| By Hieromonk Makarios of Simonos Petra
Translated from the French by Christopher Hookway
Volume One of The Synaxarion: The Lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church
“The purpose of the Synaxarion is to provide everyone, of whatever age or state in life, with spiritual nourishment, through a meeting with the saints commemorated each day, which may serve as a preparation for prayer. To this end, the Synaxarion offers a short life of each of these saints, making use of the best sources available and endeavouring to bring out those aspects of the saint’s life that are most characteristic and useful for the instruction and spiritual benefit of the reader. For saints who figure largely in the history of the Church, besides the ancient sources, modern academic studies have been consulted, so as the better to bring into relief the saints’ contribution to the building up of the Body of Christ, and to make the situations in which they bore witness to the unchanging Truth of the Gospel as clear as possible.”
—“Introduction”
CONTENTS
Letter of the Ecumenical Patriarch
Preface
Introduction
Bibliography
Rubrical Signs
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
1 September
Indiction
Symeon the Stylite, Ven.
Martha, mother of St Symeon, Ven.
Joshua son of Nun, Righteous
Ammon & 40 Women Martyrs
Evodus, Callistus & Hermogenes, MM
Evanthia
Meletius of Myoupolis, Ven.
Icon of Miasenes
Angelis, NM
Nicolas of Courtaliotis, Ven.
Haido of Stanos, Ven.
2 September
Mamas, M
John IV the Faster, P. of Const’ple
6628 Martyrs under Maximian
Diomedes, M
Julian, M
Eutychian, M
Hesychius, M
Leonidas, M
Eutychius, M
Philadelphus, M
Melanippus, M
Parthagape, M
Ammon & Aethalas of Thrace, MM
Eleazar & Phinehas, Righteous
3 September
Anthimus Bp of Nicomedia, HM.
Theoctistus, Ven.
Basilissa, M
Aristion Bp of Alexandria, HM.
Chariton, M
Archontius, M
Phoebe, deaconess
Constantine the Younger, Emperor
Polydorus, NM
Joannicius P. of Serbia
John the Hairy, Fool for Christ
4 September
Babylas Bp of Antioch, HM. & Comp.
Moses, Prophet
Babylas of Antioch & Comp., MM,
Hermione, daughter of St Philip
Theotimus, Theodulus, Charitina, Euthychia & Petronius, MM
Sarbelus, M
Oceanus, Centurionus, & Comp. from Candaula, MM
Anthimus of Cephalonia, Ven.
Joasaph Bp of Belgorod, relics
Gorazd Bp of Slovakia and Czechia, NHM
5 September
Zacharias, father of St John Baptist
Abda Bp, Hormizd & Sunin of Persia, MM
Medimnus, Urban, Theodore of Nicomedia & Comp., HM
Apparition of St Peter at Athira
Athanasius Abt of Brest-Litovsk, HM.
6 September
Miracle of Archangel Michael at Chonae
Romulus, Eudoxius, Zeno & Macarius of Melitene, MM
Faustus, Bibus, Dionysius, Cyriacus & Comp., MM
Maximus Sandovich, NHM
7 September
Sozon, M
Evodus & Onesiphorus, Ap.
Eupsychius of Caesarea, M
Peter the Pious & Luke, Abbots of Deep Brook, Ven.
John Abp of Novgorod
Macarius of Kanev, M
Macarius of Optina, Ven.
8 September
Nativity of the Mother of God
Rufus & Rufianus, MM
Severus, M
Artemidorus, M
Athanasius of Thessalonica, NM
Sophronius Bp of Achtalea
Serapion of Pskov, Ven.
Lucian of Pereyaslavl, Ven.
Lucian, Abt of Alexandrov, Ven.
Arsenius Abt of Konevits, Ven.
9 September
Synaxis of Joachim & Anna
Severian of Sebaste, M
Third Ecumenical Council
Theophanes, Conf.
Chariton, M
Joseph of Volokolamsk, Ven.
Joachim of Opochka, Ven.
Theodosius of Chernigov, relics
Kieran of Clonmacnoise, Ven.
Omer Bp of Therouanne
10 September
Menodora, Metrodora & Nymphodora, MM
Barypsabas, M
Appeles, Lucius & Clement, Ap.
Pulcheria, Empress
Paul of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Joasaph of Kuben, Ven.
11 September
Theodora of Alexandria, Ven.
Euphrosynus the Cook, Ven.
Ia of Persia, M
Diodorus, Diomedes & Didymus at Laodicea, MM
Peter Mp of Nicaea, Conf.
