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February 7 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 February7 are broadly the same, no matter which calendar is used.

Feasts

Afterfeast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple.Afterfeast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple. OCA - Lives of the Saints.

Saints

Martyr Agathangelus, in Damascus (3rd century)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀγαθάγγελος ὁ Μάρτυρας . 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. The 1,003 Martyrs of Nicomedia (303)February 7 / 20. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru).Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Χίλιοι Μάρτυρες τρεῖς Οἰκέτες, τέσσερις Προτίκτορες οἱ ἐν Νικομήδειᾳ Μαρτυρήσαντες. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Συναξαριστής. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησια Τησ Ελλαδοσ).1,003 Martyrs of Nicomedia . OCA - Lives of the Saints. Martyr TheopemptusGreat Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόπεμπτος ὁ Μάρτυρας καὶ ἡ συνοδεία αὐτοῦ. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. and the Six Martyrs of Phrygia, by fire (c. 305)Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι ἕξι Μάρτυρες ἐκ Φρυγίας. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Martyr Audatus (Adaucus), in Phrygia (4th century)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Αὔδατος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Saint Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus on the Hellespont (4th century)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Παρθένιος Ἐπίσκοπος Λαμψάκου. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.St Parthenius the Bishop of Lampsacus on the Hellespont . OCA - Lives of the Saints.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Parthenius, B. of Lampsacus. (4th Cent.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 191. Saint Mastridia of Jerusalem, woman ascetic of the desert (c. 580)February 20 / 7 . Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). Venerable Luke the Younger (Luke of Mt. Steiris, Luke Thaumaturgus, Luke of Hellas), founder of the Monastery of Hosios Loukas (953)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Λουκᾶς ὁ ἐν Στειρίῳ τῆς Ἑλλάδος. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.Venerable Luke of Hellas. OCA - Lives of the Saints. (see also: May 3 - Translation) Saint Aprionus of Cyprus, Bishop.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀπρίων Ἐπίσκοπος Κύπρου . 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Venerable Peter of Monovatia, ascetic.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Πέτρος ὁ ἐν Μονοβάτοις ἀγωνισάμενος. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Venerable Sarapion of Cyprus.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Σαραπίων. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.

Pre-Schism Western saints

Hieromartyr Augulus (Avgul, Augurius, Aule), Bishop of Augusta, Britain (c. 303)Martyr Aule . OCA - Lives of the Saints.February 7 . Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article III—St. Augulus, Augurius, or Augulius, Bishop of Augusta, in Britain. [Third or Fourth Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. pp. 387-390. Saint Chrysolius, an Armenian who enlightened the north-east of France, where he became bishop and was martyred (4th century)Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Chrysolius, B. M. (A.D. 302.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 189. Saint Juliana of Bologna (435) Saint Anatolius, Bishop of Cahors in France (5th century?) Saint Laurence of Siponto, called Majoranus, Bishop of Siponto in Italy, who built the church of St Michael on Mt. Gargano (c. 546) Saint Tressan (Trésain), a missionary from Ireland, he was ordained priest by St Remigius, and preached in Mareuil on the Marne in France (550)Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article I. — St. Tressan, or Tresan, Confessor, at Avenay, France. [Fifth and Sixth Centuries]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. pp. 376-383.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Tresan, P.C. (6th Cent.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 192-193. Saint Fidelis, Bishop of Mérida (c. 570) Saint Meldon (Medon), from Ireland, he became a hermit in France and reposed at Péronne (6th century)Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article IV.—St. Medan, Mellan, Meldan, or Meallan Mac-Ui-Cuinn, of Inis Mac-Ui-Cuinn, now Inchiquin, in Loch Oirbsen, now Lough Corrib, County of Galway. [Sixth and Seventh Centuries.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. pp. 391-394. Saint Ronan (Ronane, Roman), Bishop of Kilmaronen (7th century)Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article VI.—St. Ronan, Bishop and Confessor, Scotland. [Seventh Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. pp. 395-397. Saint Richard the Pilgrim (Richard of Wessex), King and Confessor, father of Saints Willibald, Wunnibald and Walburga (720)Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Richard, C. (A.D. 719.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 194. Saint Amulwinus, Bishop of Lobbes in Belgium and the successor of St Erminus (c. 750) Saint Romuald, Abbot (1027)Kalendar . The Orthodox West - Western Rite Vicariate of the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America. Retrieved: March 15, 2026.

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

Saint Euthymius, monk of Glinsk Hermitage (1866) New Martyr George of Alikianos on Crete, by beheading (1867)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Γεώργιος ὁ Νεομάρτυρας ἐξ Ἁλικιανοῦ τῆς Κυδωνίας Κρήτης. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Venerable Boniface, Abbot, of Theofania, Kiev (1871)Russian Church Adds 30 Locally-Venerated Saints to Church-Wide Calendar. Orthodox Christianity. December 1, 2017.

New martyrs and confessors

New Monk-Martyr Vladimir (Elizarov) (1930)New saints: Russian Synod canonizes a New Martyr and a New Confessor. Orthodox Christianity. Moscow, May 15, 2026. Retrieved: May 16, 2026. Имя монаха Владимира (Елизарова) включено в Собор новомучеников и исповедников Церкви Русской. Русская Православная церковь - Официальный сайт Московского Патриархата (Patriarchia.ru). 14 мая 2026 г. 15:39. Retrieved: May 16, 2026. New Hieromartyr Alexander Talizin, Priest (1938)The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas. St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 13. New Hieromartyr Barlaam (Ryashentsev), Archbishop of Perm (1942) New Hieromartyr Alexis, Priest (1942)

Other commemorations

Repose of Archimandrite Gennadius, ascetic of the Roslavl Forests (1826), and commemoration of his disciple, Abramius, desert-dweller of Whitehoof Convent (1868), and the latter’s spiritual daughter Abbess Alexandra (1883) Repose of Archimandrite Cyril (Pavlov) of St. Sergius Lavra, confessor to patriarchs Alexy II, Alexy I and Pimen (2017)

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References

Sources February 7 / 20. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru). February 20 / 7. Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). February 7. OCA - The Lives of the Saints. The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas. St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 13. The Seventh Day of the Month of February. Orthodoxy in China. February 7. 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. 40–41. 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. 55–58. Greek Sources Great Synaxaristes: 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Συναξαριστής. 7 Φεβρουαρίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησια Τησ Ελλαδοσ). Russian Sources 20 февраля (7 февраля). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).