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Orthodox Church Calendar for January
January is a significant month in the Orthodox Christian liturgical calendar, marked by several major feasts and commemorations that highlight key events in the life of Christ and the saints. The month begins with the Feast of the Circumcision of Our Lord and the commemoration of St. Basil the Great. Shortly after, the Eve and Feast of Theophany celebrate the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River, a pivotal moment in His public ministry. Other important days include the Synaxis of St. John the Baptist, the feast of St. Anthony the Great, and the Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and St. John Chrysostom. These observances provide an opportunity for reflection, prayer, and celebration of the Orthodox faith.
Orthodox Church Calendar for January 2025 (Revised Julian Calendar)
Date Day of the Week Feast / Commemoration January 1 Monday The Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ
St. Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in CappadociaJanuary 2 Tuesday St. Sylvester, Pope of Rome January 3 Wednesday Prophet Malachi, Martyr Gordius January 4 Thursday Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles January 5 Friday Eve of Theophany January 6 Saturday Holy Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ January 7 Sunday Synaxis of St. John the Forerunner and Baptist January 8 Monday St. George the ChozebiteSt. Domnica January 9 Tuesday Martyr Polyeuctus January 10 Wednesday St. Gregory of Nyssa January 11 Thursday St. Theodosius the Great, the Cenobiarch January 12 Friday Martyr Tatiana of Rome January 13 Saturday Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus January 14 Sunday Leave-taking of Theophany
St. Nina of GeorgiaJanuary 15 Monday St. Paul of Thebes, St. John the Hut-Dweller January 16 Tuesday Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Holy Apostle Peter January 17 Wednesday St. Anthony the Great January 18 Thursday Sts. Athanasius and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria January 19 Friday St. Macarius the Great of Egypt January 20 Saturday St. Euthymius the Great January 21 Sunday St. Maximus the Confessor January 22 Monday Apostle Timothy, Martyr Anastasius the Persian January 23 Tuesday Hieromartyr Clement of Ancyra, St. Paulinus of Nola January 24 Wednesday St. Xenia of Rome, St. Philo, Bishop of Cyprus January 25 Thursday St. Gregory the Theologian January 26 Friday St. Xenophon and His Companions January 27 Saturday Translation of the Relics of St. John Chrysostom January 28 Sunday St. Ephraim the Syrian, St. Isaac the Syrian January 29 Monday Translation of the Relics of Hieromartyr Ignatius of Antioch January 30 Tuesday Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and St. John Chrysostom January 31 Wednesday Sts. Cyrus and John, St. Marcella of Rome For details and the schedule of church services and celebrations, it is recommended to contact your local Orthodox church.