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January 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)


Jan. 1 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - Jan. 3

All fixed commemorations below are observed on January 15 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.

For January 2nd, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on December 20.

Saint Sylvester, Pope of Rome, and the Emperor Constantine the Great.

Adoration of the Cross by Pope St. Sylvester I, Empress Helena and Emperor Constantine.

Martyr Basil of Ancyra
(Menologion of Basil II, 10th century).

Relics of Saint Martinianus of Milan, in the Cathedral of Milan.

Mosaic of Saint Seiriol the Righteous, Abbott of Penmon Priory.

Righteous Juliana of Lazarevo.

Saint Seraphim of Sarov, Wonderworker.

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