Holy Theophany.

Apr/29, May/12
Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy, and their companions: Martyrs Saturninos,
Jakischolos, Faustianos, Januarios, Marsalios, Euphrasios, Mammios, the Virgin Cercyra, daughter
of King Kerkyllinos, and Christodoulos the Ethiopian, at Corfu.
Martyrs Zeno, Eusebios, Neon, and Vitalis who were converted by the Apostles Jason and Sosipater. Martyrs
Diodoros and Rhodopianos, deacon, at Aphrodisia in Anatolia. St. Basil, Bishop of Ostrog in Montenegro. New
Martyr Nektarios of Optina (1928). St. Endelienta, Nun and recluse of Cornwall. St. Secundellos the Deacon (c.560).
St. Wilfrid, Bishop of York.
Apr/30
May/13
Apostle James, brother of St. John the Theologian.
St. Donatos, Bishop of Euroea in Epirus. Martyr Maximos of Ephesus. Opening of the relics of St. Nikita, Bishop of
Novgorod. Translation of the relics of St. Savvas, Abbot of Zvenigorod Monastery. St. Clement the Hymnographer,
Abbot of the Studion. New Martyr Argyra of Prussa. St. Erkenwald, Bishop of London. Sts. Quintian and Attikos.
Opening of the relics of St. Basil of Amasea.
Polyeleos
Dismissal: May He Who arose from the dead and on the eighth day did not disdain to display His hands and side to the doubting
disciple for our salvation, Christ our true God...
May/1
May/14
Prophet Jeremiah.
St. Paphnutios, Abbot of Borovsk. Martyr Batas of Nisibis. Hieromartyr Makarios, Metropolitan of Kiev. New
Martyrs Euthymios, Ignatios, and Akakios of Mt. Athos. St. Gerasimos, Abbot of Boldinsk. St. Tamara the Queen of
Georgia. St. Brioc, Abbot of St. Brieuc. St. Corentin, Bishop of Quimper. Translation of the relics of St. Walburga,
Abbess of Heidenheim. St. Philosophos. St. Panaretos of Cyprus, Archbishop. Martyr Savvas. St. Nikephoros of
Chios, Monk. St. Asaph, Bishop in North Wales. St. Marcul, Hieromonk of Corbeny.
Simple Comm
May/2
May/15
St. Athanasios the Great, Patriarch of Alexandria.
St. Athanasios of Lubensk, Patriarch of Constantinople. Martyrs Hesperos, Zoe, and their sons Kyriakos and
Theodoulos, at Attalia. Translation of the relics of the Holy Passion-bearers Boris and Gleb (in holy Baptism,
Romanos and David). St. Boris-Michael, Prince of Bulgaris. St. Jordan the Wonderworker.
Great Doxology
May/3
May/16
Martyrs Timothy and his wife Maura of Antinoe in Egypt.
St. Theodosios, Abbot of the Kiev Caves Monastery and founder of cœnobitic monasticism in Russia. St. Peter the
Wonderworker, Bishop of Argolis. St. Glywys of Cornwall. St. Ansfried, Bishop of Utrecht (1010). St. Ecumenios
of Trikala, the Wonderworker. Great Martyr Xenia of Peloponnesus, the Wonderworker. Translation of the relics of
St. Luke of Mt. Stirion. New Martyr Ahmet the Calligrapher of Constantinople. New Martyr Mary of Crete. Martyrs
Diodoros and Rodopianos. 27 Martyrs. St. Æthelwine, Bishop of Lindsey.
Dbl Comm with vigil for Martyrs & St. Theodosios
May/4
May/17
Virgin-Martyr Pelagia of Tarsus in Asia Minor.
New Martyrs of Batak. Hieromartyr Silvanos, Bishop of Gaza. Hieromartyr Alban, Bishop of Anea in Asia Minor.
Hieromartyr Erasmos, Bishop of Formia in Campania. Translation of the relics of the Righteous Lazarus and St.
Mary Magdalene, Equal-to-the-Apostles. Martyrs Aphrodisios, Leontios, Anthony, Valerian, Macrobios, and others,
Monks of Palestine. St. Nikephoros, Abbot of Medikion. St. Nikephoros of Mt. Athos. St. Athanasios, Bishop
of Corinth. The Alfanov brothers: Sts. Nikita, Cyril, Nikephoros, Clement, and Isaac of Novgorod, founders of the
Sikolnitzki Monastery. St. Hilarion the Wonderworker of the desert.
Simple Comm
May/5
May/18
Great-Martyr Irene of Thessaloniki.
St. Ephraim the Newly-Appeared of Nea Makri. Martyrs Neophytos, Gaios, and Caianos. St. Micah, disciple
of St. Sergios of Radonezh. St. Adrian, Abbot of Monza Monastery. Opening of the relics of St. James, Abbot
of Zheleznoborov. St. Hydrock of Cornwall. Translation of the relics of St. Aldhelm, Bishop of Sherborne. St.
Euthymios, Bishop of Maditos in Thrace, the wonderworker. St. Hilarion, Archbishop of Arles.
Dbl Comm with Polyeleos for Sts. Irene and Ephraim
2nd Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of
Saint Thomas: Anti-Pascha
§14 Acts(5:12-20) §65 St.Jn(20:19-31)
Polyeleos
Orthros Gospel 1
Dismissal: May He Who arose from the dead and on
the eighth day did not disdain to display His hands
and side to the doubting disciple for our salvation,
Christ our true God...
Orthros Gospel is read from the Ambon.
Monday of the 2nd Week
Orthros: §67 St.Jn(21:15-25); Liturgy:
§29 Acts(12:1-11) §17 St.Lk(5:1-11)
Kontakion of the period: St. Thomas.
The magnificat is sung on weekdays.
2 readings from the Psalter
Tuesday of the 2nd Week
§10 Acts(4:1-10) §10 St.Jn(3:16-21)
Dismissal: May He Who arose from the dead and on
the eighth day did not disdain to display His hands
and side to the doubting disciple for our salvation,
Christ our true God...
Wednesday of the 2nd Week
§334 Heb(13:7-16) §11 St.Mt(5:14-19)
Fast day: wine and oil allowed
Dismissal: May He Who arose from the dead and on
the eighth day did not disdain to display His hands
and side to the doubting disciple for our salvation,
Christ our true God...
Thursday of the 2nd Week
Orthros: §24 St.Lk(6:17-23)
Liturgy: §334 Heb(13:7-16)
§43 St.Mt(11:27-30)
Dismissal: May He Who arose from the dead and on
the eighth day did not disdain to display His hands
and side to the doubting disciple for our salvation,
Christ our true God...
Friday of the 2nd Week
§13 Acts(5:1-11) §17 St.Jn(5:30-6:2)
Fast day: wine and oil allowed
Dismissal: May He Who arose from the dead and on
the eighth day did not disdain to display His hands
and side to the doubting disciple for our salvation,
Christ our true God...
Saturday of the 2nd Week
Orthros: §43 St.Mt(11:27-30); Liturgy:
§97 Rom(8:14-21) §21 St.Mt(7:12-21)
Dismissal: May He Who arose from the dead and on
the eighth day did not disdain to display His hands
and side to the doubting disciple for our salvation,
Christ our true God...
Great Doxology (i.e., all as for an apodosis for
a feast of the Lord)