ORTHODOX CALENDAR 2015

GENUINE ORTHODOX CHURCH

ORTHODOX CALENDAR 2015

CONFESS OF FAITHIf someone does not accept any ecclesiastical tradition that is written on or not, Anathema, Anathema, Anathema. We keep the dogmas and the traditions of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, and those innovators who innovate the faith and every heresy we anathematize.C H U R C HOF GENUINE ORTHODOX CHRISTIANSCALENDAR 20151925-2015; 90 YEARSAFTER THE 3RD MIRACULOUS APPEARANCE OF THE HOLY CROSS IN ATTICA

1935-2015; 80 YEARSAFTER THE ORTHODOX CONFESSION OF THE 3 METROPOLITANS AND THE CONCENTRATION OF 4 NEW BISHOPS FOR THE G.O. CHURCH

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THE HOLY SYNOD OF HIERARCHOF THE GENUINE ORTHODOX CHURCHWishes for the New Year 2015To all, everywhere, Genuine Orthodox Children of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church of Christ, peace, blessings and every good by Christ our Savior God.

THE LOCUM TEENENS OF HOLY ARCHDIOCESE OF ATHENS+ METROPOLITAN OF THEBES & LEVADIA CHRYSOSTOMOSTHE MEMBERS+ METROPOLITAN OF FTHIOTIS IGNATIOS+ METROPOLITAN OF MESSENIA IAKOVOS+ METRPOLITAN OF ATTICA & MEGARA KOSMAS+ METROPOLITAN OF LARISSA & TYRNAVOS PHILOTHEOS

HIS BEATITUDE METROPOLITAN OF THEBES C H R Y S O S T O M O S PRESIDENT OF THE HOLY SYNOD OF THE G.O. CHURCH

SAINT MATTHEW, ARCHBISHOP OF ATHENSTHE CONFESSOR & WONDER- WORKER (1861- + 1950)THE CONSECRATION CERTIFICATE OF BISHOP OF VRESTHENA MATTHEWThe Holy Synod of the followers of the patristic church calendar, comprised of the venerable hierarchs German of Demetrias, the President, and members, the former of Florina Chrysostomos and Chrysostomos of Zakynthos, confirms that on June 8, 1935, on Saturday, after the legal canonical voting and an announcement that followed, at the holy temple of Saint Marina of the Holy Convent of the Presentation in the Temple in Keratea, by invocation of the grace of the All-Holy and rite performing Spirit, consecrated the elected most reverend Matthew Karpathakis, the abbot of the Holy Convent of the Presentation in the Temple in Keratea, as a bishop of the -in ancient times famous- diocese of Bresthena, which we hearby confirm by our signatures.In Athens, June 9, 1935

+ Germanos of Demetrias, the President,+ Chrysostomos, Former of Florina+ Chrysostomos of ZakynthosORTHODOX CALENDAR 2015Orth. Cal. January 201531 Days. Day 10 hours, night 14 hours. NewCal.

1 Wed+THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST, Basil the Great, Peter14

2 ThuSylvester; Pope of Rome, Seraphim of Sarovski, Cosmas 15

3 FriProphet Malachi, Gordius Martyr, Righteous Thomahis16

4 SatSynaxis of the Holy 70 Apostles, Righteous Theoctistos 17

5 SunBEFORE EPIPHANY Righteous Synkletike, Roman (FAST) 18

6 Mon+ THE HOLY EPIPHANY OF OUR GOD & SAVIOR CHRIST19

7 Tue+ The Synaxis of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist John 20

8 WedRighteous Domnike, George the Chozebite, Theophilos21

9 ThuRighteous Eustratios, Martyr Polyefktos, N/M Parthena22

10 FriGregory of Nyssa, Righteous Dometianus, Marcianos23

11 Sat+ Righteous Theodosios the cenobite, Right. Vitalios 24

12 SunAFTER EPIPHANY M. Tatiana, Martyrs Mertius & Peter25

13 MonMartyrs Hermylos and Stratonikos, Maxim, Pachomios26

14 TueRighteous-Martyrs of Sinai and Raitho, Righteous Nina27

15 WedRighteous John the Hut-Dweller, Paul of Thebes, 6 Fath.28

16 Thu The Veneration of the Chains of Ap. Peter, Damascenos29

17 Fri+ Righteous Anthony the Great, New-Martyr George 30

18 Sat+ Athanasios and Cyril; Patriarchs of Alexandria31

19 Sun16 OF LUCE, PUBLICAN & PHARISEE, Marc of Ephesus1

20 MonRighteous Euthymios the Great, Eusebios, Basos Mart.2

21 TueMaximus the Confessor, Martyrs Neophytos & Agni3

22 Wed+ Apostle Timothy, Martyr Anastasios the Persian4

23 ThuClement Martyr, Dionysius of Olympus, Agathangelos 5

24 FriRighteous Xeni and Philon, Hieromartyr Vavilas6

25 Sat+ Gregory the Theologian; Patriarch of Constantinople7

26 Sun17 OF MATTHEW-THE PORDIGAL SON, Right. Xenophon8

27 Mon+ Transfer of the holy Relics of Saint John Chrysostom9

28 TueRight. Ephraim the Syrian, Isaac, Palladios, Chariton M.10

29 WedTransfer of the Relics of St. Ignatius the God- Bearer11

30 Thu+ Three Hierarchs, Hieromartyr Ippolytos, Chryse M.12

31 FriUnmercenaries Cyrus and John, Athanasia & daughters13

READINGS OF SUNDAYS AND GREAT FEASTSDAT SUNDAYS- FEASTS APOSTLEGOSPEL

1 JANCircum. Colas. 2 (chapt.), 8-12Luce 2 20-21, 40-52

6EpiphanyTitus B 11-14, 3 4-7Math. 3, 13-17

7ForerunnerActs 19, 1-8John 1 29-34

12After EpiphanyEphes. 4 7-13Math. 4 12-17

17St Antonius Hebr. 13, 17-21Luce 6, 17-23

18Gr. AthanasiosHebr. 13, 7-16Math. 5 14-19

19Pub. & Phar.B Tim. 3 10-15Luce 18, 10-14

20ZacchaiosA Tim. 4, 9-15Luce 19, 1-10

25St GregoryHebr. 7, 26- 8 2John 10 9-16

26Prodigal SonA Cor., 6 12- 20Luce 15, 11-13

27St ChrysostomHebr. 7, 26 & 8, 2John 10, 9-16

30Three HierachsB Tim. 3 10-15Luce 18 10-14

Speech of St Joseph of Thessalonica, the Confessor on the feast of the elevation of the Holy CrossHail, Cross,the glory of the ends of the earth and the joy of the whole world; because the ends of the earth delight over you and, together with them, the faithful rejoice.Hail, Cross,the power and undefeated weapon of kings, because, having absolute trust in you, they scatter the hosts of the barbarians and defeat them triumphantly. Orth. Cal. February 201528 Days. Day 11 hours, night 13 hours. NewCal.

1 SatM. Tryphon (Pre-feast of the Presentation/ Souls Sat.)14

2 SunMEAT- FARE. + THE PRESENTATION OF JESUS CHRIST15

3 MonRighteous Symeon: the God-receiver, prophetess Anna16

4 TueRighteous Isidore the Pilousiotis, Nicholaos; confessor17

5 WedMartyr Agatha, Polyeuktos; Patriarch, N/M Antonius18

6 ThuBoukolos, Photios; Patriarch of Constantinople, John19

7 FriParthenios of Lampsakos, Righteous Luke of Hellas20

8 SatTheodor the General, Proph. Zacharias (Apodosis-Souls)21

9 SunCHEESE- FARE SUNDAY Martyr Nickyphoros, Marcellos 22

10 Mon+ CLEAN MONDAY + H/M Haralampos (Beggin. of Fast)23

11 TueHieromartyr Vlasios of Sebastia, Queen Theodora, 24

12 WedMeletios Archbishop of Antioch, New-martyr Christos25

13 ThuApostles Aquila and Priscilla, Righteous Martinianos26

14 FriRight. Auxentios, N/M George, Maron (1st Salutations)27

15 Sat+The miracle of the kollyba of St. Theodore (Soul- Sat.)28

16 Sun1ST OF FAST- SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY M. Pamphylos1

17 Mon+ Theodor the Tyro, saint kings Marcianos & Poulcheria 2

18 TueLeo; Pope of Rome, Agapitos; bishop of Syna, Theodulos 3

19 WedApostle Archippos, Right-martyr Philothei of Athens4

20 ThuLeo of Catana, Agathon; Pope of Rome, Hierom. SadoK 5

21 FriRighteous Timothy of Symvola, John (2nd Salutations)6

22 SatMartyrs of Euhenious, Martyr Anthousa, Thalassios7

23 Sun2nd OF FAST- GREGORY PALAMAS Polycarpos of Smyrna8

24 Mon+ 1st & 2nd finding of the holy head of St Baptist John9

25 TueTarasios, patriarch of Constantinople, Theodor, Riginos10

26 WedPorphyrios of Gaza, Photeini the Samaritan woman11

27 ThuRighteous Procopios the Confessor, Gelasios & Nisios12

28 FriConfessor Basil, Cyranna m., Cassianos (3rd Salutations)13

NOTE! With red letters, it means feast (Holiday).The cross (+) means important feast without holiday. At these days, on day of fast, we also eat oil and wine.


