1st

  • Virgin Martyr Theodora of Rome (2nd c.)

  • St. Marcella of Auvergne, Shepherdess and Solitary

  • St. Mary of Egypt, Penitent (c. 530)

  • 2nd

  • Virgin Martyr Theodora of Palestine (132)

  • Virgin Martyr Theodosia of Tyre in Phoenicia (c. 286-305)

  • Blessed  Musa of Rome (5th-6th c.)

  • St.  Bronagh (also Bromana, Bronach or Brona) of Glenshesn, County Antrim, and of Kilbroney, County Down, Foundress of Churches (6th c.)

  • St. Noflette (also Agneflette, Agnofleda or Onofledis), Nun at Cosme-de-Voir (7th c.)

  • Virgin Martyr Ebba (also Ebbe or Aebbe) the Younger, Abbess of Coldingham, Martyred together with her entire monastic community (870)

  • 3rd

  • Virgin Martyrs Agape (also Agapia),  Irene (also Eirene) and  Chionia (also Susinia [Coptic] and Shiona) (Sisters) of Dalmatia, together with Martyr  Eutychia, Matron, at Thessalonica (c. 290-304)

  • Virgin Martyr Theodosia of Tyre (308)

  • Saint  Burgundofara (also Fara, Faro, Phara, Fare or Burgondofara), Abbess.of Faremoutier-en- Brie in Meaux, Normandy (c. 655)

  • 4th

  • Virgin Martyr Pherbutha (also Tarbula, Tarbo, Ferfourthe, Pherbuda, and Perphoutha) of Persia;  Mekadoshta, her widowed sister; and servants (c. 343)

  • Saint  Eupraxia the Younger (also Euphrasia, Praxea and Praxeas) of Tabenna (Tabennesi) in Egypt (c. 410)

  • Saint Zosima

  • Saint  Theona (also Theonas)

  • Saint  Coine (also Caev) of Wicklow

  • Saint  Croinseach (also Cronsecha)

  • Nun Martyr  Maria (Lelyanova) of Gatchina (1932)

  • 5th

  • Martyrs Cyria and  Dula, mistress and maidservant

  • Virgin Martyr Theodora of  Alexandria and Martyr Didymus the Soldier, Martyred at Alexandria (c. 303)

  • Saint  Ethelburga (also Tata, Ethelburgh or Aedilburh) of Northumbria, Princess of Kent, Foundress, Nun and Abbess of Monastery at Lyminge (or Lyming) (c. 647)

  • Holy Mother  Theodora of Thessalonica, Widow, Nun (c. 892)

  • Saints Probus and  Grace of Cornwall, Husband and Wife (c. 5th c.)

  • Martyr Argyra (also Argyre, Argere or Argiri) of Prussa at Constantinople (1721)

  • Blessed  Darya Prokofyevna Kurdyukova of Orenburg, Widow, Nun (1931)

  • 6th

  • St.  Platonida (also Platonis or Platonia), Deaconess, Nun and Foundress of Monastery at Nisibis (Mesopotamia) (c. 305)

  • One Hundred Twenty Martyrs in Persia, nine of whom were devout women consecrated to God, including Commemoration of Righteous  Yazdandocta (also Yazdandoct) (between 343 and 347)

  • Virgin Martyrs  Tyria,  Maxima,  Macaria and  Marcia (also Martia), together with Martyrs Pelusius (also Clusius) (Priest) and Timotheus, at Alexandria

  • 7th

  • Virgin Martyr Aquilina (also Akylina Akilina and Acylina) the Younger, together with Martyr Rufinus the Wonder Worker (Deacon) and 200 soldiers at Sinope in Pontus (c. 300)

  • Saint  Theocleia (also Theoclea and Theoclia) of Perga in West Pamphylia, Widow (4th c.)

  • 8th

  • Martyrs Januarius,  Maxima, Macaria and  Concessa at Carthage (North Africa)

  • 9th

  • Holy Myrrh-Bearer Mary (also Maria), Wife of Cleopas (also Cleophas or Clopas) (1st c.)

  • St. Materiana (also Merthiana, Madryn or Madrun), Widow, Recluse in Merionethshire and Cornwall, Foundress of Churches at Tintagel, Minster and Trawsfynydd

  • St. Woutruide (also Waltrudis, Waltrud, Waldetrud, Waldetrudis, Wandru, Waudru, Vaudru or Vantrude) Widow, Foundress. of Monastery Chateaulieu at Mons, Patroness of Mons in Belgium (688)

  • St. Casilda, Hermitess at Briviesca (Burgos), Spain, Patroness of Briviesca (c. 1050)

  • Newly Found Martyrs Raphael, Nicholas and  Irene of Lesbos (1463)

  • 10th

  • Prophetess  Huldah (also Hulda, Holda, Oldama or Olda) (640-609 B.C.)

  • St. Hieretha (also Hieritha), Abbess, Chittlehampton, Devon (6th c.)

