2004
DECEMBER -
ΔΕΚΕΜΒΡΙΟΣ
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Prophet Nahum |
Theoklitou |
the holy Prophet Nahum (Seventh century B.C.) Fifth
Class Feast
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Prophet Habakkuk |
Muropis |
the holy Prophet Habacuc (Seventh century B.C.). Fifth
Class Feast
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the holy Prophet Sophonia (Seventh century B.C.) Fifth
Class Feast
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Barbara, Varvara,
Βαρβάρα |
Varvara |
Ayia
Varvaras
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Varvaras |
the holy Great martyr Barbara (?). venerable Father John Damascene (+749?) Fourth Class Feast |
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Savvas,
Σάββας
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Savvas |
Ayios Savvas |
Venerable Sabbas the Sanctified; Venerable Nectarios of Bitolj |
Righteous Savas |
Savva |
venerable and God-bearing Father Sabbas the Sanctified (439-532). Third Class Feast |
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Nikos, Nikolaos, Niki, Nikoletta,
Νίκος,
Νικόλαος, Νίκη,
Νικολέτα |
Nikolaos (Nikos)- Sint Niklaas |
Ayios
Nicolaou |
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Nikolaou |
Father among the Saints, Nicholas the Wonderworker, Third Class Feast |
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Ambrose, Bp. Of
Milan |
Amvrosiou |
Father among the Saints, Abrose, Bishop of Fifth
Class Feast
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Pre-festive Day of the Conception of venerable Father Patapios (Seventh century). Fifth
Class Feast
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Anna, Αννα |
Anna
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Conception of the
Theotokos |
Agias Annis |
The
Conception of Second Class Feast |
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St. Menas and others, Martyrs; St. John of Serbia and Mother Angelina |
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the holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphos (?) Fifth Class Feast |
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venerable Father Daniel the Stylite (409-493). Fifth Class Feast Sunday of the Holy Ancestors of our Lord Jesus
Christ. On the Sunday between December 11 and 17, we
remember all the Ancestors of Christ according to the flesh. Adam the first Father, Enoch, Melchisedec, Abraham,
the friend of God, Isaac, the fruit of the Promise, Jacob and the twelve
patriarchs. Then
those who lived under the Law: Moses Aaron, Josue, Samuel, David, and the Prophets:
Isaia, Jeremia, Ezechiel, the twelve minor prophets, Elia, Eliseus, Zacharia,
and John the Baptist, and finally the Virgin Mary. Third Class Feast. |
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Spiros, Spiridoula,
Σπύρος,
Σπυριδουλα |
Spiridon (Spiros) |
Ayios
Spirithonos
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Spuridonos |
Father among the Saints Spiridon, Bishop of Tremithus in Fourth Class Feast |
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Stratos,
Στράτος
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St. Eustratius, Martyr; Sts. Gabriel and Nicodimus of Serbia |
Eustratiou
/ Loukias |
the holy Martyrs Eustratios, Auxentios, Eugene, Mardarios, and Orestes
(beginning of the Fourth century). The holy Martyr Lucy, virgin (Fourth century). Fifth Class Feast |
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the holy Martyrs Thyrsos, Leucios, Callinicos, Philemon, and Apollonios
(Fourth century). Fifth Class Feast |
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Elefterios, Lefteris, Elefteria,
Ελευθέριος,
Ελευθερία,
Λεύτερης |
Eleutherios
(Lefteris) |
Ayios
Eleftheriou
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Eleutheriou |
the holy Hieromartyr Eleutherios, Bishop of Fourth Class Feast |
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Prophet Haggai |
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the holy Prophet Aggai (+516 B.C.) Fifth Class Feast |
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Dionissis, Dionysis, Dionissia, Daniil,
Διονύσης,
Διονύσια,
Δανιηλ |
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St. Prophet Daniel; Venerable Abbot Pajsije and Deacon Avaccum,
Martyrs |
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Daniel / Dionysiou Zakunthou |
the holy Prophet Daniel and the Three Youths: Fifth Class Feast |
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Martyrs Sebastian
and Companions |
Sevastianou & Zois |
Saint
Sebastian. Martyr Fifth Class Feast Sunday Before the Nativity According to the Flesh
of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ: Memory of all the Fathers who
were agreeable to God, from Adam to Joseph, the spouse of the Most
Holy Theotokos (Sunday of the Fathers or of the Genealogy) Third Class Feast On
Sunday, December 18, or on the Sunday which immediately follows it, memory is
made of all the Saints of the Old Testament, from Abraham to Joseph, the
spouse of the Most Holy Theotokos. This feast is a prolongation of that of the Holy Ancestors of
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Martyrs Boniface
and Companions |
Aglaias |
the holy Martyr Boniface (Fourth
century) Fifth Class Feast If December 20 falls on a Sunday, the feast of Saint
Ignatius the God-bearer of |
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St. Ignatius the God-Bearer of Antioch; St. Danilo II of Serbia; (Antefeast of
Christmas) |
Ignatiou |
The Pre-festive Period of the Nativity according to the
Flesh of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ the holy Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer of Fifth Class Feast |
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Themis-tokleous |
the holy Martyr Juliana of Nicomedia (beginning of the
Fourth century) Fifth Class Feast |
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Anastasis, Anastasia,
Αναστάσιος,
Αναστασία,
Τάσος, Τασία |
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Great Martyr
Anastasia of Rome |
Anastasias |
the holy Great martyr Anastasia the Healer (end of the Third century). Fifth Class Feast |
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Founding of Agia Sophia |
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the Ten Holy Martyrs of Theodulos,
Saturninus, Euporos, Gelasios, Eunician, Zoticos, Agathopos, Basilidos,
Evarestos, and Pompios. Fifth Class Feast |
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Evgenios, Evgenia,
Ευγένιος,
Ευγενία
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Eugenias |
the holy Hosiomartyr Eugenia (end of the Third or
beginning of the Fourth century) Fifth Class Feast |
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Eerste kerstdag,
Χριστούγεννα Christos, Christoula, Chrisanthi,
Χρήστος,
Χριστουλα,
Χρυσάνθη |
Kerstmis Manolis -
Emmanouela |
Christmas
Day
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Christmas
Day |
The Nativity According to the Flesh of Our Lord, God, and
Savior Jesus Christ. Easter. Abstention from work for three days First Class Feast</ |