2 FEBPres. of LordHebr. 7 7-17,Luce 2 22-40

9Meat- Fare A Corin. 8 8- 9 2Math. 25 31- 46

10St Charalamb.B Tim. 2, 1-10 John 15, 17, 16 2

16Sun. of Orthod.Hebr. 11 24-40John 1 44-52

232nd of FastHebr. 1 10- 2 3Marc. 2 1-12

Hail, Cross,the all-mighty power of rulers, through which they are victorious and boast to those who do not know you and do not submit to your power.Hail, Cross,the readiness of the armed forces and abundance of morale, which victoriously confronts the power of the enemies and confounds the swarms of the lawless.Hail, Cross,guide of wayfarers, you who direct and order their steps and, through your power, repel and scatter from the mind the dark attacks of the demons.Hail, Cross,the joy and repose of those who sail. With your help they cast off all fearfulness, and travel to foreign countries; crossing the great seas, they arrive at their destination with high hopes.

Orth.Cal.March 201531 Days. Day 12 hours, night 12 hours. NewCal.

1 SatRighteous Evdokia, Right. Domnina 14

2 Sun3rd FAST- VENERATION OF CROSS, Hisychios, Euthalia 15

3 MonMart. Eutropios, Kleonikos & Basiliskos, Theodoritos16

4 TueRight. Gerasimos of the Jordan, Gregory of Cyprous17

5 WedEulampios, Conon & those with him, Marc of Athens18

6 Thu42 Martyrs of Amorio, Martyr Julio, R. Arcadius19

7 Fri7 Martyrs of Herson, Lavrentios ( 4th Salutations)20

8 SatTheofylaktos of Nicomedia, Hermes , Paul; confessor21

9 Sun4th - JOHN OF THE LADDER + The Holy Forty Martyrs22

10 MonMartyr Quadratus & those with him, Anastasia23

11 TueSophronios of Jerusalem, Queen Theodora, George24

12 WedGregory the Dialogist, Theophanis the Confessor25

13 ThuTransfer of the holy relics of St Nickephorus of Const.26

14 FriRighteous Benedict , M. Alexander (Akathist hymn)27

15 SatAgapios & the 7 M., Apostle Aristovoulos, Aninas28

16 Sun5th OF FEAST- MARY OF EGYPT, Sabinos the Egyptian 29

17 MonAlexios; the man of God, Righteous- Martyr Paul30

18 TueCyril of Jerusalem, Martyrs Trophimos & Eucarpion 31

19 WedChrysanthos & Dareia Martyrs, N/M Demetrius1

20 ThuMartyrs of St Sabba, Confessor Nikitas, Appolonias2

21 FriJames the Confessor, M. Domninus, Patr. Thomas3

22 Sat+ Resurrection of Lazarus, Hieromartyr Basil Ancyra4

23 Sun+ PALM SUNDAY, Nicon Martyr & the 199 Martyrs 5

24 MonGreat Monday, Josef the all- comely, Parthenios 6

25 TueGreat Tuesday, + ANNUNCIATION OF THEOTOKOS7

26 WedGreat Wednesday The woman who anointed the Lord 8

27 ThuGreat Thursday, The Mystical Supper, R. Matrona 9

28 FriGreat Friday, The Holy Passion of the Lord, Herodion10

29 SatGreat Saturday, The Descent into Hades, Bishop Marc 11

30 Sun+ HOLY PASCHA, THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD12

31 MonRENEWAL WEEK Akakios the Confessor, Ypatios13


2 MAR CrossHebr. 4 14- 5,6Marc 8 34- 9 1

94th of FastHebr.6 13-20Marc 9, 17-31

165th of Fast Hebr. 9 11-14Marc. 10 32-45

23 Palm SundayPhilip. 4 4-9John 12 1-18

25AnnunciationHeb. 2, 11-18Luce 1, 24-38

30HOLY PASCHAACTS 1 1-8JOHN 1 1-17

Hail, Cross,the nourishment and repose of those travellers who are at rest somewhere; because, in making your sign, their food becomes pleasant, their sleep light and refreshing, and their awakening is to their salvation. In this way they have the strength to continue their journey.Hail, Cross, the success of those who hope, having confidence in your Grace, and thus no do fail in their hopes. Because you prepare and smoothe the path, and with the power you have, you satisfy the requests of those who truly honour you.Hail, Cross,the tranquillity and protection of those who voyage on the seas, because the roaring and billowing waves, as high as mountains, are calmed at once by your sign.

Orth. Cal. April 201530 Days. Day 13 hours, night 11 hours. New Cal.

1 TueVirgin Mary Portaitissa, Raphael HM, Mary of Egypt14

2 WedRighteous, Titus, Virgin-martyr Theodora, R. Gregory15

3 ThuNikitas the Confessor, Josheph the hymn- writer16

4 Fri+ LIFE- GIVING FONT, Right. Zosimas, Theodulos17

5 SatClaudius, Didiymos & Diodoros the Martyrs18

6 SunTHE 2ND OF JOHN- APOSTLE THOMAS, Eftychios19

7 Mon Calliopios M., Roufinos M., Acylina M., George20

8 TueHerodion, Flegontas, Roufos the Apostles, Celestinos21

9 WedEupsicios M., Avdhesus, Hieromartyr Avdimos22

10 ThuTerentios Martyr, H/M Ratriarch Gregory of Con/ple 23

11 FriHieromartyr Antipas; Bishop of Pergamos, Tryphena24

12 SatBasil the Confessor, Righteous Acacios, Anthoussa25

13 SunTHE 3RD- MYRRH- BEARRING WOMEN, Martin; Pope 26

14 MonAristarchos, Trophimos the Apostles, Demetrious27

15 TueCriscent Martyr, Leonid; Bishop of Athens, Anastasia28

16 WedAgapi, Irene, Chionia; Martyrs, Martyr Charissi29

17 ThuMacarios of Corinth, Hieromartyr Symeon 30

18 FriJohn of Decapolis, Righteous Athanasia of Aegina1

19 SatAgathangelos the New- martyr, Hierom. Paphnoutios2

20 SunTHE 4TH PARALYTIC, Theodor (Trichinas), Athanasios 3

21 MonHierom. Januarios, M. Aleander, Anastasios of Sina4

22 TueRighteous Theodor, Apostle Nathanael5

23 WedMID- PENTECOST, Great-Martyr George, N/M George6

24 ThuElizabeth the Wonderworker, Sabbas Martyr, Duce7

25 Fri+ Evangelist Marc, Macedonios of Cosntantinople8

26 SatHieromartyr Basileus of Amasia, Righteous Glafyra9

27 SunTHE 5TH SAMARITAN WOMAN, Symeon of Jerusalem10

28 MonThe 9 Martyrs of Kyziko, Righteous Memnon11

29 TueEason & Sosipatros, John; Bishop of Thebes, Kerkyra12

30 Wed+ Apostle James; brother of Theologian, N/M Chrysie13


4 APRLife. .FontActs 3 1-8John 2 12-22

6ThomasActs 5 12-20John 20 19-31

13Myrrh-. Wom.Acts 6 1-7Marc 15 43- 16 8

20Paral.Acts 9 32-42John 5 1-15

23Mid-PentecostSt GeorgeActs 14 6-18Acts 12 1-11 John 7 14-30John 15 17- 16 2

27SamaritanActs 11 19-30John 4 5-42

ail, Cross,the knowledge of the helmsmen of vessels; because with your help and guidance, they can, with a small, wooden rudder steer large ships and bring them safely into the narrowest of harbours.Hail, Cross, the beneficial guide and consolation of the monastics; because, with their hope in you, they joyfully prefer separation from parents and friends. They go into the deserts to live and to talk to God alone.Hail, Cross,the repose and niptic stimulus of the ascetics, who, through your power patiently undergo the hardships of the body in order to acquire the Spirit and to shine in their lives like bright stars.Orth.Cal.May 201531 Days. Day 14 hours, night 10 hours. NewCal.

