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There are approximately 130 saints with this name, or a common variant. Listed in Orthodox Wiki we have: | There are approximately 130 saints with this name, or a common variant. Listed in Orthodox Wiki we have: | ||
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*St. John the Chanter ([[October 1]]) | *St. John the Chanter ([[October 1]]) | ||
*St. [[John of Rila]] the Miracle-worker ([[October 19]]) | *St. [[John of Rila]] the Miracle-worker ([[October 19]]) | ||
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:[[January 27]] - Relics. | :[[January 27]] - Relics. | ||
:[[January 30]] - Celebration of the Three Hierarchs | :[[January 30]] - Celebration of the Three Hierarchs | ||
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*St. [[John of Vilna]] | *St. [[John of Vilna]] | ||
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*St. [[John the Merciful]] ([[November 12]]) | *St. [[John the Merciful]] ([[November 12]]) | ||
*St. [[John the New of Suceava]] ([[June 2]] and [[June 24]]) | *St. [[John the New of Suceava]] ([[June 2]] and [[June 24]]) | ||
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===January=== | ===January=== | ||
− | St. John Calabytes, Gr. Καλυβίτης, "the Hut-dweller", ([[January 15]]); | + | *St. '''[[John the Forerunner]]''' ([[January 7]]) |
− | St. John the Martyr ([[January 22]]); | + | ::[[February 24]] - First and Second discoveries of the head. |
− | St. John ([[January 26]]); | + | ::[[May 25]] - [[Third Finding of the Head of St. John the Forerunner]] |
− | St. John the Unmercenary ([[January 31]]), see also St. Cyrus. | + | ::[[June 24]] - The Birth of St. John. |
+ | ::[[July 23]] - Synaxis of the Baptist, Gr. Σύναξις. | ||
+ | ::[[August 29]] - The Beheading of St. John, Gr. Απότομη Τιμ. Κεφαλής. | ||
+ | ::[[September 23]] - The Conception, Gr. Σύλληψις. | ||
+ | ::[[October 12]] - (Russian), transfer of hand to Gatchina | ||
+ | *St. John Calabytes, Gr. Καλυβίτης, "the Hut-dweller", ([[January 15]]); | ||
+ | *St. John the Martyr ([[January 22]]); | ||
+ | *St. John ([[January 26]]); | ||
+ | *St. John the Unmercenary ([[January 31]]), see also St. Cyrus. | ||
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===February=== | ===February=== | ||
− | St. John the New-Martyr ([[February 3]]); | + | *St. John the New-Martyr ([[February 3]]); |
− | St. John, Bishop of Irinoupolis ([[February 4]]); | + | *St. John, Bishop of Irinoupolis ([[February 4]]); |
− | St. John (A) ([[February 6]]); | + | *St. John (A) ([[February 6]]); |
− | St. John (B) ([[February 6]]); | + | *St. John (B) ([[February 6]]); |
− | St. John of Thessaloniki, the New-Martyr ([[February 15]]); | + | *St. John of Thessaloniki, the New-Martyr ([[February 15]]); |
− | St. John III, Patriarch of Constantinople ([[February 21]]) | + | *St. '''John III [[John Scholasticus|Scholasticus]]''', Patriarch of Constantinople ([[February 21]]) |
− | St. John ([[February 23]]); | + | *St. John ([[February 23]]); |
− | St. John the "Kalfas", Gr. ο Κάλφας ([[February 26]]) | + | *St. John the "Kalfas", Gr. ο Κάλφας ([[February 26]]) |
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+ | ===March=== | ||
+ | *St. '''[[John Climacus]]''' ([[March 30]]), author of "the Ladder" or "Climacus" | ||
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===April=== | ===April=== | ||
− | St. John the "Koulikas", Gr. ο Κουλικάς, New-Martyr ([[April 8]]); | + | *St. John the "Koulikas", Gr. ο Κουλικάς, New-Martyr ([[April 8]]); |
− | St. John the "Nafkliros", Gr. Ναύκληρος ([[April 8]]); | + | *St. John the "Nafkliros", Gr. Ναύκληρος ([[April 8]]); |
− | St. John the Virgin-Martyr ([[April 12]]); | + | *St. John the Virgin-Martyr ([[April 12]]); |
− | St. John the Martyr ([[April 14]]); | + | *St. John the Martyr ([[April 14]]); |
− | St. John of Ioannina, New-Martyr ([[April 18]]); | + | *St. John of Ioannina, New-Martyr ([[April 18]]); |
− | St. John the Old-Lavritis, Gr. ο Παλαιολαυρίτης ([[April 20]]); | + | *St. John the Old-Lavritis, Gr. ο Παλαιολαυρίτης ([[April 20]]); |
− | St. John of Serbia ([[April 26]]); | + | *St. John of Serbia ([[April 26]]); |
− | St. John the Confessor, Gr. ο Ομολογητής ([[April 27]]); | + | *St. John the Confessor, Gr. ο Ομολογητής ([[April 27]]); |
