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May 13 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 May13 are broadly the same, no matter which calendar is used.

Saints

Virgin-martyr Glyceria at Heraclea, Propontis (c. 138-161)May 13/26. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).Ἡ Ἁγία Γλυκερία ἡ Μάρτυς. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.May 13. The Roman Martyrology.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. GLYCERIA, V. M. (ABOUT A.D. 177.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. p. 181. Martyr Laodicius, jailer of Saint Glyceria (c. 138-161)Ὁ Ἅγιος Λαοδίκιος ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ δεσμοφύλακας. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Martyr Laodicius the Keeper of the Prison. OCA - Feasts and Saints. Saint Theoctistus, monk from Tekoa, Palestine.Ὁ Ὅσιος Θεόκτιστος. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Saint Pausicacus, Bishop of Synnada (606)Ὁ Ἅγιος Παυσίκακος Ἐπίσκοπος Συνάδων. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Saint Nicephoros, Presbyter of the monastery of Ephapsios.Ὁ Ὅσιος Νικηφόρος ὁ Πρεσβύτερος. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Saint Sergius (George) the Confessor of Constantinople, with his wife Irene and children (c. 829-842)Ὁ Ὅσιος Σέργιος ὁ Ὁμολογητής. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.St George the Confessor, with his wife and children of Constantinople. OCA - Feasts and Saints. Saint Euthymius the New (the Illuminator) (1028),Ὁ Ὅσιος Εὐθύμιος ὁ Ἀθωνίτης κτήτορας τῆς Ι.Μ. Ἰβήρων. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. founder of Iveron Monastery, and his fellow Georgian saints of Mount Athos: His father monk-martyr John of Iveron (998);Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Ἴβηρας. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. his cousin monk-martyr George of Iveron (1065);Ὁ Ὅσιος Γεώργιος ὁ Ἴβηρας. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. and monk-martyr Gabriel of Iveron (10th century)Ὁ Ὅσιος Γαβριὴλ ὁ Ἴβηρας. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.

Pre-Schism Western saints

Saint Abbán of Ireland, baptized in 165 AD, missionary in Abingdon, Oxfordshire (2nd century)Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀββανός. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article III. — St. Abben, Hermit, of Abingdon, England." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. V. Dublin, 1875. pp. 236-237. Martyr Alexander of Rome (284-305)Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μάρτυρας ὁ ἀπὸ Τιβεριανῶν. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Martyr Alexander of Rome. OCA - Feasts and Saints. Saint Valerian of Auxerre, third Bishop of Auxerre in France, and defender of Orthodoxy against Arianism. (350)Ὁ Ἅγιος Οὐαλεριανὸς Ἐπίσκοπος Ὠξέρρης. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.May 13. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome. Saint Onesimus of Gaul, fifth Bishop of Soissons in France (361)Ὁ Ἅγιος Ὀνήσιμος ἐκ Γαλλίας. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Saint Servatius, Bishop of Tongres, defender against Arianism in the Netherlands (384)Ὁ Ἅγιος Σαρβάτος Ἐπίσκοπος Τονγκρὲ Βελγίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. SERVATUS, B. OF TONGRES. (A.D. 384.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 183-185. Saint Agnes of Poitiers, chosen by St. Radegund to be Abbess of Holy Cross at Poitiers in France (588) Saint Mael (Mahel), Ascetic on the Isle of Bardsey (6th century) Saint Natalis (Natale), Bishop of Milan in Italy (751) Saint Anno (Hanno, Annon), Bishop of Verona in Italy (780) Saint Merwenna of Rumsey (Merwinna, Merewenna), first Abbess of Rumsey convent, in Hampshire (c. 970)St. Merewenna of Rumsey, Abbess. Celtic and Old English Saints.The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas (ROCOR). St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p.36. (see also: February 10) Blessed Fortis Gabrielli, Ascetic (1040)

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

Saint Euthymius, Patriarch of Jerusalem (1084) Venerable monk-martyrs of Iveron Monastery, martyred by the Latins (c. 1259-1280)Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἰβηρίτες Ὁσιομάρτυρες. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Martyrs killed by the Latins at the Iveron Monastery on Mt. Athos. OCA - Feasts and Saints. Saint Macarius, Abbot of Glushitsa Monastery, Vologda (1480)Ὁ Ὅσιος Μακάριος τῆς Γλουσίτσα. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.May 26 / May 13. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). Righteous Virgin Glyceria of Novgorod (1522)Ἡ Ἁγία Γλυκερία ἐκ Ρωσίας. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Blessed Ana, mother of St. Basil of Ostrog (17th c.)Serbian Patriarchate Announces New Canonizations. Union of Orthodox Journalists. 20 May 2025 03:59. Retrieved: February 13, 2026. Саопштење за јавност Светог Архијерејског Сабора Српске Православне Цркве. СРПСКА ПРАВОСЛАВНА ЦРКВА. Објављено 18.05.2025. Retrieved: February 13, 2026. Saint Euphrosynus of Iveron (18th century)Hieromonk Makarios of Simonos Petra (Ed.). THE SYNAXARION: The Lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church: VOLUME FIVE - May, June. Transl. from the French by Mother Maria (Rule) and Mother Joanna (Burton). Holy Convent of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Ormylia (Chalkidike), 2005. p. 148.

New martyrs and confessors

Hieromartyrs Basil Sokolov, Alexander Zaozersky, and Christopher Nadezhdin, Archpriests (1922) 13 мая (ст.ст.) 26 мая 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR). Hieromartyr Macarius Telegin, Hieromonk (1922) Martyr Sergius Tikhomirov, of Moscow (1922) ТИХОМИРОВ СЕРГЕЙ ФЕДОРОВИЧ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: March 2, 2026. New Hieromartyr Risto (Stevanov) Jaramaz, Priest of Kosijerevo, Montenegro (1942) Прослављен празник Светог Риста Косијеревског у манастиру Косијерево покрај светитељских моштију. Радио Светигора | Глобални хришћански радио (Radio Svetigora | The Global Christian Radio). May 27, 2023. Retrieved: September 28, 2026. Свештеномученик Ристо (Јарамаз). Радио Светигора | Глобални хришћански радио (Radio Svetigora | The Global Christian Radio). May 26, 2026. Retrieved: September 26, 2026. (see also: January 7 - , repose) Synaxis of the 103 New Hieromartyrs of Cherkasy (20th century) СОБОР ЧЕРКАССКИХ НОВОМУЧЕНИКОВ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: March 2, 2026.

Other commemorations

Consecration of the Monastery of Panagia Pantanassa (Most-Holy Queen of All), on the small island of Hagia Glykeria (Incirli Adasi, in the Bay of Tuzla) (12th century)Ἐγκαίνια ναοῦ τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Δεσποίνης ἡμῶν Θεοτόκου Παντανάσσης στὴ νῆσο τῆς Ἁγίας Γλυκερίας. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Translation of the relics (1688) of Hieromartyr Saint Macarius, Archimandrite of Ovruch and Pinsk, from Kaniv to Pereyaslavl (1678)Μετακομιδὴ Τιμίων Λειψάνων Ἁγίου Μακαρίου τοῦ Ἱερομάρτυρος. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. МАКАРИЙ КАНЕВСКИЙ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: March 2, 2026. Birth of righteous Priest Alexis of Bortsurmany, disciple of St. Seraphim of Sarov (1762; †1848). АЛЕКСИЙ БОРТСУРМАНСКИЙ. Orthodox Encyclopedia, vol. 1, p. 720-721. Repose of Rassophore Monk John, of St. Nilus of Sora Monastery (1863) Repose of Eldress Sepfora of Klykovo (1997)

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