April 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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April 28 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - April 30

All fixed commemorations below celebrated on May 12 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.^{[note 1]}

For April 29th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on April 16.

Saints

• Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy, and their companions, at Corfu (63):^{[1][2][3][note 2]} (see also April 28 - Slavic):
  • Martyrs Saturninus, Jakischolus (Inischolus), Faustianus, Januarius, Marsalius, Euphrasius, Mammius - the holy seven former thieves;^{[2][4][note 3]}
  • Virgin Martyr Cercyra.^{[2][6][note 4]}
• Martyrs Zeno,^[2][7] Eusebius,^[2] Neon,^[2][8] and Vitalis,^[2] who were converted by Apostles Jason and Sosipater (c. 63) (see also April 28 - Slavic)
• Martyrs Vitalius and his wife Valeria (62)^[9]
• Venerable Memnon the Wonderworker (2nd century)^[1][10] (see also April 28 - Greek)
• Martyrs Diodorus and Rhodopianus the Deacon, at Aphrodisia in Anatolia (284-305)^[1][11] (see also May 3 - Greek)
• Nine martyrs at Cyzicus (c. 286-299):^[1][12] (see also April 28 - Greek)
  • Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Theostichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasius, and Philemon.
• Saint Atticus and Cyntianus (Cyntion), martyrs.^{[2][13][14][note 5]}
• St. John Tolaius, Patriarch of Alexandria (482)^[1]
• Saint Nicetas, Abbot of Synnada (9th century)^[1]
• Saint Nicephorus of Sebaze (9th century)^[1]

Pre-Schism Western saints

• Martyr Torpes (Tropez), under Nero (65)^[15]
• Hieromartyrs Agapius and Secundinus, Bishops in Numidia (259)^{[15][16][note 6]}
• Saint Severus of Naples, Bishop of Naples and wonderworker (409)^{[15][note 7]}
• Saint Dictinus, the first convert of St. Patrick in Ulster in Ireland (5th century)^[15][17]
• Saint Paulinus of Brescia, Bishop and confessor (c. 545)^[5][15]
• Saint Secundellus the Deacon, in Gaul (6th century)^[1]
• Saint Endelienta, nun and recluse of Cornwall (6th century)^[15][18][19]
• Saint Senan of North Wales, hermit (7th century)^[15][20][21]
• Saint Fiachan of Lismore (Fiachina, Fianchne, Fianchine), a monk at Lismore and a disciple of St Carthage the Younger (7th century)^[15]
• Saint Wilfrid II, Bishop of York (744)^[1][15][22]
• Saint Ava of Dinant, a niece of King Pepin, and Abbess of a convent at Denain in Hainault (c. 845)^[15]
• Martyr Daniel of Gerona, born in Asia Minor, became a hermit, was martyred in Spain (9th century)^[15]

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

• Saint John Kaloktenes, Metropolitan of Thebes, the New Merciful (c. 1180)^[1][2][23]
• St. Arsenius, Archbishop of Suzdal (1627)^[1]
• Saint Basil of Ostrog, Wonderworker of Ostrog, myrrh-streamer, Metropolitan of Zahumlje (1671)^{[1][24][25][note 8]}
• Holy Martyrs of Lazeti, Georgia (17th-18th centuries)^[1][27]
• New Martyr Stanko the Shepherd, of Montenegro (1712)^[1]
• Venerable Nectarius of Optina, Elder, of Optina Monastery (1928)^[1][28]

New martyrs and confessors

• New Martyr Vasilije of Peć (17th century)^{[1][29][note 9]}

Other commemorations

• Repose of Hieromonk Eulogius of Valaam (1969)^[1]
• Glorification (2002) of St. Amphilochius the Wonderworker, Schema-abbot of Pochaev (1971)^[1]

Icon gallery

• 
  The Nine martyrs of Cyzicus.
• 
  The martyrdom of St. Vitalis of Milan, being buried alive.
• 
  St. Torpes of Pisa.
• 
  Monastery of St. Daniel (Gerona, Catalonia, Spain).
• 
  St. John Kaloktenes, Metropolitan of Thebes.
• 
  St. Basil of Ostrog.
• 
  St. Nectarius of Optina.
• 
  St. Amphilochius of Pochayiv.