Elias the Cave-dweller & Arsenius, Ven.
Sergius & Germanus of Valaam, relics
Deiniol Bp of Bangor (Walles)
12 September
Autonomus, HM.
Coronatus Bp of Iconium, HM.
Theodore of Alexandria, HM.
Julian of Galatia & Comp., MM
Macedonius, Theodulus & Tatian of Myropolis, MM
Oceanus, M
Andronicus of Atroa, Ven.
Daniel of Thassos, Ven.
Athanasius Abt of Vysotsk & Athanasius the Younger, Ven.
Bassian of Tiksna, Ven.
13 September
Dedication of the Basilica of the Resurrection
Cornelius the Centurion & Comp., MM
Chronides, Leontius, Serapion & Comp., MM
Macrobius, Gordian, Elias & Comp., MM
Hierotheus of Iviron, Ven.
Ketevan Queen of Georgia, M
Cornelius of Padan-Olonets & Comp., Ven.
John of Prislop, Ven.
14 September
Exaltation of the Cross
Dormition of St John Chrysostom
Sixth Ecumenical Council
Placilla, Empress
Papas, M
Theocles, M
Valerian, M
Macarius of Thessalonica, NM
15 September
Nicetas the Goth & Comp., MM
Philotheus, Wonderworker
Porphyrius the Actor, M
Acacius of Melitene, relics
Symeon Abp of Thessalonica
Stephen Archdeacon, relics
Bessarion Mp of Larissa
Gerasimus of Sourvia, Ven.
John of Crete, NM
Joseph Mp of Temisvar
Joseph Abt of Alaverdi, Ven.
16 September
Euphemia of Chalcedon, M
Melitina, M
Ludmilla Princess of the Czechs
Cyprian Mp of Kiev
Procopius of Sazava, Ven.
Joseph & Isaac of Georgia, MM
Cyprian Bp of Carthage, HM.
Ninian Bp of Whithorn
17 September
Pistis, Elpis. Agape & Sophia, MM
Agathoclea, M
Lucy & Geminian, M
Theodota of Nicaea, M
Peleas, Nilus, Zeno, Elias, Patermuthius & Comp., MM
Charalampus, Panteleon & Comp., MM
Heraclides & Myron Bp’s of Tamassos, HMM
Anastasius of Peristeron, Ven.
Lambert Bp of Maastricht
18 September
Eumenius Bp of Gortyna
Ariadne of Phrygia
Sophia & Irene, MM
Castor of Alexandria, M
Romylus, Ven.
Arcadius Bp of Novgorod
Bidzin, Elisbar & Shavel Princes of Georgia, MM
19 September
Trophimus, Sabbatius & Dorymedon, MM
Theodore Prince of Yaroslavl, David & Constantine
Theodore Abp of Canterbury
20 September
Eustathius & Comp, MM
Hypatius & Andrew, HM.
Anastasius the Apocrisary & Comp., Conf’s
Artemidorus & Thalelaeus, MM
John of Egypt & Comp., MM
Meletius Bp of Cyprus
John of Crete, Ven.
Hilarion the Cretan, NM
Eustathius Abp of Thessalonica
Michael Prince of Chernigov, M
Oleg Prince of Briansk
21 September
Quadratus of Magnesia, Ap.
Jonah, Prophet
Jonah of St Sabas, Ven.
Eusebius, M
Eusebius, Nestabus, Zeno & Nestor of Gaza, MM
Isaac Bp of Cyprus
Priscus, M
Six Equerries, MM
Joseph of Zaonikiev, Ven.
Daniel of Shuzhgorsk, Ven.
Demetrius of Rostov, relics
22 September
Phocas the Wonderworker, HM
Phocas the Gardener, M
Isaac, Martin & Nicolas, MM
Cosmas of Zographou, Ven.
26 Monks of Zographou, MM
Jonah of Yash Lake, Ven.
Macarius Abt of Zhabyn, Ven.
Theophanes the Hesychast of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Sophronius Bp of Vratsa
23 September
Conception of St John Baptist
Andrew, John, Peter, Antoninus, MM
Heraïs & Comp., MM
Xanthippe & Polyxene
Nicolas the Grocer, NM
John of Epirus, NM
24 September
Thecla of Iconium, Protomartyr
Coprius, Ven.
Abramius of Mirozh, Ven.
Nicander of Pskov, Ven.
Galaction of Vologda, Ven.
Stephen the First Crowned, King of Serbia
Vladislav King of Serbia & Prince David
Silouan the Athonite, Ven.
