February 19: what not to do on Vukol Memorial Day

Who are the saints of the Christian Church? A saint is, first of all, an icon of Christian virtue, an example of piety, righteousness, faith and other qualities that every Christian should strive for. According to the teachings of the church, saints, after death, remain at the throne of God and pray before God for the salvation of all people now living on earth.

Over the ten centuries of the existence of the Russian Church, from the Baptism of Rus' until the year 2000, it glorified about 300 people as saints. As a result of the mass canonization of those martyred for professing the Christian faith in the Soviet years, more than a thousand more joined them. The days of the church calendar, which can be found in the monthly book, are dedicated to their memory. These days, Orthodox Christians remember the significance that these saints had for the church, as well as their state. In this material we will talk about some of them.

Vukol Memorial Day – history

Vukol was the bishop of the Smyrna church and lived in the 1st–2nd centuries. Little is known about his life. According to legend, he was ordained bishop of the city of Smyrna by the Apostle Paul himself. Some believe that Vukol studied with John the Theologian.

There is another belief that a tree grew on Vukol’s grave, which healed people who came to him from illnesses.

Calendar of church holidays in February by day

1st of February

Memorial Day of Blessed Theodore of Novgorod

On the first day of February, Orthodox Christians remember Saint Theodore of Novgorod, who had the gift of healing.

Discovery of the relics of St. Savva of Storozhevsky

On February 1, the Orthodox world remembers the discovery of the relics of the founder and abbot of the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery in Zvenigorod - Saint Sava.

Memorial Day of St. Macarius of Egypt (Makariev Day)

On this day, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the founder of the monastery in the Nitrian desert - Macarius of Egypt.

Memorial Day of Saint Mark Eugenicus

Church memory of the great Orthodox confessor - St. Mark, who possessed miracles and healing of diseases.

February 2

Memorial Day of St. Euthymius the Great

Veneration of the memory of Saint Euthymius. He received his nickname “The Great” for his asceticism and firm confession of Christianity. The monk founded a monastic hostel.

February 3rd

Maxim Grek, author unknown. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org

Memorial Day of St. Maxim the Greek (Maximov Day)

Maxim the Greek is one of the most famous saints in the Old Believer tradition. During his lifetime he wrote many theological works . Glorification by the Church took place in 1988.

Memorial Day of Neophyte of Nicaea

Commemorative date of Saint Neophytos of Nicaea, who had the gift of working miracles and healing diseases. The saint suffered martyrdom during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Diocletian.

Memorial Day of the Martyrs Eugenius, Candide, Valerian and Aquila

On this day, believers remember the famous martyrs who suffered for the Christian faith during the reigns of Diocletian and Maximian.

February 4

Memorial Day of the Holy Apostle Timothy from the age of 70 (Timothy's Day)

A church remembrance dedicated to the memory of one of Christ’s disciples, Timothy, who for a long time was the bishop of the Ephesian Church. Later he suffered martyrdom at the hands of the pagans.

Memorial Day of St. Anastasia Persyanin

On this day, Saint Anastasius is revered, who abandoned paganism and adopted Christianity. The monk became a monk at the Jerusalem monastery.

Memorial Day of the Martyr Anastasia Pechersky

The holiday is dedicated to Deacon Anastasius, who lived in the Near Caves in the 12th century.

February 5th

Day of Remembrance of the Martyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra and Martyr Agathangel the Roman (Agathias the Half-Bread Man)

On this day, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of Clement and Agafangel, who were subjected to torture for the Christian faith under the emperors Diocletian and Maximian.

Cathedral of Kostroma Saints

A holiday established in 1981 and dedicated to the veneration of the saints of the Kostroma diocese.

Memorial Day of Saint Theoktistus, Archbishop of Novgorod

Memorable date in honor of Novgorod Archbishop Theoktist. The archbishop built and restored many churches. He was glorified by the Church in 1664.

Memorial Day of St. Gennady of Kostroma and Lyubimograd

Honoring the memory of the abbot of the Gennady Monastery - St. Gennady of Kostroma and Lyubimograd. He became famous in the world for his gift of miracles and healing.

