February 27 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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February 27 in Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendars is a feast day and a day of commemoration of saints and martyrs. Although some Orthodox churches use the Revised Julian Calendar and others use the traditional Julian calendar, the fixed commemorations for their respective February27 are broadly the same, no matter which calendar is used.

Saints

Martyrs Julian and his disciple Eunos (Kronion), at Alexandria (250- 252)February 27 / March 12. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru).Martyr Julian of Alexandria. OCA - Lives of the Saints.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "SS. Julian, Chronion, and Besas, MM. (A.D. 250.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 442-443. Martyrs Abundius, Alexander, Antigonus, Calanus, Januarius, Makarios, Severianus, Titianus and Fortunatus, and those martyred with them (c. 284–305)Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἀβουδάντιος, Ἀλέξανδρος, Ἀντίγονος, Καλανός, Ἰανουάριος, Μακάριος, Σεβηριανός, Τιτιανός, Φορτουνίων οἱ Μάρτυρες καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτοῖς Μαρτυρήσαντες. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Martyr Gelasius the Actor, of Heliopolis (297)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Γελάσιος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Συναξαριστής. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησια τησ Ελλαδοσ).Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Gelasius, M. (A.D. 297.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 443. Martyr Nesius, by whipping.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Νήσιος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Saint Macarius of Jerusalem, Bishop of Jerusalem (334)March 12 / February 27. Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). Saint Thalelæus of Syria, hermit, of Gabala in Syria (c. 460)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Θαλλέλαιος. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.Venerable Thalelaeus the Hermit of Syria. OCA - Lives of the Saints.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Thalelæus, H. (About A.D. 460.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 444-445. Saints Asclepius and Jacob of Nimouza, monks near Cyrrhus (5th century)Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ὅσιοι Ἀσκληπιὸς καὶ Ἰάκωβος. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.St Asclepius of Syria. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Saint Stephen, monk, of Constantinople (614)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Στέφανος. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.St Stephen of Constantinople. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Venerable Procopius the Confessor, of Decapolis (c. 750)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Προκόπιος ὁ Ὁμολογητής ὁ Δεκαπολίτης. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.Venerable Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Saint Timothy of Caesarea, monk.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Τιμόθεος ὁ ἐν Καισαρείᾳ. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.

Pre-Schism Western saints

Saint Honorina (Honorine), an early martyr in the north of France.February 27. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Honorina, V. M. (Date Unknown.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 444. Saint Comgan, Abbot of Glenthsen or Killeshin in Ireland (c. 565)Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article I. — St. Comgan, or Comdhan, Abbot of Gleann-Ussen, or Killshin, Queen's County. [Possibly in the Ninth Century]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. pp. 717-721. Saint Leander of Seville, Archbishop of Seville (600)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Λέανδρος Ἐπίσκοπος Σεβίλλης. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Leander, B. of Hispala. (About A.D. 596.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 445-447. Saint Baldomerus (Galmier), by trade a locksmith in Lyon in France, who entered the monastery of St Justus (c. 650)Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Baldomer, Subd., C. (About A.D. 660.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 447-448. Saint Ælfnoth of Stowe (Alnoth), a hermit at Stowe near Bugbrooke, martyred by robbers (c. 700)Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Alnoth, H. M. (About A.D. 727.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 448. Saint Herefrith of Louth, Bishop of Lincolnshire (c. 873) Saint John of Gorze, Abbot of Gorze (c. 975)

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

Venerable Titus, hieromonk of the Kiev Caves Monastery (1196)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Τίτος ἐκ Ρωσίας. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.Venerable Titus the Presbyter of the Kiev Near Caves. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Saint Titus the Soldier, monk of the Kiev Caves (14th century)Venerable Titus the Soldier, of the Kiev Caves. OCA - Lives of the Saints. Saint Pitirim, Bishop of Tambov (1698) New Martyr Elias of Trebizond (1749)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἠλίας ὁ Νεομάρτυρας. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Venerable Archimandrite Photius of the Yuriev Monastery, Novgorod (1838)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Φώτιος ἐκ Ρωσίας. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Saint Raphael of Brooklyn, Good Shepherd of the Lost Sheep in America (1915)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ραφαὴλ Ἐπίσκοπος Μπρούκλυν. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.Repose of St Raphael the Bishop of Brooklyn. OCA - Lives of the Saints. (New Calendar only see also: February 14)

New martyrs and confessors

New Hieromartyr Sergei Uvitsky, Priest (1932) 27 февраля (ст.ст.) 12 марта 2014 (нов. ст.) . Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR). New Hieromartyr Peter Uspensky, Priest (1938) Martyr Michael Markov (1938) Venerable Elder Ephraim of Katounakia (1998) Ανακοινωθέν για την πρώτη ημέρα των εργασιών της Αγίας και Ιεράς Συνόδου (9 Μαρτίου 2020). Οἰκουμενικόν Πατριαρχεῖον. Δευτέραν, 9ην τ. μ. Μαρτίου 2020. Retrieved: 10 March 2020. Αγιοκατάταξη Ιωσήφ του Ησυχαστού, Εφραίμ Κατουνακιώτη και Δανιήλ Κατουνακιώτη. ΡΟΜΦΑΙΑ. (Romfea.gr). 09/03 17:52. Retrieved: 10 March 2020.Elder Joseph the Hesychast, Elders Daniel and Ephraim of Katounakia Officially Added to Calendar of Saints. Orthodox Christianity. Istanbul, March 10, 2020. (see also: February 14)

Other commemorations

Twelve Holy Greek Architects of the Kiev Caves Lavra.Dr. Alexander Roman. February. Calendar of Ukrainian Orthodox Saints (Ukrainian Orthodoxy - Українське Православ'я). Repose of Archimandrite Photius of the Yuriev Monastery, Novgorod (1838) Repose of Monk Anthony of Valaam Monastery (1848) Repose of Hieromonk Justinian of Valaam Monastery (1966) Repose of Archimandrite Alypy (Voronov) of the Pskov-Caves Monastery (1975)

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References

Sources February 27 / March 12. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru). March 12 / February 27. Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). February 27. OCA - The Lives of the Saints. The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas. St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 18. The Twenty-Seventh Day of the Month of February. Orthodoxy in China. February 27. 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. 60–61. 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. 86–98. Greek Sources Great Synaxaristes: 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ. Συναξαριστής. 27 Φεβρουαρίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησια τησ Ελλαδοσ). Russian Sources 12 марта (27 февраля). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). 27 февраля (ст.ст.) 12 марта 2014 (нов. ст.) . Русская Православная Церковь Отдел внешних церковных связей. (DECR).