May 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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May 13 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - May 15

All fixed commemorations below celebrated on May 27 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar. ^{[note 1]}

For May 14th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on May 1 .

Saints

• Martyr Maximus of Rome, under Decius (250) ^{[1] [2]}
• Martyr Isidore of Chios (251) ^{[1] [3]}
• Saints Alexander, Barbaras, and Acolythus (Acolouthus), martyred at the Church of St Irene (Holy Peace), near the sea in Constantinople. ^{[1] [4]}
• Martyrs Aristotle and Leandros. ^[5]
• Saint Boniface of Tarsus, martyr (307) ^{[6] [7] [8]}
• Venerable Serapion the Sindonite, monk of Egypt (5th century) ^{[1] [9] [note 2] [note 3]}
• Hieromartyr Therapontus, Bishop of Cyprus (632) ^{[1] [10] [note 4] [note 5]}

Pre-Schism Western saints

• Martyrs Justa, Justina and Henedina, in Sardinia (c. 130) ^{[6] [7]}
• Saint Pontius of Cimiez (Pons de Cimiez), martyred in Cimella (Cimiez) near Nice, whose relics gave his name to the town of Saint-Pons. (c. 258) ^{[6] [7] [12] [note 6]}
• Saint Aprunculus (Apruncule), first bishop of Langres, later of Clermont, Gaul (c. 488) ^[1]
• Saint Boniface, Bishop of Ferentino in Tuscany (6th century) ^[6]
• Saint Carthage (Carthach Mochuda) the Younger, founder and first abbot of Lismore (637) ^{[6] [13] [14]}
• Saint Erembert, Bishop of Toulouse (657) ^[6]
• Saint Tuto (Totto), monk and Abbot of St Emmeram in Regensburg in Germany, where he later became bishop (930) ^[6]
• Saint Hallvard, of the royal family of Norway, patron saint of Oslo, martyr (1043) ^{[6] [15]}

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

• Saint Nicetas, Bishop of Novgorod and recluse of the Kiev Caves (1108) ^{[1] [16] [note 7]}
• Saint Leontius II of Jerusalem, Patriarch of Jerusalem (1190) ^{[1] [17] [18] [19]}
• Saint Isidore of Rostov, Fool-for-Christ and Wonderworker (1474) ^{[1] [20] [note 8]}
• New Martyr Mark of Crete, at Smyrna (1643) ^{[1] [21]}
• New Martyr John of Bulgaria (Raiko-John of Shumena), the goldsmith (1802) ^{[1] [22] [23]}
• Saint Andrew, Abbot of the Holy Trinity–St. Raphael Monastery, Tyumen (1820) ^{[1] [24] [25] [note 9]}
• Synaxis of the Saints of Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast (2014) ^{[26] [note 10]}

New martyrs and confessors

• New Hieromartyr Peter Rozhdestvin, Archpriest, of Lanino, Ryazan (1939) ^{[1] [19] [24] [27]}
• New Hiero-confessor Matthew, Hieromonk, of Yaransk (1927) ^[1]

Other commemorations

• Commemoration of the martyrdom by the Poles (1609), ^[1] of:

• Abbot Anthony with 40 monks and 1,000 laymen of the St. Paisius of Uglich Monastery; ^[28] and
• Abbot Daniel with 30 monks and 200 laymen of the St. Nicholas Monastery, Kostroma. ^[29]

• Synaxis of the Yaroslavsk-Pechersk Icon of the Mother of God (1823) ^{[30] [31] [32] [note 11]}
• First uncovering of the relics (1846) of Saint Tikhon, Bishop of Voronezh, Wonderworker of Zadonsk (1783) ^{[1] [24] [note 12]}

Icon gallery

• 
  Byzantine Pilgrim Stamp of Saint Isidore (6th century).
• 
  Translation of the relics of St. Isidore to Venice (Mosaic, St. Isidore chapel, in the Basilica of San Marco).
• 
  St. Boniface of Tarsus (Bonifatius).
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  St. Erembert, Bishop of Toulouse.
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  St. Hallvard, patron saint of Oslo.
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  St. Nicetas, Bishop of Novgorod.
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  St. Leontius II of Jerusalem, Patriarch of Jerusalem.
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  Yaroslavsk-Pechersk Icon of the Mother of God.

