April 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

April 28 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - April 30

An Eastern Orthodox cross

All fixed commemorations below celebrated on May 12 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.^{[note 1]}

For April 29th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on April 16.

Saints

• Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy, and their companions, at Corfu (63):^{[1][2][3][note 2]} (see also April 28 - Slavic):
  • Martyrs Saturninus, Jakischolus (Inischolus), Faustianus, Januarius, Marsalius, Euphrasius, Mammius - the holy seven former thieves;^{[2][4][note 3]}
  • Virgin Martyr Cercyra.^{[2][6][note 4]}
• Martyrs Zeno,^[2][7] Eusebius,^[2] Neon,^[2][8] and Vitalis,^[2] who were converted by Apostles Jason and Sosipater (c. 63) (see also April 28 - Slavic)
• Martyrs Vitalius and his wife Valeria (62)^[9]
• Venerable Memnon the Wonderworker (2nd century)^[1][10] (see also April 28 - Greek)
• Martyrs Diodorus and Rhodopianus the Deacon, at Aphrodisia in Anatolia (284-305)^[1][11] (see also May 3 - Greek)
• Nine martyrs at Cyzicus (c. 286-299):^[1][12] (see also April 28 - Greek)
  • Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Theostichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasius, and Philemon.
• Saint Atticus and Cyntianus (Cyntion), martyrs.^{[2][13][14][note 5]}
• St. John Tolaius, Patriarch of Alexandria (482)^[1]
• Saint Nicetas, Abbot of Synnada (9th century)^[1]
• Saint Nicephorus of Sebaze (9th century)^[1]

Pre-Schism Western saints

• Martyr Torpes (Tropez), under Nero (65)^[15]
• Hieromartyrs Agapius and Secundinus, Bishops in Numidia (259)^{[15][16][note 6]}
• Saint Severus of Naples, Bishop of Naples and wonderworker (409)^{[15][note 7]}
• Saint Dictinus, the first convert of St. Patrick in Ulster in Ireland (5th century)^[15][17]
• Saint Paulinus of Brescia, Bishop and confessor (c. 545)^[5][15]
• Saint Secundellus the Deacon, in Gaul (6th century)^[1]
• Saint Endelienta, nun and recluse of Cornwall (6th century)^[15][18][19]
• Saint Senan of North Wales, hermit (7th century)^[15][20][21]
• Saint Fiachan of Lismore (Fiachina, Fianchne, Fianchine), a monk at Lismore and a disciple of St Carthage the Younger (7th century)^[15]
• Saint Wilfrid II, Bishop of York (744)^[1][15][22]
• Saint Ava of Dinant, a niece of King Pepin, and Abbess of a convent at Denain in Hainault (c. 845)^[15]
• Martyr Daniel of Gerona, born in Asia Minor, became a hermit, was martyred in Spain (9th century)^[15]

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

• Saint John Kaloktenes, Metropolitan of Thebes, the New Merciful (c. 1180)^[1][2][23]
• St. Arsenius, Archbishop of Suzdal (1627)^[1]
• Saint Basil of Ostrog, Wonderworker of Ostrog, myrrh-streamer, Metropolitan of Zahumlje (1671)^{[1][24][25][note 8]}
• Holy Martyrs of Lazeti, Georgia (17th–18th centuries)^[1][27]
• New Martyr Stanko the Shepherd, of Montenegro (1712)^[1]
• Venerable Nectarius of Optina, Elder, of Optina Monastery (1928)^[1][28]

New martyrs and confessors

• New Martyr Vasilije of Peć (17th century)^{[1][29][note 9]}

Other commemorations

• Repose of Hieromonk Eulogius of Valaam (1969)^[1]
• Glorification (2002) of St. Amphilochius the Wonderworker, Schema-abbot of Pochaev (1971)^[1]

Icon gallery

• 
  The Nine martyrs of Cyzicus.
• 
  The martyrdom of St. Vitalis of Milan, being buried alive.
• 
  St. Torpes of Pisa.
• 
  Monastery of St. Daniel (Gerona, Catalonia, Spain).
• 
  St. John Kaloktenes, Metropolitan of Thebes.
• 
  St. Basil of Ostrog.
• 
  St. Nectarius of Optina.
• 
  St. Amphilochius of Pochayiv.

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:

   • Jason (Ἰάσονας);
   • Sosipater (Σωσίπατρος).
3. "The same day, seven robbers, who, being converted to Christ by St. Jason, attained to eternal life by martyrdom."^[5]
4. Name days celebrated today include:

   • Kerkyra, Cercyra (Κέρκυρα).
5. They are recorded in the Synaxarion of Delahaye.
6. "At Cirtha, in Numidia, the birthday of the holy martyrs Agapius and Secundinus, bishops, who, after a long exile in that city, added to the glory of their priesthood the crown of martyrdom. They suffered in the persecution of Valerian, during which the enraged Gentiles made every effort to shake the faith of the just. In their company, suffered Aemilian, soldier, Tertulla and Antonia, consecrated virgin, and a woman with her twin children."^[5]
7. Bishop of Naples in Italy and a famous wonderworker. He raised a dead man to life so that he bear witness in favour of his persecuted widow.
8. Not only Orthodox, but many Roman Catholics and Muslims also resort to him upon the Day of Pentecost for the healing of their infirmities.^[26]
9. "St. Vasilije of Peć (17th C.) worked as a baker in the city of Peć. When Albanians kidnapped his daughter, he resolved to intercede for her honor and besought them not to convert her to Islam. The Albanians thus severely beat him with a scimitar and left him to die. His place of burial was venerated by the Orthodox, who later built a church on the spot, although the Turks soon demolished it. His burial place was finally destroyed during the hostilities in Kosovo and Metohija in 1999. His memory will be celebrated on April 29/May 12."^[29]