September 29 Events Pre-1600 * 61 BC – Pompey the Great celebrates his third triumph for victories over the pirates and the end of the Mithridatic Wars on his 45th birthday. * 1011 – Danes capture Canterbury after a siege, taking Ælfheah ...

Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar The Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar describes and dictates the rhythm of the life of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Passages of Holy Scripture, saints and events for commemoration are associated with each date, as are many times special rule ...

October 1 Events Pre-1600 * 331 BC – Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. * 366 – Pope Damasus I is consecrated. * 959 – Edgar the Peaceful becomes king of all England, in succession to E ...

All fixed commemorations below celebrated on ''October 13'' by

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es on the

Old Calendar Calendar reform or calendrical reform is any significant revision of a calendar system. The term sometimes is used instead for a proposal to switch to a different calendar design. Principles The prime objective of a calendar is to unambiguo ...

. For September 30th, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on ''

September 17 Events Pre-1600 * 1111 – Highest Galician nobility led by Pedro Fróilaz de Traba and the bishop Diego Gelmírez crown Alfonso VII as "King of Galicia". *1176 – The Battle of Myriokephalon is the last attempt by the Byzantine E ...

''.

Saints

* ''Hieromartyr

Gregory the Illuminator Gregory the Illuminator ( – ) was the founder and first official Catholicos of All Armenians, head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He Christianization of Armenia, converted Armenia from Zoroastrianism in Armenia, Zoroastrianism to Chris ...

, Bishop and Enlightener of

Greater Armenia Greater Armenia may refer to: * Ancient Armenia, independent from 331 BC to 428 АD, known as Greater Armenia (or "Armenia Major") to distinguish it from Roman-controlled Lesser Armenia (or "Armenia Minor") * United Armenia, a political goal of ...

'' (c. 335)September 30/October 13
Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU). Συναξαριστής.
30 Σεπτεμβρίου
'' ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ). * ''Martyrs Rhipsima'' ''and Gaiana with 35 Virgin-Martyrs,''30 сентября по старому стилю / 13 октября по новому стилю
Русская Православная Церковь - Православный церковный календарь на 2016 год. ''in Armenia'' (early 4th century) * Holy seventy (70) martyrs, with St. Rhipsima (4th century)
30/09/2016
'' Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής. * Holy 1000 martyrs, by the sword. * Martyr Stratonicus, by the sword.October 13 / September 30
HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). * Martyr Mardonius, by burning out his eyes.

Pre-Schism Western saints

* Martyr Sophia, mother of the virgin-martyrs Faith, Hope and Charity, at Rome (c. 173)September 30
Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.'' The Roman Martyrology.'' Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. pp. 301-302. ''(see also:

- East)'' * Martyrs Victor and Ursus, two soldiers connected with the

Theban Legion The Theban Legion (also known as the Martyrs of Agaunum) figures in Christianity, Christian hagiography as a Roman legion from Roman Egypt, Egypt —"six thousand six hundred and sixty-six men" — consisting of Christian soldiers who were marty ...

and venerated in Soleure in Switzerland (286) * Saint Antoninus, a soldier of the Theban Legion, martyred on the banks of the Trebbia near Piacenza in Italy (3rd century) * Saint Leopardus, a servant or slave in the household of Julian the Apostate, likely martyred in Rome (362) * Blessed

Jerome Jerome (; ; ; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was an early Christian presbyter, priest, Confessor of the Faith, confessor, theologian, translator, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome. He is best known ...

(Hieronymus) of Stridonium (420) ''(see also:

June 15 Events Pre-1600 * 763 BC – Assyrians record a solar eclipse that is later used to fix the chronology of Mesopotamian history. * 844 – Louis II is crowned as king of Italy at Rome by pope Sergius II. * 923 – Battle of So ...

- East)'' * Saint

Midan Al-Midan () is a neighbourhood and municipality in Damascus, Syria, south of the old walled city and near the modern city centre. In the 2004 census, it had a population of 177,456. Today, the neighbourhood is often considered to be one of th ...

(''Nidan''), a saint on Anglesey in Wales (c. 610) * Saint

Honorius Honorius (; 9 September 384 – 15 August 423) was Roman emperor from 393 to 423. He was the younger son of emperor Theodosius I and his first wife Aelia Flaccilla. After the death of Theodosius in 395, Honorius, under the regency of Stilicho ...

Archbishop of Canterbury The archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and a principal leader of the Church of England, the Primus inter pares, ceremonial head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the bishop of the diocese of Canterbury. The first archbishop ...

