February 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

February 6 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar – February 8

An Eastern Orthodox cross

All fixed commemorations below are observed on February 20 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.[note 1]

For February 7th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on January 25.

Feasts

• Afterfeast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple.[1]

Saints

• Martyr Agathangelus, in Damascus (3rd century)[2]
• The 1,003 Martyrs of Nicomedia (303)[3][4][5][6]
• Martyr Theopemptus[7] and the Six Martyrs of Phrygia, by fire (c. 305)[3][5][8]
• Martyr Audatus (Adaucus), in Phrygia (4th century)[9][note 2]
• Saint Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus on the Hellespont (4th century)[3][5][11][12][13][note 3]
• Saint Mastridia of Jerusalem, woman ascetic of the desert (c. 580)[3][14]
• Venerable Luke the Younger (Luke of Mt. Steiris, Luke Thaumaturgus, Luke of Hellas), founder of the Monastery of Hosios Loukas (946 or 953)[3][5][15][16][note 4]
• Saint Aprionus of Cyprus, Bishop.[3][14][18][note 5]
• Venerable Peter of Monovatia, ascetic.[5][14][19]
• Venerable Sarapion of Cyprus.[20][note 6]

Pre-Schism Western saints

• Hieromartyr Augulus (Avgul, Augurius, Aule), Bishop of Augusta, Britain (c. 303)[3][14][21][22][23][note 7][note 8][note 9]
• Saint Chrysolius, an Armenian who enlightened the north-east of France, where he became bishop and was martyred (4th century)[22][25][note 10]
• Saint Juliana of Bologna (435)[10][22][note 11]
• Saint Anatolius, Bishop of Cahors in France (5th century?)[22]
• Saint Laurence of Siponto, called Majoranus, Bishop of Siponto in Italy, who built the church of St Michael on Mt. Gargano (c. 546)[22][note 12]
• Saint Tressan (Trésain), a missionary from Ireland, he was ordained priest by St Remigius, and preached in Mareuil on the Marne in France (550)[22][26][27]
• Saint Fidelis, Bishop of Mérida (c. 570)[22][note 13]
• Saint Meldon (Medon), from Ireland, he became a hermit in France and reposed at Péronne (6th century)[22][28][note 14]
• Saint Ronan (Ronane, Roman), Bishop of Kilmaronen (7th century)[14][30]
• Saint Richard the Pilgrim (Richard of Wessex), King and Confessor, father of Saints Willibald, Wunnibald and Walburga (720)[10][14][22][24][31][note 15]
• Saint Amulwinus, Bishop of Lobbes in Belgium and the successor of St Erminus (c. 750)[22]

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

• Saint Euthymius, monk of Glinsk Hermitage (1866)[3]
• New Martyr George of Alikianos on Crete, by beheading (1867)[3][5][14][32]
• Venerable Boniface, Abbot, of Theofania, Kiev (1871)[3][33]

New martyrs and confessors

• New Hieromartyr Alexander Talizin, Priest (1938)[14][34]
• New Hieromartyr Barlaam (Ryashentsev), Archbishop of Perm (1942)[3][14][note 16]
• New Hieromartyr Alexis, Priest (1942)[14]

Other commemorations

• Repose of Archimandrite Gennadius, ascetic of the Roslavl Forests (1826), and commemoration of his disciple, Abramius, desert-dweller of Whitehoof Convent (1868), and the latter’s spiritual daughter Abbess Alexandra (1883)[3]
• Repose of Archimandrite Cyril (Pavlov) of St. Sergius Lavra, confessor to patriarchs Alexy II, Alexy I and Pimen (2017)[3]

Icon gallery

• 
  Venerable Luke the Younger (Luke of Mt. Steiris, Luke Thaumaturgus, Luke of Hellas)
• 
  Church of St. Chrysolius, in Komen, Belgium.
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  Sanctuary of Monte Sant'Angelo on Mt. Gargano.
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  Altarpiece and shrine of Saint Richard the Pilgrim, in San Frediano, at Lucca.
• 
  Archimandrite Barlaam (Ryashentsev), among the clergy of the Moscow Theological Academy (sitting, front left)