1 ThuProphet Jeremiah, N/M Euthymios, Acacios & Ignatius14

2 FriThe transfer of the relics of St Athanasios the Great15

3 SatMartyrs Timothy and Maura, Peter; Bishop of Argos16

4 SunTHE 6TH- THE BLIND MAN, Martyr Pelagia, Leontios M.17

5 MonGreat-martyr Irene, Euthymios; Bishop of Madyta18

6 TueJob the Righteous, Righteous Seraphim, M. Donatos19

7 WedAppearance of Holy Cross, Righteous Nilos (Apodosis)20

8 Thu+ THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD, +John the Theologian 21

9 FriProphet Isaiah, Christopher M., Nicholaos of Vounena22

10 SatApostle Simon the Zealot, Righteous Laurence, Symeon23

11 SunTHE 7TH- HOLY FATHERS (7th), Cyril & Methodios 24

12 MonEpiphanios of Cyprus, German of Con/ple, Theodor25

13 TueGlykeria martyr, Righteous Eufthimios, Sergius the Conf.26

14 Wed+ Matthew Archbishop of Athens the Confessor, Isidoros27

15 Thu+ Apodosis of Pascha, Pachomios the Great, Achilios28

16 FriTheodor, Nicholaos of Con/ple, Alexander of Jerusalem29

17 SatAp. Andronikos & Junia, bishop Athnasios (Sat of Souls)30

18 Sun+ HOLY PENTECOST, Peter, Dionysius, Christina, Andrew31

19 Mon+ HOLY SPIRIT, Hieromartyr Patrick, 13 H/M of Cantara1

20 TueMartyr Thalellaios, Transfer of the Relics of St Nicholas2

21 WedSaint Kings Constantine & Helen; equal- to- the Apostles3

22 ThuMartyr Vasiliskos, Paul new Right/Martyr, John Vladimir4

23 FriMichael of Synnada, Myrrh- bearing Maria, Selefkos M.5

24 SatRight. Symeon the Stylite & Wonderworker (Apodosis)6

25 Sun1st of Matthew- ALL SAINTS, + Head of Forerunner 7

26 MonCarpos, Apost. Alphaios, N/M Alexander of Thessalonica8

27 TueHieromartyr Elladious, John the Russian, Therapon9

28 WedAndrew for Christ fool, Eutyches; Hieromartyr10

29 ThuRight/M Theodosia, Bishop Alexander, H/M Olvianos11

30 FriRighteous Isaakios of Dalmata, Right. Varlaam12

31 SatMartyrs Hermios & Eusevios, Eustathios of Const/ple13


6 MAYBlind ManActs 16 16-34John 9 1-38

8AscensionJohn TheologianActs 1 1-12A John 1 1-7Luce 24 36-53John 19 25-27 ,21 24-25

11Holy FathersActs 20 16-18, 28-36John 17, 1-13

18PentecostActs 2 1-11John 7 37-52, 8 12

27Holy SpiritEphes. 5 8-19Math. 18 10-20

21Const. & HelenActs 26, 1 , 12-20Math. 18 10-20

25All SaintsHebr. 11 33- 12 2Math. 10 32-33, 37-38, 19 27-30

Orth. Cal. June 201530 Days. Day 15 hours, night 9 hours. NewCal.

1 Sun2nd HOLY FATHERS OF ATHOS Justin M. the Philosopher 14

2 MonNickephoros; of Constantinople, Erasmos the Confessor15

3 TueMartyr Lucillianos, Paula, Athanasios,(Beggining of Fest)16

4 WedMartha & Maria, Mitrophanis of Constantinople17

5 ThuHieromartyr Dorotheos, Marcus of Chios, Nicandros18

6 FriHilarrion; abbot of Dalmata, Right. Attalos, Gelasios19

7 SatHieromartyr Dorotheos of Ancyra, R. Sebastiani20

8 Sun3rd -NEW MARTYRS + Transfer of relics of St Theodore 21

9 MonCyril Patr. Thekla, Mariamni, Martha & Mary, Ananias22

10 TueAlexander, Antonina Martyr, Bishop Timotheos23

11 Wed+ Mother of God; It is Truly Meet, Apostle Varnavas 24

12 ThuRighteous Onuphrios of Egypt & Peter of Mt Athos25

13 FriMartyr Aquilina, Antipatros of Vostra, Anna, Diodoros26

14 SatProphet Elisha, Methodios; Patriarch of Constantinople27

15 Sun4th of Matthew Prophet Amos, Righteous Augustine28

16 MonTychon of Amathon, Hierom. Marc (Apodosis of Pent.)29

17 TueMartyrs Manuel, Sabel, Hesaurus, Ishmael, Joseph30

18 Wed Martyrs Leontios, Hypatios, Aetherios (Begin. of Fast)1

19 ThuApostle Jude, Righteous Paisios the Great, Zenon2

20 FriHieromartyr Methodios of Patara, Nicholaos Kavasilas3

21 SatMartyr Julian, New- Martyrs Nicketas & Pachomios4

22 Sun5th of Matthew Eusebious of Samosata, Zinon & Zina M.5

23 MonMartyr Agrippina, Righteous Nicetas, Aristocles; priest6

24 Tue+ Nativity of the Forerunner John, N/M Panagiotis7

25 WedRighteous- martyr Febronia, R. Dionysius, Dometious8

26 ThuRighteous David of Thessalonica, John; Bishop of Goths9

27 FriRight. Sampson the hospitable, Joanna Myrrh- bearing 10

28 SatThe transfer of relics of Unmercenarie Cyrus & John11

29 Sun6th of Matthew + Apostles Paul & Peter, Martyr Cyrillos12

30 Mon+ The Synaxis of the Holy 12 Apostles, N/M Michael13


1 JuneAthonites Fr.Rom. 5 10-16Matth. 4, 18-23

83rd MatthewRom. 1-10Matthew 6, 22-33

154th of MatthewRom. 13 18-23Matth. 8, 5-13

225th of MatthewMatth. 8, 28-34 & 1,1

24Nat. of Forerr.Rom. 13 11- 14 4Luce 1 1-25, 57- 68, 76-80

29Peter & PaulB Cor. 11 21- 12 9Matth. 9 36- 10 8

30 Apostles- 5thA Cor. 4 9-16Matth. 16, 13-19

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Demonstration of the Orthodox for their three MetropolitansOrth. Cal. July 201531 Days. Day 14 hours, night 10 hours. NewCal.

1 Tue+ Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian, Constantine14

2 WedDeposition of the Honorable Cincture, Juvenaly15

3 ThuMartyr Hyacinth, Anatolios; Patr. of Constantinople16

4 FriAndrew; Archbishop of Crete, Lucia Martyr, Michael17

5 SatRighteous Athanasios the Athonite, Right. Lampados18

6 Sun7th OF MATTHEW Righteous Sisoes the Great, Archippos19

7 MonGreat- martyr Kyriake, Thomas of Maleo, M. Peregrinos20

8 TueGreat- martyr Prokopios & moth. Theodosia, Theophilos, 21

9 WedHieromartyr Pangratios, Metrophanis the Athonite, 22

10 Thu45 Martyrs of Nikopolis, Right Antonius the Russian23

11 Fri+ Great- M Euphemia, Queen Olga; equal to Apost.24

12 SatMartyr Proklos & Hilarion, Veroniki; the bleeding25

13 Sun+ HOLY FATHERS OF 4TH ECUM. Synaxis of Arch. Gabriel26

14 MonAp. Aquila, Nicodemus the Athonite, Joseph of Thessal.27

15 TueMartyrs Kerykos & Julita, 28

16 WedHierom. Athenogenes & those with him, Athenogenes29

17 Thu+ Great Martyr Marina, Bishop Euphrasios, Veronica30

18 FriMartyr Aimilianos, Paul, Thei, Oualentini, R. Pamvos31

19 SatRighteous Makrina, Dius, Theodor the Savvaitis1

20 Sun9H OF MATTHEW + Prophet Elias the Thesvitis2

21 MonSymeon, for Christ fool, Righteous John, Bish. Parthenios3

22 Tue+ Maria Magdalene; Equal-to- the Apostle, Markella M.4

23 Wed Prophet Ezekiel, Hieromartyr Phokas, H/M Vitaly5

24 ThuGreat- martyr Christina, New- martyr Theophilos6

25 Fri+ Dormition of St Anna, Deaconess Olympias, Eufpraxia7

26 Sat+ Righteous Martyr Paraskevi, Hieromartyr Hermolaos8

27 Sun10TH OF MATTH + Great Martyr Panteleimon, Anthousa9

28 MonProchoros, Right. Irene of Chrysovalantou Monastery10

29 TueMartyrs Theodote & Kallinikos, Theodoti & her Children11

30 WedSilas, Silouanos , Crescent, Epenetos, M. Julita12

31 ThuRighteous Evdokimos the Just, Joseph of Arimathea13


6 JULY7th of MatthewRom. 12 6-14Matth. 1-8

13+ Saint FathersTitus 3 8-15Mathew 5 14-19

209th of MatthewProphet EliasA Cor. 3 9-17Jacob 5 10-20Matthew 14 22-34Luce 4 22-30

25St AnnaGal. 4 22-27Luce 8 16-21

27St Pantel.B Tim. 2 1-10Luce 21 12-19

The church of Saint Marina in the Monastery of Keratea Attica, where the four Bishops of the G.O.C. were consecrated by the 3 Metropolitans in 1935.

