Holy Wisdom Orthodox Mission
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A mission parish of the
Orthodox Church in America , and the Diocese of the West
Daily Menaion Services in English translated from the Slavonic Menaion on this web page:
September October November December January February March April May June July August

The Menaion

“Menaíon” (Greek: Μηναίον/Minéon; Slavonic: Минея/Minéya) is an Orthodox Christian Liturgical term, referring to the fixed cycle of yearly services.

The Menaía comprise twelve volumes, corresponding to the months of the year, containing the hymns chanted each day during the daily services.

The Orthodox Christian liturgical year begins in September, thus the first Menaion volume is that for September.

The Menaíon contains the largest single collection of liturgical texts. Its use is outlined in the Typikón.

Generally speaking, the hymns for the daily commemorations in the Menaíon may be superseded by the Sunday Resurrectional hymns as well as by the hymns in the Triódion, and those in the Pentekostarion.

Daily Hymns from the Októechos complement those in the Menaion.

Texts below are those most-commonly used in parishes of the Orthodox Church in America. They are in the traditional King James English liturgical language. All are copyright http://www.st-sergius.org. They May not be sold, or bundled for sale with other texts

September
1
Feast of the Indiction
2
Martyr Mamas
3
Hieromartyr Anthimus
3
Martyr Edward of England
4
Hieromartyr Babylas
4
Saint Ioasaph
5
Saint Zacharias
5
Saints Zacharias & Elizabeth
6
Miracle at Chonae
7
Martyr Sozon
8
Nativity of the Theotokos
8
Theotokos Icon, “Kursk Root”
9
Saints Joachim and Anna
10
Martyrs Menodora & Companions
11
Saint Theodora of Alexandria
12
Leave-Taking Nativity of the Theotokos
13
Hieromartyr Cornelius the Centurion
14
Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
15
Great Martyr Nicetas
16
Great Martyr Euphemia
17
Martyrs Faith, Hope & Love
18
Saint Eumenius of Gortyna
19
Martyrs Trophimus & Companions
19
Saint Igor of Chernigov
20
Great Martyr Eustathius
21
Saint Demetrius of Rostov
22
Hieromartyr Phocius
22
26 Hieromartyrs of Zographou
Saturday on or after 22nd
Fathers of the Kiev Caves
23
Conception of the Forerunner
24
Protmartyr Thecla
25
Saint Sergius of Radonezh
25
Saint Euphrosyne
26
Dormition of Apostle & Evangelist John
27
Martyrs Callistratus & Companions
28
Saint Chariton
28
Saint Wenceslaus
29
Saint Cyriacus
30
Saint Gregory, Enlightener of Armenia
30
Saint Michael of Kiev
October
1
Saint Romanus
1
Feast of the Protection (Pokrov)
2
Saints Cyprian & Justina
3
Hieromartyr Dionysius
4
Hieromartyr Hierotheus
4
Saint Paul the Simple
5
Martyr Charitina
5
Metr. & Wonder Workers of Moscow
6
Apostle Thomas
7
Saints Sergius & Bacchus
8
Saint Pelagia
9
Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus
10
Martyrs Eulampius & Eulampia
10
Synaxis of 14 Optina Fathers
10
27 Hieromartyrs of Zographou
11
Apostle Philip the Deacon
11
Martyrs Zinaida & Philonia
Sunday on or after 11th
Fathers of the 7th Ecum Council
12
Martyrs Probus & Companions