− | St. John, Metropolitan of Thebes, Gr. Θηβών ([[April 29]]) | + | *St. John, Metropolitan of Thebes, Gr. Θηβών ([[April 29]]) |
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+ | ===May=== | ||
+ | *'''[[Apostle John]]''' ([[May 8]]), also known as St. '''John the Theologian''': | ||
+ | :[[February 15]] - Synaxis. | ||
+ | :[[July 10]] - Synaxis. | ||
+ | :[[September 26]] - Repose, Gr. Μετάστασις. | ||
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===June=== | ===June=== | ||
− | St John martyr of the Boxer-Rising, see Metrophanes Chi Sung ([[June 11]]); | + | *St John martyr of the Boxer-Rising, see Metrophanes Chi Sung ([[June 11]]); |
− | St. John the Soldier of Egypt ([[June 12]]); | + | *St. John the Soldier of Egypt ([[June 12]]); |
− | St. John, Bishop of Zihnon, Gr. Ζιχνών, ([[December 12]]), also known as Ioachim; | + | *St. John, Bishop of Zihnon, Gr. Ζιχνών, ([[December 12]]), also known as Ioachim; |
− | St. John Θ', Patriarch of Constantinople ([[July 18]]), see also St. Stephanos. | + | *St. John Θ', Patriarch of Constantinople ([[July 18]]), see also St. Stephanos. |
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===July=== | ===July=== | ||
− | St. John the Russian Fool-for-Christ ([[July 3]]); | + | *St. John the Russian Fool-for-Christ ([[July 3]]); |
− | St. John, Metropolitan of Chalcedon ([[July 18]]); | + | *St. John, Metropolitan of Chalcedon ([[July 18]]); |
− | St. John of Kiev, the long suffering (Russian) ([[July 18]]); | + | *St. John of Kiev, the long suffering (Russian) ([[July 18]]); |
− | St. John ([[July 21]]); | + | *St. John ([[July 21]]); |
− | St. John the Martyr ([[July 29]]); | + | *St. John the Martyr ([[July 29]]); |
− | St. John the Soldier ([[July 29]]) | + | *St. John the Soldier ([[July 29]]) |
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===August=== | ===August=== | ||
− | St. John, Bishop of Ephesus ([[August 3]]); | + | *St. John, Bishop of Ephesus ([[August 3]]); |
− | St. John, Bishop of Ephesus, the New ([[August 3]]); | + | *St. John, Bishop of Ephesus, the New ([[August 3]]); |
− | St. John the Confessor, Gr. ο Ομολογητής ([[August 3]]); | + | *St. John the Confessor, Gr. ο Ομολογητής ([[August 3]]); |
− | St. John the Martyr ([[August 9]]); | + | *St. John the Martyr ([[August 9]]); |
− | St. John, Patriarch of Constantinople ([[August 18]]); | + | *St. John, Patriarch of Constantinople ([[August 18]]); |
− | St. John the Karpathios, Gr. ο Καρπάθιος ([[August 25]]); | + | *St. John the Karpathios, Gr. ο Καρπάθιος ([[August 25]]); |
− | St. John, Archbishop of Constantinople ([[August 25]]); | + | *St. John, Archbishop of Constantinople ([[August 25]]); |
− | St. John the Martyr ([[August 26]]); | + | *St. John the Martyr ([[August 26]]); |
− | St. John, Patriarch of Constantinople ([[August 30]]) | + | *St. John, Patriarch of Constantinople ([[August 30]]) |
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+ | ===September=== | ||
+ | *St. [[John the Hairy]] ([[September 3]]) | ||
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+ | ===October=== | ||
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+ | ===November==== | ||
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===December=== | ===December=== | ||
− | St. John the Hermit ([[December 2]]); | + | *St. John the Hermit ([[December 2]]); |
− | St. John, Bishop of Kolonias, Gr. Κολωνίας, ([[December 3]]); | + | *St. John, Bishop of Kolonias, Gr. Κολωνίας, ([[December 3]]); |
− | St. John | + | *St. '''[[John of Damascus]]''' ([[December 4]]) |
− | St. John of | + | *St. John, Bishop of Polivotou, Gr. Πολυβότου ([[December 4]]); |
− | St. John the Faster (Russian) ([[December 7]]); | + | *St. John the Faster (Russian) ([[December 7]]); |
− | St. John of | + | *St. [[John of Kronstadt]] ([[December 20]]), Russian |
− | St. John the ράφτης, New-Martyr ([[December 20]]) | + | *St. John the ράφτης, New-Martyr ([[December 20]]) |
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===Uncommon=== | ===Uncommon=== |
Revision as of 06:09, April 7, 2008
The name 'John' masc. proper name, c.1160, from Gk. Ioannes, from Heb. Yohanan (in full y'hohanan) lit. "Jehovah has favored," from hanan "he was gracious." [1] As the name of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, it is one of the most common Christian given names.
