The Calendar of the Church

Saints of the Church

The great cloud of witnesses, month by month. Each saint links to their life and to the scripture readings appointed on their feast.

January

Icon of St Basil the Great
St Basil the GreatJanuary 1

Archbishop of Caesarea, one of the Three Hierarchs

Icon of St Seraphim of Sarov
St Seraphim of SarovJanuary 2

Wonderworker of Sarov, beloved Russian elder

Icon of Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles
Synaxis of the Seventy ApostlesJanuary 4

The wider apostolic company sent by Christ

Icon of St Gregory of Nyssa
St Gregory of NyssaJanuary 10

Bishop of Nyssa, youngest Cappadocian Father

Icon of St Theophan the Recluse
St Theophan the RecluseJanuary 10

Bishop, translator of the Philokalia, spiritual writer

Icon of Ven. Theodosius the Great
Ven. Theodosius the GreatJanuary 11

Founder of cenobitic monasticism in Palestine

Icon of St Hilary of Poitiers
St Hilary of PoitiersJanuary 13

Bishop of Poitiers, Athanasius of the West

Icon of St Nino of Georgia
St Nino of GeorgiaJanuary 14

Equal-to-the-Apostles, Enlightener of Georgia

Icon of St Sava of Serbia
St Sava of SerbiaJanuary 14

First Archbishop and Enlightener of Serbia

Icon of Ven. Anthony the Great
Ven. Anthony the GreatJanuary 17

Father of monks, hermit of the Egyptian desert

Icon of Ss Athanasius and Cyril of Alexandria
Ss Athanasius and Cyril of AlexandriaJanuary 18

Archbishops of Alexandria, pillars of Orthodox christology

Icon of St Macarius the Great
St Macarius the GreatJanuary 19

Desert Father of Egypt, founder of Scetis

Icon of Ven. Euthymius the Great
Ven. Euthymius the GreatJanuary 20

Lavra founder and elder of the Judean desert

Icon of St Maximus the Confessor
St Maximus the ConfessorJanuary 21

Monk, theologian, confessor against monothelitism

Icon of St Timothy the Apostle
St Timothy the ApostleJanuary 22

Disciple of Paul, first Bishop of Ephesus

Icon of St Xenia of St Petersburg
St Xenia of St PetersburgJanuary 24

Fool for Christ, wonderworker of Petersburg

Icon of St Gregory the Theologian
St Gregory the TheologianJanuary 25

Archbishop of Constantinople, called the Theologian

Icon of St Ephrem the Syrian
St Ephrem the SyrianJanuary 28

Deacon of Edessa, the Harp of the Spirit

Icon of St Isaac the Syrian
St Isaac the SyrianJanuary 28

Bishop of Nineveh, hermit, teacher of mercy

February

Icon of Ss Perpetua and Felicity
Ss Perpetua and FelicityFebruary 1

Martyrs of Carthage with their companions

Icon of St Brigid of Kildare
St Brigid of KildareFebruary 1

Abbess of Kildare, Mary of the Gael

Icon of Righteous Simeon and Anna the Prophetess
Righteous Simeon and Anna the ProphetessFebruary 3

Elders who received Christ in the Temple

Icon of St Nicholas of Japan
St Nicholas of JapanFebruary 3

Equal-to-the-Apostles, Enlightener of Japan

Icon of St Photios the Great
St Photios the GreatFebruary 6

Patriarch of Constantinople, scholar and missionary

Icon of St Haralambos
St HaralambosFebruary 10

Hieromartyr, priest of Magnesia

Icon of St Cyril, Teacher of the Slavs
St Cyril, Teacher of the SlavsFebruary 14

Equal-to-the-Apostles, apostle of the Slavic peoples

Icon of St Leo the Great
St Leo the GreatFebruary 18

Pope of Rome, champion of Chalcedonian christology

Icon of St Polycarp of Smyrna
St Polycarp of SmyrnaFebruary 23

Bishop of Smyrna, disciple of the Apostle John

March

Icon of Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste
Holy Forty Martyrs of SebasteMarch 9