12
Saint Martin of Tours
13
Martyrs Carpus & Papylus
13
Theotokos Icon of Ivéron (Moscow)
14
Martyrs Nazarius & Companions
15
Saint Euthymius the New
16
Hieromartyr Longinus the Centurion
17
Prophet Hosea
18
Apostle and Evangelist Luke
19
Prophet Joel
19
Saint John of Kronstadt
20
Great Martyr Artemius
21
Saint Hilarion the Great
22
Saint Abercius
22 (& July 8th)
Theotokos Icon of Kazán
23
Apostle James, Brother of the Lord
24
Martyrs Arethas & Companions
24
Theotokos Icon, “Joy of all who Sorrow”
25
Martyrs Marcian & Companions
25
Saint Tabitha
26
Great Martyr Demetrius
27
Martyr Nestor
27
Saint Nestor the Chronicler, Kiev Caves
28
Great Martyr Parasceva
28
Martyrs Terrence & Companions
28
Saint Job of Pocháev
28
Saint Demetrius of Rostov
29
Martyr Anastasia of Rome
30
Martyrs Zenobius & Zenobia
31
App Stachys, Amplius & Companions
November
1
Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian
2
Martyrs Acindynus & Companions
3
Martyrs Acepsimus & Companions
4
Saint Joannicius the Great
5
Martyrs Galacteon & Epistemus
6
Saint Paul the Confessor
7
33 Martyrs of Melitene
8
Synaxis of the Bodiless Angelic Hosts
9
Martyrs Onesiphorus & Companions
9
Saint Nektarius of Pentapolis
9
Theotokos Icon, “Quick to Hear”
10
Apostles Erastus & Companions
11
Martyrs Minas & Companions
12
Saint John the Mercifull
13
Saint John Chrysostom
14
Apostle Philip of the 12
14
Saint Gregory Palamas
15
Martyrs Gurias, Samonas & Abib
16
Apostle & Evangelist Mathew
17
Saint Gregory the Wonder Worker
18
Martyrs Plato & Companions
19
Prophet Obadiah
20
Saint Gregory the Decapolite
21
Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple
22
Apostle Philemon & Companions
23
Saint Amphilochius
24
Great Martyr Catherine
25
Hieromartyr Clement
26
Saint Alypius the Stylite
26
Saint Innocent of Irkutsk
27
Saint James the Persian
28
Martyr Stephen the New
29
Martyr Paramon
30
Apostle Andrew the First Called
December
1
Prophet Nahum
1
Saint Philaret the Merciful
2
Prophet Habbakuk
2
Saints John & Companions of Egypt
3
Prophet Zephaniah
4
Great Martyr Barbara
5
Saint Sabbas the Sanctified
6
Saint Nicholas of Myra
7
Saint Ambrose of Milan
8
Saint Patapius
9
Conception of the Theotokos
9
Theotokos Icon, “Unexpected Joy”
10
Great Martyr Menas & Companions
10
Saint Iosaph of Belgrade
11
Saint Daniel the Stylite
11
Martyr Myrax
Sunday on or after 11th
Holy Forefathers of Christ
12
Saint Spyridon of Trymithos
12
Saint Herman of Alaska
13
Martyrs Eustratius & Companions
14
Martyrs Thyrsus & Companions
15
Hieromartyr Eleutherius
16
Prophet Haggai
17
3 Youths in Babylon
18
Great Martyr Sebastion & Companions
18
Saint Modestus
Sunday on or after 18th
Holy Ancestors of Christ
19
Martyr Boniface
20
Hieromartyr Ignatius
20
Saint John of Kronstadt
21
Saint Peter of Kiev
21
Martyr Juliana
22
Great Martyr Anastasia of Rome
23
Saint Nahum of Ochrid
23
10 Martyrs of Crete
24
Martyr Eugenia
24
Royal Hours of the Nativity
25
Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
25
Great Compline of Nativity
26
Hieromartyr Euthymius
Sunday on or after 26th
Righteous Ancestors of Christ
27
Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen
28
20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia
29
14,000 Holy Innocents of Bethklehem
30
Saint Anysia & Melani
31
Leave-Taking of the Feast of the Nativity
January
1
Circumcision & Saint Basil
1
Akathist to Saint Basil
2
Saint Juliana of Lazarevo
2
Saint Seraphim
3
Prophet Malachi
4
Sobor (Synaxis) of the 70 Apostles
5
Martyr Theopemptos & Companions
5
Royal Hours of Theophany
6
Theophany
7
Synaxis of the Forerunner
8
Saint George (Hozevite)
8
Hieromartyr Isidore (Estonia)
9
Martyr Polyeuctos
9
Metropolitan Philip of Moscow
10
Saint Gregory of Nyssa
10
Saint Theophanes the Recluse
11
Saint Theodosius the Koinobiarch
12
Martyr Tatiana
12
Saint Savva (Serbia)
13
Martyrs Hermylos & Companions
14
Saint Nina of Georgia
15
Saints Paul & John
16
Chains of Saint Peter
17
Saint Anthony the Great
18
Saints Cyril & Athanasius
19
Saint Macarius of Egypt
19
Saint Mark of Ephesus
20
Saint Euthymius the Great
21
Saint Maximus the Confessor
21
Martyr Agnes of Rome
21
Saint Maximus the Greek
22
Apostle Timothy of the 70
22-29
New Martyrs of Russia
23
Hieromartyr Clement of Ancyra
24
Saint Xenia
24
Saint Xenia of Saint Petersburg
25
Saint Gregory the Theologian
26
Saint Xenophon & Family
27
Saint John Chrysostom
28
Saint Ephraim the Syrian
28
Saint Isaac the Syrian
29
Saint Ignatius the Godbearer
30
The Three Hierarchs
31
Saints Cyrus & John
February
1
Martyr Triphon
1
Saint Bridget of Ireland
2
Meeting (Presentation) of the Lord
3
Saints Symeon & Anna
3
Saint Nicholas of Japan
4
Saint Isidore of Pelusium
5
Martyr Agatha
5
Saint Theodosius of Chernigov
6
Saint Bucolus of Smyrna
6
Saint Photius the Great
7
Saint Parthenius
8
Martyr Theodore Stratalates (General)
9
Martyr Nicephorus
10
Martyr Charalampus
11
Hieromartyr Blaise
12
Saint Meletius of Antioch
12
Saint Alexis of Moscow
12
Theotokos Icon of Ivéron (Mount Athos)
13
Saint Martinian the Hermit
14
Saint Auxentius the Hermit
14
Saint Cyril, Equal to the Apostles
15
Apostle Onesimus of the 70
16
Hieromartyr Pamphilius & Companions
17
Grearmartyr Theodore the Recruit
17
Saint Hermogen of Moscow
18
Saint Leo the Great
19
Apostle Archippus of the 70
20
Saint Leo of Catania
20
Hieromartyr Cornelius of Kiev
21
Saint Timothy of Symbola
21
Theotokos Icon of Kozelshchánskaya
22
Martyrs of Eugenios
23
Hieromartyr Polycarp of Smyrna
24
1st & 2nd Finding of the Baptist’s Head
25
Saint Tarasius of Constantinople
26
Saint Porphyrius of Gaza
27
Saint Prokopius of Decapolis
28
Saint Basil the Confessor
29
Saint John Cassian
March
1
Hieromartyr Evdokia
2
Hieromartyr Theodotus
2
Theotokos Icon, “She who Reigns”
3
Martyrs Eutropius & Companions
4
Saint Gerasimos of Jordan
4
Prince Daniel
5
Martyr Conan
6
42 Martyrs of Amorium
7
Saints of Cherson
8
Saint Theophylactus
9
40 Martyrs of Sebaste
10
Martyr Quadratus
11
Saint Sophronius of Jerusalem
12
Saint Theophanes
12
Saint Gregory the Diologist
12
Saint Symeon the New Theologian
13
Saint Nicephorus the Confessor
14
Saint Benedict of Nursia
15
Martyr Agapios & Companions
16
Martyr Sabinas & Companions
17
Saint Alexis the “Man of God”
17
