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May 30 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 May30 are broadly the same, no matter which calendar is used.

Saints

Martyrs Aphrodisius, Agapius, Eusebios, Charalampos and Christina, in Nicomedia, by fire (65)Great Synaxaristes Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀφροδίσιος, Ἀγάπιος, Εὐσέβιος, Ρωμανός, Τελέτιος, Χαράλαμπος καὶ Χριστίνα οἱ Μάρτυρες. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. (see also April 28 - West.) Martyrs Romanos and Meletius (Teletius), in Nicomedia, by the sword.Great Synaxaristes Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ρωμανός καὶ Τελέτιος οἱ Μάρτυρες καὶ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν ἐν Νικομηδείᾳ Καέντων. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Hieromartyr Eutychius, disciple of St. John the Theologian (1st century)Great Synaxaristes Ὁ Ἅγιος Εὐτυχὴς ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article IX. Festival of Eutychius, Martyr." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. V. Dublin, 1875. p. 617. (see also August 24) Martyr Euplius (Efplos), by being encased in an ox skin and left exposed to the sun.Great Synaxaristes Ὁ Ἅγιος Εὔπλος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Martyr Natalios, by the sword.Great Synaxaristes Ὁ Ἅγιος Νατάλιος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Martyr Barlaam, of Caesarea in Cappadocia (c. 303–305)Great Synaxaristes Ὁ Ἅγιος Βαρλαὰμ ὁ Μάρτυρας. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Saint Cyprian of Antioch, reposed in peace.Great Synaxaristes Ὁ Ἅγιος Κυπριανὸς ὁ ἐξ Ἀντιοχείας. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Saint Macrina the Elder, grandmother of Saints Macrina, Basil the Great, Naucratius, Peter of Sebaste, and Gregory of Nyssa (340)May 30/June 12. Orthodox Calendar (ORTHOCHRISTIAN.COM).June 12 / May 30. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). Saint Emmelia of Caesarea, mother of Saint Basil the Great (375)Great Synaxaristes Ἡ Ὁσία Ἐμμελεία. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Saint Emmeleίa. OCA - The Lives of the Saints. (see also January 1) Venerable Isaac the Confessor, founder of the Dalmatian Monastery at Constantinople (383)Great Synaxaristes Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰσαάκιος ὁ Ὁμολογητής. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Venerable Isaac, Founder of Dalmátos Monastery at Constantinople. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.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. pp. 317-320.

Pre-Schism Western saints

Martyrs Gabinus and Crispulus, at Torres in Sardinia, Protomartyrs of Sardinia (130)May 30. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.May 30. The Roman Martyrology. Pope Saint Felix I, who was the first to condemn the heresy of Paul of Samosata (274) Saint Venantius of Gaul, elder brother of St Honoratus of Lérins (374)Great Synaxaristes Ὁ Ὅσιος Βενάνδιος. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Saint Exuperantius (Esuperantio), Bishop of Ravenna and Confessor (418) Saint Madelgisilus (Mauguille), Irish saint, disciple of St Fursey (655)Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "ARTICLE I.—ST. MADELGISILUS, OR MAUGUILLE, SOLITARY IN PICARDY, FRANCE. [SEVENTH CENTURY.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. V. Dublin, 1875. pp. 601-611. Saint Anastasius of Pavia (680) Saint Hubert (Hugbert of Bretigny, Hubert of Maastricht), the "Apostle of the Ardennes", first Bishop of Liège (727) Saint Gamo, monk and then Abbot of Brétigny near Noyon in France (8th century) Saint Walstan of Bawburgh, a farm labourer in Taverham and Costessey, remarkable for his charity (1016) ВАЛСТАН БОБУРГСКИЙ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree"). Retrieved: August 31, 2026.

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

Saint Jacob, monk of Starotorzhok Monastery in Galich, Kostroma (15th-16th century) ИАКОВ ГАЛИЧСКИЙ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree"). Retrieved: August 31, 2026. Venerables Isaiah and Nikanor of Arkhangelsk (16th-17th century)Great Synaxaristes Οἱ Ὅσιοι Ἡσαΐας καὶ Νικάνωρ ἐκ Ρωσίας. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Synaxis of the Saints of Penza (2020) СОБОР ПЕНЗЕНСКИХ СВЯТЫХ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree"). Retrieved: August 31, 2026.

New martyrs and confessors

New Hieromartyr Basil Smolensky, Archpriest, of Kholmets, Moscow (1942) СМОЛЕНСКИЙ ВАСИЛИЙ ПЕТРОВИЧ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree"). Retrieved: August 31, 2026. 30 мая (ст.ст.) 12 июня 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).

Other commemorations

Consecration of the Church of St. Euphemia in Dexiokratiana, Constantinople.Great Synaxaristes Ἐγκαίνια τοῦ ναοῦ τῆς Ἁγίας Εὐφημίας ἐν Δεξιοκρατιαναῖς. 30 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Repose of Abbot Ephraim of Sarov (1778) Repose of Hieromonk Benedict (Ghius) of Romania (1990)

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References

Sources May 30/June 12. Orthodox Calendar (ORTHOCHRISTIAN.COM). June 12 / May 30. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). May 30. OCA - The Lives of the Saints. May 30. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome. May 30. The Roman Martyrology. Greek Sources Great Synaxaristes: 30 ΜΑΪΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Russian Sources 12 июня (30 мая). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). 30 мая (ст.ст.) 12 июня 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).