October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

• Martyr Sebastiani (1st century)Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/969/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ἡ Ἁγία Σεβαστιανὴ ἡ Μάρτυς]. 24 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.{{in lang|el}} Συναξαριστής. [http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/synaxaire/synaxari.asp?minas=10&id=54 24 Οκτωβρίου]. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).{{in lang|el}} [http://www.saint.gr/10/24/index.aspx 24/10/2017]. Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής.[http://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/calendar/index.php?year=2017&today=6&month=11&trp=0&tzo=-5 November 6 / October 24]. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).{{#tag:ref|Saint Sebastiani came from the city of Sebaste in Phrygia and learned the Christian faith from the Apostle Paul. She witnessed the faith in Marcianopolis in Thracia. Under severe tortures she continued to confess Christ. Finally she was beheaded, and was buried in Rhaedestus.|group=note}}
• Martyrs Sotiricus and Valentinos, from Asia Minor, by being dragged over sharp stones.Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/971/sxsaintinfo.aspx Οἱ Ἅγιοι Μᾶρκος, Σωτήριχος καὶ Οὐαλεντῖνος οἱ Μάρτυρες]. 24 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.{{#tag:ref|Their holy relics were translated to the island of Thasos, where they remain to this day.|group=note}}
• Hieromartyr Akakios the Presbyter, by the sword.Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/972/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀκάκιος ὁ Πρεσβύτερος]. 24 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
• Martyr Nerdonus, by fire.Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/973/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ἅγιος Νέρδων ὁ Μάρτυρας]. 24 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
• Saint Proclus of Constantinople, Archbishop of Constantinople (447)Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/970/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ἅγιος Πρόκλος Ἀρχιεπίσκοπος Κωνσταντινουπόλεως]. 24 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. PROCLUS, B. OF CONSTANTINOPLE. (A.D. 446.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 605-616.{{#tag:ref|"At Constantinople, St. Proclus, bishop."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. 328.|group=note}}{{#tag:ref|His feast day is on November 20. It is unclear why he is listed on this day.|group=note}}
• Great-martyr Arethas of Omir and 4,299 martyrs with him, including Martyr Syncletica and her two daughters[https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/10/24/103049-martyr-syncletica-and-her-two-daughters Martyr Syncletica and her two daughters]. OCA - Lives of the Saints. (523)[http://orthochristian.com/calendar/20181024.html October 24 / November 6]. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/967/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀρέθας ὁ Μεγαλομάρτυρας καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ]. 24 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.[https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/10/24/103043-martyr-arethas Martyr Arethas]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "SS. ARETHAS, RUMA, AND OTHERS, MM. in Arabia; A.D. 523." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October — PART II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. p. 601.{{#tag:ref|"At Nagran, in Arabia Felix, the passion of the Saint Aretas and his companions, to the number of three hundred and forty, in the time of the emperor Justin, under the Jewish tyrant Dunaan.|group=note}} (see also: November 24.{{#tag:ref|According to antiquarian Sabine Baring-Gould:
  

  "[Ethiopic Kalendar on Nov. 24 and 26. But the Senkessar or Abyssinian Synaxarium, edited by Sapetus, on Nov. 22 and 24.
  In the 8th cent. S. Arethas occurs in the Constantinopolitan Menology on Oct. 24. So also Metaphrastes, and the Russian Kalendar. Menology of Basil; Ruthenian Kalendar. The Coptic Kalendar and the Sacred Kalendar of the monastery of S. Sabas near Jerusalem, drawn up by S. Sabas in 532. The Marble Kalendar of Naples of the 9th cent.
  The modern Roman Martyrology, however, on July 27 : "Among the Hemeritae the commemoration of the holy martyrs who were cast into the flames for the faith of Christ under the tyrant Dunaan." "Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "SS. ARETHAS AND COMP. MM. (A.D. 523.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fourteenth: November — PART II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 514-525.

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• A holy woman martyr and her child, together with Martyr Arethas of Omir and his companions (523)Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/968/sxsaintinfo.aspx Οἱ Ἅγιοι Γυναίκα καὶ τὸ Βρέφος της]. 24 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.{{#tag:ref|"After them was burned alive a Christian woman, whose son, five years old, confessed Christ lisping, and as he could neither by caresses nor threats be stopped, he rushed into the fire in which his mother was burning."|group=note}}
• Blessed Elesbaan (Caleb), King of Ethiopia (553-555){{Cite web | url = https://calendar.rop.ru/?idd=310 | title = 24 октября по старому стилю | trans-title = October 24 on the old calendar | website = Православный церковный календарь на {{CURRENTYEAR}} год | language = ru | publisher = Russian Orthodox Church}}[https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/10/24/103048-blessed-elesbaan-the-king-of-ethiopia Blessed Elesbaan the King of Ethiopia]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/189731.html ЕЛЕЗВОЙ]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).{{#tag:ref|Western sources,Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. ELESBAAN, K. (ABOUT A.D. 555.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 659-668. including the Roman Martyrology, list him on October 27th:

