January 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

January 14 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - January 16

The Eastern Orthodox cross

All fixed commemorations below are observed on January 28 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.[note 1]

For January 15th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on January 2.

Saints

• Monk-martyr Pansophius of Alexandria (c. 250)[1][2][3]
• Martyrs Elpidios, Danax, and Helen.[4]
• Venerable Paul of Thebes (341)[1][5][6]
• Holy 6 Monk-Martyrs of the Desert, who reposed peacefully.[7]
• Venerable Salome of Armenia,[8] and Venerable Perozhavra of Sivnia, Georgia (c. 361)[1][note 2]
• Venerable Alexander the Ever-Vigilant, founder of the Monastery of the Unsleeping Ones ("the Ever-Vigilant"), at Gomon, in north-eastern Bithynia (c. 426-427)[9][note 3] (see also: February 23, July 3)
• Venerable John Calabytes, the "hut-dweller" of Constantinople (c. 450)[1][10][11]
• Venerable Prochorus, Abbot in the Vranski Desert on the River Pchinja, in Bulgaria (10th century)[1][12][13]

Pre-Schism Western saints

• Virgin-martyr Secundina, scourged to death near Rome in the persecution of Decius (c. 250)[14][15][note 4]
• Martyr Ephysius of Sardinia (303)[15][note 5]
• Saint Maximus, Bishop of Nola (c. 250)[1][15][note 6]
• Saints Maura and Britta, two holy virgins in France (4th century)[15]
• Saint Eugippius, ordained priest at Rome, was biographer of St Severinus of Noricum (535)[15]
• Saint Íte of Killeedy (Ytha, Meda), Hermitess in Ireland and foster-mother of Saint Brendan (570)[1][15][17][18]
• Saint Maurus, disciple of St. Benedict of Nursia (584)[1][note 7]
• Saint Lleudadd (Laudatus), first Abbot of Bardsey Island, Wales (6th century)[15]
• Saint Sawyl Penuchel, the father of Asaph of Wales (6th century)[15]
• Saint Tarsicia of Rodez, an Anchoress who lived near Rodez, sister of St. Ferréol of Uzès (600)[15]
• Saint Malard, Bishop of Chartres, present at the Council of Châlon-sur-Saône in 650 (c. 650)[15]
• Saint Bonitus, Bishop of Clermont and Confessor, later a monk (c. 710)[15][16]
• Saint Emebert, an early Bishop of Cambrai (c. 710)[15]
• Saint Ceolwulf of Northumbria, King of Northumbria, encouraged monastic life (764)[15][note 8][note 9]
• Saint Blaithmaic (Blathmac), an Abbot from Ireland, went to Scotland and was martyred by the Danes on the altar steps of the church of Iona (c. 823)[15]

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

• Venerable Gabriel, founder of Lesnovo Monastery, Serbia-Bulgaria (12th century)[1][20][21]
• Venerable Barlaam of Keret Lake (16th century)[1][22][23]

New martyrs and confessors

• New Hieromartyr Benjamin, Bishop of Romanov (1930)[24]
• New Hieromartyr Michael Samsonov, Priest (1942)[24][25]

Icon gallery

• 
  Venerable Paul of Thebes.
• 
  Venerable Paul of Thebes. The 2 lions helped Saint Anthony to bury Saint Paul after death.
• 
  Saint Íte of Killeedy.
  (Church of Our Lady and St. Kieran, Ballylooby, County Tipperary, Ireland)

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. Venerable Salome, along with St. Perozhavra of Sivnia, a noblewoman who was married to the ruler of the Kartli region, were the helpers and closest companions of Saint Nino, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Enlightener of Georgia (335).
3. The Venerable Saint Alexander was essentially the founder of the Monastery of the Unsleeping Ones ("the Ever-Vigilant" - Grk: Μονὴ Ἀκοιμήτων). This is how the monks of the East were called, who lived communally and were divided into groups, commemorating God in succession perpetually throughout the day and night, so that unceasing prayer would never cease in their monastery. See also: December 29 for another Saint commemorated from this monastery - Venerable Marcellus, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping Ones ("the Ever-Vigilant"),(485).
4. "At Anagni, St. Secundina, virgin and martyr, who suffered under the emperor Decius."[16]
5. "At Cagliari, in Sardinia, St. Ephisius, martyr, who, in the persecution of Diocletian and under the judge Flavian, having, by the assistance of God, overcome many torments, was beheaded and ascended to heaven."[16]
6. He ordained St Felix. During the persecution of Decius he fled to the mountains, where he nearly died of exposure and hunger. He reposed in Nola worn out by the hardships he had endured for the Faith.
7. "In the diocese of Angers, St. Maur, abbot and disciple of St. Benedict. He made great progress with so able a master, for while he was still under the Saint's instruction he miraculously walked upon the water - a prodigy unheard of since the days of St. Peter. Sent later to France by St. Benedict, he built a famous monastery, which he governed for forty years, and after performing striking miracles, he rested in peace.[16]
8. St Bede dedicated his Ecclesiastical History to him. He ended his days as a monk at Lindisfarne.
9. "The fervent piety of Ceolwulf led him to seek the means of greater perfection in the religious state, and after governing his people a few years, he took refuge at Lindisfarne. There he led a holy life for many years, an example of true contempt for the vanities of the world. Eventually his relics were taken to the Church of Norham, and the translation was marked by many miracles."[19]

References

1. January 15/January 28. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
2. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Πανσόφιος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
3. Venerable Pansophius of Alexandria, the Martyr. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
4. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἐλπίδιος, Δάναξ καὶ Ἑλένη οἱ Μάρτυρες. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
5. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Παῦλος ὁ Θηβαῖος. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
6. Venerable Paul of Thebes. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
7. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἕξι Πατέρες. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
8. Venerable Salome of Ujarma. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
9. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Ἀκοίμητος. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
10. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Καλυβίτης ὁ διὰ Χριστὸν πτωχὸς. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
11. Venerable John Calabytes “the Hut-Dweller”. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
12. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Πρόχορος. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
13. St Prochorus the Abbot in the Vranski Desert on the river Pshina in Bulgaria. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
14. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ἡ Ἁγία Σεκουνδίνη. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
15. January 15. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
16. 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.15-16.
17. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ἡ Ἁγία Ἴτα ἐξ Ἰρλανδίας. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
18. St Ita the Hermitess of Killeady. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
19. 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. p.21.
20. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Γαβριήλ. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
21. Venerable Gabriel, Founder of Lesnov Monastery in Bulgaria. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
22. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Βαρλαάμ. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
23. St Barlaam of Keretsk. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
24. January 28 / January 15. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
25. (in Russian) 15 января (ст.ст.) 28 января 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).

Sources

• January 15/January 28. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
• January 28 / January 15. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
• January 15. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
• 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. 7–8.
• January 15. 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. 15–16.

Greek Sources

• Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 15 ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
• (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 15 Ιανουαρίου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).

Russian Sources

• (in Russian) 28 января (15 января). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
• (in Russian) 15 января (ст.ст.) 28 января 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).