May 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
May 23 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - May 25
All fixed commemorations below celebrated on June 6 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.[note 1]
For May 24th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on May 11.
Saints
- Martyrs Meletius Stratelates, Stephen, John, and 1218 soldiers with women and children, including:
- Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus the former Magician, Theodore, Faustus, the women Marciana, Susanna, and Palladia, two children Cyriacus and Christian; and
- Twelve tribunes: Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, Photinus, Theodoriscus, Mercurius, and Didymus — all of whom suffered in Galatia (c.138-161)[1][2][3][4]
Pre-Schism Western saints
- Martyrs Donatian and Rogatian, brothers (299)[4][10] (see also: May 23)
- Martyr Afra (304)[4][10]
- Martyr Robustian, at Milan.[4][10]
- Martyr Vincent of Porto, near Rome.[4][10]
- Martyrs Zöellus, Servilius, Felix, Silvanus, and Diocles, in Istria.[4][10]
- Saint Patrice (Patrick), fourth Bishop of Bayeux in France (c.469)[10] (see also: May 23)
- Saint Elpidios (Elpidius), Bishop of Aversa in Campania, southern Italy (5th century)[11][note 2]
- Saint Vincent of Lerins (445)[1][4][13][14][15][16][17]
Post-Schism Orthodox saints
- Venerable Nikita Stylites, Wonderworker of Pereyaslavl-Zalesski (1186)[1][18][19][20]
- Saint Gregory of Novgorod, Archbishop of Novgorod and Pskov (1193)[1][21][22][23][note 3]
- Saint Blondina Gobjilă (Blondina of Iași, Mama Blondina), a Confessor from the communist period who was exiled to Siberia for 15 years (1971)[24][note 4]
New martyrs and confessors
- Martyrdom by the Poles of Abbot Anthony,[25] 40 monks, and over 1,000 laymen at the St. Paisius of Uglich Monastery (1609)[1][note 5] (see also: May 14)
Other commemorations
- Translation of the relics (c.1067) of St. George of the Holy Mountain and Georgia (1065)[1]
- Inauguration of the church of Virgin Mary in Karrais (Al Kara) of Syria.[26]
- Glorification (1988) of Saint Xenia of Petersburg, fool-for-Christ (c.1803)[27]
- Repose of Monk Cyriacus of Valaam (1818)[1]
- Repose of Blessed Amphilochius of the Rostov Spaso-Yakovlevsky Monastery (1824)[1][28]
Icon gallery
Tomb of Sts. Donatian and Rogatian in the Basilica of Sts. Donatian and Rogatian. The tomb is empty, as the relics were transferred to Ostia in the twelfth century.
St. Afra.
Saint Patricius (Patrice), Bishop of Bayeux.
Saint Vincent of Lerins._by_shakko.jpg)
St. Nikita Stylites.
Metropolitan Nikephoros consecrates Gabriel Nikolaevich as Bishop of Novgorod under the name Gregory.
Notes
- ↑ The notation Old Style or (OS) is sometimes used to indicate a date in the Julian Calendar (which is used by churches on the "Old Calendar").
The notation New Style or (NS), indicates a date in the Revised Julian calendar (which is used by churches on the "New Calendar"). - ↑ "ELPIDIUS (12), ST. The first of the four recorded bishops of Atella in Campania cir. A.D. 400. Great sanctity and many miracles were attributed to him and to his brother St. Cyo a presbyter and his nephew St. Elpicius a deacon, both of whom also lived at Atella. St. Elpidius was buried at Salerno, and his festival was on May 24. Some suppose that he is an African refugee in the Vandal persecution."[12]
- ↑ See: (in Russian) Григорий (архиепископ Новгородский). Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
- ↑ See: (in Romanian) Blandina Gobjilă. Wikipedia. (Romanian Wikipedia).
- ↑ See: (in Russian) Паисиев Покровский монастырь. Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 May 24/June 6. Orthodox Calendar (ORTHOCHRISTIAN.COM).
