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Prophet Nathan
December 13
Nathan served as an adviser to David and Solomon. The OCA entry recalls David confessing his wrongdoing to Nathan and connects that encounter with the Church’s prayer of absolution.
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Prophet Obadiah (Abdia)
November 19
The Orthodox life of Obadiah identifies the prophet with the royal steward who protected and fed prophets threatened during Jezebel’s persecution. In that received account, responsibility inside a hostile court became an opportunity to shelter people in danger. The life also associates him with Elijah and remembers his departure from royal service. The brief prophetic book bearing his name speaks of judgment and the future of Zion. These connections belong to the Church’s traditional account; Scripture does not supply a complete biography establishing every identification. His commemoration nevertheless preserves a clear image of courageous protection offered to vulnerable people.
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Prophet Samuel
August 20
Samuel was the son for whom Hannah had prayed, and she entrusted him to service at Shiloh under the priest Eli. The biblical account remembers his calling while still a child and the instruction to listen for God’s voice. He became a prophet and judge during Israel’s transition toward monarchy. He anointed Saul and later David, and David found refuge with him while threatened by Saul. Samuel’s own family difficulties also belong to the story, preventing a simple picture of effortless leadership. Orthodox remembrance places attentive prayer beside the demanding work of guiding a community through change.
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Prophet Solomon
December 13
Solomon was the son of David and Bathsheba and succeeded David as king. The OCA entry remembers his building of the Temple in Jerusalem and his reputation for wisdom. The entry treats the attribution of biblical books with caution.
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Prophet Zachariah
February 8
Zachariah began his prophetic ministry while young and is remembered beside Haggai during the rebuilding of life after the Babylonian captivity. His title, Sickle-seer, comes from a prophetic vision preserved in the Church’s tradition. The book bearing his name contains images that Orthodox Christians read in relation to Christ, including the entry into Jerusalem on a donkey, the price of thirty pieces of silver, and the piercing of the one who is mourned. His commemoration joins the work of restoration in Jerusalem with the Church’s reading of prophecy as a witness to the Gospel.
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Prophet Zephaniah
December 3
Zephaniah prophesied in Judah during the reign of Josiah. The Romanian calendar connects his memory with the three-chapter prophetic book that bears his name. The book warns against idolatry, calls the people to repentance, and speaks of their return from captivity. His commemoration invites readers to attend to both the warning and hope in the prophetic writings.
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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 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.