June 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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June 27 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - June 29
All fixed commemorations below celebrated on July 11 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.[note 1]
For June 28th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on June 15.
Saints
edit- Martyrs Plutarch, Serenus, Heraclides, Heron, Rhaïs, Potamiœna and her mother Marcella, at Alexandria, under Septimius Severus (203)[1][2][3][4][note 2]
- Hieromartyr Donagus, Bishop of Libya, by fire.[3][6][7][8]
- Martyr Macedonius.[3][7][8][9]
- The holy Two Children, who were crucified.[7][10]
- The holy Three Martyrs of Galatia, by the sword.[3][7][11]
- The holy 70 Martyrs of Scythopolis, by the sword.[3][7][8][12]
- Venerable Magnus, who reposed while praying to the Lord.[3][7][13]
- Venerable Moses the Anchorite.[3][7][8][14]
- Saint Vulkian, monk.[2][8]
- Saint Sennuphius the Standard-bearer, of Egypt (late 4th century)[3][15] (see also: March 25 )
- Saint Paul the Physician, of Corinth (7th century)[3][8][15][16][17]
- Saint Sergius the Magistrate, of Paphlagonia, founder of the Nikitiatus Monastery in Nicomedia (866)[2][3][8][15][18]
Pre-Schism Western saints
edit- Saint Irenaeus of Lyons, a Greek cleric noted for expanding Christian communities in France, combatting heresy and defining Orthodoxy (202)[19][20][note 3][note 4] (see also August 23 )
- Martyr Pappias (Papius), possibly in Sicily, under Diocletian, by beheading (c. 303)[3][7][8][19][21][22][note 5]
- Saint Crummin of Lecua (Crummine), a disciple of St Patrick at Leccuine (Lackan) in Westmeath in Ireland (5th century)[19][23]
- Saint Austell of Cornwall (Austol) (6th century)[3][15][19][note 6]
- Saint Benignus, Bishop of Utrecht in Holland (6th century)[19][note 7][note 8]
- Saint Theodichildis (Theodehilda, Telchildis), a nun at Faremoutiers Abbey in France, she became the first Abbess of Jouarre (c. 660)[19][note 9][note 10]
- Saint Argymirus of Córdoba, martyr (856)[7][19][note 11][note 12]
- Saint Egilo (Egilon, Eigil), a monk and later Abbot of Prüm near Trier in Germany (871)[19][note 13]
- Saint Heimerad (Heimrad), a priest at Baden in Germany who after many pilgrimages lived as a monk at Hersfeld Abbey and then as a hermit at Hasungen in Westphalia (1019)[19][25]
Post-Schism Orthodox saints
edit- Venerable Xenophon of Robeika, founder of Robeika Monastery, Novgorod (1262)[3][7][15][26][27]
- Saints Sergius and Herman, founders and abbots of Valaam Monastery, Wonderworkers (c. 1353)[3][8][15][27][28][29]
- Saint Heliodorus, Schema-Archimandrite of Glinsk Hermitage (1879)[15]
New martyrs and confessors
editOther commemorations
edit- Translation of the relics (412) of the Holy Wonderworking Unmercenaries and Martyrs Cyrus and John (311)[3][8][15][27][32][33]
- Synaxis of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Three Hands" of Hilandar ("Trojeručica, Tricherousa"), Mount Athos (8th century)[3][15][27][34][35][note 14] (see also: December 4 )
- Repose of Archimandrite Sophrony (Sakharov) of Essex (1993)[15] (see also: July 11)
- Repose of Archimandrite Methodius (Popovich) of Jerusalem (1997)[15]
Icon gallery
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Martyr Irais of Alexandria. -
St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons. -
St. Xenophon of Robeika. -
Saints Sergius and Herman of Valaam. -
Unmercenaries and Martyrs Cyrus and John. -
Icon of Panagia Tricherousa ("Three-handed Theotokos").
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Notes
edit- ^ 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"). - ^ "At Alexandria, in the same persecution of Severus, the holy martyrs Plutarch, Serenus, Heraclides, catechumen, Heron, neophyte, another Serenus, Rhais, catechumen, Potamiœena and Marcella, her mother. Among them, the virgin Potamiœna is particularly distinguished. She first endured many most painful trials for the preservation of her virginity, and then cruel and unheard-of torments for the faith, after which she and her mother were consumed with fire."[5]
- ^ Born in Asia Minor, he was a disciple of St Polycarp, who was a disciple of the Apostle John the Divine. He went to France and became Bishop of Lyons (c 177), where he was later martyred. His writings against Gnosticism are a witness to Apostolic Tradition.
- ^ "At Lyons, in France, St. Irenaeus, bishop and martyr, who, as is related by St. Jerome, was the disciple of blessed Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna, and lived near the time of the Apostles. After having strenuously opposed the heretics by speech and writing, he was crowned with a glorious martyrdom, with almost all the people of his city, during the persecution of Severus."[5]
- ^ "The same day, during the persecution of Diocletian, St. Papius, martyr, who was scourged with knotted cords, cast into a caldron of seething oil and grease, and after other horrible torments, was decapitated, and thus won an eternal crown."[5]
- ^ A disciple of St Mewan or Mevan of Cornwall. He probably lived in the area where the place-name preserves his memory.
