Julian calendar for this month

Russian Orthodox Christian Menaion

For a particular month and day:

  • the Saints commemorated and Menaion Feasts observed with links for further information,
  • Scripture Readings Liturgy, Vespers, and Matins (if applicable)
  • as well as simple rubrics
  • and some Greek Calendar entries

all may be seen at a glance.

Compilations for various Feasts and periods


Feasts of the Church Year, Alphabetically arranged

All Saints (Sunday after Pentecost)

Panegyric to All Saints
St. Bede the Venerable

Saints and Persecution

Homily of St Athanasius the Great

Apostles Peter and Paul - June 29

Homily on Apostles Peter and Paul
by Pope Leo the Great

Annunciation - March 25

Annunciation Sermon
by St Ambrose, Bishop of Milan

Annunciation Homily

by St. Jerome

Annunciation Sermon

by Pope Leo the Great

Exaltation of the Precious Cross

The Exaltation of the Precious Cross
by St John Maximovitch

Nativity of St John the Baptist

The Nativity of St John the Baptist
by St. Bede the Venerable

Pentecost

Pentecost
The Holy Spirit abides in the Human soul

Pentecost: The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles

Bishop Theophan the Recluse

Sundays after Pentecost

The Resurrection Of The Daughter Of Jairus
A Christian Understanding of Suffering
24th Sunday after Pentecost

Miscellaneous

The Faith of the Roman Centurion
A Spiritual Talk by Metropolitan Antony (Khrapovitsky)



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