For Prayer and Fasting

April 27
Hieromartyr Symeon the Kinsman of the Lord (107).
St. Eulogius the Hospitable of Constantinople (6th c.).
Venerable John, abbot of Cathares Monastery at Constantinople (832).
St. Pollion the Reader of Cibalis in Pannonia (306).
St. Nicon, abbot of the monastery of St. Gerasimus (6th c.).
St. Floribert, bishop of Luik (746).
Holy Martyrs Poplionus and Lollionus the New.
St. Machalus, bishop of the Isle of Man.

April 28
Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy, and their companions: Martyrs Saturninus, Jakischolus (Inischolus), Faustianus, Januarius, Marsalius, Euphrasius, Mammius, the Virgin Cercyra, and Christodolus the Ethiopian, at Corfu (1st. c.).
Martyrs Dada, Maximus, and Quintilian at Dorostolum (286).
Martyrs Zeno, Eusebius, Neon, and Vitalis, who were converted by Apostles Jason and Sosipater.
Venerable Auxibius, bishop of Soli in Cyprus (102).
Venerable Cronan, abbot of Roscrea, Ireland (7th c.).
Martyr Tibald of Pannonia (304).

April 29
Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus: Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Theostichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasius, and Philemon (3rd c.).
Venerable Memnon the Wonderworker of Corfu (2nd c.).
Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy (Greek).
St. John, metropolitan of Thebes, the new merciful one (12th c.).
St. John Tolaius, patriarch of Alexandria (482).
St. Nicetas, abbot of Synnada (9th c.).
St. Nicephorus of Sebaze (9thc.).
St. Endelienta (Endellion), nun-recluse of Cornwall.

April 30
Holy Apostle James, the brother of St. John the Theologian (44).
St. Donatus, bishop of Euroea in Epirus (387).
Uncovering of the relics of Hieromartyr Basil, bishop of Amasea (322).
Martyr Maximus of Ephesus.
Venerable Clement the Hymnographer, abbot of the Studion (9th c.).
Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Of the Passion".
Translation of the relics of Venerable Sabbas, abbot of Zvenigorod Monastery.
St. Erconwald, bishop of London ( 693).
Martyrs Eutropius and Estelle of Saintes (3rd. c.) .
Sts. Quintian and Atticus.

May 1
Prophet Jeremiah (650 B.C.).
Martyr Batas of Nisibis (395).
Asaph or Asa Bishop of Llanelwy (6th - 7th c.) (Celtic & British).
St. Ultan, founderof Fosse (680) (Neth.).
St. Zosimas, bishop of Kumurdo (15th c.).
New Monk-martyr Romanus of Raqqa (780).
St. Brioc, abbot of Sain Brieuc.
St. Corentin, bishop of Quimper.
Translation of the relics of St. Walburga, Abbess of Heidenheim.
St. Pholosophos.

May 2
Translation of the relics of Martyr Abramius of Bulgaria (1230) (movable holiday on the 4th Sunday of Pascha).
Righteous Tabitha (1st c.) (movable holiday on the 4th Sunday of Pascha).
All Saints of Euboea (movable holiday on the 4th Sunday of Pascha).
St. Athanasius the Great, archbishop of Alexandria (373).
Translation of the relics (1072 and 1115) of the Holy Passion-bearers Boris and Gleb of Russia, in holy baptism Romanus and David (1015).
Martyrs Hesperus, Zoe, and their sons Cyriacus and Theodulus, at Attalia (2nd c.).
St. Boris-Michael, prince of Bulgaria (907).

May 3
Martyrs Timothy the Reader and his wife Maura of Antinoe in Egypt (286).
Venerable Ecumenius the Wonderworker, bishop of Tricca.
Translation of the relics of Venerable Luke of Mt. Stirion .
New Martyr Ahmet the Calligrapher of Constantinople .
New Martyr Mary of Crete. 
St. Mamai, Catholicos of Georgia (744).
Venerable Fathers Michael and Arsenius the Georgians (9th c.).

May 4
Virgin-martyr Pelagia of Tarsus in Asia Minor (287).
Hieromartyr Erasmus, bishop of Formia in Campania (303).
Hieromartyr Albian (Olbian), bishop of Anaea in Asia Minor (304).
Hieromartyr Silvanus of Gaza and with him 40 martyrs (311).
St. Ethelred, king of Mercia and monk in England (716) (Celtic & British).
St. Athanasius, bishop of Corinth (10th - 11th c.).
Venerable Hilary the Wonderworker of the desert.
St. Monica of Tagaste (mother of Blessed Augustine) (387).
Martyr Florian and 40 companions, at Lorsch, Austria (304).