25 September
Euphrosyne and her father Paphnutius, Ven.
Paphnutius the Anchorite, M
Earthquake of AD 447 & Miracle of the Trisagion
Paul, Tatta & Comp., MM
Sergius of Radonezh, Ven.
Euphrosyne of Suzdal, Ven.
Dosithea of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Germanus Bp of Kazan, relics
26 September
John the Theologian, Ap.
Gideon, Righteous
Cyra, M
Five Virgins, MM
Nilus of Calabria, Ven.
Ephraim Abt of Perekop, Ven.
27 September
Callistratus & Comp., MM
Epicharis, M
Gaiana, M
Ignatius Abt of Deep Brook, Ven.
Mark, Aristarchus & Zenas, Ap.
Philemon Bp & Fortunianus, MM
Fifteen Martyrs
Aquilina, NM
Sabbatius of Solovki, Ven.
Anthimus Mp of Hungro-Wallachia, HM
Sigbert King of East Angles
28 September
Chariton, Conf.
Baruch, Prophet
Mark, Alexander, Alphius, Zosimas & Comp., MM
Callinicus & Eustathius, MM
Alexander & Comp., MM
Alkison Bp of Nicopolis
Auxentius the Alaman, Ven.
Herodion of Iloezersk, Ven.
Chariton of Syanzhemsk, Ven.
Wenceslas Prince of the Czechs
Faustus Bp of Riez
29 September
Cyriacus the Anchorite, Ven.
150 Martyrs of Palestine
Petronia, M
Dada, Kasdios, Gubarlahas & Kazoy, MM
Cyprian of Ustiug, Ven.
30 September
Gregory the Enlightener of Great Armenia, HM.
Aristarkes, Verthanes, Hussik, Narses & Sahak P. of Armenia
Rhipsime & Gaiana & Comp., MM
Stratonicus, M
Mardonius & Comp., MM
Two Virgins, MM
1000 Martyrs
Gregory of Pelshma, Ven.
Michael Mp of Kiev
MONTH OF OCTOBER
1 October
Ananias, Ap.
Romanus the Melodist
Michael Abt of Zobea & Comp., MM
Domninus, M
John Koukouzelis, Ven.
Gregory the Choir Master, Ven.
Protection of the Mother of God
Sabas Stylite of Vishera, Ven.
Remigius Bp of Rheims
Bavo Bp of Ghent
2 October
Cyprian & Justina, MM
Theodore Gavra, M
George of Philadelphia, NM
Damaris, Ap.
Anna of Kashin, Ven.
Cassian of Uglich, Ven.
Cyprian of Suzdal, Fool for Christ
David & Constantine Princes of Georgia, MM
Leger Bp of Autun
3 October
Dionysius the Areopagite, HM.
Rusticus & Eleutherius, MM
Theoctistus, M
Dionysius Bp of Alexandria & Comp., MM
Theagenes, M
Theotecnus, M
John the Chozebite Bp of Caesarea
Dionysius of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
4 October
Hierotheus Bp of Athens
Domnina, Berenice & Prosdoke, MM
Auductus M & Callisthene
Ammon the Egyptian, Ven.
Peter of Capitolia, HM.
Theodore of Tamassos, Ven.
John Lampadistus, Ven.
Vladimir Yaroslavich, Prince of Novgorod
Helladius, Onesimus & Ammon of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Stephen Stilianovich Prince of Serbia & Elizabeth
Guria Bp of Kazan & Barsanuphius Bp of Tver
5 October
Charitina, M
Mamelta, M
John Mp of Euchaïta
Eudocimus of Vatopedi, Ven.
Sabas of Vatopedi, Ven.
Methodia of Kimolos, Ven.
Hermogenes, HM
Damian, Jeremiah & Matthew of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Charitina of Novgorod
Synaxis of the H. Metropolitans of Moscow
Gregory of Khandzta, Ven.
6 October
Thomas, Ap.
Kendeas of Cyprus, Wonderworker
Macarius of Kios, NM
7 October
Sergius & Bacchus, MM
Julian & Caesarius & Comp., HMM
Polychronius, HM.
John the Hermit & 98 Comp., Ven.
Sergius of Nurma, Ven.
Sergius of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Martinian Abt of the White Lake, relics
8 October
Pelagia the Repentant, Ven.
Pelagia the Virgin, Ven.
Thais the Repentant, Ven.
Ignatius the New, NM
Dositheus Abt of Verkneostrov, Ven.
