October 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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All fixed commemorations below celebrated on November 7 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.^{[note 1]}

For October 25th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on October 12.

Saints

• Saint Tabitha the Alsmgiver, the widow resurrected by the Apostle Peter (Acts 9:36-43) (1st century)^{[1][2][3][4][note 2]}
• Martyrs Pappias, Diodorus and Claudianus, of Attaleia in Pamphylia, by beheading (c. 249-251)^[3][5] (see also: February 3)
• Martyr Anastasius the Fuller, at Salona in Dalmatia (3rd century)^[1][3][6][7] (see also: December 5)
• Martyr Valerinus, by the sword.^[3][8][9]
• Martyrs Valerius and Chrysaphos, by the sword.^[3][9][10]
• Martyr Sabinus, by fire.^[3][9][11]
• Martyrs Faustus, Basil and Lucianus, of Darion in Constantinople, by the sword.^[3][12] (see also: February 6)
• Martyrs Nicephorus and Stephen, by flogging.^[3][13] (see also: February 8)
• Saints Philadelphus and Polycarp.^[3][14][15] (see also: February 8)
• Two martyrs of Thrace, crushed between two large rocks.^[15][16][17]
• Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries, of Constantinople (355)^{[1][3][18][19][note 3]}
• Saint George, Bishop of Amastrida and canon-writer (c. 805)^{[1][3][9][21]}

Pre-Schism Western saints

• Saints Front and George, Bishops and Apostles of Périgueux, in France (2nd century)^{[1][15][22][23][note 4][note 5]}
• Martyr Miniatus of Florence (Minias), venerated as the first Christian martyr of Florence (251)^{[1][15][22][note 6][note 7]}
• Martyrs of Rome, including soldier-martyrs Theodosius, Lucius, Mark and Peter, under Claudius II (269)^{[22][note 8]}
• Saints Crispinus and Crispinianus, brothers, missionaries, martyred under Diocletian at Soissons (289)^{[1][15][22][24][note 9]}
• Saint Cyrinus (Quirinus), a martyr in Rome under Diocletian (3rd century)^[22]
• Martyrs Protus and Januarius, beheaded in Porto Torres, Sardinia, Italy (303)^{[22][note 10]}
• Saint Gaudentius of Brescia, Bishop of Brescia, a theologian and author of many letters and sermons (410)^{[22][25][note 11][note 12]}
• Saint Lupus of Bayeux, Bishop of Bayeux (5th century)^[22]
• Saint Hilary of Mende (Hilarius), Bishop of Mende (535)^{[22][note 13][note 14]}
• Saint Dulcardus, a monk at Micy Abbey (Saint-Mesmin) in Orleans in France, then a hermit near Bourges, where the village of Saint-Doulchard still exists (584)^[22]
• Saint Hildemarca, a nun at the convent of St Eulalia in Bordeaux, who became Abbess of Fécamp Abbey in the north of France (c. 670)^[22]
• Saint Goeznoveus, Bishop of Léon in Brittany (675)^{[22][26][note 15][note 16]}
• Saints Fructus (Frutos), Valentine and Engratia, two brothers and a sister who lived in Sépulveda in Castile in Spain (715)^{[22][note 17]}

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

• Saint Martyrius, deacon,^{[note 18]} and Saint Martyrius, recluse, of the Kiev Caves (13th-14th centuries)^{[1][15][17][27][28][29]}
• Venerable Macarius, Bishop of Paphos on Cyprus (1688)^{[1][3][15][30]} (see also: February 8 )

New Martys and Confessors

• Saint Matrona (Vlasova) the Confessor, of Diveyevo Convent (1963)^{[1][15][28][29]}

Other commemorations

• The Translation of the relics of Venerable John of Beverley, Bishop of York took place this day. However, this took place in 1307 and is not an Orthodox feast. ^{[9][31][note 19][33]}

Icon gallery

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  St. Tabitha the Alsmgiver.
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  Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius the Notaries, of Constantinople.
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  St. Front, Bishop of Perigueux.
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  St. Miniatus of Florence.
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  Sts. Crispinus and Crispinianus.
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  St. Goeznoveus, Bishop of Léon.
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  Saint Martyrius, deacon, of the Kiev Caves.

