ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY THEN AND NOW: Saints and Feasts of April 30

Dear Readers and Supporters: Last March I told you about an anonymous long time friend and supporter of this ministry who fell on hard times, and a generous portion of you volunteered to help her financially to prevent her eviction and car repossession. Unfortunately, once again she and her child are in a similar difficult position, though a little bit worse. I hate to see this happen to her and not try to help in any way. So if once again you can help out with a financial contribution, it would be greatly appreciated. You can contribute to her through the link below. My hope is that we can raise around $3000. Thank you.

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)