July 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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July 29 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - July 31
All fixed commemorations below are celebrated on August 12 by Old Calendar.{{#tag:ref|The notation Old Style or (OS) is sometimes used to indicate a date in the Julian Calendar (which is used by churches on the "Old Calendar").
The notation New Style or (NS), indicates a date in the Revised Julian calendar (which is used by churches on the "New Calendar").|group=note}}
For July 30th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on July 17.
Saints
- Apostles of the Seventy Silas and Silvanus, and with them Apostles Crescens, Epenetus, and Andronicus (1st century)[http://orthochristian.com/calendar/{{#time:Y|-1year}}0730.html July 30/August 12]. Orthodox Calendar (provoslavie.ru).Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/254/sxsaintinfo.aspx Οἱ Ἅγιοι Σίλας, Σιλουανός, Ἐπαινετός, Κρήσκης καὶ Ἀνδρόνικος οἱ Ἀπόστολοι]. 30 ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.{{in lang|el}} Συναξαριστής. [http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/synaxaire/synaxari.asp?minas=6&id=332 30 Ιουλίου]. ecclesia.gr. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102131 Apostle Silas of the Seventy]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.[http://www.tyoos.org/Feasts-and-Saints-of-the-Day/July/saints-of-july-30.html July 30]. The Year of Our Salvation - Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, Massachusetts.{{#tag:ref|Name days celebrated today include:
- Andronicus (Ἀνδρόνικος).|group=note}}
- Martyrs under Decius (c. 251):[https://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/calendar/index.php?today=12&month=8 August 12 / July 30]. Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (a parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102138 Hieromartyr Polychronius the Bishop of Babylon]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/calendar/{{#time:Y|-1year}}/08/12.html 12 августа (30 июля)]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
:* Hieromartyr Polychronius, Bishop of Babylon in Egypt;
:* Hieromartyrs Parmenius, Helimenas (Elimas), and Chrysotelus, Priests;
:* Luke and Mocius, Deacons;
:* Martyrs Maximus and Olympius.
- Martyrs Abdon and Sennen, princes of Persia, at Rome (251)[http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/stdjul.htm July 30]. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102144 Martyr Abdon in Babylon]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article X.—Festival of Saints Abdon and Sennen, Martyrs, at Rome." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. VII. Dublin, 1875. p. 509.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "SS. Abdon and Sennen, MM. (about A.D. 252.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Eighth: July - Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. p. 677.{{#tag:ref|Persian nobles brought to Rome as prisoners, they devoted themselves to looking after imprisoned Christians and burying the relics of the martyrs.|group=note}}{{#tag:ref|"AT Rome, in the reign of Decius, the holy Persian martyrs Abdon and Sennen, who were bound with chains, brought to Rome, scourged with leaded whips for the faith of Christ, and then put to the sword."[https://archive.org/details/romanmartyrology00cathuoft 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. p. 226.|group=note}}
- Hieromartyr Valentine, Bishop of Interamna (Terni) in Italy, and his martyred disciples Proculus, Ephebus, Apollonius, and Abundius (c. 273)[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102148 Hieromartyr Valentine the Bishop of Interamna, Terni in Italy]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/153919.html ВАЛЕНТИН]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). (see also: February 14, July 6)
- Martyr John the Soldier, at Tralles in Asia Minor (361-363)[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102136 Martyr John the Soldier at Constantinople]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/471095.html ИОАНН ВОИН]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). (see also: July 29)
- Martyr Julitta of Caesarea in Cappadocia (4th century)Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/255/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ἡ Ἁγία Ἰουλίττη ἀπὸ τὴν Καισαρεία]. 30 ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Julitta, M. (about A.D. 303.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Eighth: July - Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 679-680.{{#tag:ref|"At Caesarea, in Cappadocia, St. Julitta, martyr. As she sought to recover through the courts the restitution of goods seized by an influential personage, the latter objected that, being a Christian, her cause could not be pleaded. The judge commanded her to offer sacrifice to the idols, that she might be heard. With great firmness, she refused, and being thrown into the fire, yielded her spirit to God, though her body remained uninjured by the flames. St. Basil the Great has proclaimed her praise in an excellent eulogy."|group=note}}
Pre-Schism Western saints
- Saint Rufinus of Assisi, a martyr in one of the early persecutions in Assisi in Italy.{{#tag:ref|"At Assisi, in Umbria, St. Rufinus, martyr."|group=note}}
- Saints Maxima, Donatilla and Secunda, three holy virgins (Secunda was aged twelve), martyred in Tebourba in North Africa under Diocletian (304)Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "SS. Maxima, Donatilla and Secunda, VV., MM. (about A.D. 303.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Eighth: July - Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 678-679.{{#tag:ref|"At Tuberbum Lucernarium, in Africa, the holy virgins and martyrs Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda. The first two, in the persecution of Valerian and Gallienus, were forced to drink vinegar and gall, then scourged most severely, and stretched on the rack, burned on the gridiron, rubbed over with lime, afterwards exposed to the beasts with the virgin Secunda, twelve years old, but being untouched by them, they were finally beheaded."|group=note}}
- Saint Peter Chrysologus, Archbishop of Ravenna (c. 450){{#tag:ref|Born in Imola in Italy, he became deacon there, and then archdeacon and Archbishop of Ravenna (c 433). He is famed for his eloquence in preaching, thus the name Chrysologus, 'Golden Speech'. Many of his sermons still exist.|group=note}}
- Saint Ursus of Auxerre, a hermit at the church of St Amator in Auxerre in France, who was made bishop of that city when he was aged seventy-five (508){{#tag:ref|"At Auxerre, St. Ursus, bishop and confessor."|group=note}}
- Saint Ermengyth, a sister of St Ermenburgh, she lived as a nun at Minster-in-Thanet in England (c. 680)Rev. Richard Stanton. [https://archive.org/details/menologyofenglan00stanrich 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. 368-371.
