April 29 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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April 29 in Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendars is a feast day and a day of commemoration of saints and martyrs. Although some Orthodox churches use the Revised Julian Calendar and others use the traditional Julian calendar, the fixed commemorations for their respective April29 are broadly the same, no matter which calendar is used.

Saints

Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy, and their companions, at Corfu (63):April 28/May 11. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru). 29 Απριλίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησία της Ελλάδος).Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἰάσονας καὶ Σωσίπατρος οἱ Ἀπόστολοι. Μέγας Συναξαριστής. (see also April 28 - Slavic): Martyrs Saturninus, Jakischolus (Inischolus), Faustianus, Januarius, Marsalius, Euphrasius, Mammius - the holy seven former thieves;Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἰακισχόλος, Ἰανουάριος, Εὐφράσιος, Μάμμινος, Μαρσάλιος, Σατορνίνος καὶ Φαυστιανὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες πρώην ληστές. Μέγας Συναξαριστής. Virgin Martyr Cercyra.Great Synaxaristes: Ἡ Ἁγία Κέρκυρα ἡ Μάρτυς. Μέγας Συναξαριστής. Martyrs Zeno,Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ζήνων ὁ Μάρτυρας. Μέγας Συναξαριστής. Eusebius, Neon,Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Νέων ὁ Μάρτυρας. Μέγας Συναξαριστής. and Vitalis, who were converted by Apostles Jason and Sosipater (c. 63) (see also April 28 - Slavic) Martyrs Vitalius and his wife Valeria (62)Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Βιτάλιος καὶ Βαλερία οἱ Μάρτυρες. Μέγας Συναξαριστής. Venerable Memnon the Wonderworker (2nd century)Venerable Memnon the Wonderworker. OCA - Lives of the Saints. (see also April 28 - Greek) Martyrs Diodorus and Rhodopianus the Deacon, at Aphrodisia in Anatolia (284-305)Martyrs Diodorus and Rhodopianus—Deacons, at Aphrodisia in Anatolia. OCA - Lives of the Saints. (see also May 3 - Greek) Nine martyrs at Cyzicus (c. 286-299):Nine Martyrs at Cyzicus: Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Theostichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasius, and Philemon. OCA - Lives of the Saints. (see also April 28 - Greek) Theognes, Rufus, Antipater, Theostichus, Artemas, Magnus, Theodotus, Thaumasius, and Philemon. Saint Atticus and Cyntianus (Cyntion), martyrs.Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀττικὸς καὶ Κυντιανὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.Rev. Oeconomos Christopher Klitou. Feasts and Saints 29th April. The Orthodox Pages. St. John Tolaius, Patriarch of Alexandria (482) Saint Nicetas, Abbot of Synnada (9th century) Saint Nicephorus of Sebaze (9th century)

Pre-Schism Western saints

Martyr Torpes (Tropez), under Nero (65)April 29. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome. Hieromartyrs Agapius and Secundinus, Bishops in Numidia (259)Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀγάπιος καὶ Σεκουνδίνος οἱ Ἱερομάρτυρες καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτοῖς μαρτυρήσαντες. Μέγας Συναξαριστής. Saint Severus of Naples, Bishop of Naples and wonderworker (409) Saint Dictinus, the first convert of St. Patrick in Ulster in Ireland (5th century)Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article I.—St. Diochu, or Dichus, of Sabhall, or Saul, County of Down. [Fifth Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. IV. Dublin, 1875. pp. 537-540. Saint Paulinus of Brescia, Bishop and confessor (c. 545) Saint Secundellus the Deacon, in Gaul (6th century) Saint Endelienta, nun and recluse of Cornwall (6th century)May 12 / April 29 (Church Calendar). Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).Saint Endellion, recluse of Cornwall. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Saint Senan of North Wales, hermit (7th century)Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article VIII.—St. Senan, Confessor, in North Wales. [Seventh Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. IV. Dublin, 1875. pp. 546-547.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Senan, C. (7th Cent.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fourth: April. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 364. Saint Fiachan of Lismore (Fiachina, Fianchne, Fianchine), a monk at Lismore and a disciple of St Carthage the Younger (7th century) Saint Wilfrid II, Bishop of York (744)Rev. Richard Stanton. A Menology of England and Wales, or, Brief Memorials of the Ancient British and English Saints Arranged According to the Calendar, Together with the Martyrs of the 16th and 17th Centuries. London: Burns & Oates, 1892. pp. 185-186. Saint Ava of Dinant, a niece of King Pepin, and Abbess of a convent at Denain in Hainault (c. 845) Martyr Daniel of Gerona, born in Asia Minor, became a hermit, was martyred in Spain (9th century)

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

Saint John Kaloktenes, Metropolitan of Thebes, the New Merciful (c. 1180)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Καλοκτένης Μητροπολίτης Θηβῶν. Μέγας Συναξαριστής. St. Arsenius, Archbishop of Suzdal (1627) Saint Basil of Ostrog, Wonderworker of Ostrog, myrrh-streamer, Metropolitan of Zahumlje (1671)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Θαυματουργός ἐκ Σερβίας. Μέγας Συναξαριστής.Saint Basil, Bishop of Zakholmsk in Montenegro, Serbia. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Holy Martyrs of Lazeti, Georgia (17th–18th centuries)Martyrs of Lazeti. OCA - Lives of the Saints. New Martyr Stanko the Shepherd, of Montenegro (1712) Venerable Nectarius of Optina, Elder, of Optina Monastery (1928)Venerable Nectarius of Optina. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Saint Amphilochius the Wonderworker, Schema-abbot of Pochaev (1971) (see also: December 19 - repose)

New martyrs and confessors

New Martyr Vasilije of Peć (17th century)SERBIAN CHURCH CANONIZES THREE MARTYRS. Orthodox Christianity. May 11, 2018.

Other commemorations

Repose of Hieromonk Eulogius of Valaam (1969)

Icon gallery

Notes

References

Sources April 29/May 12. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru). May 12 / April 29 (Church Calendar). Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). April 29. OCA - The Lives of the Saints. April 29. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome. The Roman Martyrology. Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. pp. 120–121. Rev. Richard Stanton. A Menology of England and Wales, or, Brief Memorials of the Ancient British and English Saints Arranged According to the Calendar, Together with the Martyrs of the 16th and 17th Centuries. London: Burns & Oates, 1892. pp. 185–186. Greek Sources Great Synaxaristes: 29 Απριλίου. Μέγας Συναξαριστής. 29 Απριλίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησία της Ελλάδος). Russian Sources 12 мая (29 апреля). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). 29 апреля (ст.ст.) 12 мая 2013 (нов. ст.) . Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).