:* "In Ethiopia, St. Elesbaan, king, who, after having defeated the enemies of Christ and sent his royal diadem to Jerusalem, in the time of the emperor Justin, led a monastical life, as he had vowed, and went to his reward."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. 331.|group=note}}

• Martyrs Felix (Africanus), Audactus (Adauctus), Januarius, Fortunatus and Septimus (303)[http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/stdoct.htm October 23]. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. FELIX OF TUBZACENE, B.M. (A.D. 303.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 601-605.{{#tag:ref|Felix was a Bishop of Thibiuca in North Africa, martyred with others for refusing to deliver up the sacred books. He was one of the first victims of Diocletian.|group=note}}{{#tag:ref|"AT Venosa, in Basilicata, the birthday of the holy martyrs Felix, African bishop, Audactus and Januarius, priests, Fortunatus and Septimus, lectors. In the time of Diocletian, after having been a long time loaded with fetters, and imprisoned in Africa and Sicily by the governor Magdellian, as Felix refused absolutely to deliver the sacred books, according to the emperor's edict, they finally closed their lives by being beheaded."|group=note}}
• Saint Evergislus (Ebregesilus, Eberigisil), a Bishop of Cologne in Germany, martyred by heathen robbers (5th century){{#tag:ref|"At Cologne, St. Evergistus, bishop and martyr."|group=note}}
• Saint Maglorius of Sark (Maelor), Bishop of Dol-de-Bretagne in Brittany (575)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. 512-513.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. MAGLORIUS, B. OF DOL. (A.D. 586.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 616-618.{{#tag:ref|Maglorius was born in south Wales but went to Brittany with St Samson. Here they became abbots of two monasteries, St Samson at Dol and St Maglorius at Lammeur. St Samson became Bishop of Dol and on his repose was succeeded by St Maglorius, who finally crossed to the Channel Islands and built a monastery on Sark where he reposed.|group=note}}{{#tag:ref|"In Bretagne, the departure from this life of St. Maglorious, bishop, whose body rests at Paris."|group=note}}
• Saint Senoch the Healer, Abbot, of Tours, Gaul (576)[http://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2014/10/saint-senoch-healer.html Saint Senoch the Healer — By St. Gregory of Tours]. Mystagogy Resource Center. October 24, 2014.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. SENOCH, Ab. at Tours. (A.D. 576.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. p. 601.
• Saint Cadfarch, a disciple of St Iltyd, he founded churches in Penegoes and Abererch in Wales (6th century){{#tag:ref|"S. Cadfarch, brother of S. Thangwn and of S. Maehtlu, was the son of Caradoc Vreichvras, and grandson of Llyr Merini. He is said to have founded a church at Penegos, after having studied and received the monastic habit under S. Iltyt. He founded another church at Abererch.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. CADFARCH, C. (MIDDLE OF 6TH CENTURY.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. p. 616.|group=note}}
• Saint Martin of Vertou, founder of the monastery of Vertou near Nantes, also of Saint-Jouin-de-Marnes and other monasteries (601)Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. MARTIN, AB. OF VERTOU. (A.D. 601.)" In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Twelfth: October – Part II. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 618-619.
• Saint Marcius (Mark, Martin), a hermit at Montecassino in Italy (c. 679){{#tag:ref|He lived in a cave on Mount Massicus (Mondragone) where he reposed.|group=note}}{{#tag:ref|"In Campania, St. Mark, solitary, whose renowned actions have been recorded by St. Gregory."|group=note}}
• Saint Fromundus (Frodemundus), Monk, Abbot and then Bishop of Coutances in France (c. 690)