Orth. Cal. August 201531 Days. Day 13 hours, night 11 hours. NewCal.

1 FriProcession of Holy Cross, Sts Maccabees (B. Of Fast)14

2 SaThe Translation of the relics of Protomartyr Stephen15

3 Sun11th OF MATTH. Right. Dalmatius, Faustus and Isaakios16

4 MonThe 7 children of Euphesus, Evdokia, M. Ea, Thabouel17

5 TueRighteous Nona, Eufsignios (Before Transfiguration) 18

6 Wed+ THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD & SAVIOR19

7 TheHieromartyr Dometius, Righteous Theodosios the New20

8 FriAimilianos of Cyzicus, Myron; Bishop of Crete21

9 SatApostle Matthias, Joulianos ant those with him mar22

10 Sun12th OF MATTH. Archdiacone Laurence, Xistos; pope 23

11 MonDeacon Euplos, Nephon of Const, Miracle of St Spyridon24

12 TueMartyrs photios & Aniketos, R. Sergios & Stephen25

13 Wed Maximos the Confessor, Dorotheos (Apod. of Transf.)26

14 ThuProphet Micah, N/M Symeon; (Prefeast of Dormition)27

15 Fri+ THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS 28

16 SatThe Holy Napkin, Martyr Diomedus, Right. Gerasimos29

17 Sun13th OF MATTH. Hieromartyr Myron, Paul & Juliani M.30

18 MonMartyrs Flaurus & Laurus, Sophronios, Varnavas31

19 TueGreat- m. Andrew & 2593 m. with him, Theophanes 1

20 Wed Prophet Samuel, Martyr Loucios, 37 M. of Thrace2

21 ThuApostle Thaddeous, martyr Vassa & her Children3

22 FriPanagia (Virgin Mary) of Proussa, Martyr Agathonikos4

23 SatMartyr Loupous, Ireneos (Apodosis of the Dormition)5

24 Sun14TH OF MATTH. Hieromartyr Cosmas of Aitolia6

25 Mon+ Apostles Bartholomew & Titus, Epiphanios & John7

26 TueMartyrs Adrian and Natalie. Josaph; King of India8

27 WedRighteous Poimen, Phanourios the Martyr, Osios9

28 ThuRighteous Moses the Ethiopian, Prophetess Anna10

29 Fri+The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (fast)11

30 SatAlexander and John; Patriarchs of Constantinople12

31 Sun14TH OF MATTH. + The deposition of the Holy Zone 13


3 AUG11th of Matth.A Cor. 9 2-12Matth. 18 23-35

6 Tranfigur. B Peter 1 10-19Matthew 17 1-9

1013th of Matth.A Cor. 4 9-16Matth 14 14-23

15DormitionPhilip. 2 5-11Luce 10 38-42, 11 27-28

1713th of Matth.A Cor. 16, 13-24Matth. 21, 33-42

29Behead. JohnActs 13 25-32Marc. 6 14-30

3114th of Matth.Heb. 9, 1-7Matth. 22, 2-14

Historic church of St John the Theologian in AthensOrth. Cal. September 201530 Days. Day 12 hours, night 12 hours.NewCal.

1 Mon+ BEGINNING OF THE INDICTION, Symeon, 40 women14

2 TueMartyr Mamas, Patr. John the Faster, M. Euftychia15

3 Wed Hieromartyr Anthimos of Nicomedia, M. Chariton16

4 ThuHier. Babylas of Antioch, Prophet Moses the God-seer17

5 FriProphet Zacharias father of the Forerunner, Peter18

6 Sat+The miracle of the Archangel Michael at Chonae19

7 Sun+ BEFORE OF EXELTATATION Martyr Sozon, Eupsychios20

8 MonTHE NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS MARIA21

9 Tue+The Just Joachim and Anna, Holy 3rd Ecumenical Synod22

10 WedMartyrs Menodora, Metrodora, Nymphodora; virgins23

11 ThuRighteous Theodora of Alexandria, Martyr Evanthia24

12 FriHieromartyr Autonomos (Apodosis of the Nativity)25

13 Sat+The Dedication of the Resurrections Church (Bef. Ex.)26

14 Sun+ EXALTATION OF PRECIOUS & LIFE-GIVING CROSS (fast)27

15 Mon+ Great- M. Niketas, Vissarion of Larissa, R. Philotheos28

16 TueGreat- Martyr Euphemia, Martyr Melitine29

17 WedMartyrs Sophia & her daughters; Faith, Hope, Love30

18 ThuRighteous Eumenios; Bishop of Gortyna, M. Ariadni1

19 FriMartyrs Trophimos, Sabbatios and Dorymedon2

20 Sat+ Great- martyr Eustathios & those with him3

21 SunAFTER THE EXELTATION, Quadratus the Apostle 4

22 MonHieromartyr Phokas, Cosmas & 26 R/M(Apodosis Exalt.)5

23 Tue+The Conception of the Forerunner John, Nicolaos N/M6

24 WedPanagia Myrtdiotissa, Thekla; equal to the Apostles7

25 ThuRight. Euphrosyne, daughter of Paphnutios Egyptian8

26 Fri+The Assumption of the Apostle John the Theologian9

27 SatMartyr Kallistratos & 46 Martyrs, Ap. Aristarchos10

28 Sun1ST OF LUCE, Chariton the Confessor, Prophet Varouh 11

29 MonRighteous Kyriakos the Athonite, Govdelaah of Persia12

30 TueHieromartyr Gregory of Great Armenia, Ripsimia M.13


1 SEPTBeg. of IndictA Timothy 2 1-7Luce 4 16-22

7Bef. Exaltation B Phil. 5-11 John 3 13-17

8NativityPhil. 2, 5-11Luce 10, 38-42 & 11, 27-28

14Exaltation of CrossA Cor. 1 18-24John 19 6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30-35

21After Exaltat.Gal. 2 16-20Marcus 8 34- 9 1

26St John Theol.

281st of LuceB Cor. 9, 6-11Luce 5 1-11

BY-GOD- GIVEN CONFIRMATION"After the change of the calendar (10/3/1924) the non-schismatic Orthodox (ironicaly misnamed "Old Calendarists"), suffering persecution, assembled at night on Mount Hymettus, above Holargos. It being the eve of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, they prepared to keep vigil most of the night to secretly celebrate the feast. Around 11:30 p.m there appeared in the sky a very white and brilliant cross, the light of which focused only on the monastery and the yard around it. This confirmed that God wanted the people to follow the old patristic calendar. This miracle was observed not only by the Orthodox congregation but by the very police officers who had been sent to disperse them. "(Newspaper Skrip, Sept. 15/28, 1925).

Orth. Cal. October 201531 Days. Day 11 hours, night 13 hours. New Cal.

1 Wed+ Holy Protection, The Mother of God Quick- hearer14

2 ThuHieromartyr Cyprian & Virgin-martyr Justina, Damaris15

3 FriDionysios the Areopagite, Bishop of Athens, John 16

4 SatHierotheos, Bishop of Athens, Martyr Domnina17

5 Sun2rd OF LUCE Martyr Charitine, Martyr Eudokimos, Peter18

6 Mon+ Apostle Thomas, Erotees M., Kendeas, Makarios R/M19

7 TueG/M Sergius and Bacchus, 99 Fathers of Crete20

8 WedRighteous Pelagia &Tasia, R/M Ignatius21

9 ThuAp James Alpheus, Right. Andronikos & Athanasia22

10 FriMartyrs Eulampios and Eulampia, Right. Vassianos23

11 SatApostle Philip. Righteous Theophanes the Branded24

12 Sun4th OF LUCE, + HOLY FATHERS OF 7TH ECUMENIC. SYNOD 25

13 MonCarpos. Papylos, Agathodoros, Agathonike, Benjamin26

14 TueNazarios and Gerbasios, Celsius the Martys27

15 WedHieromartyr Loukianos, Sabbinos and Varsos the Right.28

16 ThuGreat-Martyr Longinus the Centurion, M Leontios29

17 FriProphet Hosea, Cosma, Damian, Leontios the Unmerc.30

18 Sat+ Apostle and Evangelist Luke, Martyr Marinos31

19 Sun3rd OF LUCE Prophet Joel, Martyr Ouarus, R. Cleopatra 1

20 MonGreat Martyr Artemios, Gerasimos of Cephalonia2

21 TueR. Hilarion the Great, New- martyr John, H/M Socrates3

22 WedAverky Bishop of Hierapolis, 7 children of Ephesos4

23 Thu+ Apostle James, the Brother of the Lord, Ignatius5

24 FriGreat-Martyr Arethas, Martyr Sebastiane, Arethas6

25 SatMart. Marcian and Martyrios, Tabitha the Merciful7

26 Sun6th OF LUCE Great-Martyr Demetrios; Myrrh-Streamer8

27 MonMartyr Nestor, Procla the wife of Pilate, Kyriakos9

28 TueTerence and Eunice, Patr. Athanasios, Angeles10

29 WedMartyr Anastasia, R. Abramius & Maria, Athanasios11

30 ThuMartyrs Zenobios and Zenobia, Apostle Cleopas12

31 FriApostles Stachys, Apellos, Amplia and Ourbanos.13


5 OCT3rd of LuceGal. 2 16-20Luce 7 11-16

124th (H. Fathers)Titus 3 8-15Luce 8 5-15

193rd of LuceGal. 2 16-20Luce 7 11-16

26St DemetriusB Tim. 2 1-10John 15 12

THE APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION

Divine Grace transmitted by the apostles to their successors, the Bishops and Priests, followed by the Sacrament of Ordination of the Hierarchs continuously transferred the divine Grace Apostolic office until today and until Doom centuries, called Apostolic Succession. On those grounds, the Apostolic Succession, the Church is always new and never to aging remains always the same, like Christ:

Orth. Cal. November 201530 Days. Day 10 hours, night 14 hours. New Cal.

