November 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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November 11 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - November 13

All fixed commemorations below celebrated on November 25 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.[note 1]

For November 12th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on October 30.

Saints

• Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite (Achias) (960 BC)[1][2][3][note 2]
• Martyr Arsacius (Arsakios), by the sword.[3][5]
• Martyrs Anthony, Zevinus, Germanus, Nicephorus and virgin-martyr Maratho, under Diocletian (c. 286–305)[3][6][note 3] (see also: November 13)
• Venerable Martin the Merciful (Martin of Tours), Bishop of Tours (397)[3][7] (see also: October 12, November 11, July 4)
• Venerable Nilus the Faster, of Sinai (451)[1][3][8][9][note 4]
• Saint John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria (c. 616–620)[1][3][11][12]

Pre-Schism Western saints

• Saint Rufus of Avignon, venerated as the first Bishop of Avignon in France (c. 200)[10][13]
• Saint Renatus (René), Bishop of Angers in France, and by tradition of Sorrento in the south of Italy (c. 422)[13]
• Saint Evodius, Bishop of Le Puy in France (c. 560)[13]
• Saint Emilian of Cogolla, Hermit, of Vergegio in Spain (574)[1][13][14][15][note 5][note 6]
• Saint Machar (Macharius, Mochumna), Bishop of Aberdeen (6th century)[1][14][note 7]
• Saint Sinnell of Cleenish (Senilis), Ireland (6th century)[1][14]
• Saint Himerius (Imier), a hermit in the Jura in Switzerland, now called after him Immertal, Val-Saint-Imier (c. 610)[13]
• Saint Cummian Fada (Cumianus), a monk at Clonfert, who founded the monastery of Kilcummin (662)[13]
• Saint Cunibert, Bishop of Cologne in Germany, an untiring builder of churches and monasteries (c. 663)[10][13]
• Saint Cadwaladr (Catuvelladurus), King of the Welsh (664)[1][13][14][note 8]
• Saint Paternus, born in Brittany, he was a monk at Cessier and then at Saint-Pierre-le-Vif near Sens in France, murdered by evildoers (c. 726)[10][13]
• Saint Lebuinus (Liafwine, Leafwine), Apostle of the Frisians and patron of Deventer (c. 773)[13][14][16][note 9]
• Saint Namphasius (Namphrase), a hermit near Marcillac in France, after a military career (c. 800)[13]
• Saint Ymar, a monk at the monastery of Reculver in Kent in England, martyred by the Danes (c. 830)[13]
• Saints Benedict, John, Matthew, Isaac and Christinus (Christian), monks from Italy who followed St Adalbert of Prague, murdered at their monastery near Gnesen, Poland (1005)[13][note 10]
• Saint Astericus of Pannonhalma (Astricus, Ascrick), first Abbot of Břevnov Monastery, then first Abbot of Pannonhalma, and Archbishop of Kalocsa (c. 1035)[13]

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

• Saint Leontius, Patriarch of Constantinople (c. 1143)[1][3][17]
• Blessed John "the Hairy", Fool-for-Christ, of Rostov (1580)[1][14][18]
• Venerable Nilus the Myrrh-gusher, of Mount Athos (1651)[1][3][19][20]
• New Martyr Sabbas Nigdelis the Samoladan, beheaded at Koutzouk-Karamani, Constantinople, buried in Eğri Kapı ("Crooked Gate") (1726)[1][3][21][22]
• New Martyr Nicholas of Six Marmara, at Constantinople (1732)[1][3][23]
• New Martyrs and Confessors of Năsăud, Romania (1763):[1]

• Athanasius Todoran, Basil Dumitru, Gregory Manu, and Basil Oichi.

New martyrs and confessors

• New Hieromartyr Alexander Adrianov, priest of the Ekaterinburg Diocese (1918)[24][note 11]
• New Hieromartyrs Constantine Uspensky, Vladimir Krasnovsky, Alexander Archangelsky, Matthew Aloin and Demetrius Rozanov, Priests (1937)[14][25]
• New Hieromartyr Boris (1942)[14]

Other commemorations

• Icon of the Mother of God "Kykkiotissa" ("The Merciful", "Milostivaya"), from Kykkos Monastery on Cyprus.[25][26][27] (see also: December 26 )
• Commemoration of the miracle (1718) of Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker (348), when the Latins wanted to place their own altar in his church on Corfu.[28]
• Repose of Righteous Cosmas of Birsk (1882)[1]
• Commemoration of the righteous monks and laymen buried at Optina Monastery,[29] including:[1]

• Virgin maiden Barbara (1900);
• Hieromonk Basil; Riassaphore-monks Trophimus and Therapontus (1993);
• the youth George (1994)

Icon gallery

• 
  Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite.
• 
  St. Martin the Merciful (Martin of Tours).
• 
  Venerable Nilus the Faster, of Sinai.
• 
  Blessed John "the Hairy", Fool-for-Christ, of Rostov.
• 
  St. Lebuinus (Liafwine, Leafwine), Apostle of the Frisians.
• 
  Icon of the Mother of God "Merciful".
  (Mosaic icon from Kykkos Monastery, Cyprus).

