February 9 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) explained

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All fixed commemorations below are observed on February 22 by Eastern Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.

For February 9, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on January 27.

Feasts

• Leavetaking of the Presentation of our Lord.^{[1] [2]}

Saints

• Hieromartyrs Marcellus, Bishop of Sicily,^[1] Philagrius, Bishop of Cyprus,^{[1] [3]} and Pancratius, Bishop of Taormina,^[1] disciples of Apostle Peter (1st century)^{[4] [5] [6]}
• Martyrs Ammonius and Alexander of Cyprus, at Solia in Cyprus (c. 248-251)^{[1] [7]}
• Saint Apollonia of Alexandria, martyr (249)^{[4] [8] [9] [10]}
• Martyr Nicephorus of Antioch in Syria (c. 257)^{[1] [4] [8] [11] [12] [13]}
• Venerable Romanus the Wonderworker, of Cilicia, near Antioch (5th century)^{[1] [4] [8] [14]} (see also: November 27)
• Venerable Shio Mgvime of Georgia (6th century)^{[15] [16]} (see also: May 9)
• Hieromartyr Peter, Bishop of Damascus, by the sword (743 or 775)^{[1] [4] [8] [17]}

Pre-Schism Western saints

• Martyr Alexander of Rome and thirty-eight other martyrs with him.^[18]
• Martyrs Ammon, Emilian, Lassa and Companions, a group of forty-four Christians martyred in Membressa in Africa.^[18]
• Martyrs Primus and Donatus, two Deacons in Lavallum in North Africa martyred by Donatists (362)^[18]
• Saint Nebridius, Bishop of Egara near Barcelona in Spain, a city since destroyed (c. 527)^[18]
• Saint Sabinus of Canosa, Bishop of Canosa in Apulia in Italy and Confessor, and a friend of St Benedict (c. 566)^{[18] [19]}
• Saints Aemilianus and Bracchio, of Tours in Gaul (6th century)^{[4] [8]}
• Saint Teilo (Theliau, Teilan, Dillo, Dillon), Bishop of Llandaff, Wales (6th century)^{[4] [8] [18] [20] [21]}
• Saint Einion Frenin (Eingan, Eneon, Anianus), a British prince who left Cumberland for Wales and became a hermit at Llanengan near Bangor (6th century)^[18]
• Saint Ansbert of Rouen, third abbot of Fontenelle Abbey and then Bishop of Rouen (c. 700)^{[18] [22]}
• Saint Cuaran (Curvinus, Cronan), a bishop in Ireland, called 'the Wise' - on account of his knowledge of the canons - who hid his identity to become a monk at Iona, where he was recognised by St Columba (c. 700)^{[18] [23]}
• Saint Alto of Altomünster, founder of Altomünster Abbey (c. 760)^{[18] [24]}

Post-Schism Orthodox saints

• Venerable Pancratius, hieromonk of the Kiev Caves Monastery (13th century)^{[4] [8] [25]}
• Saints Gennadius (c. 1516)^[26] and Nicephorus (1557)^[27] monks, of Vazhe Lake, Vologda.^{[4] [8] [28]}

New martyrs and confessors

• New Hieromartyr Basil Ismailov, Archpriest, of Belorussia (1930)^{[4] [8]}
• New Hieromartyr John Fryazinov, Priest (1938)^{[8] [29]}

Other commemorations

• Uncovering of the relics (1805) of St. Innocent, Bishop of Irkutsk (1731)^{[4] [8] [30] [31]}
• Uncovering of the relics (1992) of New Hiero-confessor Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia (1925)^{[4] [32]}
• Repose of Maria, desert-dweller of Olonets (1860)^[4]

Sources

• February 9 / 22. Orthodox Calendar (Pravoslavie.ru).
• February 22 / 9. Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church (A parish of the Patriarchate of Moscow).
• February 9. OCA - The Lives of the Saints.
• The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the America. St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 14.
• The Ninth Day of the Month of February. Orthodoxy in China.
• February 9. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
• The Roman Martyrology. Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. pp. 42–43.
• Rev. Richard Stanton. A Menology of England and Wales, or, Brief Memorials of the Ancient British and English Saints Arranged According to the Calendar, Together with the Martyrs of the 16th and 17th Centuries. London: Burns & Oates, 1892. pp. 60–61.

Greek Sources

• Great Synaxaristes: 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
• Συναξαριστής. 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησια Τησ Ελλαδοσ).

Russian Sources

• 22 февраля (9 февраля). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).

Notes and References

1. Συναξαριστής. 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησια Τησ Ελλαδοσ).
2. Leavetaking of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
3. Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Φιλάγριος Ἐπίσκοπος Κύπρου. 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
4. http://orthochristian.com/calendar/20200209.html February 9 / 22
5. Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Μάρκελλος καὶ Παγκράτιος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας. 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
6. Hieromartyr Marcellus the Bishop of Sicily. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
7. Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ἅγιοι Ἄμμων καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος οἱ Μάρτυρες ἐκ Κύπρου. 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
8. http://www.holytrinityorthodox.com/calendar/index.php?year=2014&today=22&month=2&trp=0&tzo=-4 February 22 / 9
9. Virginmartyr Apollonia. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
10. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Apollonia, V. M. (A.D. 249.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 231-233.
11. Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ἅγιος Νικηφόρος ὁ Μάρτυρας. 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
12. Martyr Nicephorus of Antioch, in Syria. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
13. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Nicephorus, M. (About A.D. 258.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 233-236.
14. Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Ρωμανὸς τοῦ Κίλικος. 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
15. Venerable Shio Mgvime. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
16. The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas. St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 14.
17. Great Synaxaristes: Ὁ Ὅσιος Πέτρος ὁ Ἱερομάρτυρας ὁ Δαμασκηνὸς. 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
18. http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/stdfeb.htm February 9
19. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Sabine, B. of Canosi. (About A.D. 566.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 241-245.
20. Rev. Richard Stanton. A Menology of England and Wales, or, Brief Memorials of the Ancient British and English Saints Arranged According to the Calendar, Together with the Martyrs of the 16th and 17th Centuries. London: Burns & Oates, 1892. pp. 60–61.
21. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Teilo, B. of Llandaff. (About A.D. 560.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 238-241.
22. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Ansbert, B. of Rouen. (A.D. 695.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 246-247.
23. Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article II.—St. Cronan, the Wise, Bishop. [Sixth Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. pp. 428-433.
24. Very Rev. John O'Hanlon. "Article XIII.—St. Alto, Bishop and Founder of Altminster, in Bavaria. [Eighth Century.]." In: Lives of the Irish Saints: With Special Festivals, and the Commemorations of Holy Persons. Vol. II. Dublin, 1875. p. 446.
25. Venerable Pancratius of the Kiev Caves. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
26. Venerable Gennadius of Vazheozersk. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
27. Venerable Nicephorus of Vazheozersk. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
28. Great Synaxaristes: Οἱ Ὅσιοι Νικηφόρος καὶ Γεννάδιος. 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
29. Иоанн. Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).
30. Great Synaxaristes: Εὕρεσις Τιμίων Λειψάνων Ἁγίου Ἰννοκεντίου ἐκ Ρωσίας. 9 Φεβρουαρίου. Μεγασ Συναξαριστησ.
31. Uncovering of the relics of St Innocent the Bishop of Irkutsk. OCA - Lives of the Saints.
32. 22 февраля (9 февраля). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).