February 6

Memorial Day of Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg (Aksinya Day)

On this day, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the day of remembrance of the heavenly patroness of the family hearth - Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg. It is customary for the saint to pray for prosperity in marriage, as well as for the gift of children.

Memorial Day of St. Gerasim, Bishop of Great Perm and Ustva

Celebration in honor of Velikoperm and Ustva Bishop Gerasim, who was glorified by the Church in 1607.

Memorial Day of the Martyr John of Kazan

Church memory of St. John, who was persecuted by the Tatars and suffered for the Christian faith in Kazan in 1529.

February 7

Saint Gregory the Theologian. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org

Memorial Day of St. Gregory the Theologian (St. Gregory's Day)

On this date, Orthodox believers venerate the Archbishop of Constantinople - Saint Gregory, a Christian theologian, one of the Fathers of the Church. During his lifetime, the archbishop wrote many theological works and also fought against Arianism.

Memorial Day of the Holy Martyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kyiv

A memorable date in the church calendar about Metropolitan Vladimir of Kiev and Galicia, who was shot by the Bolsheviks in 1918.

Memorial Day of the Hieromartyr Archbishop Peter of Voronezh

Holiday in honor of Peter Zverev, Archbishop of Voronezh. He was canonized in 2000.

February 8

Memorial Day of St. Theodore the Studite, Abbot (Fedor the Memorial)

Day of St. Theodore, abbot of the Studite monastery. The monk possessed the gift of miracles. He suffered imprisonment for venerating icons under the emperors Nikephoros I and Leo the Armenian.

Memorial Day of the Venerable Xenophon of Constantinople and his wife Mary

On this date, believers remember the Monk Xenophon and his family, who lived in Constantinople. During their lifetime, they had the gift of healing human diseases.

February 9th

Transfer of the relics of St. John Chrysostom

Church remembrance of the transfer of the holy relics of John Chrysostom to Constantinople in 438.

February 10

Memorial Day of St. Ephraim the Syrian (Ephrem's Day)

The Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Ephraim the Syrian, a church writer and teacher of Christian life of the 4th century.

Memorial Day of St. Ephraim of Novotorzh

A memorable date dedicated to the founder and abbot of the Boris and Gleb Monastery in Torzhok - St. Ephraim. The relics of St. Ephraim were found in 1572.

Memorial Day of St. Theodosius of Totem

Homage to the memory of the founder and abbot of the monastery near Totma, Theodosius. The monk completely renovated the Totem Ephraim Hermitage and created a brotherhood in it.

Memorial Day of St. Isaac the Syrian

A holiday in honor of Bishop Isaac the Syrian of Nineveh, a famous ascetic writer who lived in the 7th century.

11 February

Memorial Day of St. Lawrence (Laurentian Day)

Believers honor the memory of the Pechersk recluse, Bishop of Turov - St. Lawrence, who during his lifetime healed people from illnesses.

Cathedral of Ekaterinburg Saints

Memory of the saints of the Ekaterinburg diocese. The celebration was established in 2010.

Transfer of the relics of the Holy Martyr Ignatius the God-Bearer

Church remembrance of the transfer of the holy relics of Ignatius the God-Bearer from Rome to the outskirts of Antioch in 108.

12th of February

Council of the Ecumenical Teachers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom (Trisanction)

A cathedral holiday dedicated to the memory of three ecumenical teachers - Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom.

Zinon the Faster, Venerable Kiev-Pechersk. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org

Memorial Day of St. Zinon of Pechersk

The church honors the memory of Basil the Great’s disciple, Zinon, who lived in the 4th century. After the death of the ruler, the monk settled in a cave near Antioch and spent 40 years there alone.

February 13

Memorial Day of St. Nikita (Nikita the Fireman)

On this day, Orthodox Christians remember the Bishop of Novgorod, Saint Nikita, who had a miracle of healing. The saint was glorified by the Church in 1558.

The 14th of February

First day of the Feast of the Publican and the Pharisee

A special preparatory period for Orthodox believers, which precedes the strict Lent. The week is named after the biblical parable about the publican and the Pharisee.