, Confessor (653)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. 466-467. * Saint Enghenedl, a church in Anglesey in Wales was dedicated to him (7th century) * Saint Laurus (''Lery''), born in Wales, he went to Brittany and founded the monastery later called after him,

Saint-Léry Saint-Léry (; ) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Inhabitants of Saint-Léry are called in French ''Saint-Léritins'' or ''Léritins''. See also *Communes of the Morbihan department The following ...

, on the River Doneff (7th century) * Martyr-hermits Tancred, Torthred, and Tova, three Anglo-Saxon siblings of Thorney.

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

* Saint

Michael Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * he He ..., a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name * Michael (bishop elect)">Michael (surname)">he He ..., a given nam ...

, Great Prince of

Tver Tver (, ) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, city and the administrative centre of Tver Oblast, Russia. It is situated at the confluence of the Volga and Tvertsa rivers. Tver is located northwest of Moscow. Population: The city is ...

(1318) * Venerable Gregory, founder of Pelshma Monastery in

Vologda Vologda (, ) is a types of inhabited localities in Russia, city and the administrative center of Vologda Oblast, Russia, located on the river Vologda (river), Vologda within the watershed of the Northern Dvina. Population: The city serves as ...

Wonderworker Thaumaturgy () is the practical application of magic to effect change in the physical world. Historically, thaumaturgy has been associated with the manipulation of natural forces, the creation of wonders, and the performance of magical feats t ...

(1442) * Saint Meletius I Pegas, Patriarch of Alexandria (1601) ''(see also:

September 13 Events Pre-1600 *585 BC – Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, king of Rome, celebrates a triumph for his victories over the Sabines, and the surrender of Collatia. *509 BC – The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus on Rome's Capitoline Hill ...

- Greek)''

New martyrs and confessors

* New Hieromartyr Prokopius Popov, Priest (1918) * New Hieromartyrs (1937): :* Peter Solovyov, Viacheslav (Wenceslaus) Zankov, Peter Pushkinsky, Symeon Lileev, Basil Guriev, Alexander Orlov, Priests; :* Seraphim Vasilenko, Deacon; :* Virgin-martyr Alexandra (Chervyakova), Schemanun, of Moscow (1937) :* Martyrs Alexis Serebrennikov and Matthew Solovyov; :* Virgin-martyr Apollinaria Tupitsyna. * New Hieromartyr Leonidas Prendkovich, Priest (1938)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). p. 73. * New Hiero-confessor Seraphim (Zagorovsky), Hieromonk, of Kharkov (1943)

Other commemorations

* ''Translation of the relics (c. 1103) of St.

(992), First Metropolitan of Kiev''.
St Michael the first Metropolitan of Kiev
'' OCA - Lives of the Saints.

Icon gallery

File:Gregory Illuminator.JPG, Hieromartyr

, Bishop and Enlightener of

. File:Menologion of Basil 038.jpg, Hieromartyr

, Bishop and Enlightener of

. File:Tombstone of Saint Hripsime.jpg, Tombstone of St. Rhipsima. File:Hripsime and Gaiane (Menologion of Basil II).jpg, Martyrs Rhipsima and Gaiana. File:Sophia the Martyr.jpg, St. Sophia the Martyr. File:Saint Jerome Writing-Caravaggio (1605-6).jpg, ''

Saint Jerome Writing ''Saint Jerome Writing'', also called ''Saint Jerome in His Study'' or simply ''Saint Jerome'', is an oil painting by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio. Generally dated to 1605–06, the painting is located in the Galleria Borghese in Rome. ...

.'' File:Абраз "Св. Міхаіл Цвярскі".JPG, Saint

, Great Prince of

. File:Grigory Pelshemsky and Arseny Komelsky.jpg, Venerable Gregory, founder of Pelshma Monastery in

. File:Mikhail, metropolitan of Kiev by M. Dikarev (Hermitage).jpg,

, First Metropolitan of Kiev.

Notes

References

Sources

September 30/October 13
Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).
October 13 / September 30
HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
September 30
OCA - The Lives of the Saints. * 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). p. 73. *

'' Orthodoxy in China.

Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome. * '' The Roman Martyrology.'' Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. pp. 301–302. * 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. 466–467. ; Greek Sources * Great Synaxaristes:
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ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. * Συναξαριστής.
30 Σεπτεμβρίου
'' ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ). *
30/09/2016
'' Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής. ; Russian Sources *

Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). *

Русская Православная Церковь - Православный церковный календарь на 2016 год. {{DEFAULTSORT:September 30 (Eastern Orthodox Liturgics) September in the Eastern Orthodox calendar