1 Sat+ Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian, David of Euvoia14

2 Sun5TH OF LUCE M. Akindynos, Pegasios and Elpidophoros15

3 MonTransfer of relics of St George, Joseph & Akepsimas16

4 TueR. Ioannikios, Hieromartyrs Nicandros & Hermeos17

5 WedMartyrs Galaktion and Episteme, Hermas, Patrovas18

6 ThuPaul; Archbishop of Constantinople, Demetrianos19

7 FriThirty-three Martyrs of Melitine, Lazar of Galousia20

8 Sat+ Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel & all the Angels21

9 Sun7th OF LUCE St. Nectarios of Pentapolis, Theoktisti22

10 MonApostles Olympas and Sosipater, Orestos, M. Milos23

11 TueMartyrs Menas, Victor and Vincent, Right. Theodor24

12 Wed+ John the merciful, Patr. of Alexandria, R. Nilos25

13 Thu+ John Chrysostom of Con/ple Righteous Damascene 26

14 Fri+ Apostle Philip, Archbishop Gregory the Palamas27

15 SatM. Gourias, N/M Catherine of Mandra (Beginn of Fast)28

16 Sun8TH OF LUCE + Apostle and Evangelist Matthew29

17 MonGregory the Wonderworker, Gennadios & Maxim30

18 TueM. Plato, Romanos and Zacchaeus, N/M Anastasios1

19 WedProphet Obadiah, Martyr Barlaam, H/M Agapios2

20 ThuGregory the Decapolite, (Pre-feast of the Entry)3

21 Fri+THE ENTRY OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS 4

22 SatApostles Philemon, Onesimos, Clement of Bulgary5

23 Sun9TH OF LUCE Bishops Gregory and Amphilochios6

24 MonClement of Rome &Peter of Alexandria, M. Malchos7

25 TueGreat-Martyr Catherine, M. Mercourios (Apodosis)8

26 WedR. Alypy, Stylianos, Nikon Repent ye, N/M George9

27 ThuGreat-Martyr James the Persian, R. Nathanael10

28 FriStephen the Confessor, Martyr Eirnarchos11

29 SatGreat-Martyr James the Persian, Rigghteous Marc12

30 Sun13TH OF LUCE + Apostle Andrew, the First- Called13


2 NOV5th of LuceGal. 6 11-18Luce 16 19-31

8H. ArchangelsHebr. 2 2-10Luce 10 16-21

97TH of LuceEphes. 2, 14-22Luce 8, 41-56

13St ChrysostomHebr. 7 26, 8 2John 10 9-16

14Ap. PhillipA Cor. 4 9-16John 1 44-52

168th of LuceEphes. 2 4-10Luce 10 25-37

21Entrance Hebr. 9 1-7Luce 10 38-42, 11 8

239th of LuceEphes. 2 14-22Luce 12 16-21

25 St .CatherineGal. 3 23, 4 5Marc 5, 24-34

3013t- Ap. AndrewA Cor. 4 9-16

John 1 35-52

Jesus Christisthe same yesterday and to-day,yeaand for ever remains from of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Christ Church. In the Apostolic Succession continuous and the other key feature of the Church, the Apostolic Faith. Saying Apostolic Faith meant the genuine and authentic teaching of the Church, as delivered by the Apostles, is interpreted and preserved under the Successors of the Apostles in the Ecumenical Councils. It is extremely essential that this feature of the Faith, because contiguous to the Apostolic Succession, but continuing this, because if the faith is falsified and Apostolic Succession is lost.

Orth. Cal. December 201531 Days. Day 9 hours, night 15 hours. New Cal.

1 MonProphet Naoum, Philaret the Merciful, Antony the New14

2 TueProphet Habakkuk, Martyr Myrope, Cyril the Phileotis15

3 WedProphet Zephaniah New- Martyr Angelis, Theodor16

4 Thu+Great-Martyr Barbara, Right. John of Damascus17

5 Fri+ Righteous Sabbas the Sanctified, M. Diogenes18

6 Sat+ Nicholas of Myra the Wonder- worker, Antony & Nilos19

7 Sun10th OF LUCE Ambrose of Milan, Righteous Gregory20

8 MonRighteous Patapios, Parthenios of Chios, Sosthenes21

9 Tue+ The Conception of St Anna, Prophetess Anna, Stephen 22

10 WedMartyrs Menas & Hermogenes, Righteous Thomas 23

11 ThuRighteous Daniel and Luke the Stylites, R. Leontios24

12 Fri+ Spyridon of Trimythous the Wonder-worker25

13 SatMartyrs Eustratios, Auxentios, Eugene, Mardarios26

14 Sun11TH OF LUCE Martyrs Thyrsos and Leukios, Philimon27

15 Mon+ Hieromartyr Eleutherios, Anthia, R/M Susanna28

16 TueProph. Haggai, Modestus of Jerusal., Queen Theophano29

17 WedThree Holy Children, Pr. Daniel, Dionysus of Zakynthos 30

18 ThuMartyr Sebastian and those with him, Sophia, Michael31

19 FriMartyrs Boniface and Aglas, Helios M., Thessalonike1

20 Sat+ Ignatius the God-Bearer, Pre-feast of the Nativity2

21 SunBEFORE CHRISTMAS Martyr Juliana, Peter of all Russia3

22 MonAnastasia; deliverer from poisons, M. Chrysogonos4

23 TueTen Martyrs of Crete, Naoum; Enlighter of Bulgaria 5

24 WedRighteous-Martyr Eugenia (Eve of Christmas) 6

25 Thu+ THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD & GOD JESUS CHRIST7

26 Fri+The Synaxis of Most Holy Mother of God Maria8

27 Sat+Stephen the First-martyr and Archdeacon9

28 SunAFTER THE CHRISTMAS Holy 20,000 M. in Nicomedia10

29 MonThe 14,000 infants of Bethlehem, Righteous Marcellos11

30 TueRighteous-Martyr Anysia of Thessalonica, Gedeon 12

31 WedRighteous Melanie, Zoticos (Apodosis of Nativity )13


5 DECRight. SabbasGal. 5 22- 6 2Matth. 11 27-30

6St NicholaosHebr. 13 17-21Luce 16 17-23

710th of MatthewCol. 1, 12-18Luce 13 19-17

9St. AnnaGal. 4 22-27Luce 8, 16-21

12St SpyridonEphes. 5 8-19John 10 9-16

1411th of LuceCol. 3 4-11Luce 3 4-11

21Bef. ChristmasHebr. 11 9-10, 32-40Matth. 1 1-25

25Nativity ChristGal. 4 4-7Matth. 2 1-12

26Syn. of Theot.Hebr. 2 11-18Matth. 2, 13-23

27St StephenActs 6 8- 7 60Matth. 21 33-42

28After Christ.Gal. 1 11-19Matth. 2 13-23

According to the Orthodox teaching, heretics distort the faith and lost the Apostolic Succession, so as they cut themselves of the Apostolic Church of Christ. (Irenaeus, Against Heresies 11113 and Sanctuaries. Letter 84). Unity of Apostolic Succession and Faith says St. Irenaeus, who ask for obedience to elders (provided means Bishops and Elders) emphasizes Those people "have succession from the Apostles... truly unite and preserve the teaching of the Apostles ... St. Cyprian in the Proceedings of the Synod of Carthage says: We succeeded the Apostles with the same power ruling the Church. (H.G.O. Ecclesiology Issues 1).