Saint Patrick of Ireland
18
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
18
Saint Edward King of England
19
Martyrs Chrysanthus & Daria
20
Hieromartyrs of Saint Savva’s Mon
21
Saint James the Confessor
22
Hieromartyr Basil of Ancyra
23
Hieromartyr Nikon & Brethren
24
Forefeast of the Annunciation
25
The Annunciation to the Theotokos
26
Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel
27
Saint Matrona of Thessalonica
27
Hieromartyr Irenaeus of Sirmium
28
Saints Hilarion the New & Stephen
29
Hieromartyr Mark & Companions
30
Saint John, Author of “The Ladder”
30
Saint Sophronius of Irkútsk
31
Hieromartyr Hypatios of Gangra
31
Finding of the Portaítissa Icon (Ivéron)
April
1
Saint Mary of Egypt
2
Saint Titus
3
Saint Nicetas
4
Saint Joseph
5
Martyrs Theodulus & Companions
6
Saint Eutychius
7
Saint George of Mitylene
8
Apostle Herodion & Companions
9
Martyr Eupsychius
10
Martyrs Terence & Companions
10
Hieromartyr Gregory of Constantinople
11
Hieromartyr Antipas
12
Saint Basil of Parium
13
Hieromartyr Artemon
14
Saint Martin of Rome
14
Martyrs of Vílnius, Estonia
15
Apostles Aristarchus & Companions
16
Martyrs Agape & Companions
17
Hieromartyr Symeon of Persia
18
Saint John the Decapolite
19
Saint John of the Ancient Kiev Caves
20
Saint Anastasius of Sinai
20
Saint Theodore Trichinas
21
Hieromartyr Januarius
22
Saint Theodore of Sykeon
23
Great Martyr George
24
Great Martyr Sabbas the General
25
Apostle & Evangelist Mark
26
Hieromartyr Basil of Amaséa
26
Saint Stephen of Perm
27
Apostle Symeon, Kinsman of Christ
28
Apostles Jason & Companions
29
9 Martyrs of Cyzicus
29
Child Martyr Gabriel
30
Apostle James, Brother of John
May
1
Prophet Jeremiah
1
Saint Tamara of Georgia
2
Saint Athanasius the Great
2
Saint Boris of Bulgaria
3
Martyrs Tomithy & Maura
3
Saint Theodosius of the Kiev Caves
4
Martyr Pelagia
5
Martyr Irene
6
Prophet Job
7
Martyr Acacius
7
Saint Nilus of Sóra
8
Miracle of the John the Theologian
9
Prophet Isaiah
9
Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas
10
Apostle Simon the Zealot
10
Saint Isadora of Tabenna
11
Martyr Mocius
11
Saints Methodius & Cyril
12
Saints Epiphanius & Germanos
13
Martyr Glyceria
14
Martyr Isidore of Chios
15
Saint Pachomius the Great
16
Saint Theodore
17
Apostles Andronicus & Companions
18
Martyrs Theodotus & Companions
19
Hieromartyr Patrick of Bursa
20
Martyr Thalaleus
21
Saints Constantine & Helen
22
Martyr Basiliscus
23
Saint Michael of Synada
23
Saint Euphrosynia of Polótsk
24
Saint Symeon
25
3rd Finding of the Baptist’s Head
26
Apostle Carpus of the 70
27
Hieromartyr Therapont
27
Saint John the Russian
28
Saint Nicetas of Chalcedon
29
Martyr Theodosia
30
Saint Isaacius
31
Martyr Hermias
June
1
Hieromartyr Justin
2
Saint Nicephorus
2
Great Martyr John the New of Belgorod
3
Martyr Lucillian
4
Saint Metrophanes
5
Hieromartyr Dorotheus
6
Saint Bessarion
7
Martyrs Kyriaki & Companions
7
Hieromartyr Theodotus
8
Great Martyr Theodore
9
Saint Cyril of Alexandria
10
Hieromartyr Timothy of Bursa
10
Saint John of Tobólsk
11
Theotokos Icon, “It is Truly Meet”
11
New Martyrs of China
12
Saint Onuphrius the Great
12