Forefeast of the Presentation of the Lord

On this day, churches prepare for the great divine feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Memorial Day of Saint Tryphon of Apamea (Tryphon Day)

Memorable date dedicated to Tryphon of Apamea, who cast out demons and healed people. He was subjected to torment and suffering for his faith in Christ.

February, 15

Duccio. "Candlemas". "Maesta", fragment, 1308-1311. Opera del Duomo Museum, Siena. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org

Presentation of the Lord

One of the 12 main twelfth holidays of the Orthodox Church. Established in honor of the bringing of the baby Jesus Christ to the Jerusalem Temple to dedicate Him to God.

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February 16

Memorial Day of the Blessed Prince Roman of Uglichsky

On this day, the ruler of Uglich, Prince Roman, is remembered, who founded 15 churches during his lifetime. For which he was canonized in 1595.

Memorial Day of Equal-to-the-Apostles Nicholas of Japan

Honoring the memory of Archbishop Nicholas of Japan, who during his lifetime founded many churches, schools and a religious school in Tokyo. He was canonized in 1970.

February 17

Memorial Day of St. Isidore Pelusiot

Believers honor the memory of Saint Isiodorus, the presbyter of the monastery in Egypt on Mount Pelusiot. Who wrote many letters, most of which contain interpretations of the Holy Scriptures.

Memorial Day of St. Kirill of Novgorod

On this day, the Church remembers the founder and abbot of the Kirillo-Novgorod Monastery - St. Cyril.

18th of Febuary

Memorial Day of the Martyr Agathia of Panorma (Agafya Korovnitsa)

On February 18, believers remember Saint Agathia, who suffered for her faith in Christ under Emperor Decius.

Memorial Day of St. Theodosius of Chernigov

The date is dedicated to the memory of the Archbishop of Chernigov - Theodosius of Polonitsky-Uglitsky, known for his prophecies that came true more than once.

February 19

Memorial Day of St. Vukol of Smyrna (Zhukola)

On this day, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the first bishop of the Smyrna Church - Saint Vukol.

February 20th

Memorial Day of St. Luke of Greece (Mighty Woman)

Veneration of Saint Luke of Greece, who had insight and the gift of healing from illnesses.

Memorial Day of St. Parthenios of Lampsaki

On this day, the bishop of the city of Lampsacus, Saint Parthenius from Asia Minor, is honored.

February 21

Memorial Day of the Prophet Zechariah the Serpovidets (Zakhar the Serpovidets)

Honoring one of the 12 minor prophets - Saint Zechariah, who predicted the coming of Jesus Christ. He received his nickname because in one of his revelations he saw a flying scroll in the shape of a sickle.

Memorial Day of Saint Sava II, Archbishop of Serbia

Day of honoring the memory of the third Serbian Archbishop Sava II.

February 22

Discovery of the relics of St. Innocent, Bishop of Irkutsk

Memorable date of the discovery of the holy remains of the first Bishop of Irkutsk, Innocent in 1805.

Pankraty the Recluse. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org

Memorial Day of St. Pankratius (Day of Pankratius)

The Orthodox Church honors the memory of the recluse Pankratiy, hieromonk of the Kiev Pechersk Monastery.

Discovery of the relics of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia St. Tikhon

On this day, the Church remembers the discovery of the holy remains of Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow. The relics of the saint rest in the Great Donskoy Cathedral of the Donskoy Monastery.

February 23

Memorial Day of the Venerable Prokhor Lebednik (Prokhor Vesnovey)

Day of Saint Prokhor, monk of the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery. He got his nickname because he only ate quinoa.

Memorial Day of the Blessed Princess Anna of Novgorod

Honoring the memory of the wife of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Kyiv - Princess Anna of Novgorod, founder of the first convent in Kyiv.

Memorial Day of St. Longin of Koryazhemsky

On this day, believers honor the memory of Saint Longin, the founder and abbot of the monastery at the mouth of the Koryazhemka River.

24 February

Memorial Day of the Holy Martyr Blaise of Sevastia (Vlasiev Day)

Homage to Bishop Sebaste of Saint Blaise, miracle worker and healer of human diseases.

Memorial Day of St. Demetrius of Prilutsky

A memorable date in honor of Abbot Demetrius of Prilutsky, founder of the St. Nicholas and Spassky-Prilutsky monasteries.