May 5
Great-martyr Irene of Thessalonica (1st-2nd c.).
Martyrs Neophytus, Gaius, and Gaianus.
Sts. Martin and Heraclius, of Illyria (4th c.).
Venerable Euthymius, the Wonderworker, bishop of Maditos in Thrace (11th c.).
St. Eulogius the Confessor, bishop of Edessa (386).
St. Hilary of Arles (449).
St. Hydrock of Cornwall.
Translation of the relics of St. Aldhelm, bishop of Sherborne.

May 6
Martyrs Barbarus the Soldier, Bacchus, Callimachus, and Dionysius, in Morea (362).
Martyr Barbarus the former robber in Epirus (9th c.).
St. Edbert, bishop of Lindisfarne (698).
Venerable Seraphim of Mt. Domvu .
Venerable Sinaites of Serbia: Romil of Ravanica, Romanos of Ravanica, Sisoje of Sinai and Sisojevac, Martirije of Rukumije, Grigorije of Gornjak, Zosim of Tuman and Gregory of Sinai.
Sts. Mamas, Pachomius and Hilarion, monks.
Martyrs Demetrius, Danax, Mesiurs, Therin, and Donatus.

May 7
Commemoration of the Apparition of the Sign of the Precious Cross over Jerusalem in 351 A.D.
Martyr Acacius the Centurion at Byzantium (303).
Venerable John of Zedazeni in Georgia, and 12 disciples: Venerables Shio Mgvime, David of Gareji, Anthony of Martq'ophi, Thaddeus of Urbnisi or Stepantsminda, Stephen of Khirsa, Isidore of Samtavisi, Michael of Ulumbo, Pyrrhus of Breta, Zenon of Iqalto, Jesse (Ise) of Tsilkani, Joseph of Alaverdi, and Abibus of Nekressi (6th c.) (Georgia).
Uncovering of the relics (1815) of Venerable Nilus the Myrrh-gusher of Mt. Athos.
Synaxis of All Holy Russian Sovereigns Commemorated on Athos.
Icons of the Most Holy Theotokos "Zhirovits" (1470) and "Lubech" (11th c.).
St. Domitianus, bishop of Maastricht (560).
St. John of Beverley, bishop of York (721).
St. Lydia of Philippi (1st c.).
Uncovering of the relics of St. Euthymius the Great.

May 8
Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian (98-117).
Venerable Arsenius the Great of Scetis (448).
Venerable Hierax of Egypt (5th c.).
St. Emilia (375), mother of Sts. Macrina, Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa.
St. Iduberga, foundress of Nijvel (652) (Neth.).
Commemoration of the healing of blinded Stephen by the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Cassiopia.
Hiermartyrs Indract and Comp, at Shapwick.
St. Wiro, bishop of Utrecht.
St. Odger, hierodeacon, of Odilienberg.
St. Milles the Melode, monk.

John 10:1-9 Matins Gospel

May 9
Prophet Isaiah (8th c. B.C.).
Martyr Christopher of Lycia, and with him Martyrs Callinica and Aquilina (249).
Translation of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from Myra to Bari, in 1087.
Repose of the Venerable Shio of Mgvime (6th c.).
Martyr Epimachus of Pelusium, who suffered at Alexandria (250).
Martyr Gordion at Rome (362).

Hebrews 13:17-21 St. Nicholas
Luke 6:17-23 St. Nicholas

May 10
Apostle Simon the Zealot (1st. c.).
Martyrs Philadelphus, Cyprian, Alphaeus, Onesimus, Erasmus, and 14 others, in Sicily (251).
Martyr Hesychius of Antioch (4th c.).
Venerable Isidora the Fool of Tabenna (Egypt) (365).
Blessed Thais (Taisia) of Egypt (5th c.).
St. Conleth, hermit and bishop of Kildare (520) .