Saints John & Companions of Egypt
13
Saint Triphyllius
14
Prophet Elissaeus (Elisha)
15
Prophet Amos
15
Saint Jerome of Stridon
15
Saint Jonah of Moscow
16
Saint Tikhon of Amathus
16
Saint Tikhon of Kalúga
17
Martyrs Manuel & Companions
18
Martyr Leontius
19
Saint John of Shanghai I
19
Saint John of Shanghai II
20
Hieromartyr Methodius
21
Martyr Julian of Tarsus
22
Hieromartyr Eusebius
23
Martyr Agrippina
23
Theotokos Icon of Vladímir
24
Nativity of the Forerunner
25
Martyr Nun Febronia
26
Saint David of Thessalonica
26
Theotokos Icon of Tichvín
27
Saint Sampson the Hospitable
28
Saints Cyrus & John
29
Preeminent Apostles Peter & Paul
30
Synaxis of the 12 Apostles
July
1
Saints Cosmas & Damian
1
Saint Nicodemus of Athos
2
Saint Juvenal of Jerusalem
3
Martyr Hyacinth
4
Saint Andrew of Crete
4
Royal Martyrs of Russia
5
Saint Athanasius of Athos
5
New Martyr Elizabeth
5
New Martyrs Elizabeth & Barbara
5
Saint Sergius of Rádonezh
6
Saint Juliana Shanskáya
7
Saint Thomas of Mount Maleon
8 (& October 22nd)
Theotokos Icon of Kazán
8
Great Martyr Procopius
9
Hieromartyr Pancratius
10
45 Martyrs of Nicopolis
10
Deposition of Robe of the Theotokos
10
Saint Anthony of the Kiev Caves
11
Saint Olga of Russia
12
Theotokos Icon, “Three Hands”
13
Archangel Gabriel
Sunday on or after 13th
Fathers of the 1st Six Ecum Councils
14
Apostle Aquila of the 70
15
Saint Augustine of Canterbury
16
Hieromartyr Athenogenes
17
Great Martyr Marina
18
Martyr Emilian
19
Saint Seraphim of Sarov
20
Prophet Elias (Elijah)
21
Saint Symeon
22
Saint Mary Magdalene
22
Akathist to Saint Mary Magdalene
23
Theotokos Icon of Pocháev
24
Martyr Christina
24
Martyrs Boris & Gleb
24
New Martyr Maximus Sándovich
25
Repose of Saint Anna
26
Great Martyr Parasceva
26
Saint Moses of Carpathia
27
Synaxis of the Saints of Óchrid
27
Saint Panteleimon
28
Saint Pítirim of Tambóv
28
Theotokos Icon of Smólensk
29
Martyr Callinicus
30
Martyr John the Warrior
30
Saint Germanus of Solóvki
31
Forefeast of the Procession of the Cross
August
1
Feast of the Procession of the Cross
1
Feast of the Savior & Theotokos
2
Protomartyr Stephen
3
Saint Isaacius
3
Saint Anthony the Roman
4
Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
5
Forefeast of the Transfiguration
6
Feast of the Transfiguration
7
Hieromartyr Dometius
8
Saint Emilian
8
Saints Zosimus & Sabbatius
9
Apostle Matthias
10
Hieromartyr Laurence
11
Hieromartyr Euplus
12
Martyrs Photius & Companions
13
Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk
14
Prophet Micah
15
Feast of the Dormition
16
Theotokos Icon, “Not Made by Hands”
17
Martyr Myron
18
Martyrs Florus & Laurus
18
Saint John of Ryla
19
Great Martyr Andrew the General
20
Prophet Samuel
21
Apostle Thaddeus (Jude, Lebbaeus)
22
Martyr Agathonicus
23
Leave-Taking of the Dormition
24
Hieromartyr Eutyches
25
Apostles Bartholomew & Titus
26
Martyrs Adrian & Natalia
26
Theotokos Icon of Vladímir
27
Saint Pimen the Great
28
Saint Moses the Ethiopian
28
Fathers of the Kiev Caves
29
Beheading of the Forerunner
30
Saints Alexander, John & Paul
30
Saint Alexander Nevsky
31
Placing of the Belt of the Theotokos