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21/8 Holy Prophet Zacharias (Zechariah) (Xca 520 BC). Great Martyr Theodore
1/19 SS Macarius the Great of Egypt, the Anchorite (Xca 391), & Macarius the Commander (Xca 320).
of Alexandria (Xca 394). St Mark, Metropolitan of Ephesus (X1443). 22/9 SATURDAY OF SOULS. Holy Martyr Nicephorus of Antioch (Xca 260).

2/20 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. ZACCHAEUS. St Euthy- 23/10 SUNDAY OF MEATFARE. THE LAST JUDGMENT. (Last day to eat meat and
mius the Great of Palestine (X473). meat products until Pascha) Hieromartyr Haralampus of Magnesia (Xca 202).
3/21 Virgin Martyr Agnes of Rome (Xca 304). St Maximus the Confes- CHEESEFARE WEEK (in which, last days of dairy products until Pascha)
sor of Const. (X662). 24/11 Synaxis of the ΜΘ of Corfu. Hieromartyr Blaise of Sebastia & those with
4/22 Holy Apostle of the 70 Timothy (X97), disciple of the Apostle him (X316). St Theodora, Empress of Const. & restorer of icons (X867).
Paul. Righteous Martyr Anastasius of Persia (X628). 25/12 St Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch the Great (X381).
5/23 Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra in Galatia & St Aga- 26/13 Martyrs Aquila & Priscilla (X1st C). St Martinian of Palestine (Xca 422). St
thangelus from Rome who were beheaded in the year 296. Symeon the Myrrh-Streamer of Hilandar (Xca 1199).
6/24 Righteous Mother Xenia of Rome (X450). Blessed Xenia, the 27/14 St Valentine, Priest of Rome (X269). Righteous Father Auxentius of Bithy-
Fool for Christ’s Sake of St Petersburg (Xca 1800). nia (Xca 470). St Cyril, Enlightener of the Slavs (X869).
7/25 St Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Const. (X391). 28/15 Holy Apostle Onesimus from Colossae (Xca 90), disciple of the Holy Apos-
8/26 SS Xenophon Const., wife Mary & sons Arcadius & John (X6th C). tle Paul. Holy Martyr Major of Gaza (X295).

NOVEMBER 2025 9/27 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. St Prokla, wife of Pontius Pilate. Mar-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT tyr Nestor of Thessalonica (X290).

US THANKSGIVING 1 10/28 Commemoration of the revealing of the holy incorrupt relics of our Blessed
St Philaret, Metropolitan of New York, the New Confessor in 1998.
IS THURSDAY, 19 11/29 Martyr Anastasia of Rome (X256).
NOV. 27/14 12/30 Martyrs Zenobius, Bishop of Aegea in Cilicia, & his sister Zenobia (Xca 290).

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13/31 Holy Apostles of the 70 Stachys, Apelles, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus &
Aristobulus. Holy 100,000 Martyrs of Tbilisi, Georgia (X1227).
14/1 Holy Wonderworking Unmercenaries & brothers in the flesh Cosmas &

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Damian of Asia Minor & their Righteous Mother Theodota (X3rd C).
15/2 Martyrs Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidephorus, & Anempodistus
of Persia (Xca 330).
9 1 0 11 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 16/3 FIFTH SUN. ST LUKE. Deposition of the body of Great Martyr George in
27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Lydda of Palestine during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great.
17/4 St Joannicius the Great of Mt Olympus (X834).
18/5 Martyrs Galaction & his bride Episteme born & raised in Emesa (Xca 250).
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 St Gregory the Confessor, Archbishop of Alexandria (Xca 820).
19/6 St Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Const. (X350).
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20/7 Thirty-three Martyrs of Melitene in Armenia (X290). St Lazarus, the Won-
derworker & Stylite of Mt Galesion (X1053).

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 21/8 SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY ARCHANGELS MICHAEL, GABRIEL, RAPHAEL &

OURIEL, & THE HOLY NINE RANKS OF THE BODILESS HOSTS.
22/9 Martyrs Onesiphorus & Porphyrius whose relics are buried at Pentapolis in
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Egypt (Xca 290). St Nectarius, the Wonderworker of Aegina & Metropol-
itan of Pentapolis in Egypt (X1920).

30 23/10 EIGHTH SUN. OF ST LUKE. Holy Apostles of the 70: Olympas, Rodion,
17 Sosipater, Quartus, Tertius & Erastus.
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS 24/11 Great Martyr Menas of Egypt (X296). St Vincent of Spain (X304). St Theo-
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1/19 Holy Prophet Joel (X9th C BC). St John the Wonderworker of Kron-
dore the Studite, Confessor of Const. (X826).
25/12 St Martin the Wonderworker, Bishop of Tours in Gaul (X397). St John the
stadt (X1908). Almsgiver, Archbishop of Alexandria (X619). St Nilus, the Myrrh-streamer
of Mount Athos (X1651).
2/20 SIXTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Great Martyr Artemius, Gov. of 26/13 St John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Const. (X407). Blessed Irene Myrtidio-
Alexandria & later Patrician, beheaded by Julian the Apostate (X361). tissa of Oinousses (X1960).
3/21 The holy relics of St Christodoulos of Patmos. St Hilarion the 27/14 Holy & Glorious Apostle Philip. St Gregory Palamas the Wonderworker,
Great of Palestine (X372). Archbishop of Thessalonica (X1360).
4/22 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Kazan. St Abercius the Wonderworker,
BEGINNING OF THE NATIVITY FAST
Bishop of Hieropolis & Equal to the Holy Apostles (Xca 167).
5/23 Holy Apostle James, Brother of God & First Bish. of Jerusalem (Xca 62). 28/15 Martyrs & Confessors of Edessa in Syria: Guria & Shamuna (X288) & Habib
6/24 Synaxis of ΜΘ Icon called “Joy of All that Sorrow.” Great Martyr (X316). St Païsius Velichkovsky who reposed in Moldo-Walachia (X1794).
Al-Harith (Arethas) & his fellow Martyrs in Najran (X524). 29/16 Holy & Glorious Apostle & Evangelist Matthew.
7/25 St Tabitha of Joppa whom St Peter raised from the dead (X1st C).
8/26 Holy & glorious Great Martyr Demetrius, the Wonderworker &
Myrrh-streamer of Thessalonica (X290). 30/17 NINTH SUN. ST LUKE. St Gregory, Bish. of Neocaesarea (X266). St Hilda (X680)
 OCTOBER 2025 8/25 SS Euphrosyne & her father in the flesh Paphnutius of Egypt (X5th C). St Ser-
gius, Abbot & Wonderworker of Radonezh (X1392).
9/26 Translation of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian (X100).
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 10/27 Holy Martyr Callistratus & Forty-Nine other Martyrs beheaded with him

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in Rome (X288).
Thanksgiving CAN
is Monday,
2 3 4 11/28 Holy Prophet Baruch (X6th C BC). St Chariton the Confessor of Palestine
(X4th C). Martyr Wenceslaus, Prince of Bohemia (X929).
Oct. 13 / Sept. 30 18 19 20 21
12/29 SECOND SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Righteous Father Cyriacus the An-
5 6 7 8 9 1 0 11 chorite of Palestine (X555).
13/30 Hieromartyr Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Greater Armenia (Xca 325).
22 23 14/1 PROTECTION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS. Synaxis of ΜΘ Icon
24 25 26 27 28 called “Quick to Hear.” Holy Apostle of the 70 Ananias, who baptized the
Holy Apostle Paul. St Romanus the Melodist, Church Composer (Xca 556).
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15/2 Bishop Cyprian, the former sorcerer, & Virgin Justina both martyred in Nic-
omedia (Xca 304).
16/3 Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite (Xca 96). St Ieronymos of Aegina
29 30 1 2 3 4 5 (X1966).
17/4 Saint Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens (X1st C), a disciple of the Apostle Paul.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18/5 Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Moscow: Peter, Alexis, Jonas, Philip, Hermo-
genes, & Tikhon. Martyr Charitina of Amisus (X290).

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
19/6 THIRD SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Synaxis of MΘ Icon called “O All-

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hymned Mother.” Holy Apostle Thomas.
20/7 SS Julian the Presbyter, Caesarius the Deacon & those with them martyred
in Campania (X1st C). SS Sergius & Bacchus martyred in Syria (Xca 296).
13 14 15 16 17 18 21/8 Martyr Pelagia of Antioch (X3rd C). St Thaïs of Egypt, the former harlot
(X4th C). St Pelagia, the former courtesan of Antioch (X5th C).
22/9 Holy Apostle James, the son of Alphaeus.
23/10 Synaxis of the Righteous & God-bearing Fathers of Optina Monastery.
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS
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1/18St Apfi, Hermit & Bishop of Oxyrynchus in Egypt (X5th C). 25/12 St Symeon the new Theologian of Const. (X1022).
2/19SS Trophimus, Sabbatius, & Dorymedon who were martyred in
Antioch (X278).
3/20 SS Eustathius, his wife Theopiste & their sons Agapius & Theo- 26/13 FOURTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. THE 350 HOLY FATHERS OF THE
pistus who were martyred in Rome (Xca 126). SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL AT NICAEA IN THE YEAR 787. Synaxis
4/21 APODOSIS OF THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS & LIFE-GIVING of MΘ Icon called “Keeper of the Portal (Portaitissa).”
CROSS. Holy Prophet Jonas (X8th C BC). Synaxis of the Fathers laid 27/14 Martyrs Nazarius, Celsus, Gervasius & Protasius who contested in Milan
to rest in near Kiev Caves. (X1st C). St Cosmas the Hymnographer, bishop of Maïuma (X8th C).
28/15 Hieromartyr Lucian, Presbyter of Antioch the Great who contested in
Nicomedia (Xca 311).
5/22 FIRST SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Hieromartyr Phocas, Bish. & 29/16 Martyrs Longinus the Centurion & his fellow Roman soldiers Isaurus &
Wonderworker of Sinope (X102). Aphrodisius (X1st C).
6/23 CONCEPTION OF THE HOLY FORERUNNER & PROPHET JOHN THE BAPTIST. 30/17 Synaxis of the Twenty Holy & wonderworking Unmercenary Saints. Martyr
7/24 Synaxis of ΜΘ Icon called “The Myrtle Tree.” St Thecla of Iconium, Sushanik, Queen of Georgia (X475).
First Woman Martyr & Equal to the Holy Apostles (Xca 106). 31/18 Holy Apostle & Evangelist Luke. St Gwen of Cornwall (Xca 5th C).

MARCH 2025 8/23 FIRST SATURDAY OF GREAT LENT: Commemoration of the miracle of the t
Kollyva in Constantinople wrought by Saint Theodore the Tyro in the year 362.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 9/24 FIRST SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: SUNDAY OF THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHO-
16 DOXY–RESTORATION OF THE HOLY AND VENERABLE ICONS IN 843.
Vespers of Orthodoxy with procession of the icons

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10/25
2ND WEEK OF GREAT LENT
St Tarasius the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople (X806).
11/26 St Photine the Samaritan woman, martyred in Rome with her two sons & five
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 sisters in the persecutions under Nero (37-68AD).
12/27 St Procopius of Decapolis the Confessor (Xca 750).

9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 13/28 St Basil the Confessor of Decapolis (Xca 747). St John Cassian the Confessor
(Xca 433) & his fellow laborer Germanus.
24 25 26 27 28 1 2 14/1 SMALL COMPLINE & SECOND STASIS OF THE AKATHIST HYMN. Right-
eous Martyr Eudocia the Samaritan of Heliopolis (Xca 107).
15/2 Martyr Hesychius the Senator who contested in Lower Syria (X302).

16 17 1 8 1 9 20 21 22 16/3 SECOND SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS.

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3RD WEEK OF GREAT LENT
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 17/4 SS Paul & his sister in the flesh Juliana of Ptolemaïs in Palestine, together
with their executioners (X273). Right. Father Gerasimus of the Jordan (X475).
18/5 St Mark the Ascetic & Wonderworker of the Nitrian desert (X5th C).
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19/6 Holy 42 Martyrs of Amorion beheaded by Moslems (X842).
20/7 Seven Holy Martyred Bishops of Cherson (4th C).

30 31 21/8 SMALL COMPLINE & THIRD STASIS OF THE AKATHIST HYMN.