Tryphon Abt of Vyatka, Ven.
9 October
James son of Alphaeus, Ap.
Andronicus & Athanasia, Ven.
Publia, Conf.
Peter the Soldier, Ven.
Abraham & Lot, Righteous
John of Prusa, NM
Stephen the Blind, Prince of Serbia
Denis Bp of Paris & Comp., HMM
10 October
Eulampius, Eulampia & Comp., MM
Bassian, Ven.
Theophilus the Confessor
Pinytus Bp of Knossos
Amphilochius Bp of Vladimir
Andrew of Totma, Fool for Christ
Ambrose of Optina, Ven.
Synaxis of the 7 Saints of Volhynia
11 October
Philip the Deacon, Ap.
Theophanes the Branded, Conf
Zenais & Philonilla, MM
Nectarius, Arcadius & Sisinius P. of Const’ple
Philotheus P. of Const’ple
Jonah of Cyprus, Wonderworker
Synaxis of the Elders of Optina
11-17 October
Seventh Ecumenical Council
12 October
Probus, Tarachus & Andronicus, MM.
Domnina, M
Anastasia, M
Seventy Martyrs
Theodotus Bp of Ephesus
Malpheta, M
Anthia, M
Juventinus & Maximus, MM
Jason Bp of Damascus
Andromachus & Diodorus, MM
The Good Thief
Theosebius of Arsinoë, Ven.
Epictetus of Cyprus, Wonderworker
Symeon the New Theologian (see 12 Mar.), Ven.
Amphilochius, Tarasius & Macarius of Glushitsa, Ven.
Juvenal of Ryazan, HM
Wilfrid Bp of York
13 October
Carpus, Papylus, Agathodorus & Agathonica, MM
Florentius, M
Dioscorus, M
Nicetas the Confessor
Benjamin of Persia, HM.
Antigone, M
Chryse, NM
Benjamin of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
14 October
Nazarius, Gervase, Protasius & Celsius, MM
Cosmas the Hmynographer, Bp of Maiuma
Silvanus & Comp., MM
Peter Apselamus, M
Parasceva the Younger, Ven.
Ignatius Agallianos Mp of Mithymna
Nicolas Prince of Chernigov
15 October
Lucian of Antioch, HM.
Sabinus Bp in Cyprus
Barses Bp of Edessa, Conf.
Euthymius the New, Ven.
Lucian of the Kiev Caves, HM.
Dionysius Abp of Suzdal
John Bp of Suzdal
16 October
Longinus the Centurion & Comp., MM
Leontius, Dometius, Terence & Domninus, MM
Malus, Ven.
Longinus the Doorkeeper of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Longinus of Giarensk, Ven.
Eupraxia of Pskov, M
James Netsetov of Alaska
Gall, Ven.
17 October
Hosea, Prophet
Andrew of Crisis, M
Cosmas, Damian of Arabia & Comp.
Lazarus, relics
Antony of Leokhnov, Ven.
Cosmas of Georgia, M
Isidora & Neophyta, MM
18 October
Luke the Evangelist, Ap.
Marinus the Elder, M
Julian Sabas, Ven.
Forty Children, MM
Mnason Bp of Tamassos, HM
Symeon, Theodore & Euphrosyne of the Great Cave, Ven.
Gabriel & Kermidolis, NMM
David of Serpukhov, Ven.
Peter Mp of Montenegro
19 October
Joel, Prophet
Varus M, Cleopatra & John Ven.
Sadoth & Comp., MM
Leontius the Philosopher
Felix, Eusebius, HMM
John of Rila, Ven.
Prochorus of Pechenga, Ven.
Frideswide of Oxford, Abbess
20 October
Artemius, M
Eboras & Eunous of Persia, MM
Matrona of Chios, Wonderworker
Gerasimus of Cephalonia, Ven.
Jonah Bp of Manchuria
21 October
Hilarion the Great, Ven.
Gaius, Dasius & Zoticus, MM
Zacharias, M
Socrates, HM
Eucratus, M
Baruch, Ven.
Azes, M
James of the Deep Brook, Ven.
Plantinus & Irene, Ven.
Stephen, Peter, Paul & Comp., MM
Philotheus the Athonite, Ven.
John of Monembasia, NM
Hilarion of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Hilarion of Pskov, Ven.
Hilarion Bp of Meglin
Bessarion, Sophronius & Oprea, NMM
Moses of Sibiu & John of Gales, Conf’s.
Theophilus & James of Omutch, Ven.