• Venerable Arethas, recluse, of the Kiev Caves (1190){{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/75914.html АРЕФА ЗАТВОРНИК]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).[https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/10/24/103045-venerable-arethus-the-recluse-of-the-kiev-near-caves Venerable Arethus the Recluse of the Kiev Near Caves]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/sid/974/sxsaintinfo.aspx Ὁ Ὅσιος Ἀρέθας ὁ ἐν τῷ Σπηλαίῳ (Ρῶσος)]. 24 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.{{#tag:ref|See: {{in lang|ru}} Арефа Затворник. Википе́дия. (Russian Wikipedia).|group=note}}
• Venerable Sisoes of the Kiev Caves (13th century)[https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/10/24/103046-venerable-sisoes-the-recluse-of-the-kiev-near-caves Venerable Sisoes the Recluse of the Kiev Near Caves]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
• Venerable Theophilus the Silent, of the Kiev Caves (12th-13th century)[https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/10/24/103047-venerable-theophilus-the-recluse-of-the-kiev-near-caves Venerable Theophilus the Recluse of the Kiev Near Caves]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
• Saint Athanasius I of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople (1311)[https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/10/24/103051-st-athanasius-the-patriarch-of-constantinople St. Athanasius the Patriarch of Constantinople]. OCA - Lives of the Saints. (see also: October 28)
• Saint John, recluse, of the Pskov Caves (1616)[https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/10/24/108923-st-john-the-hermit-of-pskov St. John the Hermit of Pskov]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
• Venerable Zosima (Verkhovsky), Elder, of Siberia (1833){{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/200021.html ЗОСИМА]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).{{#tag:ref|See: {{in lang|ru}} Зосима (Верховский). Википе́дия. (Russian Wikipedia).|group=note}}
• Saint George the New Confessor, of Drama, Greece (1959){{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/164269.html ГЕОРГИЙ]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). (see also: November 4 - Greek)

• New Hieromartyr Lawrence (Knyazev), Bishop of Balakhnin,{{#tag:ref|See: {{in lang|ru}} Лаврентий (Князев). Википе́дия. (Russian Wikipedia).|group=note}} and Alexis Porfiriev, Archpriest,{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/64596.html АЛЕКСИЙ]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).{{#tag:ref|See: {{in lang|ru}} Порфирьев, Алексей Александрович. Википе́дия. (Russian Wikipedia).|group=note}} and with them New Martyr Alexis Neidhardt{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/64628.html АЛЕКСИЙ]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).{{#tag:ref|See: {{in lang|ru}} Нейдгардт, Алексей Борисович. Википе́дия. (Russian Wikipedia).|group=note}} (1918)
• New Hieromartyr Arethas (Mitrenin), Hieromonk of Valaam (1932),{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/75904.html АРЕФА]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
• New Hieromartyrs John Smirnov{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/469209.html ИОАНН]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). and Nicholas Nikolsky, Priests (1937)
• New Martyr Peter Bogorodsky, Priest (1938)

• Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos The "Joy of All Who Sorrow" (Moscow) (1688)[https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/10/24/103052-icon-of-the-mother-of-god-the-joy-of-all-who-sorrow Icon of the Mother of God “the Joy of All Who Sorrow”]. OCA - Lives of the Saints.{{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/text/155562.html «ВСЕХ СКОРБЯЩИХ РАДОСТЬ», ИКОНА БОЖИЕЙ МАТЕРИ]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
• Repose of Blessed Eudocia of Ryazan (1890)
• Repose of Hieroschemamonk Barsanuphius of Valaam (1910)

File:Arethas (al-Haarith) and over 4,000 with him (Menologion of Basil II).jpg|Great-martyr Arethas of Omir and 4,299 martyrs with him.

File:Proclus of Constantinople (Menologion of Basil II).jpg|St. Proclus of Constantinople, Archbishop of Constantinople.

File:Kaleb.jpg|Coin of Blessed Elesbaan (Caleb), King of Ethiopia.

File:Léhon (22) Abbatiale 7.jpg|Relics of St. Maglorius of Sark (Maelor), Bishop of Dol-de-Bretagne.

File:Nantes Cathedral chapel of St. Martin of Vertou.jpg|Chapel of St. Martin of Vertou, Cathédrale de Nantes.

File:Saint Arefa.jpg|Venerable Arethas, recluse, of the Kiev Caves.

File:Zosima Verkhovsky.jpg|Venerable Zosima (Verkhovsky), Elder, of Siberia.

File:George (Karslidis) of Drama.jpg|Venerable George (Karslidis) of Drama.

File:Bishop Lavrentiy Knjazev.jpg|New Hieromartyr Lawrence (Knyazev), Bishop of Balakhnin.

File:Neidgart Alexey Borisovich.jpg|New Martyr Alexis Neidhardt.

File:Radost ordynka.jpg|Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of all who Sorrow".

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• Great Synaxaristes: {{in lang|el}} [http://www.synaxarion.gr/gr/m/10/d/24/sxsaintlist.aspx 24 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ]. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
• {{in lang|el}} Συναξαριστής. [http://www.ecclesia.gr/greek/synaxaire/synaxari.asp?minas=10&id=54 24 Οκτωβρίου]. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
• {{in lang|el}} [http://www.saint.gr/10/24/index.aspx 24/10/2017]. Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής.

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• {{in lang|ru}} [http://www.pravenc.ru/calendar/2014/11/06.html 6 ноября (24 октября)]. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
• {{in lang|ru}} [http://calendar.rop.ru/mes1/oct24.html 24 октября по старому стилю / 6 ноября по новому стилю]. Русская Православная Церковь - Православный церковный календарь на 2016 год.

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