Holy Martyr Zosimas the Soldier — June 19 – Old Style / July 2 – New Style
Holy Martyr Zosimas the Soldier confessed Christ, left military honors behind, endured torture, and received the crown of martyrdom.
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Saint John Maximovitch, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco — June 19 – Old Style / July 2 – New Style
Saint John Maximovitch was Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco, a wonderworking hierarch, merciful pastor, and protector of refugees and the sick.
Venerable Paisius the Great — June 19 – Old Style / July 2 – New Style
Venerable Paisius the Great was an Egyptian desert father known for obedience, prayer, fasting, humility, and the healing of souls.
Holy Apostle Jude, the Brother of the Lord — June 19 – Old Style / July 2 – New Style
The Holy Apostle Jude, the Brother of the Lord, preached Christ across Judea, Samaria, Syria, Mesopotamia, and beyond. His feast is June 19 Old Style / July 2 New Style.
Holy Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodulus — June 18 – Old Style / July 1 – New Style
The Holy Martyrs Leontius, Hypatius, and Theodulus confessed Christ in Tripoli and suffered martyrdom. Their memory is kept on June 18 Old Style / July 1 New Style.
Venerable Ioane-Tornike Of Mt. Athos (10th Century)
Memory 25 June Tornike Eristavi (later Ioane of Mt. Athos) was a Georgian army commander famed for his victories in war and a favorite of King Davit Kuropalates. Eventually he abandoned … [Read more…]
Hieromartyr Anthimos of Iberia, Metropolitan of Wallachia — June 13 – Old Style / June 26 – New Style
On this day, June 13 according to the Julian (Old Style) Calendar — June 26 by the civil calendar — we commemorate our holy father among the saints, Antimos of … [Read more…]
Holy Apostle Stephen — June 15 – Old Style / June 28 – New Style
On this day, June 15 according to the Julian Calendar (June 28 civil calendar), the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorates Holy Apostle Stephen. The Holy Apostle Stephen is commemorated on this … [Read more…]
Entrance of Saint Nino (Nina) the Enlightener of Georgia — May 19 – Old Style / June 1 – New Style
The holy Apostles Andrew the First-called and Simon the Canaanite first preached the Christian Faith in Georgia in the 1st century, but at the beginning of the 4th century most … [Read more…]
Saint King Tamar, Queen of Georgia — May 1 – Old Style / May 14 – New Style
In 1166 a daughter, Tamar, was born to King George III (1155-1184) and Queen Burdukhan of Georgia. The king proclaimed that he would share the throne with his daughter from … [Read more…]