May 11
Hieromartyr Mocius (Mucius), presbyter of Amphipolis in Macedonia (295).
Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Methodius (885) and Cyril (869), first teachers of the Slavs.
Equal-to-the-Apostles Rostislav, prince of Greater Moravia (870).
Commemoration of the Founding of Constantinople (330).
Venerable Comgall, founder and abbot of Bangor (ca. 603).
St. Bessarion, Archbishop of Larissa.
Martyr Acacius of Lower Moesia.
St. Wiro, Irish missionary bishop to the Netherlands, in Limberg (710) (Celtic & British).
St. Cathan of Bute (6th c.) (Celtic & British).
St. Asaph, bishop of Llanelwy, Wales (6th c.).
St. Mayeul, abbot of Cluny (994) .
St. Tudy, abbot of the Tudy.
St. Comgall, bishop anf founder of Bangor Monastery (601).

May 12
St. Epiphanius, bishop of Cyprus (403).
St. Germanus, patriarch of Constantinople (740).
St. Sabinus, archbishop of Cyprus (5th c.).
St. Polybius of Cyprus, bishop of Rinokyr in Egypt (5th c.).
Martyr Pancratius of Rome (304).
St. Philp Argyrius (Silversmith) (395-408).
Venerable Theodore of Cythera, monk.

May 13
Virgin-martyr Glyceria at Heraclea (141) and with her Martyr Laodicius, jailer of St. Glyceria.
Martyr Alexander of Rome (298).
St. Pausicacius, bishop of Synnada (606).
St. George the Confessor of Constantinople, with his wife and children (ca. 842).
Venerable Euthymius of Athos the translator (1028) .
St. Servatius, first bishop of Maastricht (384).
Martyrs killed by the Latins at the Iveron Monastery on Mt. Athos.
Monkmartyr John of the Iveron Monastery on Mt Athos.
St. Sergius the Confessor of Constantinople (9th c.).
Venerable Nicephorus, priest of the monastery of Ephapsios.
Hieromartyr Alexander of Tiverias. 
St. Leander of Seville (600).

May 14
Martyr Isidore of Chios (251).
Martyr Maximus, under Decius (250).
Venerable Serapion the Sindonite, monk, of Egypt (542).
St. Leontius, patriarch of Jerusalem (1175).
St. Aprunculus, bishop of Clermont in Gaul.
Sts. Alexander, Barbarus, and Acolythus, martyred at the Church of Holy Peace by the Sea in Constantinople.

May 15
Venerable Pachomius the Great, founder of cenobitic monasticism (346).
Venerable Achilles, bishop of Larissa (330).
St. Barbaras the Myrrh-gusher of Greece (9th c.).
St. Andrew the hermit and wonderworker.
St. Dymphna, martyr of Geel, Flanders (7th c.).
St. Colman of Oughval (7th c.).

May 16
Venerable Theodore the Sanctified (368), disciple of St. Pachomius the Great.
St. Alexander, archbishop of Jerusalem (3rd c.).
Martyrs Vitus, Modestus and Crescentia at Lucania (303).
Blessed child Musa of Rome (5th c.).
Monk-martyrs of the community of St. Sava the Sanctified (610).
St. George II, bishop of Mitylene (842).
Martyr Abdiesus, bishop, and companions in Persia (418).
St. Nicholas Mystikos, patriarch of Constantinople (930).
Martyrs Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia at Lucania (303).
Venerable Brendan the Voyager, abbot of Clonfert (577) .

May 17
Apostle Andronicus of the Seventy and his fellow laborer Junia (1st c.).
Martyrs Solochon, Pamphamer, and Pamphalon at Chalcedon (298).
St. Stephen, archbishop of Constantinople (893).
Uncovering of the relics (1551) of Venerable Adrian, abbot of Ondrusov (Valaam) (1549).
St. Melangell, virgin hermitess of Wales (6th c.) .

May 18
Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of Seven Ecumenical Councils.
Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra and seven virgin-martyrs: Alexandra, Tecusa, Claudia, Phaine, Euphraisa, Matrona, and Julia (303).
Martyrs Peter of Lampsacus, and Andrew, Paul, and Dionysia, at Euridinos (249-251).
Martyrs Symeon, Isaac, and Bachtisius of Persia (339).
Martyrs Heraclius, Paulinus, Benedimus of Athenas (250).
Holy Martyrs Davit and Tarichan (693).
Martyr Euphrasia of Nicaea .
St. Stephen the New, patriarch of Constantinople.
Hieromartyr Theodore, pope of Rome.
St. Anastaso of Lukada .
Venerable Martinian of Areovinthus, monk .
Martyr Julian.
Hieromartyr Potamon, bishop of Heraclea (341).
St. Elgiva, Queen of England.