22/9 Holy Great 40 Martyrs of Sebastia (X320).
17 18
23/10 THIRD SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: WORSHIP OF THE PRECIOUS & LIFE-
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS
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GIVING CROSS.
4TH WEEK OF GREAT LENT
1/16 CHEESEFARE SATURDAY. COMMEMORATION OF ALL FATHERS & 24/11 Righteous Father Sophronius, Archbishop of Jerusalem (X638).
MOTHERS SHONE FORTH IN ASCETICISM. Holy Martyrs Pamphilius 25/12 St Gregory the Great, Pope of Rome (X604). St Symeon the new Theolo-
and those with him who contested in Palestine (X295). gian, Abbot of the monastery of St Mamas in Const. who reposed in 1022.
26/13 Translation of the relics of St Nicephorus Patriarch of Const., in 846.
27/14 Synaxis of ΜΘ Feodorovskaya Icon. St Benedict of Nursia (X547).
2/17 SUNDAY OF CHEESEFARE. FORGIVENESS. (Last day to eat cheese and 28/15 SMALL COMPLINE & FOURTH STASIS OF THE AKATHIST HYMN. Holy Apos-
dairy products until Pascha) Commemoration of Adam & Eve’s exile tle of the 70 Aristobulus, Bishop of Britain (X1st C), ordained by St Paul.
from Paradise. 29/16 Martyr Sabine of Hermospolis, Egypt (Xca 163). St Christodoulos the Wonde-
1ST WEEK OF GREAT LENT worker, founder of the Mon. of St John the Theologian on the Isle Patmos
3/18 CLEAN MONDAY: GREAT COMPLINE & PART I OF THE GREAT PENITEN- (X1093).
TIAL CANON OF SAINT ANDREW, ARCHBISHOP OF CRETE.
4/19 GREAT COMPLINE & PART II OF THE GREAT PENITENTIAL CANON. 30/17 FOURTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS (OF THE LAD-
5/20 GREAT COMPLINE & PART III OF THE GREAT PENITENTIAL CANON. DER). St Alexis of Rome. Man of God (Xca 411). St Patrick, Enlightener of
6/21 GREAT COMPLINE & PART IV OF THE GREAT PENITENTIAL CANON. Ireland & Equal to the Holy Apostles (Xca 461).
7/22 SMALL COMPLINE & FIRST STASIS OF THE AKATHIST HYMN. 31/18 St Cyril, Archbish. of Jerusalem (X386). Royal Mtyr Edward of England (X979).
 APRIL 2025 9/27 Holy Martyr Matrona of Thessalonica (Xca 4th C).
10/28 St Hilarion the New, Abbot of the Monastery of Pelecete (X754).
11/29 SMALL COMPLINE & CANON TO ST LAZARUS. Righteous Mark, Bishop of Are-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT thusa in Syria, Cyril the Deacon of Heliopolis in Phoenicia & Others who

1 2 3 4 5 were martyred during the reign of Julian the Apostate in the year 361.
12/30 LAZARUS SATURDAY. St Eubula of Nicomedia (X300), mother in the flesh of
St Panteleimon. Righteous Father John Climacus of Sinai (X603).
19 20 21 22 23
8 9 1 0 11 1 2 13/31 PALM SUNDAY: THE ENTRY
CHRIST INTO JERUSALEM.
OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 14/1
HOLY WEEK
HOLY & GREAT MONDAY: Patriarch Joseph the All-Comely.
15/2HOLY & GREAT TUESESDAY: Commemoration of the Ten Virgins Para-
14 15 16 19 ble.
16/3 HOLY & GREAT WEDNESDAY: Commemoration of the anointing of our
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lord with myrrh by the woman who was a sinner, for this occurred shortly
before the Passion of our Saviour.
17/4 HOLY & GREAT THURSDAY: Commemoration of the washing of the Holy
21 23 24 26 Apostles’ feet by our Saviour; the Mystical Supper; the prayer in Gethse-
mane, & the betrayal.
9 18/5 XIHOLY & GREAT FRIDAYIX: Commemoration of the Holy, Saving &
7 8 10 11 12 13 Dread Passion of our Lord, God & Saviour Jesus Christ. (Strict Fast)
19/6 HOLY & GREAT SATURDAY: Commemoration of the Burial & Descent of
28 29 30 our Saviour into Hades. (Strict Fast)

14 15 16 17 20/7 ! HOLY PASCHA " THE JOYOUS RESURRECTION OF

OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS
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(Pentecostarion period Begins) FAST-FREE APRIL 7 - 14
RENEWAL (BRIGHT) WEEK
1/19 Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus of Alexendria & his wife Daria (Xca 283). 21/8 BRIGHT MON: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection.
2/20 Righteous Fathers slain at St Sabbas (Xca 632). SS Cuthbert, Bishop 22/9 BRIGHT TUES: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection. Mar-
of Lindisfarne (X687), & his Co-Struggler Herbert. tyrs Raphael, Nicholas, & Virgin Irene of Lesbos, & those with them.
3/21 THE GREAT PENITENTIAL CANON OF SAINT ANDREW, ARCH- 23/10 BRIGHT WED: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection.
BISHOP OF CRETE (Usually Included during Wednesday evening’s serv- 24/11 BRIGHT THURS: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection.
ice) St James the Confessor, Bishop of Const. (Xca 810). 25/12 BRIGHT FRI: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection. Cele-
4/22 SMALL COMPLINE & FIFTH STASIS OF THE AKATHIST HYMN.
Hieromartyr Basil, Presbyter of the Church of Ancyra (Xca 362). bration of the Lifegiving Spring of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos.
5/23 SATURDAY OF THE AKATHIST HYMN. Martyrs Nicon & His 199 Disci- 26/13 BRIGHT SAT: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection.
ples of Sicily (Xca 251).
27/14 SECOND SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SAINT THOMAS SUNDAY, ALSO CALLED
ANTIPASCHA. THE SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY APOSTLE THOMAS.
6/24 FIFTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: SAINT MARY OF EGYPT. FORE-
28/15 Holy Martyrs Basilissa & Anastasia of Rome (X92), who buried the relics of
FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION.
the holy Apostles Peter & Paul. St Leonidas, bishop of Athens (Xca 6th C).
6TH WEEK OF GREAT LENT
29/16 Virgin Martyrs & sisters Agape, Irene & Chionia of Thessalonica (X92).
7/25 ANNUNCIATION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS 30/17 Holy Hieromartyr Symeon, Bishop of Seleucia and Ctesiphon in Persia, and
AND MOTHER OF OUR GOD.
those with him: Abdechalas, Gothazat, Fusik, & another 1,150 (X ca 343).
8/26 THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL.

SEPTEMBER 2025 8/26 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Vladimir. Martyrs Adrian of Nicomedia, his wife
Natalie & those with them (X298).
9/27 St Pimen (Poëman) the Great, Anchorite of Egypt (Xca 450). The Great
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Martyr Phanurius the Newly Revealed of Rhodes, discovered in year 1500.
1 2 3 4 5 6 10/28 Synaxis of the Fathers laid to rest in the Far Kiev Caves. St Moses the
Ethiopian (X407). St Job of Pochäev, Abbot of Dormition Monastry (X1651).
19 20 21 22 23 24 11/29 BEHEADING OF THE HOLY & VENERABLE PROPHET, FORERUNNER & BAPTIST JOHN.
12/30 Synaxis of all the Holy Serbian Hierarchs. Synaxis of all Holy New Martyrs
of Serbia, slain by the Latins during World War II.
7 8 9 10 12 13 13/31 Deposition of the Precious Raiment of MΘ at Chalcoprateia in Const. St
Aristides the Philosopher (X2nd C). Hieromartyr Cyprian of Carthage (X258).
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 St Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne & Enlightener of Northumbria (X651).

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14/1 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. THE NEW INDICTION. (Be-

ginning of a new Ecclesiastical Year) Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Miasenae. St Sy-
meon the Stylite near Antioch in Syria (X459).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15/2 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Kaluga. Martyr Mamas of Cappadocia (X275).
16/3 Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia (Xca 303).
17/4 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of the Burning Bush. Holy Prophet Moses the Seer of
22 23 24 25 26 God (Xca 1451 BC) & his brother in the flesh Aaron the Priest (Xca 1477 BC).
18/5 Holy Prophet Zacharias, father of the Venerable Forerunner.
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19/6 Archangel Michael’s Miracle in Colossae (Chonae) of Phrygia.
20/7 FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS

28 29 30 US/CAN Labor day is

Monday, Sep 1 / Aug 19 21/8 SUNDAY BEFORE THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE GIV-
15 16 17 ING CROSS. NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS
22/9 SYNAXIS OF SS JOACHIM & ANNA. Holy 200 Fathers of the Third Ecumenical
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS Council in the year 431 in Ephesus which deposed the impious Nestorius.
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1/19 Synaxis of ΜΘ Donskaya Icon. Great Martyr Andrew the Com- dora of Bithynia (X304). St Pulcheria the Queen of Const. (X453).
mander & 2,593 others who contested with him in Cilicia (Xca 289). 24/11 Martyrs Ia & 9,000 slain with her in Persia (X363). SS Theodora (Xca 490)
2/20 Holy & Glorious Prophet Samuel (X11th C BC). Martyr Photini, & Euphrosynus the Cook (Xca 9th C) of Alexandria.
outside the gate of Blachernae (Xbefore 11th C). 25/12 APODOSIS OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS.
3/21 Holy Apostle of the 70 Thaddeus from Edessa (X1st C). 26/13 PREFESTIVAL OF THE PRECIOUS CROSS. Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion
4/22 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Prusa. Martyr Agathonicus of Nicomedia of Palestine (X1st C). Royal Great Martyr Ketevan, Queen of Georgia (X1624).
& his companions (X298). 27/14 EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE GIVING CROSS
5/23 APODOSIS OF THE DORMITION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEO-
TOKOS. Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons (Xca 202).
6/24 Synaxis of MΘ Icons of Holy Sion & Petrovskaya. New Hieromar- 28/15 SUNDAY AFTER THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE GIVING
tyr Cosmas of Aetolia, Equal to the Holy Apostles (X1776). CROSS. Great Martyr Nicetas the Goth & those with him (Xca 370). St Sy-
meon, Archbishop of Thessalonica (X1430).
29/16 Great Martyr & All-Famed Euphemia of Chalcedon (Xca 303). St Ninian, Equal
7/25 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Translation of to the Holy Apostles & Enlightener of Scotland (X432).
the holy relics of Apostle Bartholomew in the 6th Century. Apos- 30/17 Virgin Martyrs Pistis (Faith), Elpis (Hope), Agape (Love), & their Mother
tle of the 70 Titus, first Bishop of Gortynia, Crete. Sophia (Wisdom) of Italy (Xca 126). Martyr Theodota of Pontus (X3rd C).
 AUGUST 2025 9/27 Holy & glorious Great Martyr & Healer Panteleimon of Nicomedia (X305).

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

10/28 NINTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Righteous Mother Irene of Cap-
padocia, Abbess of the Chrysovalantou Convent (X9th C).
11/29 Martyr Callinicus of Cilicia (Xca 250).
12/30 Holy Apostles of the 70 Silas, Silvan, Crescens, Epenetus & Andronicus (X1st
19 20 C). St Angelina, Sovereign Lady of Serbia (X16th C).
13/31 FOREFEAST OF THE PROCESSION OF THE PRECIOUS & LIFE-GIVING CROSS. St Jo-
seph of Arimathea (X1st C).
3 4 5 6 8 THE THEOTOKOS FAST BEGINS

14/1 PROCESSION OF THE PRECIOUS & LIFE-GIVING CROSS FROM THE ROYAL PALACE INTO
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 CONSTANTINOPLE. Seven Maccabee Children & those with them (X168 BC).
15/2 Translation of the holy relics of the Proto-martyr & Archdeacon Stephen

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about the year 427.
SS Isaacius (X4th C), Dalmatus & son Faustus (X5th C) of Const.
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
17/4 TENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Seven Sleepers of Ephesus who
17 18 20 21 22 23 fell asleep in the year 250 & arose in 434 only to fall asleep again same year.
18/5 FOREFEAST OF THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR SAVIOUR. Martyr Eusignius of
4 8 9 10 Antioch (X361). Righteous Father John the Romanian of Hozeva (X1960).
5 6 7 19/6 HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, GOD & SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
24 25 26 27 30 20/7 Righteous Martyr Dometius the Persian & his two disciples (X363).
21/8 Emilian the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzicus (Xca 815).
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 22/9 Holy Apostle Matthias (X63). Martyrs Julian & his fellow confessors who
contested with him at the Bronze Gate in Constantinople (Xca 726).

31 23/10 Martyrs Laurence, Archdeacon of Rome with Sixtus, Pope of Rome; Hip-
polytus; Felicissimus; Agapetus & those with them (X258).

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CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS 24/11 ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Great Martyr Euplus the
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Deacon of Catania in Sicily (X304).
1/19 St Macrina of Pontus (X379), sister of St Basil the Great. 25/12 Martyrs Anicetus & his nephew Photius of Nicomedia (Xca 288).
2/20 Glorious Holy Prophet Elias (Elijah) the Thesbite, whose fiery as- 26/13 APODOSIS OF THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION. Synaxis of MΘ
cent as it were into the Heavens in 895 BC we celebrate. Icon “Of the Passion.” St Tikhon of Zadonsk, Bishop of Voronezh (X1783).
27/14 FOREFEAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE MΘ. THE HONOURED & LIFE-GIVING
CROSS, WHOSE PROCESSION BACK TO THE ROYAL PALACE WE COMMEMORATE.
3/21 EIGHTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Synaxis of MΘ Icon of 28/15 DORMITION & TRANSLATION OF OUR MOST HOLY & GLO-
Armatius. SS John & Symeon, strugglers in the Judean (X570). RIOUS LADY, THEOTOKOS & EVER-VIRGIN MARY
4/22 St Mary Magdalene, Myrrh-bearer & Equal to the Holy Apostles. 29/16 Synaxis of MΘ Icon Feodorovskaya. Translation of the Holy Icon “Not
5/23 Synaxis of MΘ Icons of Pochaev & “Joy of All That Sorrow.” Holy Made By Hands” of Our Lord Jesus Christ to Const. in 944.
Prophet Ezekiel (Xca 566 BC). 30/17 Hieromartyr Myron the Presbyter who was beheaded in Cyzicus (Xca 250).
6/24 Great Virgin Martyr Christina of Tyre (X200).
7/25 DORMITION OF SAINT ANNA, THE MOTHER OF THE MΘ.
8/26 Righteous Martyr Paraskeve of Rome (X140). 31/18 TWELFTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. SS Florus & Laurus (X2nd C).

MAY 2025 6/23 Glorious Great Martyr George the Trophy-bearer who was tortured & be-
headed in Nicomedia (X296).
7/24 Holy Martyr Sabbas the Commander and Goth, & the 70 Martyred Sol-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT diers that believed through him (X272). Righteous Mother Elizabeth the
Wonderworker of Const. (X540).