Forty soldiers frozen on a lake for Christ

Icon of St Sophronius of Jerusalem
St Sophronius of JerusalemMarch 11

Patriarch of Jerusalem, theologian and hymnographer

Icon of St Gregory the Dialogist
St Gregory the DialogistMarch 12

Pope of Rome, author of the Dialogues

Icon of St Symeon the New Theologian
St Symeon the New TheologianMarch 12

Abbot, mystic, third to be named Theologian

Icon of St Benedict of Nursia
St Benedict of NursiaMarch 14

Abbot of Monte Cassino, father of Western monasticism

Icon of St Patrick of Ireland
St Patrick of IrelandMarch 17

Bishop, Enlightener of Ireland

Icon of St Cyril of Jerusalem
St Cyril of JerusalemMarch 18

Archbishop of Jerusalem, catechist of the Church

Icon of St Nikolai Velimirovich
St Nikolai VelimirovichMarch 18

Bishop of Ochrid and Zica, the Serbian Chrysostom

Icon of St Tikhon of Moscow
St Tikhon of MoscowMarch 25

Patriarch of Moscow, confessor under persecution

Icon of Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel
Synaxis of the Archangel GabrielMarch 26

The archangel of the Annunciation

Icon of St John Climacus
St John ClimacusMarch 30

Abbot of Sinai, author of the Ladder

April

Icon of Mary of Egypt
Mary of EgyptApril 1

Penitent ascetic of the Jordan desert

Seraphim of VyritsaApril 3

Clairvoyant elder of twentieth-century Russia

Icon of Methodius, Enlightener of the Slavs
Methodius, Enlightener of the SlavsApril 6

Apostle to the Slavs, Archbishop of Moravia

Icon of Nilus of Sora (Nil Sorsky)
Nilus of Sora (Nil Sorsky)April 7

Hesychast elder, founder of Russian skete life

Icon of Gregory V, Patriarch of Constantinople
Gregory V, Patriarch of ConstantinopleApril 10

Hieromartyr Patriarch hanged at the patriarchate gate

Icon of Antipas of Pergamum
Antipas of PergamumApril 11

Bishop of Pergamum, martyr named in Revelation

Martin the Confessor, Pope of RomeApril 14

Pope who suffered exile defending two wills in Christ

Icon of Greatmartyr George the Trophy-bearer
Greatmartyr George the Trophy-bearerApril 23

Soldier, greatmartyr and victory-bearer

Icon of Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark
Holy Apostle and Evangelist MarkApril 25

Evangelist, author of the second Gospel

Icon of Stephen of Perm
Stephen of PermApril 26

Missionary bishop and enlightener of the Komi people

Icon of Simeon, Kinsman of the Lord
Simeon, Kinsman of the LordApril 27

Second bishop of Jerusalem, martyred under Trajan

Icon of Ignatius Brianchaninov
Ignatius BrianchaninovApril 30

Bishop and classic writer on prayer and asceticism

Icon of Holy Apostle James, Son of Zebedee
Holy Apostle James, Son of ZebedeeApril 30

Apostle, brother of John, first martyred apostle

May

Icon of Prophet Jeremiah
Prophet JeremiahMay 1

Weeping prophet of Judah's fall and the new covenant

Icon of Tamara, Queen of Georgia
Tamara, Queen of GeorgiaMay 1

Holy queen of Georgia's golden age

Icon of Athanasius the Great
Athanasius the GreatMay 2

Patriarch of Alexandria, champion of Nicene faith

Icon of Matrona of Moscow
Matrona of MoscowMay 2

Blind eldress and wonderworker of Soviet Moscow

Icon of Boris and Gleb
Boris and GlebMay 2

First saints of Russia, princely passion-bearers

Icon of Monica
MonicaMay 4

Mother whose tears won Augustine's conversion

Icon of Irene of Thessalonica
Irene of ThessalonicaMay 5

Great Martyr venerated across the Christian East

Icon of Job the Longsuffering
Job the LongsufferingMay 6

Righteous man of Uz, model of patient endurance

Icon of Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the TheologianMay 8

Beloved disciple, evangelist of divine love

Icon of Prophet Isaiah
Prophet IsaiahMay 9

Prophet of Immanuel and the Suffering Servant

Icon of Nicholas the Wonderworker
Nicholas the WonderworkerMay 9

Bishop of Myra; relics translated to Bari

Icon of Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot
Holy Apostle Simon the ZealotMay 10