May 19
Hieromartyr Patrick, bishop of Prusa, and his companions: Presbyters Acacius, Menander, and Polyenus (362).
Martyr Acoluthus of the Thebaid (284-305).
Venerable John, bishop of the Goths in Crimea (787).
Sts. Parthenius and his brother Calogerius (250).
St. Dunstan, archbishop of Canterbury (988) .
Entrance of St. Nina (Nino), Equal-to-the-Apostles, into Georgia (323).
Martyrs Cyriaca and Theotima (311).

May 20
Martyr Thalelaeus at Aegae in Cilicia and companions, Martyrs Alexander and Asterius (284).
Martyr Asclas of Egypt (287).
Sts. Zabulon and Susanna, parents of St. Nina (Nino) (4th c.) (Georgia).
Venerable Thalassius the Myrrh-giver of Libya (ca. 660).
Venerables Nicetas, John, and Joseph, monks, of Chios (1050).
St. Ethelbert, king and martyr (793).
St. Mark hermit.
St. Austregiselus, bishop of Bourges (624).

May 21
Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Emperor Constantine (337) and Helen, his mother (327).
St. Constantine (1205) and his children Sts. Michael and Theodore, wonderworkers of Murom.
Hieromartyr Secundus and those with him in Alexandria (356).

May 22
Hieromartyr Basiliscus, bishop of Comana (308).
Commemoration of the Second Ecumenical Council (381).
Righteous Melchisedec, king of Salem.
Martyrs Markella and Codratus.
Martyr Sophia the Healer.

May 23
Venerable Michael the Confessor, bishop of Synnada (818).
Martyr Michael "the black-robed" of St. Sabbas' Monastery (9th c.).
Holy Myrrh-bearer Mary, wife of Cleopas.
Martyr Salonas the Roman.
Martyr Seleucus .

May 24
Venerable Symeon Stylites (the Younger) of the Wonderful Mountain (596).
Martyrs Meletius Stratelates, Stephen, John, and 1,218 soldiers with women and children, including: Serapion the Egyptian, Callinicus the Magician, Theodore, Faustus, the women Marciana, Susanna, and Palladia, two children Cyriacus and Christian, and twelve tribunes: Faustus, Festus, Marcellus, Theodore, Meletius, Sergius, Marcellinus, Felix, Photinus, Theodoriscus, Mercurius, Didymus, all of whom suffered in Galatia (218).
Venerable Vincent of Lerins (ca. 450).
Nun-martyr Martha, abbess of Monemvasia (990).

May 25
Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist (850).
Hieromartyr Therapon, bishop of Cyprus (4th c.).
St. Dodo, prince of Georgia (6th c.).
Synaxis of Saints of Volhynia: Saints Yaropolk, Stephen, Macarius, Igor and Juliana.
Commemoration of the reunion of 3,000,000 Uniates with the Orthodox Church at Vilna in 1831.
Martyrs Pasicrates, Valentinian, Julius and others at Dorostolum (302).
St. Aldehelm, bishop of Sherborne.
Martyr Celestine.
St. Olbian, monk.

May 26
Venerable Dodo of the St. David-Gareji Monastery, Georgia (596) .
Apostles Carpus of the Seventy and Alphaeus (1st c.).
Martyrs Abercius and Helen, children of Apostle Alphaeus (1st c.).
Venerable John of Psichaita the Confessor of Constantinople (9th c.).
Icon of the Mother of God of Vladimir of Seligersk.
St. Augustine of Canterbury, evangelizer of England (ca. 605).

May 27
Venerable David of the Gareji Monastery and Lukiane, Georgia (6th-7th c.) (movable holiday on the Thursday of Holy Ascension).
Hieromartyr Therapon, bishop of Sardis (259).
Virgin-martyr Theodora and Martyr Didymus the Soldier of Alexandria (304).
Martyr Julius the Veteran at Dorostolum, Moesia (302).
Venerable Bede the Venerable (735).
Venerable Michael of Parekhi (8th-9th c.) .
St. Basil of Khakhuli, son of King Bagrat III (11th c.) .