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May 26 / 13
2 3 8/25 Holy Apostle & Evangelist Mark who wrote his Gospel in Rome, then es-
tablished the Church in Alexandria only where he was martyred (X68).
9/26 St Glaphyra & Hieromartyr Basileus, Bishop of Amasia in Pontus (X322).
18 19 20 10/27 Hieromartyr Symeon, Kinsman of our Lord & Bishop of Jerusalem (X107).

5 7 8 9 10 11/28
12/29
FOURTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC.
Holy Apostles of the 70 Jason & Sosipater who were the first to preach the
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Gospel on the island of Corfu (X1st C).
13/30 Holy Apostle James (X1st C), brother in the flesh of Apostle John Theologian.
14/1 MID-PENTECOST
12 13 15 16 17 15/2 Translation holy relics of St Athanasius the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria.
16/3 St Theodosius, Abbot of the Kiev Caves Larva (X1074).
17/4 Holy Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus in Cilicia (X288).
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19 20 21 22 23 18/5 FIFTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN. Glo-

rious Great Martyr Irene who reposed in Ephesus (X4th C).
19/6 Just & much-suffering Holy Prophet Job (Xca 1351 BC).
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 20/7 COMMEMORATION OF THE SIGN OF THE CROSS that appeared for many hours
over Jerusalem on Pentecost in the year 351.
21/8 APODOSIS OF MID-PENTECOST. MΘ Icon of Cassiopeia whose ineffable mi-
26 27 28 30 31 racle of new eyes given to the unjustly-blinded Stephen in the year 1530 we
celebrate. Glorious Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian, commem-
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 oration of the annual miracle that took place at his tomb in Ephesus. St
Arsenius the Great of Scete (X449).
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS 22/9 Prophet Esaias (Isaiah) (Xca 681 BC). Martrys Christopher, Aquilina & Callinica
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of Lycea (Xca 250). Translation of the relics of St Nicholas from Myra to Bari.
1/18
Righteous Father John, disciple of St Gregory of Decapolis, re- 23/10 Holy Apostle Simon the Canaanite (Zealot) (X1st C).
posed at the Monastery of St Chariton in the Judean (Xmid 9th C). 24/11 SS Cyril (X869) & Methodius (X885), Apostles to the Slavic lands.
2/19 St Symeon, Abbot of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos
(X1594).
3/20 Holy Apostle Zacchaeus, the former Chief Publican of Jericho & 25/12 SIXTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN. St Epipha-
First Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine (X1st C). nius, Bishop of Constantia in Cyprus (Xca 403).
26/13 Martyr Glyceria of Trajanopolis in Thrace (X141). Righteous Father Euthy-
mius the New, Founder of the Iveron Monastery (X1028).
4/21 THIRD SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEAR- 27/14 Holy Great Martyr Isidore of Chios (X251).
MΘ; Mary Magdalene; Martha & Mary, sisters of
ING WOMEN. 28/15 APODOSIS OF HOLY PASCHA (In some usages, a fast-free day is permitted)
Righteous Lazarus; Mary, wife of Cleopas; Joanna, wife of 29/16 ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
Chouza; Salome, mother of the sons of Zebedee, & Susanna. 30/17 Apostles Andronicus & Junia, in a Roman prison with Apostle Paul (X1st C).
With them SS Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus. 31/18 Martyrs Peter of Lampsacus, Dionysius, Christina, Andrew, Paul, Benedi-
5/22 St Theodore of Sykeon, Bishop of Anastasiopolis (X613). mus, Paulinus & Heraclius of Athens (Xca 250).
 JUNE 2025 8/26 HOLY PENTECOST Kneeling Vespers
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT FAST-FREE WEEK
9/27 MONDAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
10/28 Holy Martyr Heliconis of Thessalonica (Xca 244). St Andrew of Const., the
1 2 4 5 6 7 Fool for Christ’s Sake (X10th C).
11/29 Synaxis of the ΜΘ Icon “Surety of Sinners.” Virgin Martyr Theodosia of
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Tyre (X307). Righteous Martyr Theodosia of Const. (Xca 717).
12/30 Righteous Father Isaacius the Confessor, Abbot of the Monastery of Dal-
matus in Const. (X396).
9 1 0 11 1 2 1 3 13/31 Martyrs Hermias of Comma in Cappadocia & the magician who gave him a vir-
ulent potion with no effect & believed in Christ through him (X2nd C).
26 27 28 29 30 31 1 14/1 APODOSIS OF PENTECOST. Martyr Justin the Philosopher & those with (X167).

1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 19 20 21 15/2 FIRST SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS. (Pente-

costarion period Ends) Righteous Hieromartyr Erasmus of Ochrid, & the
3 4 5 6 7 8 20,000 Martyrs who believed in Christ through him (Xca 303). St Nicepho-
2 rus the Confessor, Archbishop of Const. (X828).

22 23 24 25 26 27 28
APOSTLES FAST BEGINS
16/3 Synaxis of the ΜΘ Youg Icon. Martyrs Lucillian of Nicomedia, the four
children with him & Paula the Virgin (X270).
9 11 12 13 14 15 17/4 SS Mary & Martha of Bethany, sisters in the flesh of St Lazarus, the friend
10 of Christ. St Metrophanes, first Archbishop of Const. (X325).
18/5 Hieromartyr Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre in Phoenicia (X361). Hieromartyr

29 30 Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz & Enlightener of Germany (X754).

19/6 St Hilarion the New, Abbot of Dalmatus Monastery in Const. (Xca 845).
17 20/7 Martyr Theodotus of Ancrya (Xca 303).
16 21/8 Translation of the holy relics of the Great Martyr Theodore the Comman-
der. St Melania the Elder who reposed in Jerusalem (Xca 410).
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS
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22/9 SECOND SUN. ST MATT. HOLY FRS MT ATHOS & ALL RUSSIA. St Cyril,
Archbishop of Alexandria (X444).
1/19 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE 318 HOLY 23/10 Hieromartyr Metrophanes, his family & others slain with them in Peking
FATHERS OF THE FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL AT NICEA IN (Beijing) during the Boxer Rebellion of China (X1900).
THE YEAR 325. 24/11 Synaxis of ΜΘ Icon “It is Truly Meet.” Apostles Bartholomew & Barnabas.
2/20 Martyr Thalleleus of Phoenecia & those with him (X284). 25/12 St Triphyllius, Bishop of Leucosia in Cyprus (Xca 370). SS Onuphrius the
3/21 Holy, glorious, God-crowned & great Sovereigns of Const. Con- Great of Egypt (X400) & Peter of Mt Athos (X9th C).
stantine (X337) & his mother Helen (X327), Equal to the Apostles. 26/13 Virgin Martyr Aquilina of Byblos in Syria (X289).
4/22 Holy 150 Fathers of the Second Ecumenical Council in 381. 27/14 Holy Prophet Elisseus (Elisha, Xca 839 BC). St Methodius the Confessor,
5/23 Righteous Father Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada (X826). Archbishop of Const. (X846). St Niphon of Mount Athos (X1330).
6/24 APODOSIS OF THE ASCENSION. Commemoration of the third find- 28/15 Holy Prophet Amos of Palestine (Xca 8th C BC).
ing of the Venerable Head of the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner &
Baptist John. [Transferred from 7/25 due to the Feast of the Satur-
day of Souls] St Vincent of Lerins (X445). 29/16 THIRD SUN. OF ST MATT. NEW MARTRYS OF THE TURKISH YOKE.
7/25 SATURDAY OF SOULS. 30/17 St Hypat. of Rufianae (Xca 450). St Botolph (Patron St of Boston, X680).

JULY 2025 8/25 Virgin Martyr Febronia of Nisibis (Xca 302). The holy married couple SS
Peter & Febronia of Murom the Wonderworkers, who, in taking up the
monasic life, were renamed David & Euphrosyne (X1228).
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 9/26 St David of Thessalonica (X6th C).
10/27 St Samson the Hospitable of Const. (Xca 530).

1 2 3 4 5 11/28 Translation of the holy relics of the Wonderworking Holy Unmercenaries

Cyrus & John in the year 414. Synaxis of MΘ Icon called “Of Three Hands.”
12/29 HOLY, GLORIOUS, & ALL-LAUDED CHIEFS OF THE APOSTLES, PETER & PAUL.
18 19 20 21 22

6 8 9 1 0 11 13/30 FIFTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY, GLO-

RIOUS & ALL-LAUDED TWELVE APOSTLES.
14/1 Wonderworking Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian of Rome (X284).
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 15/2 Deposition of the Precious Raiment of MΘ in her holy shrine at Blacher-
nae. Hieromartyr Juvenal, Enlightener of America, slain in Alaska (X1796).
14 15 16 1 8 19 16/3 Martyr Hyacinth the Chamberlain of Caesarea in Cappadocia (X108).
17/4 Royal Martyrs of Russia: Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince
Alexis, the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, & their faith-
30 1 2 3 4 5 6 ful servants martyred with them by the Atheists in 1918.
18/5 St Athanasius, Founder of the Great Lavra of Athos (X1003). The Grand

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Duchess Elizabeth, Novice Barbara & those martyred with them in 1918.
19/6 St Sisoës the Great of Egypt (Xca 429).

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
20/7 SIXTH SUN. ST MATT. Great Virgin Martyr Kyriake of Nicomedia (X300).
21/8 Finding of the Icon of MΘ of Kazan in 1579. Great Martyr Procopius &
27 28 29 30 31 those with him who were beheaded in Caesarea in Palestine (Xca 290).
22/9 Hieromartyr Pancratius, Bishop of Tauromenium (X1st C).
14 15 16 17 18 23/10 Deposition of the Precious Robe of our Lord Jesus Christ in Moscow 1625.
24/11 Great Martyr Euphemia’s miracle confirming the definition of Faith at the
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS Fourth Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon in the year 451. St Olga, Princess
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of Kiev & Equal to the Holy Apostles (X969).
1/18 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Bogoliubovo. Martyrs Leontius of Greece, 25/12 St Veronika, the woman with an issue of blood, healed by Christ (X1st C).
Hypatius & Theodulus, slain in Tripolis of Phoenicia (X73). 26/13 THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL.
2/19 Holy Apostle Jude (Xca 80). St John (Maximovitch), Archbishop
of Shanghai & San Francisco the Wonderworker (X1966).
3/20 Synaxis of MΘ Directress Icon. Hieromartyr Methodius of Pa- 27/14 SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS WHO ASSEMBLED IN THE SEVEN
tara, Bishop of Olympus (X312). ECUMENICAL COUNCILS FROM 325-787. Holy Apostle of the 70 Aquila
4/21 Martyr Julian of Tarsus (X305). New Martyr Nicetas (Neketas) of from Asia Minor. St Joseph the Confessor, Archbishop of Thessalonica
Nisyros beheaded by the Turks at Chios (X1732). (X833). St Nicodemus of Mt Athos (X1809).
5/22 St Alban, first Martyr of Britain (Xca 287). Hieromartyr Eusebius, 28/15 Martyrs Cyricus & his mother in the flesh Julitta, who were slain in Tarsus
Bishop of Samosata (Xca 380). of Cilicia (X296). St Vladimir, Great Prince of Kiev, Equal to the Holy
Apostles (X1015). St Donald of Scotland, founder of the Convent of Nine
Maidens (X8th C).
6/23 FOURTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Synaxis of MΘ Icon of 29/16 Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Pidachthoa in Cappadocia. He & his
Vladimir. ten disciples were beheaded during the reign of Diocletian (284-304).
7/24 NATIVITY OF THE VENERABLE & GLORIOUS PROPHET, FORERUNNER & 30/17 Great Virgin Martyr Marina of Antioch in Pisidia (X270).
BAPTIST JOHN. SYNAXIS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ZACHARIAS & ELIZABETH. 31/18 Martyr Emilian of Dorostolum in Thrace (X363).
 JUNE 2025 8/26 HOLY PENTECOST Kneeling Vespers
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT FAST-FREE WEEK
9/27 MONDAY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
10/28 Holy Martyr Heliconis of Thessalonica (Xca 244). St Andrew of Const., the
1 2 4 5 6 7 Fool for Christ’s Sake (X10th C).
11/29 Synaxis of the ΜΘ Icon “Surety of Sinners.” Virgin Martyr Theodosia of
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Tyre (X307). Righteous Martyr Theodosia of Const. (Xca 717).
12/30 Righteous Father Isaacius the Confessor, Abbot of the Monastery of Dal-
matus in Const. (X396).
9 1 0 11 1 2 1 3 13/31 Martyrs Hermias of Comma in Cappadocia & the magician who gave him a vir-
ulent potion with no effect & believed in Christ through him (X2nd C).
26 27 28 29 30 31 1 14/1 APODOSIS OF PENTECOST. Martyr Justin the Philosopher & those with (X167).

1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 19 20 21 15/2 FIRST SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS. (Pente-

costarion period Ends) Righteous Hieromartyr Erasmus of Ochrid, & the
3 4 5 6 7 8 20,000 Martyrs who believed in Christ through him (Xca 303). St Nicepho-
2 rus the Confessor, Archbishop of Const. (X828).

22 23 24 25 26 27 28
APOSTLES FAST BEGINS
16/3 Synaxis of the ΜΘ Youg Icon. Martyrs Lucillian of Nicomedia, the four
children with him & Paula the Virgin (X270).
9 11 12 13 14 15 17/4 SS Mary & Martha of Bethany, sisters in the flesh of St Lazarus, the friend
10 of Christ. St Metrophanes, first Archbishop of Const. (X325).
18/5 Hieromartyr Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre in Phoenicia (X361). Hieromartyr

29 30 Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz & Enlightener of Germany (X754).