Apostle of the Twelve, called the Zealot

Icon of Epiphanius of Cyprus
Epiphanius of CyprusMay 12

Bishop of Salamis, cataloguer of heresies

Icon of Pachomius the Great
Pachomius the GreatMay 15

Founder of communal monasticism in Egypt

Icon of SS Constantine and Helen, Equals-to-the-Apostles
SS Constantine and Helen, Equals-to-the-ApostlesMay 21

First Christian emperor and his mother

Icon of Vincent of Lerins
Vincent of LerinsMay 24

Monk who defined the rule of catholic tradition

Icon of Augustine of Canterbury
Augustine of CanterburyMay 26

Apostle of the English, first Archbishop of Canterbury

Icon of John the Russian
John the RussianMay 27

Captive confessor whose relics rest in Euboea

June

Icon of Justin the Philosopher
Justin the PhilosopherJune 1

Philosopher, apologist, and martyr at Rome

Icon of Cyril of Alexandria
Cyril of AlexandriaJune 9

Patriarch, defender of the Theotokos at Ephesus

Columba of IonaJune 9

Irish abbot, missionary founder of Iona

Icon of Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas
Holy Apostles Bartholomew and BarnabasJune 11

Apostle of the Twelve and apostle of the Seventy

Icon of Onuphrius the Great
Onuphrius the GreatJune 12

Hermit of the deep Egyptian desert

Icon of Prophet Elisha
Prophet ElishaJune 14

Wonderworking prophet, successor of Elijah

Icon of Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of HippoJune 15

Bishop of Hippo, theologian of grace

Icon of Lazar, Prince of Serbia
Lazar, Prince of SerbiaJune 15

Martyr-prince who fell at Kosovo

Icon of Holy Apostle Jude, Brother of the Lord
Holy Apostle Jude, Brother of the LordJune 19

Apostle and author of the epistle of Jude

Icon of Alban, First Martyr of Britain
Alban, First Martyr of BritainJune 22

Protomartyr of Britain at Verulamium

Icon of Zacharias and Elisabeth
Zacharias and ElisabethJune 24

Righteous parents of John the Forerunner

Icon of St John the Forerunner and Baptist
St John the Forerunner and BaptistJune 24

Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord

Icon of Peter and Fevronia of Murom
Peter and Fevronia of MuromJune 25

Wonderworking princely couple, patrons of marriage

Icon of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Holy Apostles Peter and PaulJune 29

Preeminent chief apostles, martyred at Rome

Icon of Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles
Synaxis of the Twelve ApostlesJune 30

Common feast of the Twelve Apostles

July

Icon of Ss Cosmas and Damian
Ss Cosmas and DamianJuly 1

Unmercenary physicians and wonderworkers of Rome

Icon of St John Maximovich
St John MaximovichJuly 2

Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco, wonderworker

Icon of St Andrew of Crete
St Andrew of CreteJuly 4

Archbishop of Crete, author of the Great Canon

Icon of Holy Royal Martyrs of Russia
Holy Royal Martyrs of RussiaJuly 4

Tsar Nicholas II and his family, passion-bearers

St Andrew RublevJuly 4

Iconographer of the Holy Trinity icon

Icon of St Olga of Kiev
St Olga of KievJuly 11

Equal-to-the-Apostles, first Christian ruler of Rus

Icon of St Sophrony of Essex
St Sophrony of EssexJuly 11

Disciple of St Silouan, elder and theologian

Icon of St Paisios of the Holy Mountain
St Paisios of the Holy MountainJuly 12

Beloved elder and counselor of Mount Athos

Icon of St Nikodemos of the Holy Mountain
St Nikodemos of the Holy MountainJuly 14

Athonite compiler of the Philokalia

Icon of Great Prince Vladimir of Kiev
Great Prince Vladimir of KievJuly 15

Equal-to-the-Apostles, baptizer of Rus

Icon of St Marina
St MarinaJuly 17

Greatmartyr of Antioch in Pisidia

Icon of St Macrina
St MacrinaJuly 19

Ascetic teacher, sister of St Basil the Great

Icon of St Maria of Paris
St Maria of ParisJuly 20

Nun and martyr of Ravensbrück

Icon of Holy Prophet Elijah
Holy Prophet ElijahJuly 20

Fiery prophet taken up in a whirlwind

Icon of St Mary Magdalene
St Mary MagdaleneJuly 22

Myrrhbearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles

Icon of St Paraskeve of Rome
St Paraskeve of RomeJuly 26

Righteous virgin martyr of Rome

Icon of St Herman of Alaska
St Herman of AlaskaJuly 27

Wonderworker of Alaska, first canonized American saint

Icon of Greatmartyr and Healer Panteleimon
Greatmartyr and Healer PanteleimonJuly 27

