May 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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May 18 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 May18 are broadly the same, no matter which calendar is used.

Saints

Martyrs Peter of Lampsacus, Andrew, Paul, Dionysius, and Christina, at Euridinos, under Decius (c. 249 - 251)May 18/31. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU).Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Πέτρος, Διονύσιος, Ἀνδρέας, Παῦλος, Χριστίνα, Ἡράκλειος, Παυλίνος καὶ Βενέδιμος οἱ Μάρτυρες. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Martyrs Heraclius, Paulinus, and Benedimus of Athens (250) ИРАКЛИЙ, ПАВЛИН, ВЕНЕДИМ. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). Martyr Euphrasia of Nicaea (c. 303)Great Synaxaristes: Ἡ Ἁγία Εὐφρασία ἡ Μάρτυς. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Martyr Galactia.Great Synaxaristes: Ἡ Ἁγία Γαλακτία ἡ Μάρτυς. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Martyr Julian, by being dragged through thorns.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ἰουλιανὸς ὁ Μάρτυρας. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Hieromonk Makarios of Simonos Petra (Ed.). THE SYNAXARION: The Lives of the Saints of the Orthodox Church: VOLUME FIVE - May, June. Transl. from the French by Mother Maria (Rule) and Mother Joanna (Burton). Holy Convent of the Annunciation of Our Lady, Ormylia (Chalkidike), 2005. p. 199. Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra,May 18. The Roman Martyrology.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόδοτος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "SS. THEODOTUS AND COMP., MM. (A.D. 304.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 245-253. and with him seven virgin-martyrs: Alexandra, Tecusa, Claudia, Phaine (Thaïna), Euphrasia, Matrona, and Julia (304)Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἁγίες Ἀλεξανδρία, Εὐφρασία, Θεοδότη, Ἰουλία, Κλαυδία, Ματρώνα, Τεκοῦσα καὶ Φαεινὴ οἱ Παρθενομάρτυρες. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.The Holy Martyr Theodotos and the Holy Seven Virgins – Tecusa, Thaina, Claudia, Matrona, Julia, Alexandra and Euphrasia. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). (see also: June 7 and November 6) Martyr Dioscorus, in Cynopolis of Egypt (305)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Διόσκορος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Martyrs Symeon, Isaac, and Bachtisius of Persia (339) Hieromartyr Potamon (Palæmon), Bishop of Heraclea in Egypt, and Confessor (340)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Ποταμὼν ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας Ἐπίσκοπος Ἡρακλείας. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Rev. Alban Butler (1711–73). May 18 - St. Potamon, Bishop and Martyr. The Lives of the Saints, Volume V: May. 1866. The holy clergy and lay martyrs massacred under Emperor Valens (364–378)Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι κληρικοὶ καὶ λαϊκοί Μάρτυρες οἱ ἀναιρεθέντες ὑπὸ τὸν αὐτοκράτορα Οὐάλη. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Martyrs David and Tarechan, of Georgia (693)Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Δαβὶδ καὶ Ταριχάνι οἱ Μάρτυρες. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Patriarch Stephen the New of Constantinople (893)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Στέφανος Πατριάρχης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Saint Anastaso (Anastasia) of Leukadion (or Laucation), near the Bithinian sea-shore.Great Synaxaristes: Ἡ Ὁσία Ἀναστασὼ ἡ ἐν τοῖς Λευκαδίου. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Saint Martinian of Areovinthus (Areobindus, Areovinchus), monk of the church of the Theotokos of the Areovinthus quarter, Constantinople.Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Μαρτινιανὸς ὁ ἐν τοῖς Ἀρεοβίνθου. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Hosios Stephanos the ChorabyteGreat Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Στέφανος ὁ Χωρηβίτης. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.

Pre-Schism Western saints

Martyr Venantius of Camerino (250)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Βενάντιος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.May 18. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. VENANTIUS, M. (DATE UNCERTAIN.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. p. 244. Hieromartyr Felix, Bishop of Spoleto, in Umbria (304)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Φήλικας ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ.Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. FELIX, B. OF SPALATO. (ABOUT A.D. 304.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 253-254. Hieromartyr Pope John I of Rome (526) Hieromartyr Pope Theodore I of Rome, who was burned alive (649)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Θεόδωρος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας Ἐπίσκοπος Ρώμης. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Martyr Merililaun of Rheims (Merolilaun), a pilgrim murdered near Rheims and venerated as a martyr (8th century)Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article II.—Merolilanus, a Scottish Priest and Martyr, at Rheims, France. [Eighth Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. VOL. V. Dublin, 1875. pp. 500-503. Saint Feredarius (Feradach mac Cormaic), Abbot of Iona (c. 880) Saint Elgiva (Ælgifu), Widow of King Edmund, Abbess of Shaftesbury (944)Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. ELFGYVA, Q. (A.D. 971.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Fifth: May. London: John C. Nimmo, 1898. pp. 254-255.

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

Saint Macarius (Glukharev) of the Altai, Archimandrite (1847)Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Μακάριος ὁ Ἱεραπόστολος. 18 Μαΐου. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. МАКАРИЙ (ГЛУХАРЕВ). Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree") Retrieved: March 17, 2026. Saint John Gashkevich, Archpriest of Korma (1917)RUSSIAN CHURCH ADDS 30 LOCALLY-VENERATED SAINTS TO CHURCH-WIDE CALENDAR. Orthodox Christianity. December 1, 2017. ИОАНН КОРМЯНСКИЙ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree"). Retrieved: March 17, 2026.

New martyrs and confessors

New Hieromartyr Michael Vinogradov, priest (1932)May 31 / May 18. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). 31 мая (18 мая). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru). ВИНОГРАДОВ МИХАИЛ НИКОЛАЕВИЧ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree"). Retrieved: March 17, 2026. New Hieromartyr Damian (Damjan) Strbac, Jr., priest of Grahovo, Serbia (1941) New Hieromartyr Basil Krylov, priest (1942) КРЫЛОВ ВАСИЛИЙ СЕРГЕЕВИЧ. Открытая православная энциклопедия "Древо" (Open Orthodox Encyclopedia "The Tree"). Retrieved: March 17, 2026.

Other commemorations

Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the Seven Ecumenical Councils. Translation of the relics (1030) of Saint Mildred of Thanet (Mildthryth), Abbess of Minster-in-Thanet (8th century)Beth Brown. Saint Mildred and the origins of Minster-in-Thanet. Centre for Kent History and Heritage (CKHH) - Canterbury Christ Church University. Retrieved: March 17, 2026. Repose of Blessed Philip (Khorev), founder of the Gethsemane Caves Skete of St. Sergius Lavra (1869)

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References

Sources May 18/31. Orthodox Calendar (PRAVOSLAVIE.RU). May 31 / May 18. HOLY TRINITY RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow). May 18. OCA - The Lives of the Saints. May 18. The Roman Martyrology. May 18. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome. Greek Sources Great Synaxaristes: 18 ΜΑΪΟΥ. ΜΕΓΑΣ ΣΥΝΑΞΑΡΙΣΤΗΣ. Συναξαριστής. 18 Μαΐου. ECCLESIA.GR. (H ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ). Russian Sources 31 мая (18 мая). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).