19/6 St Hilarion the New, Abbot of Dalmatus Monastery in Const. (Xca 845).
17 20/7 Martyr Theodotus of Ancrya (Xca 303).
16 21/8 Translation of the holy relics of the Great Martyr Theodore the Comman-
der. St Melania the Elder who reposed in Jerusalem (Xca 410).
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS
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22/9 SECOND SUN. ST MATT. HOLY FRS MT ATHOS & ALL RUSSIA. St Cyril,
Archbishop of Alexandria (X444).
1/19 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE 318 HOLY 23/10 Hieromartyr Metrophanes, his family & others slain with them in Peking
FATHERS OF THE FIRST ECUMENICAL COUNCIL AT NICEA IN (Beijing) during the Boxer Rebellion of China (X1900).
THE YEAR 325. 24/11 Synaxis of ΜΘ Icon “It is Truly Meet.” Apostles Bartholomew & Barnabas.
2/20 Martyr Thalleleus of Phoenecia & those with him (X284). 25/12 St Triphyllius, Bishop of Leucosia in Cyprus (Xca 370). SS Onuphrius the
3/21 Holy, glorious, God-crowned & great Sovereigns of Const. Con- Great of Egypt (X400) & Peter of Mt Athos (X9th C).
stantine (X337) & his mother Helen (X327), Equal to the Apostles. 26/13 Virgin Martyr Aquilina of Byblos in Syria (X289).
4/22 Holy 150 Fathers of the Second Ecumenical Council in 381. 27/14 Holy Prophet Elisseus (Elisha, Xca 839 BC). St Methodius the Confessor,
5/23 Righteous Father Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synnada (X826). Archbishop of Const. (X846). St Niphon of Mount Athos (X1330).
6/24 APODOSIS OF THE ASCENSION. Commemoration of the third find- 28/15 Holy Prophet Amos of Palestine (Xca 8th C BC).
ing of the Venerable Head of the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner &
Baptist John. [Transferred from 7/25 due to the Feast of the Satur-
day of Souls] St Vincent of Lerins (X445). 29/16 THIRD SUN. OF ST MATT. NEW MARTRYS OF THE TURKISH YOKE.
7/25 SATURDAY OF SOULS. 30/17 St Hypat. of Rufianae (Xca 450). St Botolph (Patron St of Boston, X680).

JULY 2025 8/25 Virgin Martyr Febronia of Nisibis (Xca 302). The holy married couple SS
Peter & Febronia of Murom the Wonderworkers, who, in taking up the
monasic life, were renamed David & Euphrosyne (X1228).
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 9/26 St David of Thessalonica (X6th C).
10/27 St Samson the Hospitable of Const. (Xca 530).

1 2 3 4 5 11/28 Translation of the holy relics of the Wonderworking Holy Unmercenaries

Cyrus & John in the year 414. Synaxis of MΘ Icon called “Of Three Hands.”
12/29 HOLY, GLORIOUS, & ALL-LAUDED CHIEFS OF THE APOSTLES, PETER & PAUL.
18 19 20 21 22

6 8 9 1 0 11 13/30 FIFTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY, GLO-

RIOUS & ALL-LAUDED TWELVE APOSTLES.
14/1 Wonderworking Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian of Rome (X284).
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 15/2 Deposition of the Precious Raiment of MΘ in her holy shrine at Blacher-
nae. Hieromartyr Juvenal, Enlightener of America, slain in Alaska (X1796).
14 15 16 1 8 19 16/3 Martyr Hyacinth the Chamberlain of Caesarea in Cappadocia (X108).
17/4 Royal Martyrs of Russia: Tsar Nicholas II, Tsaritsa Alexandra, Crown Prince
Alexis, the Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, & their faith-
30 1 2 3 4 5 6 ful servants martyred with them by the Atheists in 1918.
18/5 St Athanasius, Founder of the Great Lavra of Athos (X1003). The Grand

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Duchess Elizabeth, Novice Barbara & those martyred with them in 1918.
19/6 St Sisoës the Great of Egypt (Xca 429).

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
20/7 SIXTH SUN. ST MATT. Great Virgin Martyr Kyriake of Nicomedia (X300).
21/8 Finding of the Icon of MΘ of Kazan in 1579. Great Martyr Procopius &
27 28 29 30 31 those with him who were beheaded in Caesarea in Palestine (Xca 290).
22/9 Hieromartyr Pancratius, Bishop of Tauromenium (X1st C).
14 15 16 17 18 23/10 Deposition of the Precious Robe of our Lord Jesus Christ in Moscow 1625.
24/11 Great Martyr Euphemia’s miracle confirming the definition of Faith at the
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS Fourth Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon in the year 451. St Olga, Princess
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of Kiev & Equal to the Holy Apostles (X969).
1/18 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Bogoliubovo. Martyrs Leontius of Greece, 25/12 St Veronika, the woman with an issue of blood, healed by Christ (X1st C).
Hypatius & Theodulus, slain in Tripolis of Phoenicia (X73). 26/13 THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL.
2/19 Holy Apostle Jude (Xca 80). St John (Maximovitch), Archbishop
of Shanghai & San Francisco the Wonderworker (X1966).
3/20 Synaxis of MΘ Directress Icon. Hieromartyr Methodius of Pa- 27/14 SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS WHO ASSEMBLED IN THE SEVEN
tara, Bishop of Olympus (X312). ECUMENICAL COUNCILS FROM 325-787. Holy Apostle of the 70 Aquila
4/21 Martyr Julian of Tarsus (X305). New Martyr Nicetas (Neketas) of from Asia Minor. St Joseph the Confessor, Archbishop of Thessalonica
Nisyros beheaded by the Turks at Chios (X1732). (X833). St Nicodemus of Mt Athos (X1809).
5/22 St Alban, first Martyr of Britain (Xca 287). Hieromartyr Eusebius, 28/15 Martyrs Cyricus & his mother in the flesh Julitta, who were slain in Tarsus
Bishop of Samosata (Xca 380). of Cilicia (X296). St Vladimir, Great Prince of Kiev, Equal to the Holy
Apostles (X1015). St Donald of Scotland, founder of the Convent of Nine
Maidens (X8th C).
6/23 FOURTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Synaxis of MΘ Icon of 29/16 Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Pidachthoa in Cappadocia. He & his
Vladimir. ten disciples were beheaded during the reign of Diocletian (284-304).
7/24 NATIVITY OF THE VENERABLE & GLORIOUS PROPHET, FORERUNNER & 30/17 Great Virgin Martyr Marina of Antioch in Pisidia (X270).
BAPTIST JOHN. SYNAXIS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ZACHARIAS & ELIZABETH. 31/18 Martyr Emilian of Dorostolum in Thrace (X363).
 AUGUST 2025 9/27 Holy & glorious Great Martyr & Healer Panteleimon of Nicomedia (X305).

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

10/28 NINTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Righteous Mother Irene of Cap-
padocia, Abbess of the Chrysovalantou Convent (X9th C).
11/29 Martyr Callinicus of Cilicia (Xca 250).
12/30 Holy Apostles of the 70 Silas, Silvan, Crescens, Epenetus & Andronicus (X1st
19 20 C). St Angelina, Sovereign Lady of Serbia (X16th C).
13/31 FOREFEAST OF THE PROCESSION OF THE PRECIOUS & LIFE-GIVING CROSS. St Jo-
seph of Arimathea (X1st C).
3 4 5 6 8 THE THEOTOKOS FAST BEGINS

14/1 PROCESSION OF THE PRECIOUS & LIFE-GIVING CROSS FROM THE ROYAL PALACE INTO
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 CONSTANTINOPLE. Seven Maccabee Children & those with them (X168 BC).
15/2 Translation of the holy relics of the Proto-martyr & Archdeacon Stephen

1 0 11 12 13 14 15 16 16/3
about the year 427.
SS Isaacius (X4th C), Dalmatus & son Faustus (X5th C) of Const.
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
17/4 TENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Seven Sleepers of Ephesus who
17 18 20 21 22 23 fell asleep in the year 250 & arose in 434 only to fall asleep again same year.
18/5 FOREFEAST OF THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR SAVIOUR. Martyr Eusignius of
4 8 9 10 Antioch (X361). Righteous Father John the Romanian of Hozeva (X1960).
5 6 7 19/6 HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, GOD & SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
24 25 26 27 30 20/7 Righteous Martyr Dometius the Persian & his two disciples (X363).
21/8 Emilian the Confessor, Bishop of Cyzicus (Xca 815).
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 22/9 Holy Apostle Matthias (X63). Martyrs Julian & his fellow confessors who
contested with him at the Bronze Gate in Constantinople (Xca 726).

31 23/10 Martyrs Laurence, Archdeacon of Rome with Sixtus, Pope of Rome; Hip-
polytus; Felicissimus; Agapetus & those with them (X258).

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CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS 24/11 ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Great Martyr Euplus the
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Deacon of Catania in Sicily (X304).
1/19 St Macrina of Pontus (X379), sister of St Basil the Great. 25/12 Martyrs Anicetus & his nephew Photius of Nicomedia (Xca 288).
2/20 Glorious Holy Prophet Elias (Elijah) the Thesbite, whose fiery as- 26/13 APODOSIS OF THE FEAST OF THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION. Synaxis of MΘ
cent as it were into the Heavens in 895 BC we celebrate. Icon “Of the Passion.” St Tikhon of Zadonsk, Bishop of Voronezh (X1783).
27/14 FOREFEAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE MΘ. THE HONOURED & LIFE-GIVING
CROSS, WHOSE PROCESSION BACK TO THE ROYAL PALACE WE COMMEMORATE.
3/21 EIGHTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Synaxis of MΘ Icon of 28/15 DORMITION & TRANSLATION OF OUR MOST HOLY & GLO-
Armatius. SS John & Symeon, strugglers in the Judean (X570). RIOUS LADY, THEOTOKOS & EVER-VIRGIN MARY
4/22 St Mary Magdalene, Myrrh-bearer & Equal to the Holy Apostles. 29/16 Synaxis of MΘ Icon Feodorovskaya. Translation of the Holy Icon “Not
5/23 Synaxis of MΘ Icons of Pochaev & “Joy of All That Sorrow.” Holy Made By Hands” of Our Lord Jesus Christ to Const. in 944.
Prophet Ezekiel (Xca 566 BC). 30/17 Hieromartyr Myron the Presbyter who was beheaded in Cyzicus (Xca 250).
6/24 Great Virgin Martyr Christina of Tyre (X200).
7/25 DORMITION OF SAINT ANNA, THE MOTHER OF THE MΘ.
8/26 Righteous Martyr Paraskeve of Rome (X140). 31/18 TWELFTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. SS Florus & Laurus (X2nd C).

MAY 2025 6/23 Glorious Great Martyr George the Trophy-bearer who was tortured & be-
headed in Nicomedia (X296).
7/24 Holy Martyr Sabbas the Commander and Goth, & the 70 Martyred Sol-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT diers that believed through him (X272). Righteous Mother Elizabeth the
Wonderworker of Const. (X540).

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2 3 8/25 Holy Apostle & Evangelist Mark who wrote his Gospel in Rome, then es-
tablished the Church in Alexandria only where he was martyred (X68).
9/26 St Glaphyra & Hieromartyr Basileus, Bishop of Amasia in Pontus (X322).
18 19 20 10/27 Hieromartyr Symeon, Kinsman of our Lord & Bishop of Jerusalem (X107).

5 7 8 9 10 11/28
12/29
FOURTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC.
Holy Apostles of the 70 Jason & Sosipater who were the first to preach the
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Gospel on the island of Corfu (X1st C).
13/30 Holy Apostle James (X1st C), brother in the flesh of Apostle John Theologian.
14/1 MID-PENTECOST
12 13 15 16 17 15/2 Translation holy relics of St Athanasius the Great, Archbishop of Alexandria.
16/3 St Theodosius, Abbot of the Kiev Caves Larva (X1074).
17/4 Holy Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus in Cilicia (X288).
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19 20 21 22 23 18/5 FIFTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN. Glo-

rious Great Martyr Irene who reposed in Ephesus (X4th C).
19/6 Just & much-suffering Holy Prophet Job (Xca 1351 BC).
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 20/7 COMMEMORATION OF THE SIGN OF THE CROSS that appeared for many hours
over Jerusalem on Pentecost in the year 351.
21/8 APODOSIS OF MID-PENTECOST. MΘ Icon of Cassiopeia whose ineffable mi-
26 27 28 30 31 racle of new eyes given to the unjustly-blinded Stephen in the year 1530 we
celebrate. Glorious Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian, commem-
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 oration of the annual miracle that took place at his tomb in Ephesus. St
Arsenius the Great of Scete (X449).
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS 22/9 Prophet Esaias (Isaiah) (Xca 681 BC). Martrys Christopher, Aquilina & Callinica
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of Lycea (Xca 250). Translation of the relics of St Nicholas from Myra to Bari.
1/18
Righteous Father John, disciple of St Gregory of Decapolis, re- 23/10 Holy Apostle Simon the Canaanite (Zealot) (X1st C).
posed at the Monastery of St Chariton in the Judean (Xmid 9th C). 24/11 SS Cyril (X869) & Methodius (X885), Apostles to the Slavic lands.
2/19 St Symeon, Abbot of Philotheou Monastery on Mount Athos
(X1594).
3/20 Holy Apostle Zacchaeus, the former Chief Publican of Jericho & 25/12 SIXTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN. St Epipha-
First Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine (X1st C). nius, Bishop of Constantia in Cyprus (Xca 403).
26/13 Martyr Glyceria of Trajanopolis in Thrace (X141). Righteous Father Euthy-
mius the New, Founder of the Iveron Monastery (X1028).
4/21 THIRD SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEAR- 27/14 Holy Great Martyr Isidore of Chios (X251).
MΘ; Mary Magdalene; Martha & Mary, sisters of
ING WOMEN. 28/15 APODOSIS OF HOLY PASCHA (In some usages, a fast-free day is permitted)
Righteous Lazarus; Mary, wife of Cleopas; Joanna, wife of 29/16 ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
Chouza; Salome, mother of the sons of Zebedee, & Susanna. 30/17 Apostles Andronicus & Junia, in a Roman prison with Apostle Paul (X1st C).
With them SS Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus. 31/18 Martyrs Peter of Lampsacus, Dionysius, Christina, Andrew, Paul, Benedi-
5/22 St Theodore of Sykeon, Bishop of Anastasiopolis (X613). mus, Paulinus & Heraclius of Athens (Xca 250).
 APRIL 2025 9/27 Holy Martyr Matrona of Thessalonica (Xca 4th C).
10/28 St Hilarion the New, Abbot of the Monastery of Pelecete (X754).
11/29 SMALL COMPLINE & CANON TO ST LAZARUS. Righteous Mark, Bishop of Are-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT thusa in Syria, Cyril the Deacon of Heliopolis in Phoenicia & Others who

