April 30, 2018

Saints and Feasts of April 30


On the thirtieth James was slaughtered with a murderous knife.

Holy Glorious Apostle James, the Son of Zebedee 
and Brother of John the Theologian

Holy Apostle James, the Son of Zebedee

Holy Apostle James the Son of Zebedee: Epistle and Gospel Reading


Saint Clement the Hymnographer

Saint Clement the Hymnographer, who was a Composer of Canons


Holy Martyr Maximus of Ephesus

Holy Martyr Maximus of Ephesus


Saint Donatos, Bishop of Euroea in Epirus

Synaxarion of our Holy Father Donatos, Bishop of Euroea

The Bones of a Dragon Killed by Saint Donatos in the Fourth Century


Saint Erconwald, Bishop of London

Saint Erconwald, Bishop of London (+ 693)


Saint Ignatius (Brianchaninov), 
Bishop of the Caucasus and Black Sea

Saint Ignatius Brianchaninov Resource Page


Translation of the Sacred Relics of 
Saint Argyre of Proussa

Holy New Martyr Argyre of Proussa, Patron Saint of Marriage (+ 1725)


Translation of the Sacred Relics of 
Saint Theodore of Byzantium

Holy New Martyr Theodore of Byzantium (+ 1795)


Finding of the Sacred Relics of Saint Basil of Amasea

Holy Hieromartyr Basil, Bishop of Amasea (+ 322)