June 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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June 6 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 June6 are broadly the same, no matter which calendar is used.

Saints Saint Justus, Bishop of Alexandria (130)June 6/19. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).June 19 / June 6. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). Virgin-martyrs Archelais, Thecla, and Susanna, beheaded at Salerno (293)Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἁγίες Ἀρχελαΐς, Θέκλα καὶ Σωσάνα οἱ Παρθενομάρτυρες. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Virginmartyr Archelais Beheaded at Salerno. OCA - Lives of the Saints. (see also: January 18 - West) Five Virgin-martyrs: Συναξαριστής. 6 Ιουνίου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἁγίες Βαλερία, Κυρία, Μάρθα Μαρία καὶ Μαρκία οἱ Παρθενομάρτυρες. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. 06/06/2017. Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής. Valeria, Kyria, Martha, Mary and Marcia, of Caesarea in Palaestina, martyred for refusing to sacrifice to idols. (see also: June 7) Martyr Gelasius, by beheading.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Γελάσιος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Martyr Gelasius. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Martyrs Amandus, Amantius, Alexander, Lucius, Alexander, Alexandria, Avdaldus, Donatus, and Peregrinus at Noviodunum (Niculitel) (320) Venerable Amon (or Anoub), the Standard-bearer, renowned ascetic of the Egyptian desert at Raithu (4th century)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀμοὺν ὁ Σημειοφόρος. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Venerable Bessarion the Great, Wonderworker of Egypt (4th-5th century)Venerable Bessarion the Wonderworker of Egypt. OCA - Lives of the Saints. 6 июня по старому стилю / 19 июня по новому стилю. Русская Православная Церковь - Православный церковный календарь на 2016 год. Venerable Hilarion the New, Abbot of the Dalmatian Monastery at Constantinople (845)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἱλαρίων ὁ Νέος. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Venerable Hilarion the New, Abbot of the Dalmatian Monastery. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Venerable Attalus the Wonderworker.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἄτταλος ὁ Θαυματουργός. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Venerable Photius, monk.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Φωτᾶς. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.

Pre-Schism Western saints Saint Romulus of Fiesole, a disciple of the Apostle Peter, martyred in Florence under Domitian (c. 81-96)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ρωμύλος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Martyrs Artemius, Candida and Paulina, at Rome (302)June 6. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome. Saint Vincent of Bevagna, first Bishop of Bevagna in Umbria in Italy, martyred under Diocletian (303) Martyrs Amantius, Alexander and Companions, at Noyon in France. Saint Ceratius (Cérase), Bishop of Grenoble in France (c. 455) Saint Eustorgius II, Bishop of Milan in Italy, Confessor (518) Saint Jarlath (Iarlaithe mac Loga), first Bishop of Tuam, founder of the monastery of Cluain Fois, Ireland (c. 540)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ζαρλάθιος Ἐπίσκοπος Τούαμ Ἰρλανδίας. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "ARTICLE I. — ST. JARLATH, PATRON AND BISHOP OF TUAM DIOCESE, COUNTY OF GALWAY. [SIXTH CENTURY.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. VI. Dublin, 1875. pp. 200-212. Saint Alexander, Martyr-Bishop of Fiesole in Italy (590) Saint Gudwal (Curval), Welsh Bishop and Confessor and Abbot of 188 monks (6th century)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Κουδβάλιος Ἐπίσκοπος Ἄλεθ Οὐαλίας. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.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. 258–259.Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article IV. — St. Gurvall, Bishop of Aleth, in Armorica, France. [Sixth and Seventh Centuries.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. VI. Dublin, 1875. pp. 217-220. Saint Cocca (Cucca, Cuach), patron-saint of Kilcock on the borders of Cos. Meath and Kildare in Ireland.Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article III. — St. Cocca, Cucca, Cuach, Cuaca, or Coc, Patroness of Kilcock Parish, County of Kildare." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. VI. Dublin, 1875. pp. 213-217. Saint Claudius of Besançon (Claude), Gaul (699) Saint John of Verona, the successor of St Maurus in Verona in Italy (7th century)

Post-Schism Orthodox saints Saint Jonah, Bishop of Perm (1470)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰωνᾶς Ἐπίσκοπος τῆς Μεγάλης Περμίας. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.St. Jonah the Bishop of Perm. OCA - Lives of the Saints. (see also: January 29 ) Saint Paisius of Uglich, Abbot (1504)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Παΐσιος τοῦ Οὔγκλιχ. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Venerable Paisius the Abbot of Uglich. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Saint Jonah of Klimetzk, founder of Klimets Monastery, Olonets (1534)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἰωνᾶς τοῦ Κλιμέζσκ. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Venerable Jonah the Abbot of Klimetzk. OCA - Lives of the Saints.

New martyrs and confessors New Hiero-confessor Raphael (Sheichenko), Hieromonk of Optina Monastery (1957) 6 июня (ст.ст.) 19 июня 2014 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).

Other commemorations Uncovering of the relics of Venerable Barlaam of Khutyn, founder of Khutyn Monastery, Novgorod (c. 1452), (see also: November 6 ) Commemoration of the miracle of Archangel Michael, at Alexandria.Great Synaxaristes: Μνήμη Θαύματος τοῦ Ἀρχεγγέλου Μιχαήλ. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Icon of the Mother of God of Pimen (1381 or 1387)Great Synaxaristes: Σύναξις Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τοῦ Ποιμένος ἐν Ρωσίᾳ. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Icon of the Mother of God of Pimen. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Uncovering of the relics of blessed martyr Basil of Mangazea (1602)Great Synaxaristes: Ἀνακομιδὴ Τιμίων Λειψάνων Ἅγίου Ἱερομάρτυρος Βασιλείου τοῦ Θαυματουργοῦ. 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. (see also: March 22 - Feast; and May 10 - Translation of Relics ) Repose of Eldress Raisa of Serafimovich village near Volgograd (1957) Repose of Schemanun Macaria of Temkino in the Smolensk region (1993)

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Sources June 6/19. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU). June 19 / June 6. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). June 6. OCA - The Lives of the 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. 42. The Sixth Day of the Month of June. Orthodoxy in China. June 6. 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. 165–166. 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. 258–259. Greek Sources Great Synaxaristes: 6 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Συναξαριστής. 6 Ιουνίου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ). 06/06/2017. Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής. Russian Sources 19 июня (6 июня). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). 6 июня по старому стилю / 19 июня по новому стилю. Русская Православная Церковь - Православный церковный календарь на 2016 год. 6 июня (ст.ст.) 19 июня 2014 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).