September 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

September 21 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - September 23

The Eastern Orthodox cross

All fixed commemorations below celebrated on October 5 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.^{[note 1]}

For September 22nd, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on September 9.

Saints

• Prophet Jonah (8th century B.C.)^[1][2][3] (see also: September 21 )
• Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope, Wonderworker (117)^{[1][2][4][5][6][note 2]}
• Martyr Phocas the Gardener, of Sinope (320)^[1][7][8]
• Martyrs Isaac and Martin, by the sword.^{[2][5][9][10][note 3]}
• Saint Peter of Constantinople, tax collector in Africa (6th century)^[1][2][11]
• Venerable Jonah the Sabbaite, the Presbyter (9th century), father of Sts. Theophanes the Hymnographer and Theodore Graptus.^{[1][2][12][13]} (see also: September 21 )

Pre-Schism Western saints

• Saints Digna and Emerita, Virgin-martyrs in Rome under Valerian (c. 259)^{[14][note 4][note 5]}
• Martyrs Maurice and the Theban Legion, including the officers Candidus and Exuperius, at Agaunum, Gaul (c. 287)^{[1][note 6][note 7]}
• Saint Jonas (Yon), a companion or disciple of St Dionysius of Paris in France, he was martyred there (3rd century)^{[14][note 8]}
• Saint Sanctinus, by tradition the first Bishop of Meaux and a disciple of St Denis of Paris (c. 300)^{[14][note 9]}
• Saint Florentius, founder of the monastery of Saint-Florent-le-Vieux (5th century)^{[14][15][note 10]}
• Saint Felix III, Pope of Rome (530)^{[14][note 11]}
• Saint Laud of Coutances (Lauto, Laudus, Lô), Bishop of Coutances in France for forty years (528-568)^[14][15]
• Hieromartyr Emmeram of Regensburg (Emmeramus, Haimhramm), Bishop in Gaul, at Regensburg, Bavaria (652)^{[1][2][14][note 12][note 13]}
• Saint Sadalberga, foundress of the convent of St. John the Baptist at Laon (c. 665)^{[14][15][note 14]}
• Saint Silvanus, a saint venerated from ancient times in Levroux near Bourges in France.^[14][15]

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

• Venerable 26 Martyrs of Zographou Monastery, Mount Athos, martyred by the Latins (1284)^{[1][2][9][16][note 15]} (see also: October 10 )
• Venerable Cosmas, Desert-dweller of Zographou, Mt. Athos (1323)^{[1][2][5][9][17][18]}
• Saint Jonah, founder of the Yashezersk Annunciation Monastery, Karelia (1589-1592)^{[1][2][19][20]}
• Saint Macarius, founder of Zhabyn Monastery, Belev (1623)^[1][2]
• Hieromartyr Theodosius of Brazi Monastery, Metropolitan of Moldavia (1694)^[1][2]
• Blessed Parasceva ("Pasha of Sarov"), Fool-for-Christ, of Diveyevo Monastery (1915)^{[1][2][9][21][22][note 16]}

New martyrs and confessors

• New Hieromartyr Benjamin (Voskresensky), Bishop of Romanov (1931)^{[1][2][23][24][note 17]}

Other commemorations

• Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "She Who Is Quick to Hear" (14th century)^[1][2]
• Synaxis of the Saints of Tula.^{[1][2][23][25][note 18]}
• Repose of Abbot Innocent of Valaam Monastery (1828)^[1]

Icon gallery

• 
  Prophet Jonah.
• 
  Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope, Wonderworker.
• 
  Martyr Phocas the Gardener, of Sinope.
• 
  Venerable Jonah the Presbyter.
• 
  The martyrdom of St. Emmeram of Regensburg.
• 
  New Hieromartyr Benjamin (Voskresensky), Bishop of Romanov.