PASTORAL ENCYCLICAL TO THE ORTHODOX GREEK PEOPLE

Unjustly condemned by the schismatic synod to deposition and a five-year imprisonment in monasteries, and seized by force by the government (which has become the executory arm of the [New Calendar] Archdiocese, which by a mere word has placed itself above the divine canons, the [Churchs] Charter, and the Constitution of Greece) because we had the courage and the spiritual strength to raise the glorious and venerable banner of Orthodoxy, we consider it our pastoral duty before we depart [for prison] to direct the following admonitions to you that adhere to the Orthodox festal calendar of our fathers:While faithfully following the Apostles admonition, Stand fast and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or by our letter, do not cease from struggling by every lawful and Christian means for the strengthening and triumph of our sacred struggle, which looks to the restoration of the patristic and Orthodox festal calendar within the Church; only this can re-establish the diminished Orthodox authority of the Greek Church and bring back the peace and unity of the Orthodox Greek people.By the judgments which the Lord knows, the majority of the hierarchy of the Greek Church, under the influence and initiative of its president, has placed the blot of schism upon what up until now had been its pure and truly Orthodox countenance, when it rejected the Orthodox festal calendar -which has been consecrated by the Seven Ecumenical Councils and ratified by the age-long practice of the Orthodox Eastern Church- and replaced it with the Papal Calendar.Of course, this schism of the Orthodox Greek people was created by the majority of the hierarchy, which forgot its sacred and national mission and the old Greek [revolutionary] slogan: Fight for Orthodoxy and for Greek liberty, and which, without the agreement of all the Orthodox Churches, introduced the Papal festal calendar into our divine worship, thereby dividing not only the Ort hodox Churches, but also the Orthodox Christians into two opposing camps.In assuming the pastorship of the Orthodox Greek populace that follows the Orthodox festal calendar of our fathers, and being conscious of the oath of faith that we took that we would keep all that we have received from the Seven Ecumenical Councils, we abjure every innovation and cannot but proclaim as schismatic the State Church, which has accepted the Papal festal calendar which has been described by Pan-Orthodox Councils as an innovation of the heretics, as a global scandal and as an arbitrary trampling underfoot of the Divine and Sacred Canons of the ecclesiastical traditions.On account of this, we counsel all who follow the Orthodox festal calendar to have no spiritual communion with the Schismatic Church and its schismatic ministers, from whom the Grace of the All-holy Spirit has departed, since they have set at nought the resolutions of the Fathers of the Seven Ecumenical Councils and all the Pan-Orthodox Councils that condemned the Gregorian festal calendar. The fact that the Schismatic Church does not have grace and the Holy Spirit is confirmed by Saint Basil the Great, who says: Even though the schismatics have not erred in doctrines, yet because Christ is the Head of the Body of the Church according to the divine Apostle, and from Him are all the members quickened and receive spiritual increase, the [schismatics] have been torn from the consonance of the members of the Body and no longer have the grace of the Holy Spirit abiding with them. And how, indeed, can they impart to others that which they have not?While the Schismatic Church imposes oppressive and intolerable measures in order to violate our Orthodox conscience, we exhort you to endure all things and to preserve the Orthodox heritage intact and unstained, even as we received it from our pious Fathers, having us as luminous and fortifying examples, seeing we were not afraid even in the waning years of our lives to withstand with boldness and dignity the bigoted and medieval measures of our exile and imprisonment in monasteries, as it were in prisons.Esteeming this as honor and glory and joy, according to the Apostle, who enjoins us to rejoice and boast in our sufferings in behalf of Christ, we counsel you also to have endurance and persistence in these grief's, and afflictions, and evils, and outrages to which you will be subjected by a Church that is Schismatic; and ever hope in God, Who will not permit that you be tried above what you are able to endure, and Who, in His infinite and unfathomable long-suffering, will be well-pleased to enlighten those who, out of innocence, have been led astray and follow the Papal festal calendar; and in the end may He grant you the triumph of Orthodoxy and the unity of those who bear the name of Christ, the Orthodox Greek people, for whom we struggle to the glory of Christ, Whose grace and infinite mercy be with you all.June 21, 1935+Germanos of Demetrias+Chrysostom , formerly of Florina+Chrysostom of Zakynthos

The holy historic church of the Dormition of Theotokos in Athens where the three Metropolitans of the Church of Greece confessed the Genuine Orthodoxy and declared the State Church as Schismatic according to the Holy Canons of Saint Fathers on 13th May 1935. After their confession they consecrated four new Bishops for the Genuine Orthodox Church; German of Cyclades, Christopher of Megaris, Polycarpos of Diavlia and the elected by the orthodox crowd of the Church, Saint Matthew (Karpathakis), the Athonite as Bishop of Vresthena in the Monastery of Keratea.

THE MIRACULOUS APPERANCEOF THE HOLY CROSSIN THE SKY OF ATTICA IN 1925

The Association of the Orthodox, recognized Association, always according to the Old Church calendar in which remains steadfast, considering the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in the Church as antireligious and irregular, celebrated today September 14, during that calendar, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Towards to the end of the ninth night yesterday, more than two thousand members of the Association gathered on a country church of St. John the Theologian, where vigil took place. It is understood that this concentration of believers not escaped the attention of the institutions of power, of which since 23:00 attended the night sequence for the sake of order, as they said. But if anyone was there mission, a few minutes after their arrival there, with their willing- unintentionally forced to add themselves to the multitude of believers, which already does not fit the outer enclosure of the church, due to reasons of higher order for any human or power. The time was the 11th and a half before midnight, when just above the church and with direction from East to West appeared bright white cross, whose luster accessed only for the church and church-crowd disappeared completely the glow of the stars, it illuminated the Cathedral and the precincts, it was directed thereto as electric searchlight. The horizontal line of the rainbow Cross therefore inclined to the right, towards the lower part is the vertical line formed by a lower cross by interference of an another lower horizontal line. The Uranium miracle was visible continuously for half an hour and then began to fade a little, a little. What it was followed the emergence of the heavenly miracle therefore is impossible to include human narrative. All the people in church kneeling and weeping of emotion, began chanting and praising the Lord with one mouth and one heart. The institutions of power gave up and found in the depths of their hearts the faith of their childhood. All the land changed into a corner some other world, overground. All the people held sacred by unexpressed pious emotion, all crying. The vigil ended on 4:00 in the morning, so that whole the human torrent began descending towards the city narrating in every step the nocturnal wonder, the thrill of which were united everyone. Maybe there will be unbelievers, who will contest the fact, maybe will be found wiseacre, who will seek to explain the phenomenon of suggestion or by any other forced reasons, however both of their arguments are overturned as flimsy, bearing in mind that it is not a momentary phenomenon visible for half an hour or more, which is constantly watched and admired by more than two thousand people. Fortunately, among those who saw and admired the bright heavenly, evasion Cross are included institutions of power and consequently the (state) Church and the official state have a duty to examine, verify and formalize the fact. Apart therefore, we think that the emergence of the heavenly Cross, accordingly on the day that is celebrated according to the old calendar feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, it is an additional by-God- given confirmation on the correctness of the order on the beliefs of the followers of this calendar, provides to those who direct the cases of the Church today helping hand from heaven to revise their incorrect decision on the import in the Church of unilaterally the Gregorian calendar by their cut from great body of the Orthodoxy. The Steering Committee of theAssociation of the Orthodox

