July Calendar
July 1
Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian. Martyrs at Rome (284). Martyr Potitus at Naples (2nd). Ven. Peter of Constantinople (854). St. Angelina of Serbia (16th). Ven. Nicodemus of Svyatogorsk (1809). Translation of the relies of Ven. John of Rila from Trnovo to Rila.
July 2
The Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Most-holy Theotokos at Blachernae (5th). St. Photius, Metropolitan of Kiev (1430). St. Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem (ca. 458).
July 3
Martyr Hyacinth of Caesarea in Ceppadocia (108) Translation of the relies of Hieromartyr Philip. Metropolitan of Moscow (1652). Ven. Anatolius of the Kiev Caves (Near Caves—12th), and Ven. Anatolius(another), Recluse, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—13th). St. Basil, Bishop of Riazan (1295). Blessed Princes Basil and Constantine of Yaroslav (13th). Ven. John and Longinus, Wonderworkers of Yarensk (Solovki—1544-1545). Blessed John of Moscow, Fool-for-Christ (1589). Ven. Nicodemus, Abbot of Kozhe Lake (1640). Martyrs Diomedes. Eulampius. Asclepiodotus and Golinduc, who suffered with Hyacinth (2nd). Martyrs Mocius (Mucian) and Mark (4th). St. Alexander. Founder of the “Unsleeping Ones” (ca. 430). St. Anatolius, Patriarch of Constantinople (458). Monk-martyr Gerasimus (1812). Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos, the “MILK-GIVER” of Chilandari Monastery on Mt. Athos.
July 4
St. Andrew, Archbishop of Crete (712). Ven. Martha. mother of Ven. Simeon Stylites the Younger (554). Burial of St. Andrew. Prince of Bogoliubsk (1 1 74). Uncovering of the relies of Ven. Euthymius, Archimandrite. of Suzdal (1 507). Martyrs Theodotus and Theodotia at Caesarea in Cappadocia (108). Hieromartyr Theodore. Bishop of Cyrene in Libya and with him Martyrs Cyprilla. Area, and Lucia (310). Ven. Tikhon, Basil and Nikon. Monks, of Solovki (16th).
July 5
Ven. Athanasius. founder of the Great Lavra and Coenohitic Manasticism on Mt. Athos. and his six disciples (1000). Uncovering of the relies of Van. Sergius of Radonezh (1422). Martyr Anna at Rome (304) and Martyr Cyrilla of Cyrene in Libya, widow (304). Ven. Lampadus of Hirenopolis (10th). Hieromartyr Cyprian of Mt. Athos (1679).
July 6
Ven. Sisoes the Great (429). Ven. Sisoes, Schema-monk, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—13th). Uncovering of the relies of Holy Princess Juliana Olshanskaya (16th). Martyrs Marinus and Martha and their children, Audifax and Abbachum (Habakkuk) and those with them at Rome: Cyrinus. Valentine, and Asterius the Presbyter (269). Martyrs Isaurius the Deacon, Innocent, Felix, Hermias, Basil, Peregrinus, Rufus, and Rufinus of Apollonia in Macedonia (3rd). Martyr Cointus (Quintus) of Phrygia (ca. 283). Virgin martyr Lucy, Martyr Rixius, as well as those with them at Rome: Martyrs Anthony, Lucian, Isidore, Dion, Diodorus, Cutonius, Arnosus, Capicus, Saturus (Satyrus), and others (301). Synaxis of the Saints of Radonezh.
July 7
Ven. Thomas of Mt. Maleon (10th). Ven. Acacius of Sinai, who is mentioned in THE LADDER (6th). Ven. Eudoxia, in monasticism Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow (1407). Martyrs Peregrinus, Lucian, Oinpeius, Hesychius. Papius, Saturninus. and Germanus, of Dyrrachium in Macedonia (2nd). Martyrs Epictetus, presbyter. and Astian, in Scythia (290). Martyr Evangelus, Bishop of Tomi (Constanta) in Romania (3rd 4th). Martyr Cyriaca of Nicomedia (4th.).
July 8
Holy Great-martyr Procopius of Caesarea in Palestine (303). Righteous Procopius. Fool-for-Christ, Wonderworker of Ustiug (Vologda—1303). Righteous Procopius of Usya (Vologda). Fool-for-Christ (17th). Appearance of the KAZAN Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos (1579). Weeping Novgorod Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos. “OF TENDER FEELING.”