- ↑ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Μελέτιος ὁ στρατηλάτης καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ Μάρτυρες. 24 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ↑ Martyr Meletius Stratelates who suffered in Galatia, and those with him. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 May 24 Archived 2011-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. The Roman Martyrology.
- ↑ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Συμεὼν ὁ ἐν τῷ Θαυμαστῷ ὄρει. 24 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ↑ Venerable Simeon Stylites the Younger of Wonderful Mountain. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ↑ (in Russian) СИМЕОН ДИВНОГОРЕЦ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Κυριακὸς ἐξ Εὐρύχου Κύπρου. 24 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ↑ Hieromonk Makarios of Simonos Petra (Ed.). THE SYNAXARION: The Lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church: VOLUME FIVE - May, June. Transl. from the French by Mother Maria (Rule) and Mother Joanna (Burton). Holy Convent of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Ormylia (Chalkidike), 2005. p. 266.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 May 24. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
- ↑ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἐλπίδιος ὁ Ἐπίσκοπος Ἀμβέρσας. 24 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ↑ C.H. ELPIDIUS (12). In: William Smith and Henry Wace. A Dictionary of Christian Biography, Literature, Sects and Doctrines. Volume II: Eaba-Hermocrates. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1880. p.101.
- ↑ Saint Vincent of Lerins. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ↑ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Βικέντιος τῶν Λερίνων. 24 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ↑ Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. VINCENT OF LERINS, P. MK. (ABOUT A.D. 445.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 337-340.
- ↑ ST. PATRICK OF IRELAND AND OTHER WESTERN SAINTS OFFICIALLY ADDED TO RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CALENDAR. Pravoslavie.ru. Moscow, March 10, 2017. Retrieved: 14 March 2017.
- ↑ (in Russian) ЖУРНАЛЫ заседания Священного Синода от 9 марта 2017 года - ЖУРНАЛ № 14. Русская Православная Церковь - Официальный сайт Московского Патриархата (Patriarchia.ru). 9 марта 2017 г. 20:08. Retrieved: 25 April 2026.
- ↑ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Νικήτας ὁ Ὁσιομάρτυρας ὁ Στυλίτης. 24 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ↑ Venerable Niketas the Stylite, Wonderworker of Pereyaslavl, Zalesski. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ↑ (in Russian) НИКИТА СТОЛПНИК. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Γρηγόριος Ἀρχιεπίσκοπος Νόβγκοροντ. 24 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ↑ Hieromonk Makarios of Simonos Petra (Ed.). THE SYNAXARION: The Lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church: VOLUME FIVE - May, June. Transl. from the French by Mother Maria (Rule) and Mother Joanna (Burton). Holy Convent of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Ormylia (Chalkidike), 2005. p. 269.
- ↑ (in Russian) ГРИГОРИЙ НОВГОРОДСКИЙ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Romanian Church proclaims canonization of 16 holy women (+VIDEO). Orthodox Christianity. February 7, 2026. Retrieved: February 12, 2026.
- ↑ (in Russian) АНТОНИЙ УГЛИЧСКИЙ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: April 25, 2026.
- ↑ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ἐγκαίνια τοῦ ναοῦ τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου ἐν Κάρραις τῆς Συρίας. 24 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ↑ St. Xenia of Petersburg, fool-for-Christ (18th century). HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
- ↑ (in Russian) Великие русские старцы: Иеромонах Амфилохий Ростовский (1748–1824). Азбука веры (azbyka.ru). Retrieved: April 25, 2026.
Sources
- May 24/June 6. Orthodox Calendar (ORTHOCHRISTIAN.COM).
- June 6 / May 24. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
- May 24. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
- May 24. The Roman Martyrology.
- May 24. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
Greek Sources
- Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 24 ΜΑΪΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 24 Μαΐου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
Russian Sources
- (in Russian) 6 июня (24 мая). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- (in Russian) 24 мая (ст.ст.) 6 июня 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).
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