Russian Orthodox Christian Menaion Calendar

May 22

Saints commemorated, links to lives of Saints,

Feasts, Scripture Readings, rubrics

1. Martyr Basiliscus, Bishop of Comana.
2. St. John-Vladimir, ruler of Serbia.
3. New Hieromartyr Zachariah of Prusa.
4. Blessed James, youth, of Borovichi (Novgorod).
5. Commemoration of the Second Ecumenical Council.
6. Righteous Melchizedek, king of Salem.
7. Greek Calendar
   • Martyrs Marcellus and Codratus.
   • Martyr Sophia and physician.
   • New Monk-martyr Paul of Tripoli.
8. Repose of Cleopas of Valaam, disciple of St. Paisius Velichkovsky (1816).