1 2 3 4 5 were martyred during the reign of Julian the Apostate in the year 361.
12/30 LAZARUS SATURDAY. St Eubula of Nicomedia (X300), mother in the flesh of
St Panteleimon. Righteous Father John Climacus of Sinai (X603).
19 20 21 22 23
8 9 1 0 11 1 2 13/31 PALM SUNDAY: THE ENTRY
CHRIST INTO JERUSALEM.
OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 14/1
HOLY WEEK
HOLY & GREAT MONDAY: Patriarch Joseph the All-Comely.
15/2HOLY & GREAT TUESESDAY: Commemoration of the Ten Virgins Para-
14 15 16 19 ble.
16/3 HOLY & GREAT WEDNESDAY: Commemoration of the anointing of our
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lord with myrrh by the woman who was a sinner, for this occurred shortly
before the Passion of our Saviour.
17/4 HOLY & GREAT THURSDAY: Commemoration of the washing of the Holy
21 23 24 26 Apostles’ feet by our Saviour; the Mystical Supper; the prayer in Gethse-
mane, & the betrayal.
9 18/5 XIHOLY & GREAT FRIDAYIX: Commemoration of the Holy, Saving &
7 8 10 11 12 13 Dread Passion of our Lord, God & Saviour Jesus Christ. (Strict Fast)
19/6 HOLY & GREAT SATURDAY: Commemoration of the Burial & Descent of
28 29 30 our Saviour into Hades. (Strict Fast)

14 15 16 17 20/7 ! HOLY PASCHA " THE JOYOUS RESURRECTION OF

OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS
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(Pentecostarion period Begins) FAST-FREE APRIL 7 - 14
RENEWAL (BRIGHT) WEEK
1/19 Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus of Alexendria & his wife Daria (Xca 283). 21/8 BRIGHT MON: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection.
2/20 Righteous Fathers slain at St Sabbas (Xca 632). SS Cuthbert, Bishop 22/9 BRIGHT TUES: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection. Mar-
of Lindisfarne (X687), & his Co-Struggler Herbert. tyrs Raphael, Nicholas, & Virgin Irene of Lesbos, & those with them.
3/21 THE GREAT PENITENTIAL CANON OF SAINT ANDREW, ARCH- 23/10 BRIGHT WED: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection.
BISHOP OF CRETE (Usually Included during Wednesday evening’s serv- 24/11 BRIGHT THURS: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection.
ice) St James the Confessor, Bishop of Const. (Xca 810). 25/12 BRIGHT FRI: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection. Cele-
4/22 SMALL COMPLINE & FIFTH STASIS OF THE AKATHIST HYMN.
Hieromartyr Basil, Presbyter of the Church of Ancyra (Xca 362). bration of the Lifegiving Spring of our Most Holy Lady Theotokos.
5/23 SATURDAY OF THE AKATHIST HYMN. Martyrs Nicon & His 199 Disci- 26/13 BRIGHT SAT: In celebration of our Saviour’s Joyous Resurrection.
ples of Sicily (Xca 251).
27/14 SECOND SUNDAY OF PASCHA: SAINT THOMAS SUNDAY, ALSO CALLED
ANTIPASCHA. THE SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY APOSTLE THOMAS.
6/24 FIFTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: SAINT MARY OF EGYPT. FORE-
28/15 Holy Martyrs Basilissa & Anastasia of Rome (X92), who buried the relics of
FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION.
the holy Apostles Peter & Paul. St Leonidas, bishop of Athens (Xca 6th C).
6TH WEEK OF GREAT LENT
29/16 Virgin Martyrs & sisters Agape, Irene & Chionia of Thessalonica (X92).
7/25 ANNUNCIATION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS 30/17 Holy Hieromartyr Symeon, Bishop of Seleucia and Ctesiphon in Persia, and
AND MOTHER OF OUR GOD.
those with him: Abdechalas, Gothazat, Fusik, & another 1,150 (X ca 343).
8/26 THE SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL.

SEPTEMBER 2025 8/26 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Vladimir. Martyrs Adrian of Nicomedia, his wife
Natalie & those with them (X298).
9/27 St Pimen (Poëman) the Great, Anchorite of Egypt (Xca 450). The Great
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Martyr Phanurius the Newly Revealed of Rhodes, discovered in year 1500.
1 2 3 4 5 6 10/28 Synaxis of the Fathers laid to rest in the Far Kiev Caves. St Moses the
Ethiopian (X407). St Job of Pochäev, Abbot of Dormition Monastry (X1651).
19 20 21 22 23 24 11/29 BEHEADING OF THE HOLY & VENERABLE PROPHET, FORERUNNER & BAPTIST JOHN.
12/30 Synaxis of all the Holy Serbian Hierarchs. Synaxis of all Holy New Martyrs
of Serbia, slain by the Latins during World War II.
7 8 9 10 12 13 13/31 Deposition of the Precious Raiment of MΘ at Chalcoprateia in Const. St
Aristides the Philosopher (X2nd C). Hieromartyr Cyprian of Carthage (X258).
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 St Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne & Enlightener of Northumbria (X651).

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14/1 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. THE NEW INDICTION. (Be-

ginning of a new Ecclesiastical Year) Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Miasenae. St Sy-
meon the Stylite near Antioch in Syria (X459).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15/2 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Kaluga. Martyr Mamas of Cappadocia (X275).
16/3 Hieromartyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia (Xca 303).
17/4 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of the Burning Bush. Holy Prophet Moses the Seer of
22 23 24 25 26 God (Xca 1451 BC) & his brother in the flesh Aaron the Priest (Xca 1477 BC).
18/5 Holy Prophet Zacharias, father of the Venerable Forerunner.
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19/6 Archangel Michael’s Miracle in Colossae (Chonae) of Phrygia.
20/7 FOREFEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS

28 29 30 US/CAN Labor day is

Monday, Sep 1 / Aug 19 21/8 SUNDAY BEFORE THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE GIV-
15 16 17 ING CROSS. NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS
22/9 SYNAXIS OF SS JOACHIM & ANNA. Holy 200 Fathers of the Third Ecumenical
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS Council in the year 431 in Ephesus which deposed the impious Nestorius.
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1/19 Synaxis of ΜΘ Donskaya Icon. Great Martyr Andrew the Com- dora of Bithynia (X304). St Pulcheria the Queen of Const. (X453).
mander & 2,593 others who contested with him in Cilicia (Xca 289). 24/11 Martyrs Ia & 9,000 slain with her in Persia (X363). SS Theodora (Xca 490)
2/20 Holy & Glorious Prophet Samuel (X11th C BC). Martyr Photini, & Euphrosynus the Cook (Xca 9th C) of Alexandria.
outside the gate of Blachernae (Xbefore 11th C). 25/12 APODOSIS OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS.
3/21 Holy Apostle of the 70 Thaddeus from Edessa (X1st C). 26/13 PREFESTIVAL OF THE PRECIOUS CROSS. Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion
4/22 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Prusa. Martyr Agathonicus of Nicomedia of Palestine (X1st C). Royal Great Martyr Ketevan, Queen of Georgia (X1624).
& his companions (X298). 27/14 EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE GIVING CROSS
5/23 APODOSIS OF THE DORMITION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEO-
TOKOS. Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons (Xca 202).
6/24 Synaxis of MΘ Icons of Holy Sion & Petrovskaya. New Hieromar- 28/15 SUNDAY AFTER THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE GIVING
tyr Cosmas of Aetolia, Equal to the Holy Apostles (X1776). CROSS. Great Martyr Nicetas the Goth & those with him (Xca 370). St Sy-
meon, Archbishop of Thessalonica (X1430).
29/16 Great Martyr & All-Famed Euphemia of Chalcedon (Xca 303). St Ninian, Equal
7/25 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW. Translation of to the Holy Apostles & Enlightener of Scotland (X432).
the holy relics of Apostle Bartholomew in the 6th Century. Apos- 30/17 Virgin Martyrs Pistis (Faith), Elpis (Hope), Agape (Love), & their Mother
tle of the 70 Titus, first Bishop of Gortynia, Crete. Sophia (Wisdom) of Italy (Xca 126). Martyr Theodota of Pontus (X3rd C).
 OCTOBER 2025 8/25 SS Euphrosyne & her father in the flesh Paphnutius of Egypt (X5th C). St Ser-
gius, Abbot & Wonderworker of Radonezh (X1392).
9/26 Translation of the Holy Apostle & Evangelist John the Theologian (X100).
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 10/27 Holy Martyr Callistratus & Forty-Nine other Martyrs beheaded with him

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in Rome (X288).
Thanksgiving CAN
is Monday,
2 3 4 11/28 Holy Prophet Baruch (X6th C BC). St Chariton the Confessor of Palestine
(X4th C). Martyr Wenceslaus, Prince of Bohemia (X929).
Oct. 13 / Sept. 30 18 19 20 21
12/29 SECOND SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Righteous Father Cyriacus the An-
5 6 7 8 1 0 11 chorite of Palestine (X555).
13/30 Hieromartyr Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Greater Armenia (Xca 325).
22 23 14/1 PROTECTION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS. Synaxis of ΜΘ Icon
24 25 26 27 28 called “Quick to Hear.” Holy Apostle of the 70 Ananias, who baptized the
Holy Apostle Paul. St Romanus the Melodist, Church Composer (Xca 556).
12 13 15 16 17 18 15/2 Bishop Cyprian, the former sorcerer, & Virgin Justina both martyred in Nic-
omedia (Xca 304).
16/3 Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite (Xca 96). St Ieronymos of Aegina
29 30 1 2 3 4 5 (X1966).
17/4 Saint Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens (X1st C), a disciple of the Apostle Paul.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18/5 Synaxis of the Hierarchs of Moscow: Peter, Alexis, Jonas, Philip, Hermo-
genes, & Tikhon. Martyr Charitina of Amisus (X290).

6 7 8 9 10 11 12
19/6 THIRD SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Synaxis of MΘ Icon called “O All-
hymned Mother.” Holy Apostle Thomas.
26 27 28 29 30 20/7 SS Julian the Presbyter, Caesarius the Deacon & those with them martyred
in Campania (X1st C). SS Sergius & Bacchus martyred in Syria (Xca 296).
13 14 15 16 17 18 21/8 Martyr Pelagia of Antioch (X3rd C). St Thaïs of Egypt, the former harlot
(X4th C). St Pelagia, the former courtesan of Antioch (X5th C).
22/9 Holy Apostle James, the son of Alphaeus.
23/10 Synaxis of the Righteous & God-bearing Fathers of Optina Monastery.
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS
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1/18St Apfi, Hermit & Bishop of Oxyrynchus in Egypt (X5th C). 25/12 St Symeon the new Theologian of Const. (X1022).
2/19SS Trophimus, Sabbatius, & Dorymedon who were martyred in
Antioch (X278).
3/20 SS Eustathius, his wife Theopiste & their sons Agapius & Theo- 26/13 FOURTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. THE 350 HOLY FATHERS OF THE
pistus who were martyred in Rome (Xca 126). SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL AT NICAEA IN THE YEAR 787. Synaxis
4/21 APODOSIS OF THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS & LIFE-GIVING of MΘ Icon called “Keeper of the Portal (Portaitissa).”
CROSS. Holy Prophet Jonas (X8th C BC). Synaxis of the Fathers laid 27/14 Martyrs Nazarius, Celsus, Gervasius & Protasius who contested in Milan
to rest in near Kiev Caves. (X1st C). St Cosmas the Hymnographer, bishop of Maïuma (X8th C).
28/15 Hieromartyr Lucian, Presbyter of Antioch the Great who contested in
Nicomedia (Xca 311).
5/22 FIRST SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Hieromartyr Phocas, Bish. & 29/16 Martyrs Longinus the Centurion & his fellow Roman soldiers Isaurus &
Wonderworker of Sinope (X102). Aphrodisius (X1st C).
6/23 CONCEPTION OF THE HOLY FORERUNNER & PROPHET JOHN THE BAPTIST. 30/17 Synaxis of the Twenty Holy & wonderworking Unmercenary Saints. Martyr
7/24 Synaxis of ΜΘ Icon called “The Myrtle Tree.” St Thecla of Iconium, Sushanik, Queen of Georgia (X475).
First Woman Martyr & Equal to the Holy Apostles (Xca 106). 31/18 Holy Apostle & Evangelist Luke. St Gwen of Cornwall (Xca 5th C).