25 February

Fragment of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org

Feast of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God

Celebration in honor of the miraculous Iveron Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary, located in the Iveron Monastery on Athos.

Memorial Day of Metropolitan St. Alexy of Moscow

On this day, they remember the Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, the Wonderworker Saint Alexis, who built the Andronikov and Chudov monasteries in Moscow, as well as the Alekseevskaya women's monastery.

February 26

Ecumenical Parental (Meat Saturday)

Ecumenical Parental Saturday is a day of special remembrance of the dead.

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Memorial Day of St. Martinian of Caesarea (Martinian's Day)

Homage to the memory of Saint Martinian, who lived for a long time in the desert near the city of Caesarea in Palestine. He had the gift of healing diseases.

Memorial Day of St. Simeon the Myrrh-Streaming

The holiday was established in honor of the King of Serbia - Simeon the Myrrh-Streaming.

February 27

Memorial Day of St. Cyril Equal to the Apostles (Cyril Spring Pointer)

On this day, Orthodox Christians remember Saint Cyril, who, together with his brother Methodius, created the Slavic alphabet, and also translated the Gospel and other liturgical books into the Slavic language.

Memorial Day of the Blessed Prince Mikhail of Chernigov and his boyar martyr Theodore

Homage to the memory of Prince Mikhail of Chernigov and his boyar Theodore, who accepted martyrdom for the Christian faith on the orders of Batu Khan.

28th of February

Start of Maslenitsa

The first day of Maslenitsa week, or Cheese week - the week of preparation for Lent.

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What you can and cannot do on February 19

In the morning they prayed for health, strong immunity, healing from existing diseases, as well as protection of their loved ones, pets and livestock.

It was forbidden to harm livestock. The cows were provided with food and warmth. They weren't yelled at or angry. They believed that an offended cow might stop giving milk.

It was not worth sharing your cow's milk with neighbors and other people, as this could supposedly also offend the animal.

No one was told about the birth of the calf so that it would grow up healthy.

Special care was also taken for cats. They could not be kicked out of the house. It was believed that a cat in the house could ward off trouble.

No money or things were lent to anyone. They themselves also did not borrow anything during the day.

It was forbidden to buy a wallet and count money. They completely refrained from any financial manipulations on such a day.

It was allowed to engage in almost any work. Hard work was encouraged and laziness was frowned upon.

The day was not suitable for water treatments, so trips to the bathhouse were postponed.

Pregnant women were required to rest all day and refuse any work.

Single people asked for a quick meeting with their soulmate. It was believed that this actually increased the chance of finding love in the near future.

They did not take the trash out of the house, for fear of “taking out” their luck along with it.

It was impossible to quarrel with loved ones. In addition, for the rest of the day they did not swear, did not shout at anyone, did not get angry or offended.

It was assumed that a positive dream should not be told to anyone so that it would come true as soon as possible. A bad dream was quickly forgotten, thereby reducing the chances of it happening.

Memorial Day of Grand Duke Vladimir (July 28)

On July 28 there are two holidays in the Orthodox calendar: the Day of the Baptism of Rus' and the day of remembrance of Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir, with whose name this historical event is associated. In 998, Vladimir the Great Svyatoslavovich adopted Christianity according to the Greek rite, and also made it the state religion of Kievan Rus. This was of great importance for the formation of the Old Russian state: Christianity strengthened state power and the territorial unity of the country, contributed to the development of culture and the spread of writing, not to mention the birth of the Russian Orthodox Church. However, the achievements of the Grand Duke do not end there: he pursued an active foreign policy, began minting coins, and initiated the writing of the Church Charter - one of the main sources of Russian church law.

The mark that Vladimir Svyatoslavovich left on the history of Rus' was so great that already in the first centuries after his death his life took on the form of an epic epic. He became the prototype of the epic namesake, Vladimir Krasno Solnyshko - one of the key figures of Kyiv folklore and the head of Russian heroes. In the second half of the 13th century, Grand Duke Vladimir was canonized as an Equal-to-the-Apostles saint by the Russian Orthodox Church, and from the 15th century his veneration acquired the features of a church-state celebration. Many Orthodox temples and churches were erected in his honor, monuments were erected throughout the country, and military orders and awards were established.

