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Nieuwjaarsdag, Πρωτοχρονιά

Vassilis, Basil, Vasso, Vassilia,

Βασίλης, Βασιλεία, Βάσω

Nieuwjaar

Vasileios (Vasilis) - Vaso

Ayios Vasilis

Circumcision of our Lord; St. Basil the Great; New Year

Circumcision of Jesus Christ

Basil the Great

New Year's Day Agiou Basileiou

Father among the Saints, Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea of Cappadocia (ca. 330-379)

Third Class Feast

02

St. Sylvester; Venerable Seraphim of Sarov

Forefeast of Epiphany Begins

Pope Sylvester

Father among the Saints, Silvester, Pope of Rome (+335)

Fifth Class Feast

03

St. Malachi; St Gordius Martyr

Prophet Malachias

Martyr Gordius

the holy Prophet Malachia (Fifth century B.C.)

The holy martyr Gordios (+under Licinius, 313-323).

Fifth Class Feast

04

Synaxis of the 70 Apostles; St Eustatius of Serbia

Synaxis of the 70 Apostles

Synaxis of the Seventy Disciples of Our Lord.

venerable Father Theoktistos, Hegumen of Cucume in Sicily (?)

Fifth Class Feast

05

Sts. Theopemtus and Theona; Feast of the Holy Cross

Eve of the Theophany

Eve of Epiphany

Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas

the holy martyrs Theopemptos and Theonas (end of the Third century).

Our venerable Mother Syncletica (?)

Paramony of the Feast of the Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ.

Fifth Class Feast

06

Driekoningen,

Των Φώτων

Fotis, Fotini,

Fanis, Fanoula, Fani,

Φώτης, Φωτεινή, Φάνης,

Φανουλα

Theofania of Driekoningen

Theofania (Epiphany) - Fotis, Fotoula

Fotta

THEOPHANY - Epiphany - Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ

HOLY EPIPHANY

Theofania

The Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ.

First Class Feast

07

Jani, Giannis,

Ioannis, Janna,

Ioanna, Γιάννης,

Ιωάννα

Ioannis - Ioanna or Yannis – Yanna

Synaxis of  St. John the Baptist, Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist

Synaxis of John the Forerunner

Synaksi Ioannou

Synaxis of the Honored and Glorious Prophet, Precursor and Baptist John

Fourth Class Feast

08

Venerable George Chozabite; St Gregory of Ohrid

George the Chozebite

Dominica the Righteous

Dominikis

venerable Father George the Chozebite (+before 614)

venerable Mother Dominica (+ca. 475)

Fifth Class Feast

09

St. Polyeuctus Martyr; St. Philip of Moscow

Martyr Polyeuctus

Theophany Afterfeast

holy Martyr Polyeuktos (+ca. 250)

Fifth Class Feast

10

Grigorios

St. Greorgy of Nisa; Venerable Dometian

Gregory, Bp. Of Nyssa

Dometian, Bp. Of Melitene

Grigoriou Nussis

Father among the Saints, Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa (ca. 335-394)

The venerable Dometian, Bishop of Melitene (+ca. 600)

The venerable Marcian, Priest and Econome of the Great Church (+ca. 472)

Fifth Class Feast

11

Theodosis,

Theodosia,

Θεοδόσης,

Θεοδοσία

Theodosios

Venerable Theodosius the Great; Venerable Michail

Righteous Theodosius the Cenobiarch

Theophany Afterfeast

Theodosiou

venerable Father Theodosius the Cenobiarch (ca. 424-529)

Third Class Feast

12

St. Tatiana Martyr

Martyr Tatiana

the holy Martyr Tatiana (?)

Fifth Class Feast

13

Sts. Hermylus and Stratonicus, Martyrs (Apodisis of Theophany

Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus

the holy Martyrs Hermylos and Stratonikos (+between 307 and 311)

Fifth Class Feast

14

Agni,

Αγνή

St. Sava, First Serbian Archbishop and Enlightener

Apodosis of Epiphany

Holy Fathers Slain at Sinai and Raithu

Venerable Fathers Massacred at Sinai and at Raitho (305, 370, and 400)

15

Venerable Paul, Venerable Gabriel of Lesnovo

Paul of Thebes

John the Calabyte

venerable Fathers Paul of Thebes (Fourth century) and John the Hut-Dweller (Fifth century)

Fifth Class Feast

In occurrence with a Sunday in the period of the Triodion, the Fifth Class Feasts are disregarded.

16

Feast of St. Apostle Peters Chains; Venerable Romilus of Ravanica

Veneration of the Chains of Ap. Peter

Macarius of Calogeras

Veneration of the Precious Chain of the Holy and Renowned Apostle Peter.