MARCH 2025 8/23 FIRST SATURDAY OF GREAT LENT: Commemoration of the miracle of the t
Kollyva in Constantinople wrought by Saint Theodore the Tyro in the year 362.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 9/24 FIRST SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: SUNDAY OF THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHO-
16 DOXY–RESTORATION OF THE HOLY AND VENERABLE ICONS IN 843.
Vespers of Orthodoxy with procession of the icons

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10/25
2ND WEEK OF GREAT LENT
St Tarasius the Confessor, Archbishop of Constantinople (X806).
11/26 St Photine the Samaritan woman, martyred in Rome with her two sons & five
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 sisters in the persecutions under Nero (37-68AD).
12/27 St Procopius of Decapolis the Confessor (Xca 750).

10 11 12 13 1 4 15 13/28 St Basil the Confessor of Decapolis (Xca 747). St John Cassian the Confessor
(Xca 433) & his fellow laborer Germanus.
24 25 26 27 28 1 2 14/1 SMALL COMPLINE & SECOND STASIS OF THE AKATHIST HYMN. Right-
eous Martyr Eudocia the Samaritan of Heliopolis (Xca 107).
15/2 Martyr Hesychius the Senator who contested in Lower Syria (X302).

17 1 8 1 9 20 21 16/3 SECOND SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS.

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3RD WEEK OF GREAT LENT
17/4
24 25 26 27 28 29 SS Paul & his sister in the flesh Juliana of Ptolemaïs in Palestine, together
with their executioners (X273). Right. Father Gerasimus of the Jordan (X475).
18/5 St Mark the Ascetic & Wonderworker of the Nitrian desert (X5th C).
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19/6 Holy 42 Martyrs of Amorion beheaded by Moslems (X842).
20/7 Seven Holy Martyred Bishops of Cherson (4th C).
31 21/8 SMALL COMPLINE & THIRD STASIS OF THE AKATHIST HYMN.
22/9 Holy Great 40 Martyrs of Sebastia (X320).
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23/10 THIRD SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: WORSHIP OF THE PRECIOUS & LIFE-
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS
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GIVING CROSS.
4TH WEEK OF GREAT LENT
1/16 CHEESEFARE SATURDAY. COMMEMORATION OF ALL FATHERS & 24/11 Righteous Father Sophronius, Archbishop of Jerusalem (X638).
MOTHERS SHONE FORTH IN ASCETICISM. Holy Martyrs Pamphilius 25/12 St Gregory the Great, Pope of Rome (X604). St Symeon the new Theolo-
and those with him who contested in Palestine (X295). gian, Abbot of the monastery of St Mamas in Const. who reposed in 1022.
26/13 Translation of the relics of St Nicephorus Patriarch of Const., in 846.
27/14 Synaxis of ΜΘ Feodorovskaya Icon. St Benedict of Nursia (X547).
2/17 SUNDAY OF CHEESEFARE. FORGIVENESS. (Last day to eat cheese and 28/15 SMALL COMPLINE & FOURTH STASIS OF THE AKATHIST HYMN. Holy Apos-
dairy products until Pascha) Commemoration of Adam & Eve’s exile tle of the 70 Aristobulus, Bishop of Britain (X1st C), ordained by St Paul.
from Paradise. 29/16 Martyr Sabine of Hermospolis, Egypt (Xca 163). St Christodoulos the Wonde-
1ST WEEK OF GREAT LENT worker, founder of the Mon. of St John the Theologian on the Isle Patmos
3/18 CLEAN MONDAY: GREAT COMPLINE & PART I OF THE GREAT PENITEN- (X1093).
TIAL CANON OF SAINT ANDREW, ARCHBISHOP OF CRETE.
4/19 GREAT COMPLINE & PART II OF THE GREAT PENITENTIAL CANON. 30/17 FOURTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS (OF THE LAD-
5/20 GREAT COMPLINE & PART III OF THE GREAT PENITENTIAL CANON. DER). St Alexis of Rome. Man of God (Xca 411). St Patrick, Enlightener of
6/21 GREAT COMPLINE & PART IV OF THE GREAT PENITENTIAL CANON. Ireland & Equal to the Holy Apostles (Xca 461).
7/22 SMALL COMPLINE & FIRST STASIS OF THE AKATHIST HYMN. 31/18 St Cyril, Archbish. of Jerusalem (X386). Royal Mtyr Edward of England (X979).
 FEBRUARY 2025 9/27 PUBLICAN AND PHARISEE SUNDAY. (Triodion period Begins) Transla-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT tion of the holy relics of St John Chrysostom of Const. in the year 438.
SYNAXIS OF ALL THE HOLY NEW MARTYRS OF RUSSIA BEGINNING IN THE YEAR
1917.
FAST-FREE WEEK
10/28 Righteous & God-bearing Fathers Ephraim (Xca 373) & Isaac (X7th C) the
19 Syrians.
11/29 Translation of the holy relics of St Ignatius the God-bearer of Antioch.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12/30 Great Hierarchs & Universal Teachers SS Basil the Great, Gregory the
Theologian & John Chrysostom.
13/31 Holy & Wonderworking Unmercenaries SS Cyrus & John beheaded in
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Syria (X292).
14/1 PREFESTIVAL OF THE MEETING OF OUR LORD IN THE TEMPLE. St Trypho, mar-

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tyred in Nicaea (Xca 250). Righteous Mother Brigid of Kildare (Xca 525).
MEETING OF OUR LORD, GOD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST IN
27 28 29 30 31 1 2 THE TEMPLE

17 18 19 20 21 22 16/3 SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON. SYNAXIS

MEON & ANNA THE PROPHETESS.
OF THE GOD-RECEIVER SY-

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
MEATFARE WEEK (in which, last days of meat until Pascha)
17/4 Our Righteous Fathers Isidore of Mount Pelusium (X440) & Nicholas the
Studite, Confessor of Const. (X868).
23 24 25 26 27 28 18/5 Synaxis of ΜΘ Icon “Searcher of the Lost.” Holy Virgim Martyr Agatha of
Sicily (X251).
10 11 12 13 14 15 19/6 SS John the Prophet (Xca 540) & Barsanuphius the Great (Xca 563). St Pho-
tius the Great, Patriarch of Const., Equal to the Apostles (X891).
20/7 St Moses, Bishop & Enlightener of the Arabs in the Syro-Arabian Desert
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS (Xca 405). St Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus (X4th C).
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21/8 Holy Prophet Zacharias (Zechariah) (Xca 520 BC). Great Martyr Theodore
1/19 SS Macarius the Great of Egypt, the Anchorite (Xca 391), & Macarius the Commander (Xca 320).
of Alexandria (Xca 394). St Mark, Metropolitan of Ephesus (X1443). 22/9 SATURDAY OF SOULS. Holy Martyr Nicephorus of Antioch (Xca 260).

2/20 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. ZACCHAEUS. St Euthy- 23/10 SUNDAY OF MEATFARE. THE LAST JUDGMENT. (Last day to eat meat and
mius the Great of Palestine (X473). meat products until Pascha) Hieromartyr Haralampus of Magnesia (Xca 202).
3/21 Virgin Martyr Agnes of Rome (Xca 304). St Maximus the Confes- CHEESEFARE WEEK (in which, last days of dairy products until Pascha)
sor of Const. (X662). 24/11 Synaxis of the ΜΘ of Corfu. Hieromartyr Blaise of Sebastia & those with
4/22 Holy Apostle of the 70 Timothy (X97), disciple of the Apostle him (X316). St Theodora, Empress of Const. & restorer of icons (X867).
Paul. Righteous Martyr Anastasius of Persia (X628). 25/12 St Meletius, Archbishop of Antioch the Great (X381).
5/23 Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra in Galatia & St Aga- 26/13 Martyrs Aquila & Priscilla (X1st C). St Martinian of Palestine (Xca 422). St
thangelus from Rome who were beheaded in the year 296. Symeon the Myrrh-Streamer of Hilandar (Xca 1199).
6/24 Righteous Mother Xenia of Rome (X450). Blessed Xenia, the 27/14 St Valentine, Priest of Rome (X269). Righteous Father Auxentius of Bithy-
Fool for Christ’s Sake of St Petersburg (Xca 1800). nia (Xca 470). St Cyril, Enlightener of the Slavs (X869).
7/25 St Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Const. (X391). 28/15 Holy Apostle Onesimus from Colossae (Xca 90), disciple of the Holy Apos-
8/26 SS Xenophon Const., wife Mary & sons Arcadius & John (X6th C). tle Paul. Holy Martyr Major of Gaza (X295).

NOVEMBER 2025 9/27 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. St Prokla, wife of Pontius Pilate. Mar-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT tyr Nestor of Thessalonica (X290).

US THANKSGIVING 1 10/28 Commemoration of the revealing of the holy incorrupt relics of our Blessed
St Philaret, Metropolitan of New York, the New Confessor in 1998.
IS THURSDAY, 19 11/29 Martyr Anastasia of Rome (X256).
NOV. 27/14 12/30 Martyrs Zenobius, Bishop of Aegea in Cilicia, & his sister Zenobia (Xca 290).
13/31 Holy Apostles of the 70 Stachys, Apelles, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus &

2 3 4 6 7 Aristobulus. Holy 100,000 Martyrs of Tbilisi, Georgia (X1227).

14/1 Holy Wonderworking Unmercenaries & brothers in the flesh Cosmas &

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Damian of Asia Minor & their Righteous Mother Theodota (X3rd C).
15/2 Martyrs Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidephorus, & Anempodistus
of Persia (Xca 330).
9 1 0 11 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 16/3 FIFTH SUN. ST LUKE. Deposition of the body of Great Martyr George in
27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Lydda of Palestine during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great.
17/4 St Joannicius the Great of Mt Olympus (X834).
18/5 Martyrs Galaction & his bride Episteme born & raised in Emesa (Xca 250).
16 17 18 19 20 22 St Gregory the Confessor, Archbishop of Alexandria (Xca 820).
19/6 St Paul the Confessor, Archbishop of Const. (X350).
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20/7 Thirty-three Martyrs of Melitene in Armenia (X290). St Lazarus, the Won-
derworker & Stylite of Mt Galesion (X1053).

23 25 27 28 21/8 SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY ARCHANGELS MICHAEL, GABRIEL, RAPHAEL &

OURIEL, & THE HOLY NINE RANKS OF THE BODILESS HOSTS.
22/9 Martyrs Onesiphorus & Porphyrius whose relics are buried at Pentapolis in
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Egypt (Xca 290). St Nectarius, the Wonderworker of Aegina & Metropol-
itan of Pentapolis in Egypt (X1920).

30 23/10 EIGHTH SUN. OF ST LUKE. Holy Apostles of the 70: Olympas, Rodion,
17 Sosipater, Quartus, Tertius & Erastus.
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS 24/11 Great Martyr Menas of Egypt (X296). St Vincent of Spain (X304). St Theo-
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1/19 Holy Prophet Joel (X9th C BC). St John the Wonderworker of Kron-
dore the Studite, Confessor of Const. (X826).
25/12 St Martin the Wonderworker, Bishop of Tours in Gaul (X397). St John the
stadt (X1908). Almsgiver, Archbishop of Alexandria (X619). St Nilus, the Myrrh-streamer
of Mount Athos (X1651).
2/20 SIXTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Great Martyr Artemius, Gov. of 26/13 St John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Const. (X407). Blessed Irene Myrtidio-
Alexandria & later Patrician, beheaded by Julian the Apostate (X361). tissa of Oinousses (X1960).
3/21 The holy relics of St Christodoulos of Patmos. St Hilarion the 27/14 Holy & Glorious Apostle Philip. St Gregory Palamas the Wonderworker,
Great of Palestine (X372). Archbishop of Thessalonica (X1360).
4/22 Synaxis of MΘ Icon of Kazan. St Abercius the Wonderworker,
BEGINNING OF THE NATIVITY FAST
Bishop of Hieropolis & Equal to the Holy Apostles (Xca 167).
5/23 Holy Apostle James, Brother of God & First Bish. of Jerusalem (Xca 62). 28/15 Martyrs & Confessors of Edessa in Syria: Guria & Shamuna (X288) & Habib
6/24 Synaxis of ΜΘ Icon called “Joy of All that Sorrow.” Great Martyr (X316). St Païsius Velichkovsky who reposed in Moldo-Walachia (X1794).
Al-Harith (Arethas) & his fellow Martyrs in Najran (X524). 29/16 Holy & Glorious Apostle & Evangelist Matthew.
7/25 St Tabitha of Joppa whom St Peter raised from the dead (X1st C).
8/26 Holy & glorious Great Martyr Demetrius, the Wonderworker &
Myrrh-streamer of Thessalonica (X290). 30/17 NINTH SUN. ST LUKE. St Gregory, Bish. of Neocaesarea (X266). St Hilda (X680)
 9/26 St Alypius the Stylite in Adrianople of Bithynia (X607). St Innocent the
DECEMBER 2025 Wonderworker & First Bishop of Irkutsk (X1731).
10/27 Synaxis of ΜΘ Kursk-Root Icon “of the Sign.” Great Martyr James the Per-
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT sian (X421). Righteous Father Gregory of Sinai (X1346).
11/28 Righteous Martyr Stephen the New of Const. (X767) & the others who suf-
fered martyrdom for the sake of the holy icons.
1 2 3 5 6 12/29 Martyr Paramonus of Bithynia & the 370 who contested with him (X250).
13/30 Holy, Glorious & All-lauded Apostle Andrew, the First Called (X62).
18 19 20 21 22 23
14/1 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Holy Prophet Nahum (X7th C
7 9 1 0 11 1 2 BC).
Righteous Father Philaret the Merciful, Almsgiver from Amneia
(X792).
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 15/2 Holy Prophet Abbacum (Habakkuk) (X7th C BC). Martyr Myrope of Chios
(Xca 250).
16/3 Holy Prophet (Zephaniah) Sophonias (X7th C BC).
14 15 16 17 20 17/4 Great Martyr Barbara & her fellow Martyr Juliana in Heliopolis (X290). St
John of Damascus, Monk & Presbyter of Mar Sabbas Monastery (X760).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 18/5 Righteous & God-bearing Mar Sabbas the Sanctified of Palestine (X533).
St Guria, First Archbishop of Kazan (X1563).
19/6 St Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia (X330).
21 22 23 24 26 27 20/7 St Ambrose, Bishop of Milan (X397).