The memory of Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavovich is celebrated annually on July 28 and October 23 according to the new style.

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Signs for Vukol's Memorial Day

1. Spill cow's milk - the animal will begin to give it less.
2. A cow gives birth to a calf - to the well-being of the family.
3. A frosty day means a warm spring. Particularly severe frosts mean a hot summer.
4. Dawn with a golden hue - for good weather in the coming days.
5. The cat is looking for warm places and hiding its face under its paws - to the imminent frost.
6. Seeing a mouse running through the snow means a thaw.
7. Birds sit on the upper branches of trees - warming up. Birds sit on lower branches or walk on the ground - frosts will remain for now.
8. Tobacco gets damp - it’s time for snowfall.
9. On February 19th it became warmer - cows will produce little milk.

Features of worship

Last time we tried to answer common questions from our readers about the Creed. Today we continue to analyze what is happening at the liturgy.

After the confession of faith by everyone present in the church, the deacon calls everyone to begin performing anaphora, that is, offering gifts - reverently, with fear and attention.

The choir responds on behalf of everyone that our sacrifice is not the killing of sacrificial animals, as it was before the incarnation of the Son of God, but a sacrifice of peace and praise: “Mercy, peace, sacrifice of praise.”

The priest behind the closed gate blesses:

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit will be with you all!”

While the choir reads “It is worthy and just to worship the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, consubstantial and indivisible,” the priest reads a prayer before the offering. Let's give it translated into Russian:

“It is worthy and just to glorify You, to bless You, to praise You, to thank You, to worship You in every place of Your dominion, for You are God ineffable, unknowable, invisible, incomprehensible, eternally existing, You and Your only Son, and Your Holy Spirit. You brought us from non-existence into being, and raised up those who had fallen away again, and relentlessly did everything until you raised us to heaven and gave us Your future Kingdom. For all this we thank You, and Your only Son and Your Holy Spirit, for everything that we know and what we do not know, the obvious and unknown blessings that have been done for us. We thank You also for this common service, which You have deigned to accept from our hands, although thousands of Archangels and tens of thousands of Angels stand before You, Cherubim and Seraphim, six-winged, many-eyed, soaring, winged, singing a song of victory, calling, shouting and saying:

At this time, the choir sings so that everyone in the temple can hear:

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts! Heaven and earth are full of Your glory! Rescue from heaven! Blessed is He who walks in the name of the Lord! Rescue from heaven!

Read the continuation of the explanations of the Eucharistic canon in the next issue.

Following the Divine Liturgy

Name day February 19

Name day on February 19 among men can be celebrated by Sevastyan, Julian, Alexander, Anatoly, Arseny, Vasily, Dmitry, Ivan, Maxim and Yana. Among women, Christina, Maria, Martha and Martha celebrate their name day on this day.

Those born on February 19 were considered reasonable, rational and sensitive individuals with a rich imagination and well-developed intuition. Their strengths were reliability and the desire for self-improvement, their weaknesses were unpredictability and lack of restraint.

Two Angels

However, a person’s patron saint should not be confused with his Guardian Angel, who is assigned to a person on the day of his spiritual birth - Baptism, for protection from life’s troubles, care, warning against sins and posthumous accompaniment.

As Saint Theodore of Edessa wrote: “The Lord gives each of us two Angels, one of which - the Guardian Angel - protects us from all evil, from various misfortunes and helps us do good, and the other Angel is the holy saint of God, whose name we bear , intercedes for us before God, prays to God for us. His prayers, as more worthy and pleasing to God, are more likely to be accepted than our sinners.”