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. Name days celebrated today include:

   • Phocas (Φωκᾶς).
3. Some Synaxaria add the name of a certain Saint Nicholas together with martyrs Isaac and Martin.
4. They died while standing before their judges in prayer. Their relics are enshrined in the church of St Marcellus in Rome.
5. "At Rome, the martyrdom of the holy virgins and martyrs Digna and Emerita, under Valerian and Gallienus. Their relics are kept in the church of St. Marcellus."^[15]
6. "At St. Maurice, near Sion, in Switzerland, the birthday of the holy Theban martyrs Maurice, Exuperius, Candidus, Victor, Innocent, and Vitalis, with their companions of the same legion, whose martyrdom for the faith, in the time of Maximian, filled the world with the glory of their sufferings."^[15]
7. The army of Maximinian Herculeus included a legion (6,600 men) of Christians recruited in Upper Egypt. When the Emperor marched his army across the Alps to suppress a revolt in Gaul, he camped near Agaunum in Switzerland and prepared for battle with public sacrifices. The Christian legion refused to take part and were as a result consequence decimated twice. When they still persevered in their refusal they were massacred. Among those who suffered were Maurice, Exuperius, Candidus, Vitalis, two Victors, Alexander (in Bergamo) and Gereon (in Cologne). A basilica was built in Agaunum, now St-Maurice-en-Valais to enshrine the relics of the martyrs.
8. "At Arpajon, near Paris, St. Jonas, priest and martyr, who went to France with St. Denis, and after being scourged by order of the prefect Julian, ended his martyrdom by the sword."^[15]
9. "At Meaux, blessed Sanctinus, bishop, disciple of St. Denis, the Areopagite, who, being consecrated by him bishop of that city, was the first to preach the Gospel there."^[15]
10. Born in Bavaria in Germany, he was a disciple of St Martin of Tours, by whom he was ordained priest and sent to preach in Poitou in France. He eventually went to live as a hermit at Mt Glonne in Anjou, where he gained numerous disciples. He built a monastery for them later known as Saint-Florent-le-Vieux. He reposed there in extreme old age.
11. As Pope of Rome he is remembered for building the church of Sts Cosmas and Damian. He was greatly loved in Rome for his simplicity and generosity to the poor.
12. "At Ratisbon, in Bavaria, St. Emmeramus, bishop and martyr, who, to deliver others, endured patiently a most cruel death for the sake of our Lord."^[15]
13. Born in Poitiers in France, he moved to Bavaria in Germany where he became abbot of a monastery in Regensburg and then bishop there. He was later attacked by assassins and died from his wounds. His relics were enshrined in the monastery dedicated to him in Regensburg where he was venerated as a martyr.
14. As a child she was healed of blindness by St Eustace of Lisieux in France. She married very young but her husband died after only two months. Her second husband was St Blandinus and she had five children, two of whom are venerated as saints. In later years husband and wife took up the monastic life, Salaberga in Poulangey. Later she founded the convent of St John the Baptist in Laon where she reposed.
15. (in Greek) "Τὰ ὀνόματά τους εἶναι:

    • Θωμὰς ἡγούμενος, Βαρσανούφιος, Κύριλλος, Μιχαῖος (ἢ Μιχαίας), Σίμων, Ἰλαρίων, Ἰάκωβος, ἕτερος Ἰάκωβος, Ἰώβ, Κυπριανός, Σάββας, Μαρτινιανός, Κοσμᾶς, Σέργιος, Μηνᾶς, Ἰωάσαφ, Ἰωαννίκιος, Παῦλος, Ἀντώνιος, Εὐθύμιος, Δομέτιος, Παρθένιος καὶ τέσσερα ἀκόμα ἄτομα ποὺ τὰ ὀνόματά τους εἶναι ἄγνωστα".^[16]

16. Blessed Schema-Nun Paraskeva reposed at the age of 120 years.
17. See: (in Russian) Вениамин (Воскресенский). Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
18. See: (in Russian) Собор Тульских святых. Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).