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. "In Phrygia, St. Adaucus, martyr, an Italian of noble birth, who was honored by the emperors with almost every dignity. Whilst he was still discharging the office of quaestor, he was judged worthy of the crown of martyrdom for his defence of the faith."[10]
3. Name days celebrated today include:
   • Parthenios (Παρθένιος);
   • Parthenia, Parthena (Παρθενία, Παρθένα).
4. Kontakion. Fourth Tone.
   "God, Who by judgments known to Him chose thee ere thou wast formed that thou, O Luke, mightest be right well-pleasing unto Him, from the womb made thee His own and He sanctified thee; as His own true faithful servant hath He shown thee forth and hath set aright thy footsteps, ever guiding thee as the Friend of man; thou rejoicest before Him now."[17]
5. He is recorded in the Synaxarion of Constantinople.
6. He is not mentioned in the Synaxaria. His memory is recorded in the 'Patmiako' Codex 266.
7. An early martyr and bishop, probably in France, though some have suggested London in England.[22]
8. "At London, in England, the birthday of the blessed bishop Augulus, who terminated his career by martyrdom, and deserved to receive an eternal recompense."[10]
9. "AUGULUS is named on this day in the Roman Martyrology, and in all the ancient calendars, as a bishop, who suffered martyrdom in London. No Acts of his are known to exist; but the conjecture of historians is, that he suffered in the persecution of Diocletian, about the same time as St. Alban."[24]
10. Having left Armenia during the persecution of Diocletian, he won martyrdom in Flanders. His relics were venerated in Bruges in Belgium.
11. A matron in Bologna in Italy whose piety and charity were praised by St Ambrose of Milan. Her husband left her to become a priest with her consent and she devoted herself to bringing up her four children and to the service of the Church and the poor.
12. Bishop Laurence of Siponto witnessed an apparition of the Archangel Michael on Mount Gargano in southern Italy about the year 490 AD, in memory of which the famous Monastery of the Archangel was founded.
13. Eastern by origin, he travelled to Spain with some merchants and settled in Mérida, where he became a disciple of St Paul, bishop of the city, whom he later succeeded.
14. "Of this Irish saint and bishop, who left his native land and died at Peronne, nothing is known. His acts have been lost. Yet, at one time he must have been famous, for many churches are dedicated to him. He is sometimes called Medan. In the revelations of S. Fursey, reference is made to S. Meldan."[29]
15. A noble from the west of England and father of Sts Willibald, Winebald and Walburga. He reposed at Lucca on a pilgrimage to Rome.
16. See: (in Russian) Варлаам (Ряшенцев). Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).

References

1. Afterfeast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
2. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀγαθάγγελος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
3. February 7 / 20. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru).
4. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Χίλιοι Μάρτυρες τρεῖς Οἰκέτες, τέσσερις Προτίκτορες οἱ ἐν Νικομήδειᾳ Μαρτυρήσαντες. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
5. (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησια Τησ Ελλαδοσ).
6. 1,003 Martyrs of Nicomedia. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
7. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόπεμπτος ὁ Μάρτυρας καὶ ἡ συνοδεία αὐτοῦ. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
8. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι ἕξι Μάρτυρες ἐκ Φρυγίας. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
9. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Αὔδατος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
10. 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. 41–42.
11. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Παρθένιος Ἐπίσκοπος Λαμψάκου. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
12. St Parthenius the Bishop of Lampsacus on the Hellespont. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
13. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Parthenius, B. of Lampsacus. (4th Cent.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 191.
14. February 20 / 7. Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
15. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Λουκᾶς ὁ ἐν Στειρίῳ τῆς Ἑλλάδος. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
16. Venerable Luke of Hellas. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
17. The Great Horologion or Book of Hours. Transl. from the Greek by the Holy Transfiguration Monastery. Boston, Massachusetts, 1997. pp. 413-414.
18. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀπρίων Ἐπίσκοπος Κύπρου. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
19. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Πέτρος ὁ ἐν Μονοβάτοις ἀγωνισάμενος. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
20. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Σαραπίων. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
21. Martyr Aule. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
22. February 7. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
23. Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article III—St. Augulus, Augurius, or Augulius, Bishop of Augusta, in Britain. [Third or Fourth Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. pp. 387-390.
24. 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. 55–58.
25. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Chrysolius, B. M. (A.D. 302.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 189.
26. Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article I. — St. Tressan, or Tresan, Confessor, at Avenay, France. [Fifth and Sixth Centuries]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. pp. 376-383.
27. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Tresan, P.C. (6th Cent.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 192-193.
28. Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article IV.—St. Medan, Mellan, Meldan, or Meallan Mac-Ui-Cuinn, of Inis Mac-Ui-Cuinn, now Inchiquin, in Loch Oirbsen, now Lough Corrib, County of Galway. [Sixth and Seventh Centuries.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. pp. 391-394.
29. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Meldan, B. (End of 6th Century)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 193.
30. Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article VI.—St. Ronan, Bishop and Confessor, Scotland. [Seventh Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. pp. 395-397.
31. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Richard, C. (A.D. 719.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 194.
32. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεώργιος ὁ Νεομάρτυρας ἐξ Ἁλικιανοῦ τῆς Κυδωνίας Κρήτης. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
33. Russian Church Adds 30 Locally-Venerated Saints to Church-Wide Calendar. Orthodox Christianity. December 1, 2017.
34. The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas. St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 13.

Sources

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• The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas. St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 13.
• The Seventh Day of the Month of February. Orthodoxy in China.
• February 7. 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. 40–41.
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Greek Sources

• Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
• (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησια Τησ Ελλαδοσ).

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• (in Russian) 20 февраля (7 февраля). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).