May
1 – Prophet Jeremiah
3 – Repose of Theodosius
5 – Holy and Glorious Martyr Irene
6 – Holy and Just Long Suffering Job
9 – Transfer of the Relics of St. Nicholas
10 – Simon the Zealot
11 – Cyril and Methodius
12 – Venerable Epiphanius
(18) – Ascension Day
19 – Protomartyr Patrick
25 – Third Finding of John the Baptist’s Head (Separate from the other two times)!
(28) – Pentecost Sunday
May in The Byzantine Life
Feast of the Ascension and Pentecost
Make the most of the Easter Season, as its coming to a close this month with the feast of the Ascension and Pentecost! Also, if you haven’t got any bible reading plans, pick up The Acts of the Apostles this month.
John the Theologian + Mother of God
St. John is one of my favourite saints. So one thing we can do this month is try to be like St. John beneath the cross and take the Theotokos into our homes. (After all, May is also a month dedicated to Mary). Then, if you need some ideas, think about consecrating your home to Mary, or praying the Byzantine Rosary.
If you are looking to get your home together this month, check out the link above for consecrating your home to the Theotokos. This free ebook includes our free household management printables from our Ekonomia: Home Management toward Heaven series.
The Byzantine Life
Thank you for checking out this week’s article on a Byzantine May! And before you go, let me know which feast you’re most looking forward to in the comments!
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