8 9 10 11 12 13 14
21/8 TENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Holy Apostles of the 70: Crispus, Sos-
thenes, Apollo, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar, & Onesiphorus.
28 29 31 22/9 RIGHTEOUS ANNA’S CONCEPTION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEO-
TOKOS. Synaxis of MΘ Icon called “Unexpected Joy.”

15 16 17 18
23/10 Martyrs Menas the Most Eloquent, Eugraphus, & Hermogenes, officials of
the Roman Emperor Maximinus (X235).
24/11 St Daniel the Stylite of Const. (X490).
CIV./LIT. FEAST DAYS 25/12 St Spyridon the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trimythus in Cyprus (X348).
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New Martyr Peter the Aleut slain by the Latins in San Francisco (X1815). St
1/18 Martyrs Plato of Ancyra (X266) & Romanus of Antioch (X305). Herman of Alaska, Enlightener of the Aleuts (X1836).
2/19 Holy Prophet Abdias (Obadiah) (X9th C BC). 26/13 Martyrs Eustratius, Eugene, Auxentius, Mardarius & Orestes of Greater
3/20 FOREFEAST OF THE ΜΘ ENTRY INTO THE TEMPLE. Armenia (X296). Virgin Martyr Lucia of Syracuse in Sicily (X304).
4/21 ENTRY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS INTO 27/14 Martyrs Thyrsus & Callinicus at Apollonia in the Hellespont, & Leucius of
THE TEMPLE Asia Minor (X250).
5/22 Holy Apostles of the 70: Philemon & his wife Apphia, Archippus,
& Onesimus–all from Phrygia.
6/23 St Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium (Xca 395). St Aleksandr 28/15 ELEVENTH ST LUKE: SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FOREFATHERS OF CHRIST.
Nevsky, Grand Prince of Vladimir, Russia (X1263). Hieromartyr Eleutherius, Bishop of Illyricum & those beheaded with him:
Anthia his mother; Coremmon the Eparch; & two Executioners converted
through St Eleutherius (X126).
7/24 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE. Hieromartyrs Clem- 29/16 Holy Prophet (Haggai) Aggeus (Xca 6th C BC). St Theophano, Empress &
ent, Bishop of Rome (Xca 100) & Peter, Bishop of Alexandria Wonderworker of Const. & wife of Emperor Leo the Most Wise (Xca 895).
(X312). 30/17 Holy Prophet Daniel (Xca 532 BC). Holy Three Children in Babylon: Ana-
8/25 APODOSIS OF THE MΘ ENTRY. Great Martyr Catherine of Alexan- nias, Azarias, & Misael (X6th C BC).
dria (X305). 31/18 Martyrs Sebastian, Zoë & others contesting with them in Rome (X288).

JANUARY 2025 8/26 SYNAXIS OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THEOTOKOS.

9/27 First Martyr & Archdeacon Stephen (X34).
10/28 The Holy 20,000 Martyrs burned in Nicomedia (X303). St Simon the
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Myrrh-streamer, Founder of Simonopetra Monastery Mt Athos (X1287).
11/29 The 1 4,000 Holy Innocents slain in & around Bethlehem by Herod.

1 3 4 12/30 SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY. The holy ancestors of g God: St Joseph

19 20 21 22 the Betrothed, Righteous David the Prophet - King, & St James the
Brother of our Lord.
13/31 APODOSIS* OF HOLY NATIVITY. Martyr & Presbyter Zoticus of Rome, Pa-
5 6 9 10 11 14/1
tron of Orphans & perfected in martyrdom in Constantinople (X4th C).
CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD, GOD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. St Basil
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (X379).
15/2 FOREFEAST OF HOLY THEOPHANY. St Sylvester, Pope of Rome (X325).
Righteous Father Seraphim, Wonderworker of Sarov (X1833).

1 2 13 15 16 17 18
16/3 Holy Prophet Malachias (X5th C BC). Righteous Mother Genevieve of
Paris (Xca 502).
17/4 ROYAL HOURS. SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY & GLORIOUS 70 APOSTLES.
30 31 1 2 3 4 5 18/5 THE EVE OF HOLY THEOPHANY. Martyrs of Nicomedia Bishop Theo-
pemptus & the former sorcerer Theonas (Xca 303).

21 22 23 24 25 19/6 HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD GOD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 20/7 SYNAXIS OF THE VENERABLE & GLORIOUS PROPHET, FORERUNNER & BAPTIST
JOHN.
21/8 St Domnica of Const. (Xca 474). Martyr Abo, the Perfumer of Baghdad,

26 28 29 beheaded in Tbilisi (X786). St George of Hozeva (X9th C).

22/9 Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia (X255).
23/10 St Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa (Xca 395), younger brother of St Basil the Great.
13 14 15 16 17 18 24/11 St Theodosius the Great, Cenobiarch & founder of the Monastery of St
Theodosius near Bethlehem (Xca 529).
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25/12 Virgin Martyr & Deaconess Tatiana of Rome (X3rd C).
1/19 Martyr Boniface at Tarsus in Cilicia (Xca 290). St Aglaïs, Rome (Xca 303).
2/20 FOREFEAST OF HOLY NATIVITY. Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-
bearer, Bishop of Antioch (X107). 26/1 3 SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY. St Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers (Xca 368).
3/21 Virgin Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia (X299). 27/1 4 APODOSIS* OF HOLY THEOPHANY. St Nino, the Enlightener of Georgia &
4/22 Martyrs Anastasia, Deliverer from Potions & Chrysogonus of Equal to the Holy Apostles (Xca 335). St Sabbas, First Archbishop of
Rome (Xca 300). Serbia & founder of Hilandar Monastery (X1235).
28/1 5 Righteous Father Paul of Thebes (X341). St John the Hut Dweller of
Const. (Xca 450).
5/23 SUNDAY BEFORE THE NATIVITY. Ten Martyrs of Crete (X250). 29/16 Veneration of the Holy Apostle Peter’s Chains. St Priscilla of Rome, dis-
6/24 THE EVE OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST. ROYAL HOURS OF NATIVITY ciple of the Holy Apostle Peter.
7/25 HOLY NATIVITY ACCORDING TO THE FLESH 30/17 Righteous & God-bearing Father Anthony the Great of Egypt (X356).
OF OUR
31/18 SS Athanasius (X373) & Cyril (X444), Patriarchs of Alexandria.
LORD, GOD & SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
Note: *That is, in Greek, the Giving-up the Feast.
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CIV. LIT. MAT. LITURGY LITURGY LITURGICAL
DATE DATE SUNDAY TONE GOSP. EPISTLE GOSPEL NOTES
JANUARY
Jan 5 Dec 23 SUNDAY BEFORE NATIVITY 3 RD
6 Heb 11:9-10, 32-40 (M) Matt 1:1-25 (M)
Jan 12 Dec 30 SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY 4 TH
7 II Tim 4:5-8 (M) Mark 1:1-8 (M)
Jan 19 JAN 6 HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD PL. 1ST 8 TITUS 2:11-14 (M) MATT 3:13-17 (M)
Jan 26 Jan 13 SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY PL. 2ND 9 Eph 4:7-13 (M) Matt 4:12-17 (M)
FEBRUARY
1
Feb 2 Jan 20 FIFTEENTH OF SAINT LUKE. ZACCHAEUS GRAVE 10 I Tim 4:9-15; II Cor 4:6-15 Luke 19:1-10 (L15)
Feb 9 Jan 27 PUBLICAN & PHARISEE. NEW MARTYRS RUS PL. 4TH 11 II Tim 3:10-15; Rom 8:28-39 Luke 18:10-14 (L16)
Feb 16 FEB 3 SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON 1ST 1 I Cor 6:12-20 (P34) Luke 15:11-32 (L17)
Feb 23 Feb 10 SUNDAY OF MEATFARE 2ND 2 I Cor 8:8-9:2 (P35) Matt 25:31-46 (P35)
MARCH
Mar 2 Feb 17 SUNDAY OF CHEESEFARE 3 RD
3 Rom 13:11-14:4 (P36) Matt 6:14-21 (P36)
Mar 9 Feb 24 SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY 4 TH
4 Heb 11:24-26, 32-40 John 1:43-51
Mar 16 MAR 3 SUNDAY OF SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS PL. 1ST 5 Heb 1:10-2:3 Mark 2:1-12
Mar 23 Mar 10 SUNDAY WORSHIP OF THE CROSS PL. 2ND 6 Heb 4:14-5:6 Mark 8:34-9:1
Mar 30 Mar 17 SUNDAY OF SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS GRAVE 7 Heb 6:13-20 Mark 9:17-31
APRIL
Apr 6 Mar 24 SUNDAY OF SAINT MARY OF EGYPT PL. 4TH 8 Heb 9:11-14 Mark 10:32-45
Apr 13 MAR 31 PALM SUNDAY - - PHIL 4:4-9 JOHN 12:1-18
Apr 20 APR 7 ! HOLY PASCHA " - - ACTS 1:1-8 JOHN 1:1-7
Apr 27 APR 14 2ND
OF PASCHA. THOMAS SUNDAY - 1 Acts 5:12-20 John 20:19-31
MAY
May 4 Apr 21 3RD
PASCHA. MYRRH-BEARERS
OF 2 ND
4 Acts 6:1-7 Mark 15:43-16:8
May 11 Apr 28 4 OF PASCHA. PARALYTIC
TH
3 RD
5 Acts 9:32-42 John 5:1-15
May 18 MAY 5 5TH
OF PASCHA. SAMARITAN WOMAN 4 TH
7 Acts 11:19-30 John 4:5-42
May 25 May 12 6TH
OF PASCHA. BLIND MAN PL. 1ST 8 Acts 16:16-34 John 9:1-38
JUNE
Jun 1 May 19 7TH OF PASCHA. HOLY FATHERS AT NICEA PL. 2ND 10 Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 John 17:1-13
Jun 8 MAY 26 HOLY PENTECOST - - ACTS 2:1-11 JOHN 7:37-52; 8:12
Jun 15 Jun 2 1ST SUN. OF ST MATTHEW: ALL SAINTS PL. 4TH 1 Heb 11:33-12:2 (P1) Matt 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 (P1)
Jun 22 Jun 9 2ND OF ST MATT: MT ATHOS FRS & ALL-RUS 1ST 2 Rom 2:10-16; 13:11-14:4 Matt 4:18-23 (P2)
Jun 29 Jun 16 3RD OF MATT: MARTYRS OF TURKISH YOKE 2ND 3 Rom 5:1-10; I Cor 12:27-13:8 Matt 6:22-33 (P3)