Unmercenary physician and greatmartyr

Icon of St Joseph of Arimathea
St Joseph of ArimatheaJuly 31

Noble councillor who buried the Lord

August

Icon of St Matthias the Apostle
St Matthias the ApostleAugust 9

Apostle chosen to complete the Twelve

Icon of St Lawrence of Rome
St Lawrence of RomeAugust 10

Archdeacon and martyr of Rome

Icon of St Tikhon of Zadonsk
St Tikhon of ZadonskAugust 13

Bishop of Voronezh, beloved spiritual writer

Icon of St Irenaeus of Lyons
St Irenaeus of LyonsAugust 23

Bishop of Lyons, refuter of the Gnostics

Icon of St Kosmas of Aitolia
St Kosmas of AitoliaAugust 24

Equal-to-the-Apostles, preacher of enslaved Greece

Icon of St Titus the Apostle
St Titus the ApostleAugust 25

Apostle of the Seventy, first bishop of Crete

Icon of St Poemen the Great
St Poemen the GreatAugust 27

Abba of Egypt, voice of the Desert Fathers

Icon of St Moses of Ethiopia
St Moses of EthiopiaAugust 28

Repentant robber who became a desert father

Icon of St Cyprian of Carthage
St Cyprian of CarthageAugust 31

Bishop of Carthage, martyr, teacher of unity

September

Icon of Ss Joachim and Anna
Ss Joachim and AnnaSeptember 9

Ancestors of God, parents of the Theotokos

Icon of St Sophia and her daughters
St Sophia and her daughtersSeptember 17

Martyred mother of Faith, Hope, and Love

Icon of St Thecla
St TheclaSeptember 24

Protomartyr among women, Equal-to-the-Apostles

Icon of St Silouan the Athonite
St Silouan the AthoniteSeptember 24

Athonite elder of prayer for the whole world

Icon of St Sergius of Radonezh
St Sergius of RadonezhSeptember 25

Abbot of the Holy Trinity, patron of Russia

Icon of St Gregory the Illuminator
St Gregory the IlluminatorSeptember 30

Enlightener of Armenia, the first Christian nation

October

Icon of St Romanos the Melodist
St Romanos the MelodistOctober 1

Hymnographer of Constantinople, author of kontakia

Icon of Hieromartyr Cyprian and Martyr Justina
Hieromartyr Cyprian and Martyr JustinaOctober 2

Converted sorcerer and virgin martyr of Antioch

Icon of Hieromartyr Dionysius the Areopagite
Hieromartyr Dionysius the AreopagiteOctober 3

Athenian judge converted by the Apostle Paul

Icon of Holy Apostle Thomas
Holy Apostle ThomasOctober 6

Apostle who confessed 'My Lord and my God'

Icon of Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus
Apostle James, Son of AlphaeusOctober 9

One of the Twelve Apostles of Christ

Icon of St Paraskeva (Petka) of Serbia
St Paraskeva (Petka) of SerbiaOctober 14

Ascetic beloved throughout the Balkan lands

Martyr Longinus the CenturionOctober 16

Centurion who confessed Christ at the Cross

Icon of Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke
Holy Apostle and Evangelist LukeOctober 18

Evangelist, physician, author of Luke and Acts

Icon of St John of Kronstadt
St John of KronstadtOctober 19

Wonderworking priest and pastor of all Russia

Icon of St Hilarion the Great
St Hilarion the GreatOctober 21

Founder of monasticism in the Holy Land

Icon of Holy Apostle James, Brother of the Lord
Holy Apostle James, Brother of the LordOctober 23

First bishop of Jerusalem, called the Just

Icon of Greatmartyr Demetrius of Thessalonica
Greatmartyr Demetrius of ThessalonicaOctober 26