July 9
Hieromartyr Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina in Sicily (1st). Hieromartyr Cyril, Bishop of Gortyna in Crete (3rd-4th). Martyrs Patermuthius. Coorius, and Alexander the Soldier, in Egypt (4th). St. Theodore. Bishop of Edessa (9th). Ven. Patermuthius and Coprius. Ascetics, of Egypt (4th). Ven. Dionysius the Orator of St. Anne Skete (Mt. Athos—l606). Ven. Metrophanes. disciple of Ven. Dionysius.
July 10
Holy 45 Martyrs at Nicopolis in Armenia, including Leontius, Maurice, Daniel, Anthony, Alexander, Anicetus, Sisinius. Meneus, and Belerad (Verelad) (ca. 319). The Placing of the Honorable Robe of the Lord at Moscow (1625). Ven. Anthony of the Kiev Caves. Founder of Monasticism in Russia (1073). Ven. Silvanus. Schema-monk of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves-l3th-l4th). Martyr Apollonius of Sardis (3rd). Martyrs Bianor and Silvanus of Pisidia (4th). 10.000 Fathers of the deserts and caves of Scete martyred by the impious Patriarch Theophilus of Alexan dria (ca. 398). Martyr Nicodemus of Elbassan (Albanian—1722). Monk martyr Nectarius of St. Anne Skate (Mt. Athos—1820). KONEVITS Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos.
July 11
Great-martyr Euphemia the All-praised (451). Blessed Olga, Princess of Russia, in holy Baptism called Helen (969). Hieromartyr Cindeus, presbyter, of Pamphylia (3rd-4th).
July 12
Martyr Proclus and Hilary (Hilarion) of Ancyra (2nd). Van. Michael of Maleinus (962). Martyrs Theodore and his son. John, of Kiev (983). Ven. Arsenius of Novgorod. Fool-for-Christ (1570). Ven. Simon, Abbot of Volomsk (1641). Martyr Golinduc. in holy Baptism Mary of Persia(591). Ven. John (998) and Gabriel, of Svyatogorsk (Georgian). Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos. “OF THE THREE HANDS.”
July 13
Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel. Ven. Stephen of St. Sabbas' Monastery (794). St. Julian, Bishop of Cenomanis (Le Mans) in Gaul (1st). Martyr Serapion (2nd-3rd). Martyr Marcian of Iconium (258). Icon of the Most holy Theotokos. “AXION ESTIN” (”IT IS TRULY MEET”.
July 14
Apostle Aquila of the Seventy (1st). Ven. Stephen, Abbot of Makhrishche (Vologda—1406). Martyr Justus at Rome (1st). Ven. Ellius (Hellius), of Egypt (4th). Ven. Onesimus of Magnesia (4th). Repose of Ven. Nicodemus the Hagiorite (1809).
July 15
Martyr Cyricus (Iluiricus) and his mother Julitta of Tarsus (ca. 305). Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir (in holy Baptism Basil). Enlightener of the Russian Land (1015). Martyr Abudimus of the Isle of Tenedos (4th).
July 16
Hieromartyr Atheno genes, Bishop of Heracleopolis, and his ten disciples (ca. 311). Martyrs Paul and two sisters, Chionia (Thea) and Alentina (Valentina), at Caesarea in Palestine (308). Martyr Antiochus, Physician, of Sebaste (4th). Virgin-martyr Julia of Carthage (ca. 440 or 613).
July 17
Great-martyr Macrina (Margaret) of Antioch in Pisidia (415). Ven. Irenar chus. Abbot of Solovki (1628). Translation of the relies of Ven. Lazarus of Mt. Galerius near Ephesus.
July 18
Martyr Emilian of Silistria in Bulgaria (363). Martyr Hyacinth of Amastris (4th). Ven. John the Long-suffering of the Kiev Caves (Near Caves- 1160). Ven. Pambo. Recluse, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—13th). Ven. Pambo. Hermit, of Egypt (4th). “ITOLGA” Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos (1314).
July 19
Ven. Macrina, sister of St. Basil the Great (380). Ven. Dius, Abbot, of Antioch (ca. 430). Uncovering of the relies of Ven. Seraphim of Sarov (1903). Blessed Roman, Prince of Ryazan (12 70). Ven. Paisius of the Kiev Egypt (4th). Ven. Onesimus of Magnesia (4th). Repose of Ven. Nicodemus the Hagiorite (1809).