- Saint Tatwine, the tenth Archbishop of Canterbury (734)Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Tatwin, Abp. of Cantebury. (A.D. 734.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Eighth: July - Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. p. 680.{{#tag:ref|A monk at Breedon in Mercia in England who was famed for his piety and learning. He succeeded St Brithwald, becoming the tenth Archbishop of Canterbury.|group=note}}
- Martyr-King Olaf II Haraldsson, Enlightener of Norway (1030)[http://orthochristian.com/81284.html Holy Passion-Bearer King Olav II of Norway]. Orthodox Christianity. 8/11/2015.Vladimir Moss. [http://www.orthodox.net/western-saints/olaf-martyr-king-of-norway.html Holy Martyr-King Olaf of Norway]. St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, McKinney (Dallas area) Texas. Retrieved: 18 June 2019.
Post-Schism Orthodox saints
- Saint Stephen Vladislav of Serbia (1243) (see also: September 24)
- Prince Tsotne Dadiani the Confessor, of Mingrelia, Georgia (13th century)[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=205479 Saint Tsotne Dadiani the Confessor]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
- Saint Angelina (Brancovic), Despotina of Serbia (c. 1520)[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=108053 Venerable Angelina of Serbia]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
=New martyrs and confessors=
- New Hieromartyr John Plotnikov, Deacon (1918){{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/469167.html ИОАНН]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- New Hiero-confessor Anatole II (Potapov) "the Younger", Elder of Optina Monastery (1922)[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=148991 Venerable Anatole II of Optina]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/114960.html Анатолий]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).{{#tag:ref|See: {{in lang|ru}} Анатолий (Потапов). Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).|group=note}}
Other commemorations
- Uncovering of the relics (1484) of Venerable Herman of Solovki (1479)[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=102137 Uncovering of the relics of the Venerable Herman of Solovki]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/164711.html ГЕРМАН]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- Synaxis of the Saints of Samara.{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/rubrics/415481.html Собор Самарских святых]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- Synaxis of the Saints of Aegina.{{in lang|el}} [http://odosaeginis.blogspot.com/2016/07/blog-post_58.html Οι Αιγινήτες Άγιοι].
- Sitka Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. (see also: July 8)
- Icon of the Mother of God of Okonsk.[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?FSID=109010 Icon of the Mother of God of Okonsk]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
Icon gallery
Silas, apostle.jpg|Apostle Silas.
Silvanus-Crescens-Silas.jpg|Apostles Silvanus, Crescens and Silas.
Saint Epenet.jpg|Apsotle Epenetus of Carthage.
Andronicus, Athanasius of Christianoupolis and Junia.jpg|Apostle Andronicus of Pannonia, with Athanasius of Christianoupolis and Junia.
John the warrior1.jpg|St. John the Warrior.
Fresco of Stefan Vladislav, Mileševa, edited.jpg|St. Stephen Vladislav of Serbia.
Trondhjem 1030 - 1930 - Forside (25646924867).jpg|Martyr-King Olaf II Haraldsson, Enlightener of Norway.
Tsotne Dadiani (23).jpg|St. Tsotne Dadiani the Confessor.
Krušedol monastery 49.JPG|St. Angelina (Brancovic), Despotina of Serbia.
Anatolius of Optina.jpg|New Hiero-confessor Anatole II (Potapov) "the Younger", Elder of Optina Monastery.
Gherman Solovetski.jpg|Venerable Herman of Solovki.
The Sitka Mother of God Ikon (3581854487).jpg|Sitka Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Notes
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References
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- 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. 56.
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- [http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/stdjul.htm July 30]. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
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- Rev. Richard Stanton. [https://archive.org/details/menologyofenglan00stanrich 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. 368–371.
=Greek Sources=
- Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/m/7/d/30/sxsaintlist.aspx 30 ΙΟΥΛΙΟΥ]. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
- {{in lang|el}} Συναξαριστής. [http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/synaxaire/synaxari.asp?minas=6&id=332 30 Ιουλίου]. ecclesia.gr. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
- {{in lang|el}} [http://www.saint.gr/07/30/index.aspx 30/07/{{CURRENTYEAR}}]. Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής.
=Russian Sources=
- {{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/calendar/{{#time:Y|-1year}}/08/12.html 12 августа (30 июля)]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
- {{in lang|ru}} [https://spzh.news/ru/calendar/{{#time:Y|-1year}}-08-12 30 июля по старому стилю / 12 августа по новому стилю]. СПЖ "Союз православных журналистов". {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
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