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. Also commemorated on the 4th Sunday of Pascha.
3. "At Constantinople, the martyrdom of the Saints Martyrius, sub-deacon, and Marcian, chanter, who were murdered by the heretics, under the emperor Constantius."^[20]
4. "At Perigueux, in France, St. Fronto, who, being made bishop by the blessed Apostle Peter, converted to Christ, with a priest named George, a large number of the people of that place, and, renowned for miracles, rested in peace."^[20]
5. See: (in French) Front de Périgueux. Wikipédia. (French Wikipedia).
6. A soldier in Florence in Italy, where he spread the Faith among his comrades and was martyred under Decius. A monastery in Florence was dedicated to him.
7. "At Florence, St. Minias, a soldier, who fought valorously for the faith of Christ and was gloriously crowned with martyrdom during the reign of Decius."^[20]
8. "Also, at Rome, the birthday of forty-six holy soldiers, who were baptized together by pope Denis, and soon after beheaded by order of the emperor Claudius. They were buried on the Salarian way, with one hundred and twenty-one other martyrs. Among them are named four soldiers of Christ Theodosius, Lucius, Mark and Peter."^[20]
9. "At Soissons, in France, in the persecution of Diocletian, the holy martyrs Crispin and Crispinian, noble Romans. Under the governor Rictiovarus, after horrible torments, they were put to the sword, and thus obtained the crown of martyrdom. Their bodies were afterwards conveyed to Rome, and entombed with due honors in the church of St. Lawrence, in Panisperna."^[20]
10. "At Torres, in Sardinia, the holy martyrs Protus, priest, and Januarius, deacon, who, being sent to that island by pope St. Caius, were put to death, under the governor Barbarus, in the reign of Diocletian."^[20]
11. Born in Brescia in Italy, he became a monk in Caesarea in Cappadocia. He was recalled to Brescia to succeed St Philastrius as bishop and was consecrated by St Ambrose (c 387). In 405 he was sent to defend St John Chrysostom and was imprisoned near Thrace. He reposed shortly afterwards.
12. "At Brescia, the birthday of St. Gaudentius, bishop, distinguished by his learning and holiness."^[20]
13. Born in Mende in the south of France, he received baptism, became a hermit on the banks of the Tarn, a monk at Lérins Abbey, and finally Bishop of Mende.
14. "At Javols, St. Hilary, bishop."^[20]
15. Brother of St Maughan, he left Cornwall for Brittany and became Bishop of Léon.
16. See: (in French) Saint Goueznou. Wikipédia. (French Wikipedia).
17. Valentine and Engratia were martyred by the Moors, but Frutos escaped and reposed as a hermit. They are venerated as the patron-saints of Segovia, where their relics are enshrined.
18. See: (in Russian) Мартирий Печерский. Википе́дия. (Russian Wikipedia).
19. John was canonised in 1037.^[32] His translation is celebrated on 25 October.^[33]

References

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19. Martyr Marcian the Notary of Constantinople. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
20. 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. 329-330.
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22. October 25. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
23. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. FRONTO, B. OF PERIGUEUX. (4TH CENT.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 631-634.
24. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "SS. CRISPIN AND CRISPINIAN, M.M. (A.D. 285.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 628-630.
25. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. GAUDENTIUS, B. OF BRESCIA. (ABOUT A.D. 410.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. p. 635.
26. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. GOEZNOU, B. (ABOUT A.D. 675.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 639-642.
27. Venerable Martyrius the Deacon. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
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29. (in Russian) 7 ноября (25 октября). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
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• Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 25 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
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