May 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
May 4 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - May 6
All fixed commemorations below celebrated on May 18 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.[note 1]
For May 5th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on April 22.
Saints
- Virgin-martyr Sandukht [Sagdukht] (c. 50)[1]
- Great Virgin-martyr Irene of Thessalonica (also Irene of Lecce) (1st-2nd century)[2][3][4]
- Martyrs Irenaeus, Pellegrinus and Irene, at Thessaloniki (284–305)[5][6]
- Martyrs Neophytus, Gaius, and Gaianus.[7]
- Saint Eulogius the Confessor, Bishop of Edessa (c. 386)[2][6]
- Saints Martin and Heraclius, of Illyria (4th century)[2][8]
- Saint Hierax of Egypt (5th century)[9]
- Saint Euthymius the Wonderworker, bishop of Madytos on the Hellespont (c. 990)[2][10]
- Nun-martyr Martha, Abbess of Monemvasia, with three companions (990)[11]
Pre-Schism Western saints
- Martyr Jovinian, the lector of St. Peregrine of Auxerre (c. 304)[12]
- Saint Brito (Britonius) (386)[12]
- Saint Nectarius of Vienne, Bishop of Vienne (c. 445)[12]
- Saint Nicetus of Vienne, fifteenth bishop of Vienne (c. 449)[12]
- Saint Hilary (Hilarion), Archbishop of Arles (449)[2][6][12][13][14]
- Saint Gerontius of Milan (470)[6][12][15]
- Martyr Crescentiana of Rome (5th century)[12][note 2]
- Saint Hydrock (Hydroc) of Cornwall (5th century)[12]
- Saint Gibrian, hermit in Ireland (509)[17]
- Saint Sacerdos of Saguntum (c. 560)[6][12]
- Saint Waldrada, first abbess of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains in Metz in France (c. 620)[12]
- Saint Diuma, first Bishop of Mercia (c. 650)[18]
- Saint Maurontius of Douai (Maurontus, Mauront), founded monastery at Breuil-sur-lys near Douai, of which he is the patron-saint (701)[12][19]
- Saint Echa of Crayke, (Etha), Anglo-Saxon priest and monk-hermit at Crayke, near York, England (767)[12]
Post-Schism Orthodox saints
- Saints Barlaam of Serpukhov,[2] and Gideon of Serpukhov (1377)[20][note 3]
- New Monk-martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri (1426)[2][22]
- New Hieromartyr Ephraim of Damascus, prophet (15th century)[23]
- Saint Adrian, Abbot of Monza Monastery, Galich (1610)[2][24][note 4]
- Saint Matrona Ciupelea, Abbess of Hurezi Monastery (1935)[25][note 5]
New martyrs and confessors
- New Hieromartyr Nicholas, priest (1919)[26]
- New Hieromartyr Platon of Banja Luka (Platon Jovanovic) (1941)[27] (see also: April 22)
Other commemorations
- Translation of the relics (980)[28] of Saint Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne (709)[26]
- Dedication of the Church of Mother of God of Kirou at Constantinople and commemoration of the solar eclipse (1369)[29]
- Uncovering of the relics (1613) of Saint James of Zheleznoborov,[note 6] Abbot of Zhelezny Borok Monastery, Kostroma (1422)[2][30]
- Uncovering of the relics (1675) of Saint Pachomius of Nerekhta, Abbot of Zhelezny Bor (1384)[31]
- Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Inexhaustible Cup" (1878)[2][30][32]
Icon gallery
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Great-martyr Irene of Thessaloniki.
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Reliquary of Saint Hilary of Arles.
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St. Hydrock's Church, in Lanhydrock, Cornwall.
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New Monk-martyr Ephraim of Nea Makri.
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Bishop Platon (Jovanović).
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St. Platon of Banja Luka.
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Saint James of Zheleznoborov.
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Icon of the Theotokos the Inexhaustible Chalice.
Notes
- ^ 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"). - ^ The only evidence for the life of Saint Crescentiana is a church in Rome dedicated to her that was already extant at the time of Pope Symmachus (498-514) (Benedictines).[16]
- ^ St Barlaam and his holy icon are venerated in Ukraine by those afflicted with the inclination to drinking; their friends and relatives also invoke his intercession on their behalf.[21]
- ^ See: (in Russian) Адриан Монзенский. Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
- ^ See: (in Romanian) Matrona Ciupelea. Wikipedia. (Romanian Wikipedia).
- ^ See: (in Russian) Иаков Железноборовский. Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j May 4/17. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
- ^ Ἡ Ἁγία Εἰρήνη ἡ Μεγαλομάρτυς. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Saint Herman Calendar 2023. Copyright 2023 by the St Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, P. O. Box 70, Platina, California 96076, p. 42.
- ^ Οἱ Ἅγιοι Εἰρηναῖος, Περεγρίνος καὶ Εἰρήνη οἱ Μάρτυρες ἐκ Θεσσαλονίκης, ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ a b c d e [1]. The Roman Martyrology.
- ^ Οἱ Ἅγιοι Γαϊανός, Γάιος καὶ Νεόφυτος οἱ Μάρτυρες. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ SAINT MARTIN AND SAINT HERACLIUS (From the Prologue). St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, McKinney (Dallas area) Texas.
- ^ "5 МАЯ - Древо". drevo-info.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Ὁ Ὅσιος Εὐθύμιος ὁ Μυροβλύτης Ἐπίσκοπος Μαδύτου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
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- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἱλάριος Ἐπίσκοπος Ἀρελάτης. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. HILARY, B. OF ARLES. (A.D. 449.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 75-78.
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Γερόντιος Ἐπίσκοπος Μιλάνου, ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Katherine I. Rabenstein. May 5. Saint of the Day - St. Patrick Catholic Church, Washington, D.C.
- ^ "Celtic and Old English Saints - 5 May". celticsaints.org. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ "Celtic and Old English Saints - 5 May". celticsaints.org. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. MAURONTIUS, AB. (A.D. 701.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 78-80.
- ^ Οἱ Ὅσιοι Βαρλαὰμ καὶ Γεδεών, ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Dr. Alexander Roman. May. Calendar of Ukrainian Orthodox Saints (Ukrainian Orthodoxy - Українське Православ'я).
- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἐφραὶμ ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας ὁ ἐν Νέᾳ Μάκρῃ Ἀττικῆς. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ "www.synaxaristis - ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ". www.synaxarion.gr. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀδριανὸς ἐκ Ρωσίας. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Romanian Church proclaims canonization of 16 holy women (+VIDEO). Orthodox Christianity. February 7, 2026. Retrieved: February 12, 2026.
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- ^ Ὁ Ἅγιος Πλάτων ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας Ἐπίσκοπος Ἀχρίδος, ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- ^ Blair, John (2002). "A Handlist of Anglo-Saxon Saints". In Thacker, Aland and Sharpe, Richard. Local Saints and Local Churches in the Early Medieval West. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. p.512.
- ^ "5 МАЯ - Древо". drevo-info.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ a b May 5, OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
- ^ "ПАХОМИЙ НЕРЕХТСКИЙ - Древо". drevo-info.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-05-17.
- ^ Σύναξις Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου ἐν Σιέρπουχωφ Ρωσίας. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
Sources
- May 5/18. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
- May 18, 2011 / May 5, HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow)
- May 5, OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
- May 5. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
- May 5. The Roman Martyrology.
Greek Sources
- Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 5 ΜΑΪΟΥ, ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 5 Μαΐου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
Russian Sources
- (in Russian) 18 мая (5 мая). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- (in Russian) 5 мая (ст.ст.) 18 мая 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).