September 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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All fixed commemorations below celebrated on September 25 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar. ^{[note 1]}

For September 12th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on August 30 .

Feasts

• Apodosis of the Nativity of the Theotokos . ^{[1] [2]}

Saints

• Hieromartyr Coronatus, Bishop of Nicomedia at Iconium (249-259) ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [note 2]}
• Martyr Theodore of Alexandria. ^{[1] [2] [6] [7] [note 3]}
• Martyr Oceanus. ^{[2] [8]}
• Hieromartyr Autonomus, Bishop, in Italy (313) ^{[1] [2] [9] [10] [note 4]}
• Martyr Julian of Galatia and 40 martyrs with him (4th century) ^{[1] [2] [11] [12] [13]}
• Martyrs Macedonius, Tatian, and Theodulus, in Phrygia (4th century) ^{[1] [2] [14] [note 5]}
• Venerable Daniel of Thasos, monk, of the island of Thasos (c. 843) ^{[1] [2] [15]}
• Venerable Andronicus of Atroa, in Bithynia (9th century) ^{[1] [2] [16]}

Pre-Schism Western saints

• Saint Juventius of Pavia, first Bishop of Pavia, Italy (1st century) ^{[17] [note 6] [note 7]} (see also: February 8 )
• Saint Ailbhe of Emly (Albeus, Elvis), first Bishop of Emly, Ireland (527) ^{[1] [17] [18] [19]}
• Saint Silvinus, Bishop of Verona in Italy (c. 550) ^{[5] [17]}
• Saint Sacerdos of Lyon, Bishop of Lyon in Gaul (551) ^{[1] [5] [17] [19] [note 8]}
• Saint Molaise of Devenish Island (563) ^[1]
• Saint Eanswythe, Abbess, of Folkestone Priory (c. 640) ^[1]
• Saint Guy of Anderlecht (Guido), called 'the Poor Man of Anderlecht', Confessor (c. 1012) ^{[5] [17] [note 9]}

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

• Venerable Athanasius (1401), disciple of St. Sergius of Radonezh and first abbot of the Vysotsky Monastery in Serpukhov, and his disciple Venerable Athanasius (1395) ^{[1] [19] [20] [21] [note 10]}
• Venerable Bassian of Tiksna in Vologda (1624-1633) ^{[1] [19] [21] [22]}
• Hieromartyr Dositheus, Metropolitan of Tbilisi, Georgia (1795) ^{[1] [19] [23] [24] [note 11]}

New martyrs and confessors

• New Hieromartyrs Theodore Lebedev, John Prudentov, ^[25] and Nicholas Zhitov, Priests (1937) ^{[19] [21]}
• New Martyr Alexis Voroshin, Fool-for-Christ, of Elnat and Zharki, near Kineshma (1937) ^{[1] [19] [21] [26]}

Other commemorations

• Commemoration of the vision and muting of Zechariah. ^[27]
• Translation of the relics (1704) of Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye (1642) ^{[1] [19] [21] [28]}

Icon gallery

• 
  Saint Coronatus, Bishop of Nicomedia, at Iconium.
• 
  Hieromartyr Autonomus, Bishop, in Italy.
• 
  Martyr Theodore of Alexandria.
• 
  St Ailbe's Church, in Emly County Tipperary, Ireland, dedicated to Ailbe of Emly.

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. "At Iconium, in Lycaonia, the holy bishop Curonotus, who received the crown of martyrdom by being beheaded under the governor Perennius." ^[5]
3. He has been erroneously identified with Patriarch Theodore I of Alexandria in the Hagiologion.
4. "In Bithynia, St. Autonomus, bishop and martyr, who went to that country from Italy to avoid the persecution of Diocletian. After he had converted many to the faith, he was killed at the altar by the furious Gentiles, whilst celebrating the sacred mysteries, and so became the victim of Christ." ^[5]
5. "At Merum, in Phrygia, the holy martyrs Macedonius, Theodulus, and Tatian, under Julian the Apostate. After other torments, they joyfully consummated their martyrdom by being laid on burning gridirons by order of the governor Almachius." ^[5]
6. The tradition is that St Hermagoras, Bishop of Aquileia and disciple of the Apostle Mark, sent Sts Syrus and Juventius to preach the Gospel in Pavia in Italy where the latter became the first bishop.
7. "At Pavia, St. Juventius, bishop, mentioned on the 8th of February. He was sent to that city with St. Cyrus by blessed Hermagoras, disciple of the evangelist St. Mark. They both preached the Gospel of Christ there, and being renowned for great virtues and miracles, illustrated the neighboring cities by divine works. They closed their glorious career in peace, invested with the episcopal dignity." ^[5]
8. He presided over the Council of Orleans in 549.
9. He was born in Brabant in Belgium and was sacrist of Our Lady of Laken. Afterwards he lived for seven years in the Holy Land. He returned to Anderlecht near Brussels where he reposed.
10. See: (in Russian) Афанасий Высоцкий Старший . Википедии. (Russian Wikipedia).
11. See: (in Georgian) დოსითეოზ თბილელი . ვიკიპედიაში. (Georgian Wikipedia).

References

1. September 12/September 25. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
2. (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
3. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Κουρνοῦτος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας Ἐπίσκοπος Ἰκονίου. 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
4. St Coronatus the Bishop of Nicomedia. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
5. 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. pp. 280–281.
6. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόδωρος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας Ἐπίσκοπος Ἀλεξανδρείας. 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
7. Martyr Theodore of Alexandria. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
8. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ὠκεανὸς ὁ Μάρτυρας. 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
9. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Αὐτόνομος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας. 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
10. Hieromartyr Autonomus the Bishop in Italy. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
11. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰουλιανὸς ὁ Πρεσβύτερος. 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
12. Martyr Julian of Galatia. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
13. 40 Martyred with Julian of Galatia. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
14. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Μακεδόνιος, Θεόδουλος καὶ Τατιανὸς οἱ Μάρτυρες. 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
15. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Δανιὴλ ὁ Θάσιος. 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
16. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἀνδρόνικος ὁ ἐν τῇ Ἀτρώᾳ. 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
17. September 12. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
18. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Albeus (Ἰρλανδός). 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
19. September 25 / September 12. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
20. St Athanasius of Serpukhov. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
21. (in Russian) 12 сентября по старому стилю / 25 сентября по новому стилю. Русская Православная Церковь - Православный церковный календарь на 2025 год.
22. Venerable Bassian of Tiksnensk, Vologda. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
23. Hieromartyr Dositheus of Tbilisi. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
24. Zakaria Machitadze (Archpriest). Lives of the Georgian Saints. First English Edition. St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood, 2006. pp. 322-323.
25. (in Russian) ИОАНН. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
26. (in Russian) АЛЕКСИЙ. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
27. (in Greek) Ανάμνηση αφωνίας και όρασης του Ζαχαρία. Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής.
28. Translation of the relics of Righteous Simeon of Verkhoturye. OCA - Lives of the Saints.

Sources

• September 12/September 25. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
• September 25 / September 12. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
• September 12. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
• 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. 68.
• The Twelfth Day of the Month of September. Orthodoxy in China.
• September 12. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
• 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. pp. 280–281.
• Rev. Richard Stanton. 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. p. 446.

Greek Sources

• Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) 12 ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
• (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 12 Σεπτεμβρίου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
• (in Greek) 12/09/2025. Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής.

Russian Sources

• (in Russian) 25 сентября (12 сентября). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
• (in Russian) 12 сентября по старому стилю / 25 сентября по новому стилю. Русская Православная Церковь - Православный церковный календарь на 2025 год.