JUNE

June 05 . Pentecost (Trinity Day, Pentecoste)

12 June . Memorial Day of the Prophet Elijah

June 13 . Memorial Day of St. Dev Ripsimeanok

June 14 . Memorial Day of St. Dev Gayaneanok

June 16 . Memorial Day of St. John the Baptist and Bishop Athenogenes

June 18 . Extract from the Moat of St. Gregory the Illuminator

June 19 . Feast of the Cathedral of St. Etchmiadzin

June 20 . Day of Remembrance of the Infants of Bethlehem, Witness Akakios, Priest Movkim and Warrior Kotriatius

21st of June . Memorial Day of St. Dev Nune and Mane

June 23 . Memorial Day of St. Princes Sahak and Joseph and witnesses Sergius and Vakhis

June 25 . Memorial Day of Catholicos St. Nerses the Great and Bishop Had

June 26 . Maslenitsa St. Gr. Enlightener

27th of June . Memorial Day of St. Epiphanius of Cyprus, Catholicos Vavilas and his three disciples

June 28 . Memorial Day of St. Tsar Constantine and his mother Queen Helena

30 June . Memorial Day of St. Theodit of Galatia, healer of Talila and the Seven Virgins

JANUARY

January 05 . Christmas Eve

January 06 . Holy Christmas and Epiphany

January 07 . Merelots. Remembrance of the Dead

13th of January . Naming the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

January 15 . Nativity of St. John the Baptist

January 17 . Memorial Day of St. Patriarch Peter, Deacon Absalom and Bishop Vlas

January 18 . Memorial Day of St. Anthony the Hermit

January 18 . Memorial Day of St. Hermits Tryphon, Parsam and Onuphrius

January 20th . Memorial Day of St. Emperor Theodosius and the Seven Youths of Ephesus

January 22 . Memorial Day of St. Patriarchs Athanasius and Kirill

January 24 . St. witnesses Gordius, Polyeuctus and Grigoris

January 24 . Memorial Day of St. Kirik, his mother Iulita (Ulitha)

The 25th of January . Memorial Day of St. Vaan of Galentia (Gokhtsky)

The 25th of January . Memorial Day of St. Virgin Eugenia, her father Philip and mother Claudia, two brothers Sergei and Appion and two eunuchs

January 27 . Memorial Day of St. Witnesses Eugene, Macarius, Valery, Candida and Achilles

January 29 . Memorial Day of St. Gregory the Theologian

January 31st . Memorial Day of St. Maccabees - priest Eleazar, Shamunah and her seven sons

What you can do on the day of St. Nicholas the Confessor

Among the people, Nikita Studeny's day was considered not only one of the frostiest winter days, but also sometimes an animal wedding. The peasants believed that it was today that animal packs held “weddings.”

What you are allowed to do on Nikola Studenogo:

1. February 17 was considered a very successful day for various magical manipulations - rites and rituals were performed on Nikola Studenogo for wealth, successful trade and profitable sale of real estate.
2. Unmarried girls on Nikola Studeny wondered about their betrothed - they believed that today they could see his face and find out his name.
3. The men went out early in the morning and looked at the trees - if they were covered with frost, this foreshadowed a rich and bountiful harvest.
4. It was customary for the women on Nikola Studenogo to clean up the barn, care for the livestock and feed them to their fill with the best feed. It was believed that this way they could protect livestock from attacks by wild animals.
5. February 17 is a good time for any homework, from home renovations to kitchen chores.

On Nikola Studeny they wondered about the weather for the second half of February. We went outside and looked at the forest - if it seemed black from a distance, it foreshadowed a warm end of the month and the early onset of spring.

NOVEMBER

November 01 . Memorial Day of St. Bishop Akipsimos, Priest Joseph, Deacon Aifala and Witness Plato

November 03 . Memorial Day of St. Patriarchs Mitrofan and Alexander, St. Patriarch Paul the Confessor and St. Notaries Marcian and Martyrius

November 05 . Feast of St. Archangels Gabriel and Michael and all the heavenly hosts

November 07 . Memorial Day of St. Antioch Catholicos Meletius, Minas of Egypt and another bishop Meletius, priest Bura and deacon Shinu

08 November . Memorial Day of St. witness Demetrius and priest Basilisk

10th of November . Memorial Day of St. Guria and Samon, Deacon Aviv, Roman the Hermit, Child Confessor and warrior Iusik

November 12 . Memorial Day of St. Apostles Andrew and Philip

November 14 . Memorial Day of St. General Andrew, witnesses of his army Kalinikos and Dometius

