Hieromartyr Cyprian and Holy Martyrs Justina and Theoctistus (†304) — October 2 / October 15 (Julian Calendar)
✝ Hieromartyr Cyprian and Holy Martyrs Justina and TheoctistusOctober 2 / October 15 (Julian Calendar)✦ · ✦On this day, October...
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Holy Great-martyrs David and Constantine Mkheidze, Princes of Argveti (†740) — October 2 / October 15 (Julian Calendar)
✝ Holy Great-martyrs David and Constantine Mkheidze, Princes of ArgvetiOctober 2 / October 15 (Julian Calendar)✦ · ✦On this day,...
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Venerable Martyr Michael, Abbot of Zobe, and the 36 Venerable Martyrs with Him (†780–790) — October 1 / October 14 (Julian Calendar)
The Venerable Martyr Michael, Abbot of the Zobe Monastery near Sebaste, and the 36 monks martyred with him by the...
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Venerable Martyr Domnina of Thessalonica (4th Century) — October 1 / October 14 (Julian Calendar)
Life of St. Domnina of Thessalonica, a 4th-century martyr tortured under the Emperor Maximian for confessing Christ, who endured seven...
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Venerable John Koukouzelis (12th Century) — October 1 / October 14 (Julian Calendar)
Life of St. John Koukouzelis (12th century), the imperial court singer who became a monk of Mount Athos and received...
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Venerable Romanos the Melodist (†c. 556) — October 1 / October 14 (Julian Calendar)
Life of St. Romanos the Melodist (†c. 556), the Syrian-born hymnographer of Constantinople who received the gift of song from...
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Holy Apostle Ananias of the Seventy (1st Century) — October 1 / October 14 (Julian Calendar)
Life of the Holy Apostle Ananias of the Seventy, Bishop of Damascus, who baptized Saul (the Apostle Paul) and was...
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The Protection (Pokrov) of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary — October 1 / October 14 (Julian Calendar)
The Feast of the Protection (Pokrov) of the Most Holy Theotokos, commemorating the vision of St. Andrew the Fool-for-Christ at...
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Saint Melchizedek I, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia (11th Century) — October 1 / October 14 (Julian Calendar)
Life of St. Melchizedek I (†1030), the first Catholicos-Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church, builder and adorner of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral...
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Feast of the Robe of the Lord and the Life-Giving, Myrrh-Streaming Pillar (Svetitskhovloba); Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles King Mirian and Queen Nana; Saint Sidonia and Abiathar the Priest (4th Century) — October 1 / October 14 (Julian Calendar)
Svetitskhovloba: the Georgian Orthodox feast of the Robe of Christ and the Life-Giving Pillar at Svetitskhoveli, Mtskheta, with the lives...
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