There are approximately 130 saints with this name, or a common variant. Listed in Orthodox Wiki we have:
- St. John the Chanter (October 1)
- St. John of Rila the Miracle-worker (October 19)
- St. John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople (September 2)
- St. John the Egyptian (September 20)
- St. John the God-bearer (September 20)
- St. John Chrysostom (November 13), Archbishop of Constantinople, also known as John of Antioch
- September 14
- January 27 - Relics.
- January 30 - Celebration of the Three Hierarchs
- St. John of Vilna
- St. John the Merciful (November 12)
- St. John the New of Suceava (June 2 and June 24)
- St. John the Silent
Contents
January
- St. John the Forerunner (January 7)
- February 24 - First and Second discoveries of the head.
- May 25 - Third Finding of the Head of St. John the Forerunner
- June 24 - The Birth of St. John.
- July 23 - Synaxis of the Baptist, Gr. Σύναξις.
- August 29 - The Beheading of St. John, Gr. Απότομη Τιμ. Κεφαλής.
- September 23 - The Conception, Gr. Σύλληψις.
- October 12 - (Russian), transfer of hand to Gatchina
- St. John Calabytes, Gr. Καλυβίτης, "the Hut-dweller", (January 15);
- St. John the Martyr (January 22);
- St. John (January 26);
- St. John the Unmercenary (January 31), see also St. Cyrus.
February
- St. John the New-Martyr (February 3);
- St. John, Bishop of Irinoupolis (February 4);
- St. John (A) (February 6);
- St. John (B) (February 6);
- St. John of Thessaloniki, the New-Martyr (February 15);
- St. John III Scholasticus, Patriarch of Constantinople (February 21)
- St. John (February 23);
- St. John the "Kalfas", Gr. ο Κάλφας (February 26)
March
- St. John Climacus (March 30), author of "the Ladder" or "Climacus"
April
- St. John the "Koulikas", Gr. ο Κουλικάς, New-Martyr (April 8);
- St. John the "Nafkliros", Gr. Ναύκληρος (April 8);
- St. John the Virgin-Martyr (April 12);
- St. John the Martyr (April 14);
- St. John of Ioannina, New-Martyr (April 18);
- St. John the Old-Lavritis, Gr. ο Παλαιολαυρίτης (April 20);
- St. John of Serbia (April 26);
- St. John the Confessor, Gr. ο Ομολογητής (April 27);
- St. John, Metropolitan of Thebes, Gr. Θηβών (April 29)
May
- Apostle John (May 8), also known as St. John the Theologian:
- February 15 - Synaxis.
- July 10 - Synaxis.
- September 26 - Repose, Gr. Μετάστασις.
June
- St John martyr of the Boxer-Rising, see Metrophanes Chi Sung (June 11);
- St. John the Soldier of Egypt (June 12);
- St. John, Bishop of Zihnon, Gr. Ζιχνών, (December 12), also known as Ioachim;
- St. John Θ', Patriarch of Constantinople (July 18), see also St. Stephanos.
July
- St. John the Russian Fool-for-Christ (July 3);
- St. John, Metropolitan of Chalcedon (July 18);
- St. John of Kiev, the long suffering (Russian) (July 18);
- St. John (July 21);
- St. John the Martyr (July 29);
- St. John the Soldier (July 29)
August
- St. John, Bishop of Ephesus (August 3);
- St. John, Bishop of Ephesus, the New (August 3);
- St. John the Confessor, Gr. ο Ομολογητής (August 3);
- St. John the Martyr (August 9);
- St. John, Patriarch of Constantinople (August 18);
- St. John the Karpathios, Gr. ο Καρπάθιος (August 25);
- St. John, Archbishop of Constantinople (August 25);
- St. John the Martyr (August 26);
- St. John, Patriarch of Constantinople (August 30)
September
- St. John the Hairy (September 3)
October
November=
December
- St. John the Hermit (December 2);
- St. John, Bishop of Kolonias, Gr. Κολωνίας, (December 3);
- St. John of Damascus (December 4)
- St. John, Bishop of Polivotou, Gr. Πολυβότου (December 4);
- St. John the Faster (Russian) (December 7);
- St. John of Kronstadt (December 20), Russian
- St. John the ράφτης, New-Martyr (December 20)
Uncommon
Not so common saints (not yet listed on OW):
- St. John (Beverley) of England (March 7)
- St. John De Montfort, no commemoration.
Notes
- ↑ OrthodoxWiki Note: God is Gracious"