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January 2, 2018

Saints and Feasts of January 2


On the second day Sylvester breathed out his last breath.

Forefeast of Holy Theophany

Pre-Festive Days of the Theophany

The Forefeast of Holy Theophany (Day One)

Forefeast of Theophany Resource Page


Saint Sylvester, Pope of Rome
 
  
 
 

The Donation of Constantine

Holy Hieromartyr Theagenes 
 
 
 
 
Saint Theopemptos

Saint Theopemptos


Saint Theodote, 
Mother of the First Pair of Holy Unmercenaries

Saint Theodote, Mother of the First Pair of Holy Unmercenaries


Venerable Mark the Deaf

Saint Mark the Deaf


Holy Martyr Basil of Ancyra

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyr Basil of Ancyra (+ 362)


Holy Martyr Sergios of Caesarea in Cappadocia

Holy Martyr Sergios of Caesarea in Cappadocia


Holy Martyr Theopistos

Holy Martyr Theopistos


Saint Kosmas I the Jerusalemite and Wonderworker, 
Patriarch of Constantinople

Saint Kosmas I the Jerusalemite and Wonderworker, Patriarch of Constantinople


Venerable Sylvestor the Wonderworker 
of the Kiev Caves

Saint Sylvestor the Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves


Venerable Neilos Erichiotis, 
also known as the Sanctified
 
 

Venerable Juliana of Lazarevo
 
 


Holy New Martyr Zorzes the Iberian

Holy New Martyr Zorzes the Iberian (+ 1770)


Venerable Seraphim of Sarov

Saint Seraphim of Sarov Resource Page


Venerable Gennadios of Kerkyra

Saint Gennadios of Kerkyra (+ 1859)


The Annual Sweep of the 
Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem
 
 
 
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