Myrrh-streaming greatmartyr, patron of Thessalonica

Icon of Martyr Nestor of Thessalonica
Martyr Nestor of ThessalonicaOctober 27

Young martyr who defeated the gladiator Lyaeus

Icon of St Demetrius of Rostov
St Demetrius of RostovOctober 28

Metropolitan, compiler of the Lives of Saints

November

Icon of Ss Cosmas and Damian the Unmercenaries
Ss Cosmas and Damian the UnmercenariesNovember 1

Unmercenary physicians and wonderworkers

Icon of Archangel Michael and the Bodiless Powers
Archangel Michael and the Bodiless PowersNovember 8

Chief commander of the heavenly hosts

Icon of St Nectarios of Aegina
St Nectarios of AeginaNovember 9

Bishop of Pentapolis, wonderworker of Aegina

Icon of St Theodore the Studite
St Theodore the StuditeNovember 11

Abbot of Studion, defender of the icons

Icon of St John the Merciful
St John the MercifulNovember 12

Patriarch of Alexandria, father of the poor

Icon of St Martin of Tours
St Martin of ToursNovember 12

Bishop of Tours, apostle of rural Gaul

Icon of St John Chrysostom
St John ChrysostomNovember 13

Archbishop of Constantinople, the golden-mouthed preacher

Icon of St Gregory Palamas
St Gregory PalamasNovember 14

Archbishop of Thessalonica, theologian of hesychasm

Icon of Holy Apostle Philip
Holy Apostle PhilipNovember 14

Apostle of the Twelve from Bethsaida

Icon of St Paisius Velichkovsky
St Paisius VelichkovskyNovember 15

Elder who renewed hesychasm among the Slavs

Icon of Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew
Holy Apostle and Evangelist MatthewNovember 16

Evangelist and former tax collector

Icon of St Gregory the Wonderworker
St Gregory the WonderworkerNovember 17

Bishop of Neocaesarea, apostle of Pontus

Icon of Rt. Blv. Great Prince Alexander Nevsky
Rt. Blv. Great Prince Alexander NevskyNovember 23

Right-believing prince, defender of Orthodox Rus

Icon of Great Martyr Catherine of Alexandria
Great Martyr Catherine of AlexandriaNovember 24

Learned virgin martyr of Alexandria

Icon of Hieromartyr Clement of Rome
Hieromartyr Clement of RomeNovember 24

Apostolic Father, third bishop of Rome

Icon of Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called
Holy Apostle Andrew the First-CalledNovember 30

First-called of the apostles, brother of Peter

December

St Porphyrios of KavsokalyviaDecember 2

Clairvoyant Athonite elder of modern Athens

Icon of Great Martyr Barbara
Great Martyr BarbaraDecember 4

Virgin martyr slain by her own father

Icon of St John of Damascus
St John of DamascusDecember 4

Theologian, hymnographer, defender of icons

Icon of Ven. Sabbas the Sanctified
Ven. Sabbas the SanctifiedDecember 5

Founder of the Great Lavra of Mar Saba

Icon of St Ambrose of Milan
St Ambrose of MilanDecember 7

Bishop of Milan, teacher of the West

Icon of St Daniel the Stylite
St Daniel the StyliteDecember 11

Pillar ascetic and counselor of emperors

Icon of St Spyridon the Wonderworker
St Spyridon the WonderworkerDecember 12

Shepherd bishop of Trimythous, wonderworker

Icon of Virgin Martyr Lucy of Syracuse
Virgin Martyr Lucy of SyracuseDecember 13

Virgin martyr of Sicily under Diocletian

Icon of Hieromartyr Ignatius the Godbearer
Hieromartyr Ignatius the GodbearerDecember 20

Bishop of Antioch, apostolic father and martyr

Icon of Great Martyr Anastasia
Great Martyr AnastasiaDecember 22

Deliverer from Potions, martyr under Diocletian

Icon of Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen
Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon StephenDecember 27

First martyr of the Church, chief of the deacons

Icon of The Holy Innocents of Bethlehem
The Holy Innocents of BethlehemDecember 29

Infants slain by Herod for Christ's sake

Icon of St Theophylact of Ochrid
St Theophylact of OchridDecember 31

Archbishop of Ochrid, biblical commentator