August 1 – (Dormition Fast Begins) 6 – Transfiguration 9 – Holy Apostle Matthias 15 – Dormition Feast (and Icon) and also Flowers of Dormition 16 – Image not Made by Hands 29 – Beheading of John the Baptist August in The Byzantine Life I am spending this month working on a major project… building …
Feast of the Transfiguration
On August 6th we celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration, which is when Jesus revealed his glory to three of the disciples (Peter, James, and John) on top of Mount Tabor. This occasion is particularly special as it is one Jesus works upon himself. We find many accounts of this event recorded in scripture (Matthew …
July in the Byzantine Life
July (1) – Our Lady of Perpetual Help 2 – The Precious Robe of Our Lady 3 – Holy Martyr Hyacynth 5 – Father Athanasius of Athos 10 – Anthony of Caves of Kiev 11 – Princess Olga of Kiev 15 – Grand Prince Valadymyr Basil 20 – Prophet Elijah 24 – Holy martyrs Boris …
June in The Byzantine Life
June 1 – Christ’s Entry into Egypt 5 – BEGIN APOSTLES FAST 9 – Archbishop Cyril of Alexandria 11 – Bartholomew and Barnabus 14 – Prophet Elisha 15 – Prophet Amos 19 – Apostle Jude, cousin of Christ 24 – Nativity of John the Baptist 28 – Christ Lover of Mankind 29 – Sts. Peter …
The Feast of the Ascension
A Quick Recap of the Ascension The Ascension occurs on the 40th day of Easter, and refers to Jesus’ ascent into Heaven. This feast day marks the completion of our salvation by Christ. He rose into Heaven so that we may join him there. In the Byzantine Churches, it is a Holy day of Obligation. …
May in the Byzantine Life
May 1 – Prophet Jeremiah 3 – Repose of Theodosius 5 – Holy and Glorious Martyr Irene 6 – Holy and Just Long Suffering Job 8 – John the Theologian 9 – Transfer of the Relics of St. Nicholas 10 – Simon the Zealot 11 – Cyril and Methodius 12 – Venerable Epiphanius (18) – …
April in the Byzantine Life
April 1 – Ven. Mary of Egypt (Lazarus Saturday) (2) – Palm Sunday/Willow Sunday – Start of Holt Week 6 – Repose of Methodius (Great and Holy Thursday) (7) – Great and Holy Friday (8) – Great and Holy Saturday (9) – Pascha/Easter Sunday/The Resurrection of Our Lord – Entering the Easter Season – Beginning …
March in the Byzantine Life
March (Still Great Lent – Check out our Great Lent Resources below!) (5) – Gregory Palmas 9 – 40 Martyrs of Sebaste – also check out ByziMom’s (12) – Veneration of the Holy Cross 14 – St. Benedict 18 – Cyril of Jerusalem (19) – Ven. John Climacus 25 – Annunciation – Akathist Saturday (26) …
Euthymius the Great
We celebrate Saint Euthymius (also spelled Euthemius) the Great on January 20th, commemorating his death that day in Jerusalem. We know Saint Euthymius for founding many monasteries in the fifth century. Also, he participated in the decision making of the Fourth Ecumenical Council. Euthymius the Great Euthymius was born in a noble Christian family in …
Venerable Theodosius
We celebrate Venerable Theodosius on January 11th. And this great saint is known as the founder of the the Cenobitic monastic life! But who really was he? Let’s see what we know about Venerable Theodosius. Theodosius the Great The name Theodosius means Gift of God, or Given by God. And, appropriately, there are several known …