Notes

1. 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").
2. Not to be confused with the 4th-century Saint Serapion, Bishop of Thmuis, in Egypt, Confessor (4th century), which is commemorated on March 21.
3. See: (in Russian) Серапион Синдонит . Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
4. "Despite this tradition, followed by certain synaxaria, he should perhaps be identified with his namesake, a priest of Sardis, commemorated on 27 May. According to a local tradition, Saint Therapontus was of western origin (cf. the 'Alaman' saints on 28 Sept., p.224). He shone by his miracles and his defence of Orthodoxy, and was killed by the Arabs in 632. The translation of his relics took place in about 690." ^[11]
5. Not to be confused with Therapont of Sardis (+259); or Therapont of White Lake (+1426).
6. Not to be confused with Pontius of Carthage (c. 260), who is commemorated on March 8.
7. See also: January 31, the day of his repose; and April 30, the day of the Uncovering of his Relics (1558).
8. See: (in Russian) Исидор Ростовский . Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
9. See: (in Russian) Андрей Рафаиловский . Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
10. The celebration of the Synaxis of the Saints of the Starobilsk Land, was established according to the report of Bishop Nikodim (Baranovsky) of Severodonetsk, with the blessing of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on December 23, 2014. ^[26]
11. See: (in Russian) Ярославская-Печерская икона Божией Матери . Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
12. This is observed on May 15 in the Greek Synaxarion.

References

1. May 14/27. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
2. Martyr Maximus. OCA - Feasts and Saints.
3. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰσίδωρος ὁ Μάρτυρας ἐν Χίῳ. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
4. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀλέξανδρος, Βάρβαρος καὶ Ἀκόλουθος οἱ Μάρτυρες. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
5. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀριστοτέλης καὶ Λέανδρος οἱ Μάρτυρες. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
6. May 14. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
7. May 14. The Roman Martyrology.
8. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. BONIFACE, M. (A.D. 290.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. p. 191.
9. Venerable Serapion of Egypt. OCA - Feasts and Saints.
10. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεράποντας ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας Ἐπίσκοπος Κύπρου. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
11. Hieromonk Makarios of Simonos Petra (Ed.). THE SYNAXARION: The Lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church: VOLUME FIVE - May, June. Transl. from the French by Mother Maria (Rule) and Mother Joanna (Burton). Holy Convent of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Ormylia (Chalkidike), 2005. p. 151.
12. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. PONTIUS, M. (ABOUT A.D. 257.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 188-191.
13. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Καρτέγιος Ἐπίσκοπος Λίσμορ. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
14. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. CARTHAGH, OR MOCHUDA, B. OF LISMORE. (A.D. 637.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 196-198.
15. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. HALLVARD, M. (A.D. 1043.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 202-203.
16. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Νικήτας ὁ Ἔγκλειστος. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
17. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Λεόντιος Πατριάρχης Ἱεροσολύμων. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
18. St Leontius the Patriarch of Jerusalem. OCA - Feasts and Saints.
19. (in Russian) 14 мая (ст.ст.) 27 мая 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).
20. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰσίδωρος ὁ Θαυματουργός ὁ διὰ Χριστὸν σαλός. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
21. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Μᾶρκος ὁ Νεομάρτυρας. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
22. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰωάννης ὁ Νεομάρτυρας ὁ Βούλγαρος, ὁ χρυσοχόος. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
23. (in Russian) РАЙКО-ИОАНН ШУМЕНСКИЙ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: March 3, 2026.
24. May 27 / May 14. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
25. (in Russian) АНДРЕЙ РАФАИЛОВСКИЙ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: March 3, 2026.
26. (in Russian) СОБОР СТАРОБЕЛЬСКИХ СВЯТЫХ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: March 3, 2026.
27. (in Russian) РОЖДЕСТВИН ПЕТР АЛЕКСЕЕВИЧ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: March 3, 2026.
28. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀντώνιος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ Μάρτυρες μοναχοὶ καὶ λαϊκοί. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
29. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Δανιὴλ ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ Μάρτυρες μοναχοὶ καὶ λαϊκοί. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
30. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Σύναξις Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου ἐν Ἰαροσλάβλ. 14 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
31. The Yaroslavsk (Pechersk) Icon of the Mother of God. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
32. "Yaroslavl-Caves" Icon of the Mother of God. OCA - Feasts and Saints.

Sources

• May 14/27. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
• May 27 / May 14. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
• May 14. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
• May 14. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
• May 14. The Roman Martyrology.

Greek Sources

• Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 14 ΜΑΪΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
• (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 14 Μαΐου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).

Russian Sources

• (in Russian) 27 мая (14 мая). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
• (in Russian) 14 мая (ст.ст.) 27 мая 2013 (нов. ст.). Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).