Ursula of Cologne & Comp., MM
Fintan of Taghmon, Ven.
22 October
Abercius Bp of Hierapolis, Wonderworker
Seven Youths of Ephesus (see 4 Aug.)
Alexander, Heraclius & Comp., MM
Zacharias, M
Rufus, Ven.
Lot, Ven.
Theodre & Paul of Rostov, Ven.
Icon of Kazan & Liberation of Moscow
23 October
James the Brother of the Lord, Bp of Jerusalem, HM.
Ignatius P. of Const’ple
Nicephorus of Charsianos, Ven.
Macarius the Roman, Ven.
Petronius, Ven.
Two Children, MM
James of Borovichi, relics
24 October
Aretha & Comp., MM.
Sebastiana of Heraclea, M
Mark, Sotericus & Valentine, MM
Acacius, HM.
Nerdon, M
Arethas of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Sisoes & Theophilus of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
John the Recluse of Pskov, Ven.
25 October
Marcian & Martyrius, MM
Anastasius, M
Valerinus, M
Sabinus, M
Valerius & Chrysaphius, MM
Varus of Egypt, M
Papias, Diodorus, Conon & Claudianus, MM
Faustus, Basil & Lucian, MM
Nicephorus & Stephen, MM
Philadelphus & Polycarp
Two Martyrs of Thrace
Tabitha
Martyrius the Deacon & Martyrius the Recluse of the Kiev Caves, Ve.
Hilarion Bp of Meglin
Bessarion, Sophronius & Oprea, NMM
Moses of Sibiu & John of Gales, Conf’s.
Theophilus & James of Omutch, Ven.
Ursula of Cologne & Comp., MM
Fintan of Taghmon, Ven.
26 October
Demetrius of Thessalonica, M.
Icon of St. Demetrius
Glycon, MM
Artemidorus & Basil, MM
Leptina, M
Earthquake ofAD 740
Athanasius of Medikion, Ven.
Joasaph, NM
Theophilus of the Kiev Caves, Bp of Novgorod
Antony Bp of Vologda
27 October
Nestor, M
Capitolina & Erotheïs, MM
Cyriacus P. of Const’ple
Procla
Nestor the Chronicler of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Andrew Prince of Smolensk, relics
Demetrius of Basarabov, Ven.
28 October
Terence, Neonilla & Comp., MM
Stephen of St Sabas, Ven.
Stephen nephew of St John of Damascus, Ven.
Firmilian Bp of Caesarea & Malchion of Antioch
Febronia
Cyriacus Bp of Jerusalem & Anna, MM
Athanasius P. of Const’ple
Angelis, Manuel, George & Nicolas of Crete, NMM
153 Fathers in a chasm
Diomedes of Cyprus, Ven.
Demetrius Mp of Rostov
Job of Pochaev, Ven.
Arsenius Bp of Pech
Neophytus Bp of Urbnisi, HM.
Nestor of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Ratislav Prince of Moravia
Parasceva of Pirimin, Ven.
Theophilus of the Kiev Lavra, Fool for Christ
29 October
Anastasia the Roman, M
Abramius & mary, Ven.
Cyril, Menas & Menaius, MM
Sabas Stratilates, M
Anna-Euphimian, Ven.
Melitena, M
Athanasius of Sparta, NM
Timothy of Esphigmenou, NM
Abramius of Rostov, Ven.
Nestor the Unlettered of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Abramius the Recluse of the Kiev Caves
30 October
Zenobius & Zenobia, MM
Cleopas, Ap.
Tertius, Mark, Justus & Artemas, Ap’s
Marcian Bp of Syracuse, HM.
Alexander, Cronion, Julian & Comp., MM
Eutropia, M
Asterius, Claudius, Neon & Neonilla, MM
Hermengild, M
Joseph I P. of Const’ple
Nine Martyrs
Manuel, M
Dometius, M
Anonymous Executioner, M
Helen Queen of Serbia
Milutin King of Sebia
Dragutin King of Sebia
John Kochurov, NHM
31 October
Stachys, Apelles, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus & Aristobulus, Ap’s
Epimachus of Egypt, M
Epimachus the Roman & Gordian, MM
Youth, Confessor of Antioch
Stephen, Barnabas & Comp., MM
Pais, M
Twelve Maiden, MM
Seleucius & Stratonica, MM
Three Martyrs of Melitene
Nicolas of Chios, NM
Spyridon & Nicodemus of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Anatolius of the Kiev Caves, Ven.
Table of Cont ents
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