Hundreds of the witnesses Orthodox believers

NARRATIONS OF WITNESSES

"I was one of the men of the Police Academy, which were sent that night, years ago, in the outside church of St. John the Theologian to prevent the vigil.There the old- calendarists will do a vigil because the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was dawn. Because a lot of people had gathered, more than two thousand people, we did not attempt to arrest the priest, as we had ordered, but I we lay quietly in the nearby hillside and waited to finish. On 11 and a half hour we hear a big and strange noise coming from the voices of the crowd. Without wasting time we ran to see what happens ... and we saw ... All the believers was at a religious frenzy. Other weeping and others chanting "Lord have mercy to us", kneeling had turned their gaze to the sky, and some fainted due to the big thrill. Then we looked and saw the wonderful, a huge all-in-light Cross, very high above the temple to illuminate the entire area. At first we feared caught but immediately we recovered and knelt forgetting our mission and crying like little children. Needless to say, I watched the sacred vigil to end, full of emotion, not anymore as pursuing officers, but as faithful Christians. In the morning, when we go to the school, I told everyone the great miracle that was fortunate to see. Following investigations, all of us were under oath and we have said that we saw clear the Holy Cross in the sky above".John D. Glyme, Retired Police Officer, 73 Street Aristotle 72, Peristeri- Athens"That night in 1925 that revealed the Holy Cross, I did last tram route as a guide. I reached the (square of) Omonia and I cycled (the square), when I saw people looking at the sky and shout "Look ... The Cross ...The Cross". Immediately I pressed brake and stopped the vehicle. I pulled my head out of the door of the vehicle and saw I, the unworthy, the Holy Cross of the Lord- may his Name be glorified by us - glow over the (mountain) Hymettus. I do not remember how it lasted. One only I know that the Holy Cross that I saw that night made me another man. Since everyone in the family became faithful children of the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians. Athanasios Primalis, Retired Run-wail driver- Karvalis 17 Nicea- Piraeus"I lived in Tampouria (area) of Piraeus with my father who was blind when we warned that the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross would be a vigil to Saint John the Theologian on Mount Hymettus. So we started 50 people from the area of Agios Dimitrios in Piraeus and arrived in the chapel before the vigil. There was gathered too many people. At midnight while I was with my father appeared in the sky outside the Holy Cross which shone like a searchlight. We knelt together with others. My father without being able to see the heavenly gift does not cease for a moment to shout aloud, "Lord have mercy to us." Nun Euphrosyne Kalmpeni, Hermitage of the Birth of Theotokos, Bala- Attica.THE HOLY CROSS IN THE OLD TASTEMENTDuring the visit of the three men (i.e. the Holy Trinity) to Abraham, the Men left their sticks to the Patriarch Abraham. These three sticks Abraham delivered to his nephew Lot, with the command after the plant, irrigate them together until they come to fruition as a tree consisting of three to one. Lot did this for years because he wanted to atone to God for a heavy sin. Indeed, after years of laborious editing the "tree", it sprouted! During the Holy Fathers, these sticks came from the tree of Paradise. The wood of this tree was tried to be used by the Jews in the construction of the Temple, but they found it either too large or small for the purpose in each case they liked. For this reason, they considered it as cursed. And this "damn" wood was destined to be a blessing and salvation of the faithful Christians, on which He shed His Holy Blood of our Saviour Christ. And in other parts of the Bible, we read prefigurations of the Holy Cross: The elevated rod of Moses, the cross blessing of the Patriarch Jacob, various points of the life of the holy Prophets. Similarly, many verses of psalms and proverbs preparing the faithful for Holy Wood would become a means of redemption from sin for the human race: "Rod Power will be sent by the Lord God" (Psalm 109). IN THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCHFIRST APPEARANCE: (October12, 312): View of Constantine, in broad daylight, with the inscription "By This, you win", before starting a critical battle, which he won with the power of the Cross of the Lord. SECOND APPEARANCE: (May 7, 346): View in Jerusalem in time of Patriarch Cyril. All the people saw the Cross of divine light spreading from Golgotha to the Mount of Olives. THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS: The entire nation of Christians wan to worship and embrace the Holy Cross that was found by St. Queen Helen, at the behest of her son St. Constantine the Great. It was not possible to manage the desiderata due to the large crowd. For this reason, the people requested secondly even seeing the sweet doctrine of the Holy Cross, and so only by the theory to satisfy their craving. Well, the then Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Makarios went up to the pulpit, and after he lifted both hands of the Holy Cross, showed him clearly at all underneath situated Christians who just saw him, they cried out with all the heart, "Lord have mercy. "THIRD APPEARANCE: (September 14, 1925): In Athens during the vigil of the Genuine Orthodox Christians persecuted for the Orthodox (old) calendar of the Church.FOURTH APPEARANCE: (September 14, 1937): In Crete, in Mount Asterousia in the vigil of the persecuted Genuine Orthodox Christians for the Orthodox (Old) calendar of Church.THE INTRODUCTION OF THE GREGORIAN CALENDARIS A VERY SERIOUS AND IMPORTANT ISSUEThe New Calendar encounters:1) The callings of Divine Paul for keeping accurate the holy traditions.2) The 7th, 1st, and 55th Apostolic Canons.3) In the 6th and 7th Rules of the First Ecumenical Synod4) On the 8th of the Third Ecumenical in ratifying the 35th mission, 6th and 7th of the First Ecumenical and the 3rd of Antioch.5) In the 1st and 28on the First Ecumenical Council.6) In 56th of the 5th Ecumenical on the fasting simultaneously discharge under all Orthodox".7) On the 1st of Quinisext.8) The 1st and 7th of the Seventh Ecumenical.9) The general practice of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, where relatively Tarasios is speaking.10) In the fourth act of the 7th Ecumenical Council, where relatively he is speaking too.11) On all the "Ekvoiseis" of the Seventh Ecumenical.12) The events of the Seventh Ecumenical on the pseudo-synod of Kopronymos.13) The term of the seventh Synod.14) On the Seventh Ecumenical Synod references of Tarasios to the kings Constantine and Irene.15) On at the Seventh Ecumenical Synod References of Tarasios to the Priests of the Great Church.16) The First Rule of Antioch Local Synod.17) In the 19th canon of Gangra local "non-fasting does" as far the New- calendarists removed fasting of the Holy Apostles.18) On the 21st of this in Gangra Local.19) The 37 'Rule of Carthage Local, anathematized by the defaulting sacred traditions20) The37 'Canon of Laodicea on the local for non feast after the heretics.21) The 53 Canon on this local non praise with the heretics and schismatics.22) The terms and provisions of the Great Fathers of the Church through the exact fulfillment of supplies, particularly of Great Basil, Great Athanasius, Chrysostom, Gregory of Nyssa, Epiphanius and John of Damascus.23) In the Traditions offices and high lessons of Photios the Great, the information contained in this 263 letters and especially in 3th, on 4th, 6th of, 146 of Apostolic letters.24) In 228th of Nomokanona.25) Decisions of Elder Andronicus and Matthew Blastaras (14th century).

26) In those in Constantinople, in the year 1583, of Jeremiah the Second the Great, Pan-Orthodox Synod, where it was issued the famous Patriarchal Singilion about the New Franco-Gregorian calendar.27) In those controls of the Patriarch Jeremiah II the Tranos (Great) on the innovations of the Western Church, in the year 1588.28) The Canon of 8th in the year 1593, of the same Patriarch, of Pan-Orthodox Synod.29) In the Encyclical in the year 1848 that was given to everywhere Orthodox by the Synod of Constantinople under Patriarch Anthimus.30) The 5th condition of Constantinople in the year 1727 by the Synod of Patriarch Jeremiah the Third.31) In the year 1827, in the denials of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Agathangelos to the change of the Calendar.32) The prohibitions in the year 1895 of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Anthimos (7th) on talk about the calendars change.33) In the decisions of the special Commission in the year 1902 in Constantinople on the calendars issue.34) The apophatic (negative) responses on the calendar changes of all Orthodox Churches, to the question from the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Joachim III in the year 1902. CON.CATALOGUE OF LATE HIERARCHESREP.

1935MATTHEW OF ATHENS & ALL HELLAS1950

1957AGATHANGELOS OF ATHENS & ALL HELLAS1968

1948SPYRIDON OF TRIMITHOUS & ALL CYPRUS1963

1951CHRYSOSTOMOS OF MESSENIA1956

1952MATTHEW B' OF VRESTHENA1963

1952JOHN OF THEBES & LEVADIA1964

1952MELETIOS OF ATTIKA AND MEGARIS1966

1948DEMETRIOS OF THESSALONICA1976

1952VISSARION OF TRIKKI AND STAGA1977

1972EVMENIOS OF HERACLION AND ALL CRETE1981

1972LAZAROS OF VRESTHENA1989

1972MATTHEW OF ATTICA AND MEGARIS2001

1972THEODOSIOS OF FTHIOTIS2002

1972TITOS OF SERVIA AND KOZANE2002

2002AVRAMIOS OF THEBES AND LEVADIA2005

2003NECTARIOS OF LARISSA AND TYRNAVOS2005

2002PAUL OF ATTICA AND MEGARIS2005

1958GREGORIOS OF MESSENIA2009

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL!

ADRESSES- TELEPHONE NUMBERS(International Telephone Code 011 30)HOLY SYNOD- HIERARCHS ADREESS OF THE HOLY SYNOD AND THE HOLY ARCHDIOCESE OF ATHENS; Konstantinoupoleos 22 Road, PC 118 54 (Rouf) ATHENS- HELLAS. Phone.: 210 34 51 692 LOCUM TEENENS OF THE HOLY ARCHDIOCESE OF ATHENS + METROPOLITAN OF THEBES & LEVADIA CHRYSOSTOMOS* Holy Church of Saint Taxiarches, Kolonaki, 322 00 Thiva Greece. Phone; (011 30) 22620. 29. 283.* Holy Monastery of Saint Fathers of Mount Athos (Agioriton Pateron), Oinoi, 190 12, Villia. Attica.Phone; (011 30) 22630. 51. 602. * Holy Cathedral Church of Saint John Forerunner, Konstantinoupoleos 22 Road, PC 118 54 Rouf Athens.+ METROPOLITAN OF FTHIOTIS IGNATIOSHoly Church of Saint John the Forreruner, Avlidos 3 Street, 351 00 Lamia Greece. Phone; 01130-22310-25388 & 01130-22310-81306+ METROPOLITAN OF MESSENIA IAKOVOS Holy Monastery of "The Annunciation of Theotokos"(Skete Panagoulakis), P.C. 24 100 Kalamata Greece. Phone; (011 30) 23 784 & (011 30) 93. 630

+ METROPOLITAN OF ATTICA & MEGARA KOSMASChurch of Evangelist Matthew Aeschylus 19 & Naxos 1 Road, PC 196 00, Mandra, Attica. Phone; 210 55 53 154 & Holy Monastery of Saint Fathers of Mount Athos (Agioriton Pateron), Oinoi, 190 12, Villia. Attica.Phone; (011 30) 22630 51 602 Address for mail; Naxos 7 Road PC 196 00, Mandra, Attica.

