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Read More » About the Archdiocese Archdiocesan Council Holy Eparchial Synod Departments & Ministries Official Documents Archdiocese Logo Clergy-Laity Email Mailing Lists Contact News The Orthodox Observer places the Church in the context of the current world we live in through a diverse and informative experience — offering participants meaningful exchange with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, her ministries, and affiliates. The experience provides the faithful significant content to listen to, watch, and read; in order to lead, grow, and inspire. Read More » Home Archbishop Elpidophoros Ecumenical Patriarchate Metropolises Parishes People Photos From the Archdiocese Affiliates Subscribe Archbishop His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros (Lambriniadis) of America was born in 1967 in Bakirköy, Istanbul. 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Read More » Donate Now Honor - Memorial Donations Light a Candle Donate Appreciated Securities Leave a Legacy Support Our Fathers Ukraine Relief Fund Earthquake Relief Fund Archbishop Elpidophoros Camping Scholarship Fund Hellenic Education Fund Calendar of Saints, Feasts, and Readings in the Orthodox Church May 2024 List Grid View All View Saints View Readings Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Wednesday, May 01, 2024 Strict Refrain from meat, fish, oil, wine, dairy, and eggs. Holy Wednesday Jeremias the Prophet New Martyr Maria of Fourna, Mirabella in Crete Tamara (Tamar), Queen of Georgia Nikiforos the Monk of Chios Synaxis of the Three New Righteous Martyrs of the Holy Mountain, Euthymius, Ignatius, and Acacius Asaph, Bishop of Wales Gospel Reading – John 12:17-50 Gospel Reading – Matthew 26:6-16 View All 2 Thursday, May 02, 2024 Wine Wine and oil are allowed. Refrain from meat, fish, dairy, and eggs. Holy Thursday Removal of the Relics of St. Athanasius the Great Hesperos & Zoe the Righteous Boris, King & Enlightener of Bulgaria (Michael in Baptism) Jordan the Wonderworker Matins Gospel Reading – Luke 22:1-39 Epistle Reading – I Corinthians 11:23-32 Gospel Reading – Matthew 26:1-20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-44; Matthew 26:40-75; 27:1-2 The Twelve Gospels – Twelve Gospels View All 3 Friday, May 03, 2024 Strict Refrain from meat, fish, oil, wine, dairy, and eggs. Holy Friday The Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura Peter the Wonderworker Theophan, Bishop of Peritheorion Xenia of Kalamata the Great Martyr Father Theodosius, Abbot of Kiev Caves Lavra Ahmet the Calligrapher & Martyr Oikoumenios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Trikka Epistle Reading – I Corinthians 5:6-8 Gospel Reading – Matthew 27:62-66 View All 4 Saturday, May 04, 2024 Strict Refrain from meat, fish, oil, wine, dairy, and eggs. Holy Saturday Pelagia the Nun-martyr of Tarsus Hilary the Wonderworker Euthemios, Bishop of Madytos Athanasios, Bishop of Corinth Matins Gospel Reading – Matthew 27:62-66 Epistle Reading – Romans 6:3-11 Gospel Reading – Matthew 28:1-20 View All 5 Sunday, May 05, 2024 Fast Free No fasting restrictions. Great and Holy Pascha Irene the Great Martyr Neophytos, Gaius, & Caianus the Monk-martyrs The Righteous Martyr Ephraim the Younger Euthymios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Madytos Matins Gospel Reading – Mark 16:1-8 Epistle Reading – Acts 1:1-8 Gospel Reading – John 1:1-17 View All 6 Monday, May 06, 2024 Fast Free No fasting restrictions. Renewal Monday George the Great Martyr and Triumphant Job the Prophet Our Holy Father Seraphim the Struggler of Mt. Domvu Sophia of Kleisoura Matins Gospel Reading – Luke 21:12-19 Epistle Reading – Acts 12:1-11 Gospel Reading – John 1:18-28 View All 7 Tuesday, May 07, 2024 Fast Free No fasting restrictions. Renewal Tuesday: The Commemoration of Saints Raphael, Nicholas, Irene, and the Other Newly-revealed Martyrs of Lesbos Removal of the Relics of St. Athanasius the Great Commemoration of the Precious Cross that appeared in the sky over Jerusalem in 351 A.D. Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem Akakios the Centurion of Byzantium Repose of St. Nilus, abbot of Sora Pachomios the New Martyr of Patmos Epistle Reading – Hebrews 13:7-16 Gospel Reading – Luke 24:12-35 View All 8 Wednesday, May 08, 2024 Fast Free No fasting restrictions. Synaxis of the Holy Powder (or manna) which emitted from the tomb of Saint John the Theologian Synaxis of the Holy Powder (or manna) which emitted from the tomb of Saint John the Theologian Arsenios the Great Matins Gospel Reading – John 21:15-25 Epistle Reading – Acts 2:22-38 Gospel Reading – John 19:25-28, 21:24-25 View All 9 Thursday, May 09, 2024 Fast Free No fasting restrictions. Renewal Thursday The Holy...