15th of November . Memorial Day of St. Hadrian and his wife Anatolia, witnesses Theodore and Elefberius

November 17 . Memorial Day of the Holy Witness Astvatsatur

November 17 . Memorial Day of St. Abraham and Horen, Kuzma and Damian

November 19 . Feast of All Saints of the Old and New Testaments, known and unknown

20 November . Maslenitsa Fifty Day Lent

November 21 . Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary into the Temple

November 26 . Memorial Day of St. Patriarchs Gregory and Nicholas the Wonderworkers and Bishop Miron

November 28 . Memorial Day of St. Virgin Juliania and Vasilisa

29th of November . Memorial Day of St. Priest Lucian, witnesses Taragra, Provos and Andron and disciple of the Holy Apostle Paul Ionesimus

AUGUST

01 August . Memorial Day of St. Bishop Cyprian and Virgin Justina, Virgin Euphemia and 45 witnesses and Virgin Christina

02 August . Memorial Day of St. Bishop Afanagnius and ten of his disciples

04 August . Memorial Day of St. Forefathers - Adam, Abel, Seth, Enos, Noah, Melchizedek, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Eleazar and other saints

06 August . Memorial Day of St. 200 Patriarchs of the Third Ecumenical Council in Ephesus

07 August . Maslenitsa of the Assumption Lent

08 August . Fast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary

August 13th . Vision of Holy Etchmiadzin to St. Gregory the Illuminator (Shoghakat)

August 14 . Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary

July 15 . Merelots. Remembrance of the Dead

August 23 . Memorial Day of St. Joachim and Anna - parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. wives of Myrrh-bearers

25-th of August . Memorial Day of the Holy Prophet Jeremiah

August 27 . Memorial Day of St. Thomas the Apostle

August 27 . Memorial Day of St. Apostles James and Simon the Zealot

August 28 . Finding the Honorable Belt of the Blessed Virgin Mary

August 29 . Memorial Day of St. Stefan Ulnetsi, as well as the martyred brothers Goarine, Tsamides, Tukios and Ratios

August 30 . Memorial Day of St. Prophets Ezekiel, Jezer and Zechariah - father of St. John the Baptist

APRIL

April 02 . Day of Remembrance of the terrible torment and casting of St. Gregory the Illuminator into the ditch

April 03 . Advent Sunday

07 April . Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

09 April . The Resurrection of Righteous Lazarus (Lazarus Saturday)

April 10th . Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday or Tsaghkazard)

11 April . Maundy Monday

12th of April . Maundy Tuesday

April 13 . Great Wednesday

14th of April . Maundy Thursday

April 15 . Good Friday

April 16 . Holy Saturday (Easter Christmas Eve, Breaking the Fast)

April 17. EASTER. Holy Resurrection of Christ

April 18th . Merelots. Remembrance of the Dead

April 23 . Beheading of St. John the Baptist

April 24 . Antipascha (New Sunday)

SEPTEMBER

September 01 . Memorial Day of St. John the Baptist and Job the Righteous

September 03 . Memorial Day of the 318 Patriarchs of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea

04 September . Maslenitsa of the Vozdvizhensky Fast

08 September . Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary from Anna

10 September . Pre-Celebration and Renewal of the Holy Cross of the Lord

11 September. Exaltation of the Honest and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord (Khachverats)

12-th of September . Merelots. Remembrance of the Dead

September 18 . Maslenitsa of the Finding of the Cross on Mount Varag

September 19 . Memorial Day of St. Mamas, Filictimon and Simeon the Stylite

September 20 . Memorial Day of St. maidens Fevronia, Mariana and Shushanik - daughters of Vardan the Great

September 22nd . Memorial Day of St. Patriarchs of Varalam, Antimos and Yeranos

September 24 . Memorial Day of St. St. George the Victorious, Adokt and Roman the Sweet Singer

September 25 . Finding the Cross on Mount Varag

September 26 . Memorial Day of St. David of Dvinsky and witnesses Lamveus and Lamvelia

September 27 . Memorial Day of St. Eustathius, his wife Theophista and two sons, the virgins Hermonia and Nectarinia

September 29 . Memorial Day of St. princes Sahak and Amazasp Artsruni