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. "The Holy Prophet Ahijah, (cf. 1/3 Kgs 11:29 ff.) was a contemporary of Solomon, and was born in the city of Shiloh. The prophet predicted to Jeroboam his kingly rule over the ten Tribes of Israel, which God would grant him, snatching them away from the hands of Solomon. Afterwards Ahijah predicted to Jeroboam the perishing of all his line. All the predictions of the prophet were fulfilled. The Prophet Ahijah died in old age 960 years before the birth of Christ."[4]
3. The martyrs Anthony, Zevinus, Germanus and Nicephorus were beheaded in Caesarea, while Virgin-martyr Maratho was burned alive in Scythopolis in Syria Palaestina.[6]
4. "At Constantinople, St. Nilus, abbot who resigned the office of governor of the city to become a monk, and was distinguished for learning and sanctity, in the time of Theodosius the Younger."[10]
5. A poor shepherd in La Rioja in Spain, he became a hermit and was later ordained priest for the parish of Berceo. The saint, however, returned to his life as a hermit. A large number of disciples gathered around him and he became their abbot. This gave rise to the monastery of La Cogolla. In Spain he is known as San Millan de la Cogolla.
6. "At Tarazona, in Spain, blessed Æmilian, a priest who wrought numberless miracles, and whose wonderful life was written by St. Braulio, bishop of Saragossa."[10]
7. Born in Ireland, he was baptised by St Colman and became a disciple of St Columba at Iona in Scotland. Later he went with twelve disciples to convert the Picts near Aberdeen.
8. "ST. CADWALADOR, called the last King of Britain, of the ancient British race, was the son of the ferocious Cadwallon, who fell in the Battle of Heavenfield, in an encounter with St. Oswald. Cadwalador was venerated as a Saint in Wales, and is named in the calendars of that country. Of his Acts we know little or nothing; but it appears that either he died of the plague in Wales, or, flying from the terrible epidemic, died in Brittany. (The story of his abdicating and going to Rome and dying there, appears to arise from a confusion between Cadwalador and Ceadwalla, King of Wessex)."[16]
9. A monk at Ripon in England, he went to Holland and took part in the work begun by St Boniface. He worked with St Marcellinus under St Gregory of Utrecht and founded a church in Deventer. From there he preached to the Saxons and the Frisians.
10. "In Poland, the holy martyrs Benedict, John, Matthew, Isaac and Christinus, hermits."[10]
11. "Fr. Alexander Adrianov was a zealous priest of the Ekaterinburg Diocese whose whole life was consumed by service to his flock and love for others. In the autumn of 1918, Fr. Alexander was the sole priest remaining in his area, as several others fled following the Bolsheviks’ killing of several clergy. He continued zealously serving and preaching. Fr. Alexander was arrested in the night of November 8/21 during a Divine service and was shot soon thereafter on November 12/25. According to one eyewitness, Fr. Alexander died with a prayer on his lips. His body was found five days later, lightly covered with snow, with his arms crossed over his chest."[24]

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3. (in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 12 Νοεμβρίου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ).
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6. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀντώνιος, Ζεβίνας, Γερμανός, Νικηφόρος καὶ Μαραθῶ οἱ Μάρτυρες. 12 Νοεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
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8. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Νεῖλος ὁ Ἀσκητὴς. 12 Νοεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
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12. St John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
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16. 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. pp. 535–537.
17. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Λέων Πατριάρχης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως. 12 Νοεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
18. Blessed John “the Hairy” and Fool-For-Christ at Rostov. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
19. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ὅσιος Νεῖλος ὁ Μυροβλύτης. 12 Νοεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
20. Venerable Nilus the Myrrhgusher of Mt Athos. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
21. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Σάββας ὁ Νεομάρτυρας ὁ Σαμολαδᾶς ἐκ Νίγδης. 12 Νοεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
22. Leonidas J. Papadopulos, Georgia Lizardos, et al (Transl.). "New Martyr Savvas Nigdelis, the Samolada." In: New Martyrs of the Turkish Yoke. Seattle: St. Nectarios Press, 1985. p. 334.
23. Great Synaxaristes: (in Greek) Ὁ Ἅγιος Νικόλας ὁ Νεομάρτυρας ἀπὸ την Ἐνορία τῶν Ἕξι Μαρμάρων. 12 Νοεμβρίου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.
24. RUSSIAN CHURCH CANONIZES THREE NEW MARTYRS AND ESTONIAN MONASTIC SAINT. Orthodox Christianity. March 12, 2018.
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26. The Icon of the Mother of God, named the "Merciful" ("Kykkiotisa", "Milostivaya"). HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
27. Icon of the Mother of God "the Merciful". OCA - Lives of the Saints.
28. (in Greek) Ανάμνηση Θαύματος Αγίου Σπυρίδωνα. Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής.
29. 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). pp. 84-85.

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