Orthodox calendar for October 2019 for every day

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Orthodox holidays occupy a central place in the lives of many people. Every day of the year is dedicated to some event. We present the Orthodox calendar for October 2019 for every day with explanations and posts.

Memorable dates

Not all holidays are represented in the Orthodox calendar for October, since several saints are honored on the same day.

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date	Memorable day	Description of holidays, explanation
1	Memorial Day of the Monk Eumenius.	Lived on the island of Crete in Greece. He was a bishop and helped the poor. But one day a miracle happened. During the driest period, his prayers called rain on the earth.
2	Martyrs Trofim, Savvaty and Dorimedont.	The Holy Martyrs Ipothim, Savvaty and Dormidont were severely punished in 3 AD for their faith in Jesus Christ.
3	Great Martyrs Eustathius Placis, the wife of his Theopistia and their children Agapius and Theopistus.	Placis was a pagan, but a noble Roman warrior, he was revered, when the commander appeared in battle, the enemies trembled with his power. In worldly affairs, he showed virtue by helping people. His wife and children were the same. Placidus found faith in his years.
4	Leaving the feast of the Exaltation of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord.	The giving of the holiday is called the last day when rituals are performed in honor of him.
5	Cathedral of the Tula Saints.	A fairly new tradition, it is only more than 30 years old. The celebration is dedicated to the saints associated with the city of Tula. It is installed one for all.
6	Slovenian, Iverian Hawaiian, Myrrh-streaming - icons of the Mother of God.	The newest memorable day is dedicated to the icon of the Mother of God, which is located in Hawaii. In 2007, she began to secrete an oily liquid called miro.
7	First Martyr Equal to the Apostles Thekla.	The relics of the saint are in Cyprus in a monastery named after her. The great martyr herself lived in the 1st century AD and died for her faith.
8	The Repose of the Monk Sergius of Radonezh the Wonderworker.	Founder of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, as well as parts of other monasteries.
9	The repose of the apostle and evangelist John the Theologian.	He is one of the 12 apostles. He also wrote five books of the New Testament.
10	Hieromartyr Peter, Metropolitan of Krutitsky.	He lived in the 19-20 century, taught science at a theological school all his life. Before the revolution, he was a state councilor. Sun took over only in 1920.
11	Cathedral of the Reverend Fathers of the Kiev Caves, resting in the Near Caves.	The cathedral is a general celebration dedicated to all the saints who are buried under the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, where the body of the epic hero Ilya Muromets also rests. Saints from the 11th to the 19th century are united.
12	The Monk Theophan the Merciful.	He is a saint who lived in Palestine. He was rich, but he took care of the poor, giving them shelter and food, inviting them to him. By the end of his life he became impoverished. The relics of the Most Merciful heal the sick with various ailments.
13	Hieromartyr Gregory Bishop, Enlightener of Greater Armenia.	Bishop Gregory is the first to bring faith to the Armenian kingdom in the 4th century AD. He was brought up by his wet nurse in Christianity in the territory of modern Turkey, since his parents died. Then he entered the Roman legion, where he continued to preach. With his prayers, he healed the king Tiridates, who after that was baptized and made Christianity the state religion.
14	The Protection of the Most Holy Lady of our Mother of God.	The 14th number in the Orthodox calendar for October 2019 for every day is represented by many names. Here Savva Vishersky, the Apostle Ananias, as well as several icons of the Mother of God are honored. But the Veil is the main one. According to legend, the Mother of God descended from heaven, accompanied by the apostles and covered them with an omophorion, protecting them from harm.
15	Blessed Andrew, the holy fool.	Lived in Constantinople in the 13th century. When the city was surrounded by troops, he, together with other townspeople, went to prayer in the church and saw the Mother of God who came to the people, who covered them with her veil, protecting them from death.
16	Trubchevskaya Icon of the Mother of God.	The icon was painted in the 18th century especially for the Scanov Monastery, which constantly suffered from fires. After bringing it to the temple, the troubles stopped.
17	Blessed Prince Vladimir Yaroslavovich, the miracle worker of Novgorod.	Russian prince, lived in the 11th century, fought for Russia, went on a campaign to the southern borders of Finland. Thanks to him, a fortress and St. Sophia Cathedral were erected in Veliky Novgorod.
18	The saints Peter, Alexy, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes and Tikhon, the wonderworkers of Moscow and all Russia.	Celebrations of the day of 12 Moscow saints are combined into one cathedral. Rni lived at different times from the 14th to the 20th century, but everyone carried the word of God and performed pious deeds.
19	Apostle Thomas.	One of the 12 disciples of Christ who brought Christianity, according to some sources, to India and China. The apostle died on Indian soil, and his relics were kept there until the 4th century.
20	"Tenderness" of the Pskov-Pechersk Icon of the Mother of God.	It is a list from the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God. More than once she defended Pskov from the invasion of enemies. In the 16th century, she helped against the Polish prince Stephen, and in the war with Napoleon from the French troops.
21	Venerable Taisia of Egypt.	Saint who lived in Egypt in the 4th century. Before her renunciation of the world, she was a courtesan, as she had a very attractive appearance. She accepted the faith at the insistence of Panfnutius the Great.
22	Korsun Icon of the Mother of God	It is believed that it was written by St. Luke, brought to Russia by Prince Vladimir. It is called so because it entered the country through Korsun.
23	Icons of the Mother of God "Forerunner".	It bears another name Akathistnaya and is located in the Zograf monastery on Athos. According to legend, the icon told the monks of the monastery about the attack on them by the troops that opposed Byzantium, as well as that the monks would die if they locked themselves in the monastery.
24	Apostle from 70 Philip.	A follower of Jesus Christ, he healed the blind in Greece, Syria, Turkey.
25	Transfer of a part of the Tree of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord from Malta to Gatchina. The Filerma icon of the Theotokos and the right hand of John the Baptist.	During the war with Napoleon, after the capture of Malta, the residence of the Order of the Hospitallers was to be transferred to Russia. For this, the Priory Palace was built in Gatchina. Together with the knights, relics were also transported to Russia.
26	Iveron Icon of the Mother of God.	The icon is in the Iversky monastery on the holy Mount Athos. The date of writing is unknown. She was taken to the monastery after the inhabitant of Nicaea lowered the icon into the sea to save it. The monk brought her to the monastery after he received a vision.
27	Memory of the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council.	Ecumenical councils met to address important issues related to the gospel.
28	Icons of the Mother of God "The Contestant of the Breads".	The image was painted in Optina Pustyn in 1890. At that time, there was a poor harvest in the province. The icon saved the Kaluga region.
29	Martyr Longinus centurion, who is like the Cross of the Lord.	Longinus was one of the earliest Christians to come from Cappadocia.
30	Icons of the Mother of God "Before Christmas and after Christmas the Virgin", "The Deliverer".	Celebration in honor of several icons of the Mother of God, which are considered miraculous.
31	Apostle and Evangelist Luke.	One of the seventy apostles, preached in Greece, Egypt, Libya. He is the first icon painter.

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Lenten days of October

The Orthodox calendar for October 2019 includes only one-day fasting days, as there are no great holidays. They pass 2, 4, 9, 11, 18, 23, 25, 30.

The calendar for October 2019 for each day is compiled according to the sources of the temples, but in different parts of Russia on these days their traditional memorable religious dates may be added.