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JULY
Jul 6 Jun 23 4 SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW
TH
3 RD
4 Rom 6:18-23 (P4) Matt 8:5-13 (P4)
Jul 13 Jun 30 SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY APOSTLES 4 TH
5 Rom 10:1-10; I Cor 4:9-16 Matt 9:36-10:8 (M)
Jul 20 JUL 7 SIXTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW PL. 1ST 6 Rom 12:6-14 (P6) Matt 9:1-8 (P6)
Jul 27 Jul 14 HOLY FATHERS OF 1ST - 7TH EC. COUNCILS PL. 2ND 7 Titus 3:8-15; Rom 15:1-7 Matt 5:14-19; Matt 9:27-35
AUGUST
Aug 3 Jul 21 EIGHTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW GRAVE 8 I Cor 1:10-17 (P8) Matt 14:14-22 (P8)
Aug 10 Jul 28 NINTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW PL. 4TH 9 I Cor 3:9-17 (P9) Matt 14:22-34 (P9)
Aug 17 AUG 4 TENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW 1ST 10 I Cor 4:9-16 (P10) Matt 17:14-23 (P10)
Aug 24 Aug 11 ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW 2ND
11 I Cor 9:2-12 (P11) Matt 18:23-35 (P11)
Aug 31 Aug 18 TWELFTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW 3 1
RD
I Cor 15:1-11 (P12) Matt 19:16-26 (P12)
SEPTEMBER
Sep 7 Aug 25 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW 4TH 2 I Cor 16:13-24 (P13) Matt 21:33-42 (P13)
Sep 14 SEP 1 NEW INDICTION. FOURTEENTH OF ST MATT PL. 1ST 3 I Tim 2:1-7; II Cor 1:21-2:4 Luke 4:16-22 (M)
Sep 21 Sep 8 SUNDAY BEFORE EXALTATION. NATIV MΘ PL. 2ND 8 Sep Gal 6:11-18; Phil 2:5-11 John 3:13-17; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-8
Sep 28 Sep 15 SUNDAY AFTER EXALTATION OF CROSS GRAVE 5 Gal 2:16-20 (M)(P21) Mark 8:34-9:1 (M)
OCTOBER
Oct 5 Sep 22 FIRST SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE PL. 4TH 6 II Cor 6:16-7:1 (P17) Luke 5:1-11 (L1)
Oct 12 Sep 29 SECOND SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 1ST 7 II Cor 9:6-11 (P18) Luke 6:31-36 (L2)
Oct 19 OCT 6 THIRD SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 2ND 8 II Cor 11:31-12:9 (P19) Luke 7:11-16 (L3)
Oct 26 Oct 13 4TH LUKE. HOLY FATHERS 7TH EC. COUNCIL 3RD 9 Titus 3:8-15 (M) Luke 8:5-15, 8 (M)(L4)
NOVEMBER
Nov 2 Oct 20 SIXTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 4 TH 10 Gal 2:16-20; II Tim 2:1-10 Luke 8:27-39 (L6)
Nov 9 Oct 27 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE PL. 1 ST
11 Gal 6:11-18 (P22) Luke 8:41-56 (L7)
Nov 16 NOV 3 FIFTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE PL. 2ND 1 Eph 2:4-10 (P23) Luke 16:19-31 (L5)
Nov 23 Nov 10 EIGHTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE GRAVE 2 Eph 2:14-22 (P24) Luke 10:25-37 (L8)
Nov 31 Nov 17 NINTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE PL. 4TH 3 Eph 4:1-7 (P25) Luke 12:16-21 (L9)
DECEMBER
Dec 7 Nov 24 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 1ST 4 Eph 5:8-19 (P26) Luke 18:18-27 (L13)
Dec 14 DEC 1 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 2ND
5 Eph 6:10-17 (P27) Luke 18:35-43 (L14)
Dec 21 Dec 8 TENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 3 RD
6 Col 1:12-18 (P28) Luke 13:10-17 (L10)
Dec 28 Dec 15 11TH OF ST LUKE: HOLY FOREFATHERS 4 TH
7 Col 3:4-11 (M)(P29) Luke 14:16-24 (M)(L11)
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JANUARY
Jan 5 Dec 23 SUNDAY BEFORE NATIVITY 3 RD
6 Heb 11:9-10, 32-40 (M) Matt 1:1-25 (M)
Jan 12 Dec 30 SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY 4 TH
7 II Tim 4:5-8 (M) Mark 1:1-8 (M)
Jan 19 JAN 6 HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD PL. 1ST 8 TITUS 2:11-14 (M) MATT 3:13-17 (M)
Jan 26 Jan 13 SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY PL. 2ND 9 Eph 4:7-13 (M) Matt 4:12-17 (M)
FEBRUARY
1
Feb 2 Jan 20 FIFTEENTH OF SAINT LUKE. ZACCHAEUS GRAVE 10 I Tim 4:9-15; II Cor 4:6-15 Luke 19:1-10 (L15)
Feb 9 Jan 27 PUBLICAN & PHARISEE. NEW MARTYRS RUS PL. 4TH 11 II Tim 3:10-15; Rom 8:28-39 Luke 18:10-14 (L16)
Feb 16 FEB 3 SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON 1ST 1 I Cor 6:12-20 (P34) Luke 15:11-32 (L17)
Feb 23 Feb 10 SUNDAY OF MEATFARE 2ND 2 I Cor 8:8-9:2 (P35) Matt 25:31-46 (P35)
MARCH
Mar 2 Feb 17 SUNDAY OF CHEESEFARE 3 RD
3 Rom 13:11-14:4 (P36) Matt 6:14-21 (P36)
Mar 9 Feb 24 SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY 4 TH
4 Heb 11:24-26, 32-40 John 1:43-51
Mar 16 MAR 3 SUNDAY OF SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS PL. 1ST 5 Heb 1:10-2:3 Mark 2:1-12
Mar 23 Mar 10 SUNDAY WORSHIP OF THE CROSS PL. 2ND 6 Heb 4:14-5:6 Mark 8:34-9:1
Mar 30 Mar 17 SUNDAY OF SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS GRAVE 7 Heb 6:13-20 Mark 9:17-31
APRIL
Apr 6 Mar 24 SUNDAY OF SAINT MARY OF EGYPT PL. 4TH 8 Heb 9:11-14 Mark 10:32-45
Apr 13 MAR 31 PALM SUNDAY - - PHIL 4:4-9 JOHN 12:1-18
Apr 20 APR 7 ! HOLY PASCHA " - - ACTS 1:1-8 JOHN 1:1-7
Apr 27 APR 14 2ND
OF PASCHA. THOMAS SUNDAY - 1 Acts 5:12-20 John 20:19-31
MAY
May 4 Apr 21 3RD
PASCHA. MYRRH-BEARERS
OF 2 ND
4 Acts 6:1-7 Mark 15:43-16:8
May 11 Apr 28 4 OF PASCHA. PARALYTIC
TH
3 RD
5 Acts 9:32-42 John 5:1-15
May 18 MAY 5 5TH
OF PASCHA. SAMARITAN WOMAN 4 TH
7 Acts 11:19-30 John 4:5-42
May 25 May 12 6TH
OF PASCHA. BLIND MAN PL. 1ST 8 Acts 16:16-34 John 9:1-38
JUNE
Jun 1 May 19 7TH OF PASCHA. HOLY FATHERS AT NICEA PL. 2ND 10 Acts 20:16-18, 28-36 John 17:1-13
Jun 8 MAY 26 HOLY PENTECOST - - ACTS 2:1-11 JOHN 7:37-52; 8:12
Jun 15 Jun 2 1ST SUN. OF ST MATTHEW: ALL SAINTS PL. 4TH 1 Heb 11:33-12:2 (P1) Matt 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 (P1)
Jun 22 Jun 9 2ND OF ST MATT: MT ATHOS FRS & ALL-RUS 1ST 2 Rom 2:10-16; 13:11-14:4 Matt 4:18-23 (P2)
Jun 29 Jun 16 3RD OF MATT: MARTYRS OF TURKISH YOKE 2ND 3 Rom 5:1-10; I Cor 12:27-13:8 Matt 6:22-33 (P3)

X SUNDAY EPISTLE AND GOSPEL READINGS FOR 2025 X

According to the Greek Typikon. Continued from inset front page
CIV. LIT. MAT. LITURGY LITURGY LITURGICAL
DATE DATE SUNDAY TONE GOSP. EPISTLE GOSPEL NOTES
JULY
Jul 6 Jun 23 4 SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW
TH
3 RD
4 Rom 6:18-23 (P4) Matt 8:5-13 (P4)
Jul 13 Jun 30 SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY APOSTLES 4 TH
5 Rom 10:1-10; I Cor 4:9-16 Matt 9:36-10:8 (M)
Jul 20 JUL 7 SIXTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW PL. 1ST 6 Rom 12:6-14 (P6) Matt 9:1-8 (P6)
Jul 27 Jul 14 HOLY FATHERS OF 1ST - 7TH EC. COUNCILS PL. 2ND 7 Titus 3:8-15; Rom 15:1-7 Matt 5:14-19; Matt 9:27-35
AUGUST
Aug 3 Jul 21 EIGHTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW GRAVE 8 I Cor 1:10-17 (P8) Matt 14:14-22 (P8)
Aug 10 Jul 28 NINTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW PL. 4TH 9 I Cor 3:9-17 (P9) Matt 14:22-34 (P9)
Aug 17 AUG 4 TENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW 1ST 10 I Cor 4:9-16 (P10) Matt 17:14-23 (P10)
Aug 24 Aug 11 ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW 2ND
11 I Cor 9:2-12 (P11) Matt 18:23-35 (P11)
Aug 31 Aug 18 TWELFTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW 3 1
RD
I Cor 15:1-11 (P12) Matt 19:16-26 (P12)
SEPTEMBER
Sep 7 Aug 25 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT MATTHEW 4TH 2 I Cor 16:13-24 (P13) Matt 21:33-42 (P13)
Sep 14 SEP 1 NEW INDICTION. FOURTEENTH OF ST MATT PL. 1ST 3 I Tim 2:1-7; II Cor 1:21-2:4 Luke 4:16-22 (M)
Sep 21 Sep 8 SUNDAY BEFORE EXALTATION. NATIV MΘ PL. 2ND 8 Sep Gal 6:11-18; Phil 2:5-11 John 3:13-17; Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-8
Sep 28 Sep 15 SUNDAY AFTER EXALTATION OF CROSS GRAVE 5 Gal 2:16-20 (M)(P21) Mark 8:34-9:1 (M)
OCTOBER
Oct 5 Sep 22 FIRST SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE PL. 4TH 6 II Cor 6:16-7:1 (P17) Luke 5:1-11 (L1)
Oct 12 Sep 29 SECOND SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 1ST 7 II Cor 9:6-11 (P18) Luke 6:31-36 (L2)
Oct 19 OCT 6 THIRD SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 2ND 8 II Cor 11:31-12:9 (P19) Luke 7:11-16 (L3)
Oct 26 Oct 13 4TH LUKE. HOLY FATHERS 7TH EC. COUNCIL 3RD 9 Titus 3:8-15 (M) Luke 8:5-15, 8 (M)(L4)
NOVEMBER
Nov 2 Oct 20 SIXTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 4 TH 10 Gal 2:16-20; II Tim 2:1-10 Luke 8:27-39 (L6)
Nov 9 Oct 27 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE PL. 1 ST
11 Gal 6:11-18 (P22) Luke 8:41-56 (L7)
Nov 16 NOV 3 FIFTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE PL. 2ND 1 Eph 2:4-10 (P23) Luke 16:19-31 (L5)
Nov 23 Nov 10 EIGHTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE GRAVE 2 Eph 2:14-22 (P24) Luke 10:25-37 (L8)
Nov 31 Nov 17 NINTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE PL. 4TH 3 Eph 4:1-7 (P25) Luke 12:16-21 (L9)
DECEMBER
Dec 7 Nov 24 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 1ST 4 Eph 5:8-19 (P26) Luke 18:18-27 (L13)
Dec 14 DEC 1 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 2ND
5 Eph 6:10-17 (P27) Luke 18:35-43 (L14)
Dec 21 Dec 8 TENTH SUNDAY OF SAINT LUKE 3 RD
6 Col 1:12-18 (P28) Luke 13:10-17 (L10)
Dec 28 Dec 15 11TH OF ST LUKE: HOLY FOREFATHERS 4 TH
7 Col 3:4-11 (M)(P29) Luke 14:16-24 (M)(L11)
 ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FASTING GUIDELINES
The following is a general statement concerning fasting guidelines used in Orthodox Christianity:
As in the first millennium, so also today, there are a variety of guidelines for Orthodox fasting.
There are a number of reasons for the variety: the availability of local foods, climate and bodily health
considerations, just to mention a few. Therefore certain fasting days or weeks noted in this calendar
may differ from local practice. Please consult with your parish priest concerning any fasting differences.

The message of fasting found in the Holy Scriptures and in the writings of the saints can simply be stated:
“Fasting is the beginning and foundation of every spiritual activity...If you remove this foundation and substi-
tute for it a full stomach and improper desires, they will be undermined like sand by evil thoughts, and the whole
structure of virtues will be destroyed (cf. Matt 7:26; Luke 6:49). To prevent this from happening...let us stand
gladly on the solid foundation of fasting. Let us stand firmly, let us stand willingly!”
-Saint Symeon the New Theologian, The Discourses

PASCHALION
FOR THE YEARS 2025 TO 2036
YEAR CIVIL LITURGICAL YEAR CIVIL LITURGICAL
2025 April 20 April 7 2031 April 13 March 31

2026 April 12 March 30 2032 May 2 April 19

2027 May 2 April 19 2033 April 24 April 11

2028 April 16 April 3 2034 April 9 March 27
2029 April 8 March 26 2035 April 29 April 16
2030 April 28 April 15 GLORY BE TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS 2036 April 20 April 7

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ORTHODOX CHURCH FESTAL CALENDAR 2025

Calendar Color Code On Fasting

Red Fast day (Meat, dairy and meat Oftentimes have I quoted the words of Saint
products, fish, wine, and oil are not Seraphim, and once again shall I mention them.
permitted) Once there came to him a mother who was
concerned about how she might arrange the best
Blue Fast day with wine and oil (and in possible marriage for her young daughter. When
some cases fish, and before Lent, fish she came to Saint Seraphim for advice, he said to
and dairy) are permitted her: “Before all else, ensure that he, whom your
daughter chooses as her companion for life, keeps
Green Fast-free day, all foods permitted the fasts. If he does not, then he is not a Christian,
whatever he may consider himself to be.” You see
how the greatest saint of the Russian Church...
Calendar Symbols Saint Seraphim of Sarov, a man who, better than
we, knew what Orthodoxy is, spoke concerning
Wine and oil permitted on a Fast day the fasts? SAINT PHILARET OF NEW YORK,
THE NEW CONFESSOR
Fish permitted on a Fast day
TEXT Designates one of the thirteen Our Hierarchs
major Feast days of the Church
GREGORY, METROPOLITAN OF BOSTON
including HOLY PASCHA
President of the Holy Synod & Locum Tenens of
MΘ OUR MOST HOLY LADYTHEOTOKOS the METROPOLIS OF TORONTO
IGNATIUS, METROPOLITAN OF SEATTLE
Note: The Greek Typikon was used for all
PAUL, METROPOLITAN OF NAIROBI
fasting guidelines in this calendar. A com-
On behalf of the Church in East Africa
plete description of fasting guidelines can
be found in our 2025 Pocket Calendar. For SPYRIDON, BISHOP OF SAINT PETERSBURG
local variations on fasting, please refer to On behalf of the Church in Russia
the Orthodox Christian Fasting Guide-
lines included on the back JOHN, SUFFRAGAN BISHOP OF
page of this calend. Edition WOODSIDE

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