Notes

1. 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".
2. Name days celebrated today include:
   • Jason (Ἰάσονας);
   • Sosipater (Σωσίπατρος).
3. "The same day, seven robbers, who, being converted to Christ by St. Jason, attained to eternal life by martyrdom."^[5]
4. Name days celebrated today include:
   • Kerkyra, Cercyra (Κέρκυρα).
5. They are recorded in the Synaxarion of Delahaye.
6. "At Cirtha, in Numidia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Agapius and Secundinus, bishops, who, after a long exile in that city, added to the glory of their priesthood the crown of martyrdom. They suffered in the persecution of Valerian, during which the enraged Gentiles made every effort to shake the faith of the just. In their company, suffered Aemilian, soldier, Tertulla and Antonia, consecrated virgin, and a woman with her twin children."^[5]
7. Bishop of Naples in Italy and a famous wonderworker. He raised a dead man to life so that he bear witness in favour of his persecuted widow.
8. Not only Orthodox, but many Roman Catholics and Muslims also resort to him upon the Day of Pentecost for the healing of their infirmities.^[26]
9. "St. Vasilije of Peć (17th C.) worked as a baker in the city of Peć. When Albanians kidnapped his daughter, he resolved to intercede for her honor and besought them not to convert her to Islam. The Albanians thus severely beat him with a scimitar and left him to die. His place of burial was venerated by the Orthodox, who later built a church on the spot, although the Turks soon demolished it. His burial place was finally destroyed during the hostilities in Kosovo and Metohija in 1999. His memory will be celebrated on April 29/May 12."^[29]

References

1. April 28/May 11. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru).
2. (in Greek) 29 Απριλίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησία της Ελλάδος).
3. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἰάσονας καὶ Σωσίπατρος οἱ Ἀπόστολοι. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
4. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἰακισχόλος, Ἰανουάριος, Εὐφράσιος, Μάμμινος, Μαρσάλιος, Σατορνίνος καὶ Φαυστιανὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες πρώην ληστές. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
5. The Roman Martyrology. Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. pp. 120-121.
6. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ἡ Ἁγία Κέρκυρα ἡ Μάρτυς. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
7. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ζήνων ὁ Μάρτυρας. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
8. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Νέων ὁ Μάρτυρας. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
9. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Βιτάλιος καὶ Βαλερία οἱ Μάρτυρες. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
10. Venerable Memnon the Wonderworker. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
11. Martyrs Diodorus and Rhodopianus—Deacons, at Aphrodisia in Anatolia. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
12. Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus: Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Theostichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasius, and Philemon. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
13. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀττικὸς καὶ Κυντιανὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
14. Rev. Oeconomos Christopher Klitou. Feasts and Saints 29th April. The Orthodox Pages.
15. April 29. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
16. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀγάπιος καὶ Σεκουνδίνος οἱ Ἱερομάρτυρες καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτοῖς μαρτυρήσαντες. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
17. Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article I.—St. Diochu, or Dichus, of Sabhall, or Saul, County of Down. [Fifth Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. IV. Dublin, 1875. pp. 537-540.
18. May 12 / April 29 (Church Calendar). Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
19. Saint Endellion, recluse of Cornwall. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
20. Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article VIII.—St. Senan, Confessor, in North Wales. [Seventh Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. IV. Dublin, 1875. pp. 546-547.
21. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Senan, C. (7th Cent.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fourth: April. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 364.
22. Rev. Richard Stanton. A Menology of England and Wales, or, Brief Memorials of the Ancient British and English Saints Arranged According to the Calendar, Together with the Martyrs of the 16th and 17th Centuries. London: Burns & Oates, 1892. pp. 185-186.
23. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Καλοκτένης Μητροπολίτης Θηβῶν. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
24. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Θαυματουργός ἐκ Σερβίας. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
25. Saint Basil, Bishop of Zakholmsk in Montenegro, Serbia. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
26. The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas (ROCOR). St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p.32.
27. Martyrs of Lazeti. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
28. Venerable Nectarius of Optina. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
29. SERBIAN CHURCH CANONIZES THREE MARTYRS. Orthodox Christianity. May 11, 2018.

Sources

• April 29/May 12. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru).
• May 12 / April 29 (Church Calendar). Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
• April 29. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
• April 29. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
• The Roman Martyrology. Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. pp. 120–121.
• Rev. Richard Stanton. A Menology of England and Wales, or, Brief Memorials of the Ancient British and English Saints Arranged According to the Calendar, Together with the Martyrs of the 16th and 17th Centuries. London: Burns & Oates, 1892. pp. 185–186.

Greek Sources

• Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 29 Απριλίου. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.
• (in Greek) 29 Απριλίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησία της Ελλάδος).

Russian Sources

• (in Russian) 12 мая (29 апреля). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
• (in Russian) 29 апреля (ст.ст.) 12 мая 2013 (нов. ст.) Archived 2013-12-25 at the Wayback Machine. Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).