July 20
HOLY GLORIOUS PROPHET ELIJAH (9th B.C.). Repose of Van. Abramius of Galich (or Chukhom Lake), disciple of Ven. Sergius of Radonezh (1375). Uncovering of the relies of Ven. Athanasius, Abbot of Brest Litovsk (1350).
July 21
Prophet Ezekiel (6th B.C.). Ven. Simeon of Emessa. Fool-for-Christ, and his fellow ascetic. Ven. John (ca. 590). Ven. Onuphius the Silent, and Van. Onesimus, Recluse, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—12th-13th). Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos of ”ARMATIA.”
July 22
Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene (1st). Translation of the relies of Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope (403 404). Repose of Ven. Cornelius of Pereyaslavl (1693). Martyr Marcella of Chios (14th).
July 23
Martyrs Trophimus, Theephilus, and 13 others in Lycia (4th). Hieromartyr Apollinaris. Bishop of Ravenna (ca. 75). Commemoration of the Miraculous Appearance of the Mother of God at Pochaev which saved the Monastery from the assault of the Tatars and Turks (1675). POCHAEV Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos. Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos. “THE JOY OF ALL WHO SORROW” (with coins) in Petersburg (1888).
July 24
Martyr Christina of Tyre (ca. 300). Holy Martyrs and Passion-bearers Boris and Gleb, in holy Baptism Roman and David (1015). Ven. Polycarp, Archimandrite of the Kiev Caves (1182).
July 25
The Dormition of the Righteous Anna, mother of the Most-holy Theotokos. (Holy Women Olympias (Olympiada—408-410) the Deaconess, of Constantinople, and the Virgin Eupraxia (41 3) of Tabenna. Ven. Macarius, Abbot of Zheltovod and Unzha (1444). Commemoration of the Holy 165 Fathers of the Fifth Ecumenical Council (553).
July 26
Hieromartyr Hermolaus and Martyrs Hermippus and Hermocrates at Nicomedia (ca. 305). Ven. Moses the Hungarian, of the Kiev Caves (Near Caves-ca. 1043). Martyr Parasceve of Pome (2nd). Ven. Gerontius of St. Anne Skete (Mt. Athos). Most-holy Theotokos of “EMVOLON” in Constantinople.
July 27
Holy Great-martyr and Healer Panteleimon (305). Blessed Nicholas Kochanov, Fool-for-Christ, at Novgorod (1392). Ven. Anthusa, Abbess of Mantinea in Asia Minor, and her 90 sisters (8th). Holy Equal-to-the Apostles Clement of Ochrid (916), Bishop of Greater Macedonia, and Sts. Angelar, Horasdus (Gorazd), Nahum, and Sabbas, disciples of Sts. Cyril and Methodius.
July 28
Holy Apostles of the Seventy and Deacons: Prochorus, Nicanor. Timon. and Parmenas (1st). St. Pitirim, Bishop of Tambov (1698). Ven. Moses, Wonderworker, of the Kiev Caves (Far Caves—13th-14th). Martyr Julian of Dalmatia (2nd). Martyrs Eustathius (Eustace) (ca. 321), of Apamea. Ven. Paul of Xeropotamou (Founder of the Monastery of St. Paul—Mt. Athos—10th). Appearance of the Smolensk “HODIGITRIA” Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos (brought from Constantinople in 1046).
July 29
Martyr Callinicus of Gangra in Asia Minor (3rd-4th). Ven. Constantine and Cosmas. Abbots of Kosinsk (Pskov—13th). Virgin-martyr Seraphima (Serapia) of Antioch (2nd). Martyr Theodota and her three sons in Bithynia (ca. 304). Martyr Michael (9th). Martyr Eustace of Mtskhet in Georgia (589).
July 30
Apostles Silas and Silvanus of the Seventy and those with them: Crescens. Epenetus. and Andronicus (1st). Martyr John the Soldier at Constantinople. Uncovering of the relies of Ven. Herman of Solovki (1484). Hieromartyr Polychronius, Bishop of Babylon, and Martyrs Parmenius, Helimenas, and Chrysotelus, presbyters. Luke and Moscius, deacons, and Abdon, Sennen, Maximus, and Olympius (ca. 251). Hieromartyr Valentine, Bishop of Interamna (Terni) in Italy, and Martyrs Proculus, Ephebus, Apollonius and Abundius. youths (ca. 273).
July 31
Forefeast of the Procession of the Honorable and Lifegiving Cross of the Lord. Righteous Eudocimus of Cappadocia (9th). Martyr Julitta at Caesarea (304-305). St. Germanus. Bishop of Auxerre (448).