Fourth Class Feast

17

Antonis, Adonis, Adoni,

Antonios,

Αντώνης,

Αντώνιο

Antonios

Ayios Anthonios

Venerable Anthony the Great

Anthony the Great

Anthony of Berropas

Antoniou

venerable and God-bearing Father Anthony the Great (ca. 251-356)

Third Class Feast

18

Athanassios,

Thanasis,

Thanos,

Athanasia,

Θανάσης,

Θάνος,

Αθανασία

Athanasios& Kurillos

St. Athanasius the Great; St. Maksim, Archbishop of Serbia

Athanasius & Cyril, Pats. Of Alexandria

Athanasiou & Kurillou

Fathers among the Saints Athanasius (return from his exile, 346) and Cyril (+444), Archbishops of Alexandria

Third Class Feas

19

Venerable Macarius the Great of Egypt; St. Mark of Ephesus

Macarius the Great

Mark, Bp. Of Ephesus

Makariou

venerable Father Makarios the Egyptian (ca. 300-390)

Father among the Saints Arsenios of Corcyra (end of the Tenth century)

Fifth Class Feast

20

Eythimis,

Thimios,

Eythimia,

Ευθύμιος,

Θύμιος, Ευθυμία

Eythimios

Venerable Euthenius the Great

Righteous Euthymius

Eythimiou

venerable Father Euthymius the Great (377-473)

Third Class Feast

21

Venerable Maximus the Confessor; Sts. Neophite and Agnes

Maximus the Confessor

Martyrs Neophytus and Agnes

Maximou / Neofytou / Agnis

venerable Father Maximos the Confessor (580-662)

The holy Martyr Neophytos (beginning the fourth century)

Fifth Class Feast

22

St. Timothy the Apostle; Venerable Anastasium Martyr

Apostle Timothy

Righteous Martyr Anastasius the Persian

Anastasiou / Timothetou

the holy Apostle Timothy (end of the First century)

The holy Hosiomartyr Anastasius the Persian (+628)

Fifth Class Feast

23

St. Clement, Hieromartyr of Ancyra etc.

Hieromartyr Clement

Martyr Agathangelus

Agathagellou

the holy Hieromartyr Clement of Ancyra

The holy martyr Agathangel (beginning of the Fourth century)

Fifth Class Feast

24

Xenia, Xeni, Ξένια, Ξένη

Ayios Neofitos

Venerable Xenia of Rome

Righteous Xenia

Hieromartyr Babylas

Xenis

venerable Mother Xenia (Fifth century)

Fifth Class Feast

In occurrence with the Saturday of the Dead, a Saint of the Fifth Class is disregarded, and a Saint of the Third Class is anticipated on the preceeding Friday.

25

Grigoris, Grigoria, Γρηγόρης, Γρηγορια

Ayios Gregorios

St. Gregory the Theologian

Gregory the Theologian

Grigoriou Theologou / Margaritas

Father among the Saints Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople (329-389?)

Third Class Feast

In occurrence with the Saturday of the Dead, the feast of Saint Gregory is anticipated on January 24.

26

Xenofontas

Venerable Xenophont and Mary

Righteous Xenophon and His Family

Xenofontos

venerable Father Xenophon and of his wife (Sixth century?)

Fifth Class Feast

27

Translation of Relics of  St. John Chrysostom

Relics of St. John Chrysostom

The Translation of the relics of our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom (438)

Third Class Feast

28

Venerable Ephrem the Syrian

Righteous Ephraim the Syrian

venerable Father Ephrem the Syrian (+373)

Fifth Class Feast

29

Translation of the Relics of St. Ignatius the God-Bearer of Antioch

Relics of Ignatius the Godbearer

Ignatiou

The translation of the relics of the holy Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer of Antioch (under Theodosius the Younger, 408-450)

Fifth Class Feast

30

Τριών Ιεραρχών

Synaxis of the Three Holy Hierarchs

Three Hierarchs

Trion Ierarxon

the holy Hieromartyr Hippolytus, Priest of the Church of Rome (Third century)

Our Fathers among the Saints the Ecumenical Teachers Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom

Third Class Feast

In occurrence with the Saturday of the Dead, the feast of the Holy Hierarchs is celebrated on January 29.

31

Sts. Cyrus and John, Unmercenaries

Unmercenaries Cyrus and John

Martyrs Theodote, Theoctiste and Eudoxia

Kyrou & Ioannou An/ron

the holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cyrus and John (+312)

Fifth Class Feast

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