- ^ His relics were uncovered there in 996.
- ^ "At Maestricht, St. Benignus, bishop and martyr."[5]
- ^ "Little or nothing is known of this saint, except that she was a daughter of Clovis, king of the Franks; and that she obtained from him a grant of lands at Sens, where she founded the convent of S. Pierre-le-Vif, into which she retired, and where she died."[24]
- ^ See also: Théodechilde (fille de Thierry Ier). Wikipédia. (French Wikipedia).
- ^ Born in Cabra near Cordoba in Spain, he held a high position among the Muslims of the city. He was deprived of his office on account of his faith and became a monk. Shortly afterwards he openly renounced Islam, confessed Christ and was beheaded.
- ^ "At Cordova, St. Argymirus, monk and martyr, who was slain for the faith of Christ during the persecution of the Arabs."[5]
- ^ He restored the monastery at Flavigny near Dijon and founded the monastery of Corbigny, both in France.
- ^ The Damascene Icon of the Mother of God, by ancient tradition, was painted by St John of Damascus in gratitude to the Theotokos for the miraculous healing of his right hand, cut off through the perfidy of Emperor Leo the Isaurian. This icon is also known as "Of the Three Hands" Icon of the Mother of God (June 28, and July 12).
References
edit- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Πλούταρχος, Σερένος, Ἡρακλείδιος, Ἥρων, Ἡραΐδα, Ποταμιαίνη καὶ Μαρκέλλα οἱ Μάρτυρες. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ a b c (in Greek) 28 Ιουνίου. Αποστολική Διακονία της Εκκλησίας της Ελλάδος (Apostoliki Diakonia of the Church of Greece).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s July 11 / June 28. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
- ^ Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "SS. PLUTARCH, POTAMIÆNA, AND OTHERS, MM. (A.D. 202.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Sixth: June. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 410-412.
- ^ a b c d e 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. 187-188.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Δονάγος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j June 28. The Year of Our Salvation - Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, Massachusetts. Retrieved: 11 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 28 Ιουνίου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Μακεδόνιος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι δύο παῖδες οἱ Μάρτυρες. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι τρεῖς Μάρτυρες. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι 70 Μάρτυρες. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Μάγνος ὁ προσευχόμενος. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Μωυσῆς ὁ Ἀναχωρητής. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k June 28/July 11. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Παῦλος ὁ ἰατρός. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ St. Paul the Physician of Corinth. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Σέργιος ὁ μάγιστρος. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i June 28. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
- ^ Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. IRENÆUS, M.B. OF LYONS. (A.D. 202.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Sixth: June. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 407-409.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Παππίας ὁ Μάρτυρας. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. PAPPIAN, M. (3RD CENT.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Sixth: June. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 412.
- ^ Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "ARTICLE I.—ST. CRUMINE OR CRUIMMEN, BISHOP OF LEACAN, OR MOYGISH, COUNTY OF WESTMEATH. [FIFTH OR SIXTH CENTURY]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. VI. Dublin, 1875. pp. 815-819.
- ^ Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. THEODEHILDA, V. (6TH CENT.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Sixth: June. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 412.
- ^ Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. HEIMERAD, P. (A.D. 1019.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Sixth: June. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 417-418.
- ^ Venerable Xenophon the Abbot of Robeika, Novgorod. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ a b c d e f g (in Russian) 28 июня по старому стилю / 11 июля по новому стилю. Русская Православная Церковь - Православный церковный календарь на 2017 год.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ὅσιοι Σέργιος καὶ Γερμανός. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Venerable Sergius the Wonderworker of Valaam. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ (in Russian) ВАСИЛИЙ. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- ^ (in Russian) ГРИГОРИЙ. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ἀνακομιδὴ Τιμίων Λειψάνων Ἁγίων Κύρου καὶ Ἰωάννου τῶν Ἀναργύρων καὶ Θαυματουργῶν καὶ τῶν σὺν αὐτοῖς. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Translation of the relics of the Holy and Wonderworking Unmercenary John. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- ^ Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Σύναξις Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τῆς Τριχερούσης. 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Icon of the Mother of God of "the Three Hands". OCA - Lives of the Saints.
Sources
edit- June 28/July 11. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
- July 11 / June 28. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
- June 28. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
- June 28. The Year of Our Salvation - Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, Massachusetts.
- 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). pp. 47–48.
- The Twenty-Eighth Day of the Month of June. Orthodoxy in China.
- June 28. 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. 187–188.
- 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. 292–293.
Greek Sources
- Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 28 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 28 Ιουνίου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
- (in Greek) 28 Ιουνίου. Αποστολική Διακονία της Εκκλησίας της Ελλάδος (Apostoliki Diakonia of the Church of Greece).
- (in Greek) 28/06/2018. Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής.
Russian Sources
- (in Russian) 11 июля (28 июня). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- (in Russian) 28 июня по старому стилю / 11 июля по новому стилю. Русская Православная Церковь - Православный церковный календарь на 2017 год.
- (in Russian) 28 июня (ст.ст.) 11 июля 2014 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).