+ METROPOLITAN OF LARISSA & TYRNAVOS PHILOTHEOS Holy Church of Annunciation of Theotokos, Koumoundourou 72 Road, Larissa. Phone; 2410 535 770

HOLY CATHEDRAL CHURCHES OF THE GENUINE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF GREECE1. Holy Cathedral Church of Saint John Forerunner, Konstantinoupoleos 22 Road, Rouf Athens. PC 118 54Phone; 210 34 52 144(Holy Archdiocese of Athens) Holy Cathedral Church of Evangelist Matthew (Holy Apostles), Aeschylus 19 & Naxos 1 Road, PC 196 00, Mandra, Attica. Phone; 210 55 53 154(Holy Metropolis of Attica and Megaris) Holy Cathedral Church of Saints Archangels, Kolonaki, 322 00 Thiva Greece. Phone; 22620 29 283(Holy Metropolis of Thebes & Levadia) Holy Cathedral Church of Saint John the Forreruner, Avlidos 3 Street, 351 00 Lamia Greece. Phone; 01130-22310-25388 & 01130-22310-81306(Holy Metropolis of Fthiotis) Holy Cathredal Church of Annunciation of Theotokos, (St Georgios) Koumoundourou 72 Road, Larissa. Phone; 2410 535 770(Holy Metropolis of Larissa & Tyrnavos) Holy Church of the Nativity of Christ, PC 590 31, Anchialos, St. Georgios Road end, Thessalonica, Phone; 2310 722 343. (Holy Metopolis of Thessalonica & Veroia) Holy Cathedral Church of Saint Charalambos, G. Tiolis 42 Road, PC 501 00, Kozani. Phone; 24610 33 835(Holy Metropolis of Servia & Kozani) Holy Cathedral Church of Saint Demetrius, Ovrya, Helias 81 Road, PC 265 00, Patra. Phone; 2610 52 35 67(Holy Metropolis of Patra & West Greece) Holy Church of Life- giving Font, (Skete of Panagoulakis), PC 241 00, Kalamata. Phone; 27210 23 784 (Holy Metropolis of Messenia) Holy Cathedral Church of Saint Trinity, Olaf Palme 120 Road, PC 714 00, Heraclion. Phone; 2810 234 835(Holy Metropolis of Heraclion & all Crete)MENS HOLY MONASTERIES & HERMITAGES Saint Fathers of Mount Athos, Oinoi, 190 12, Villia, Attica. Annunciation of Theotokos, (Skete of Panagoulakis) 241 00, Kalamata . Virgin Mary Portaitissa, Messiani, 501 00 Kozani. Life Giving Font, Merini, 196 00, Mandra, Attica. Saint Trinity, 190 01, Keratea- Attica. Virgin Mary Quick- hearer, 350 17, Agios Georgios- Tymfristos, Fthiotis. Saint Dionysus, Karya Olympus, 402 00 Elassona- Larissa. Saint Georgios, Omolio, 400 07, Larissa. Saint Symeon the God- receiver, Vellina, 200 17, Klimenti Korinthia. Saint Athanasios, 240 02 Solaki Messenia. Saint Sabbas, 570 18 Melissochori, Thessalonika. Annunciation of Theotokos, Agios Spyridon, 601 00, Katerini. Saint Eufthimios, Fliathiakes, 700 12, Heraclion Crete. Holy Forerunner, Vathi, 852 00 Kalymnos.

WOMENS HOLY MONASTERIES & HERMITAGES Saint Paraskevi (Mother of God Pefkovounogiatrissa), 341 00, Mytica- Chalkida. Virgin Mary Quick- hearer, Gorgopotamos 351 00, Lamia. Saint Maria Magdalene, Divri, 351 00, Lamia. Saint George, PC 179, Melissochori, 322 00, Thiva Birth of Virgin Mary, 241 00 Kalamata. Holy Cross, 241 00 Kalamata. Holy Forerunner, 240 00 Koroni, Messinia. Entrance of Theotokos, Gianitsanika, 241 00 Kalamata . Saint Sophia, 852 00, Kalymnos. Virgin Mary Myrtidiotissa, Kanaris 5 Road, 151 26, Marousi, Athens. Saint Efstathios, Kryoneri, 145 00, Kiphisia- Attica. Saint Nicholaos, 145 00, Kiphisia- Attica. Virgin Mary Quick- hearer, 190 09 Rafina, Attica. Dormition of Theotokos- Saint Paraskevi, Asprochoma, 241 00 Kalamata. Saint Constantine, Kastania, 240 00 Koroni, Messenia- Peloponnese. Axion Estin, Assini, 240 04, Korone- Messenia. Annunciation of Theotokos, Rapsani- Larissa.CHURCH OF G.O.C. OF CYPRUSOF PATERNAL TRADITIONSExarchate; H.E. Metropolitan of Messenia IAKOVOS Holy Monastery of Mother of God Galaktotrofousa, PC 7646, Kakoratzia, Nicosia, Cyprus. Phone; (00357) 2232 9054

HOLY METROPOLIS OF G.O.C. OF AMERICA & CANADAEXARCHATE; HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN OF MESSENIA IAKOVOS (James), Holy Monastery of "The Annunciation of Theotokos" (Skete of Panagoulakis), P.C. 24 100 Kalamata Greece. Tel.: (011 30) 27210 23 784 & (011 30) 27210 93. 630PARISHES OF U.S.A. Saint Michael's Cathedral, 3300 N. Park PHILADELPHIA PA 19140-5219. U.S.A. Phone; of Church; 001-215-223-9888. Phone of office; 001-215-223-7000

Holy Monastery of Saint Michael, 3300 N. Park PHILADELPHIA PA 19140-5219. U.S.A. Phone; 001-215-223-7873

Saint Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 38-10 20th RD., ASTORIA, L.I.N.Y. 111 05 U.S.A. Phone 001-718-726-4525

PARISH OF CANADA Saint Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church, 8220 Outremont, MONTREAL Quebec H3N-2M4, CANADA.Phone 001-514-272-8184HOLY METROPOLIS OF G.O.C. OFAUSTRALIAEXARCHATE; +HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN OF FTHIOTIS IGNATIOS; Holy Church of Saint John the Forreruner, Avlidos 3 Street, 351 00 Lamia Greece. Phone; 01130-22310-25388. & 01130-22310-81306. Saint Trinity Greek Orthodox ParishST TRINITY, 65 Gorton St.,Albert Park, 5014, Adelaide S.A. Australia Phone; 00618-82430146.HOW WE FASTGreat Lent before Pascha: We eat oil and wine (It is meant Shellfish too) only every Saturday and Sunday. On the Feast of the Annunciation of Theotokos, we eat fish.Fast of the Holy Apostles: We eat wine and oil at Tuesday and at Thursday; on Saturday and on Sunday, we eat fish.Fast of the Dormition of the Theotokos: We eat wine and oil only every Saturday and Sunday. On the feast of Transfiguration (6/8), we eat fish.Fast of the Christmas: We eat every Tuesday and Thursday wine and oil, on Saturday and on Sundays, we eat fish.According to the Tradition, on Christmas Fast we eat Fish for the Entrance of the Theotokos (21/11) till the feast of St Spyridon (12/12).

FAST EVERYTHINGJanuary 4, August 29, September 14 and December 24. Also we do not eat at feasts on the Clean Week or the Great one.FISH IS PERMITTEDJanuary 7.February 2. March 25. June 24, 29. August 6, 15. September 8. November 14, 21. On the Wednesday of the Mid- Pentecoste. On the Wednesday of the Apodosis of the Pascha (Easter).OIL AND WINE ARE PERMITTEDJan. 11,16,17,18,20,22,25, 27, 30July 1, 2, 17, 20, 22, 25,26, 27, 31

Febr.8, 10, 11, 17, 24.Aug.31

March9, 26. Sept.1,6,9,13,20,23,26.

April23, 25, 30.Oct.6, 18, 18, 26.

May2, 8, 15, 21, 25. Nov. 1,8,12,13,16,25,30.

June8, 11, 30.Dec. 4,5,6,9,12, 15,17,20.

ALL FOODS ARE PERMITTEDFrom 25 December till 4 January. On 6 January. From the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee till the Sunday of the Prodigal Son. From the Monday after Meat- Fare Sunday to the Cheese- Fare Sunday, except from meat. On the Renewal Week the week after Pentecost (Holy Spirits Monday) to the All Saints Sunday.

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