Vladimir, the son of Svyatoslav, is commemorated by the Orthodox Church as an Equal of the Apostles. He received the Christian baptismal name Basil. The OCA account records differing chronologies for his baptism, so its precise year is not settled here. His Christian life included organized assistance for poor and sick people. He founded the church of the Tithes in Kiev and assigned a tenth of his income to its support. His commemoration remembers both his conversion and his substantial role in establishing Christian worship in his realm. These remembered actions do not reduce a complex princely life to a simple personality type.
Salome was the wife of Zebedee and the mother of the apostles James and John. The calendar recalls her request that her sons receive places of honor in Christ’s kingdom and her later understanding of his reply. She was present at Christ’s suffering and crucifixion. On the morning of the Resurrection, she went to the tomb with the other myrrh-bearing women.
Moses was born among the Hebrews in Egypt and was raised in Pharaoh’s household after his mother placed him in a basket on the river. The burning bush on Horeb marked his calling to lead his people out of slavery. His life is inseparable from the Exodus, the passage through the Red Sea, the commandments, and the long journey through the wilderness. He died on Mount Nebo before entering the promised land. Orthodox worship preserves songs associated with him, and the Gospels show him beside Elijah at Christ’s Transfiguration. His leadership joins prayer, responsibility, and endurance.
Malachi is remembered as a prophet from Sophes, of the tribe of Levi, after the return from Babylonian exile. The calendar places him among the final prophets of the Old Testament and recalls his announcement of the Lord’s forerunner. His memory connects the prophetic tradition with the expectation of Christ.
Joseph is honored as the betrothed of the Virgin Mary and guardian of the Holy Family. The Gospel narrative describes a righteous man who listens to the angel’s message and accepts a responsibility he did not fully understand at first. He protects Mary and the infant Jesus by leaving for Egypt when Herod threatens the child’s life. Orthodox tradition also remembers his work as a carpenter and his quiet life of service. Joseph’s example gives dignity to practical, protective care: faithfulness may appear in work, difficult decisions, and the readiness to place another person’s safety before personal convenience.
Diomedes was born in Tarsus and trained in medicine. His learning did not displace the Christian devotion he had received from his parents. He treated sick people without charge and shared the Gospel alongside his practical care. His work eventually brought him to Nicaea, where his Christian activity drew the attention of the authorities during Diocletian’s persecution. The traditional life says he died before soldiers could arrest him, though his body was then dishonored. The Church venerates him among the unmercenary physicians and remembers him in the service of Holy Unction.
The directory indexes the OCA full-year calendar, including leap-day commemorations, alongside additional researched profiles. Calendar entries include individual saints, groups, icons and feasts. An entry count is not a count of unique saints. Categories are provisional; follow the linked Orthodox source.
Dates show commemorations in the referenced calendar year. Movable feasts change annually, and local calendars may differ. Additional jurisdictions, original biographies and icon research remain in progress. This collection does not yet claim complete Eastern Orthodox coverage.
Calendar metadata was retrieved through Orthocal’s source repository and the Orthodox Church in America. Source-only calendar records link to their original accounts; researched profiles include individually sourced artwork.
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