  • St. Herednat (also Eretnatan or Erednat) of Tulach Benain, Limerick (6th c.)

  • Translation of the Relics of St.  Gertrude, Abbess of Nivelles (Nijvel), in Brabant (659)

  • Virgin Martyr Anastasia, Abbess, Monastery of the Theophany, and her thirty-four Nuns, Virgin Martyrs, in Uglich (1609)

  • 11th

  • Martyr Tryphaena (also Tryphaine, Triphena, Tryphaenes, Tryphene, Tryphena or Tryphaina) and Martyr Matrona at Cyzicus (Kyzikos) on the Hellespont (present day Balkiz near Erdek in Turkey) (1st c.)

  • St. Godebertha (also Godeberta), First Abbess at Noyon, Patroness of Noyon, France (c. 700)

  • St. Tella of Inis-Daighre

  • 12th

  • Virgin Martyr Vissia at Fermo in the Marches of Ancona (c. 250)

  • Martyrs Eocapus (also Eucapus),  Tertulla, Antonia, Mustila, Magina, Acutina and  Donata

  • Martyrs Victor, Decius (also Dacius or Achacius),  Eirene (also Irene) the Virgin, and those with them under Emperor Julian in Egypt (4th c.)

  • St. Anthusa (also Anthousa), Nun of Constantinople (801)

  • St. Athanasia (also Anastasia) the Wonder Worker of Aegina (also Aigina), Widow, Matroness, Foundress and Abbess of Timia Monastery (860)

  • 13th

  • Sts. Theodosia the Princess (daughter of Emperor Hadrian), and the Eunuch Gerontios (c. 117-138)

  • Martyrs Carpus (also Karpos), Bishop of Pergamum; Papylus (also Papylos), Deacon; Agathadorus (also Agathadoros), Servant of Bishop Carpus; and Virgin Martyr  Agathonice (also Agathonica, Agathonike or Agathonika), Sister of either Martyr Papylus or Martyr Agathadorus; in Thyatira (c. 170-251)

  • Martyr Thoma ï s of Alexandria (c. 476)

  • Saint  Anastasia (Duchess Alexandra Petrovna of Oldenburg), nun and foundress of the Holy Protection Monastery (Pokrosvky) in Kiev (1900)

  • 14th

  • Sts.  Tryphaena (also Triphena, Tryphena, Triphene, Tryphaine, Triphaina or Tryphaenes), Deaconess., and  Tryphosa of Iconium in Lycaonia (1st c.)

  • Virgin Martyrs Marcia, Domnina and many other virgins, together with Martyrs Proculus, Apollonius and Ephebus at Terni (Interamna) in Umbria (Italy) (3rd c.)

  • Virgin Martyr Engratia (also Encratis, Encratide, Grace, Engracia or Encratia) at Zaragoza, Confessor (c. 304)

  • Martyr Thoma ï s of Alexandria (c. 476)

  • 15th

  • Virgin Martyrs Basilissa (also Vasilissa) and  Anastasia, Matrons of Rome, Disciples of the Apostles. Peter and Paul (1st c.)

  • Virgin Martyrs Veronica (also Veronice or Bernice), Dionina (also Domnina), Octavia, Potamia and  Prudentia, together with Martyrs Prosdokas (also Prosdocus, Prosducus or Prosdoce), Romanius (also Romanus), Phocas, Syrus and Lucius at Antioch (2nd c.)

  • St. Alexandra of Alexandria, Egypt (376)

  • Virgin Martyr Susanna and her brothers, Martyrs Torquatus and Cucufas, at Braga, Portugal

  • Martyr Veronica in Mesopotamia with Martyrs Archelaus, Acuta and others

  • St. Hunna (also Huva) of Alsace, Matron (c. 679)

  • Martyrs Agapius and  Theodora

  • St. Sarnat of Dairnis Cetne

  • 16th

  • Martyr Leonidas (also Leonides) and Virgin Martyrs  Chariessa (also Grace, Carissima, Charissa, Charisse, Charisius, Chari, Charie,Charis or Chariesse),  Nike (also Nika, Nekey, Nice or Niki),  Galina (also Helen, Helena, Gallena, Galena, Galene or Galini), Callista (also Calus, Calesta, Calysta, Calista, Calisa, Kallida and Kallis and even sometimes as a male Callistus),  Nunechia (also Nounechia or Christiana), Basilissa (also Vasilissa),  Lota (also Luta),  Theodora and  Irene (also Eirene); at Corinth in the Pelopennesos (3rd c.)

  • Virgin Martyr Agape (also Agapia),  Irene (also Eirene) and  Chionia (also Susinia and Shiona) (Sisters) of Dalmatia, at Thessalonica (c. 290-304)

  • Virgin Martyr Engratia (also Encratis, Encratide, Grace, Engracia or Encratia) at Saragossa, Confessor (c. 304)

  • St. Inghen (c. 500)

  • St. Theodora-Bassa, Abbess, Princess of Nizhni- Novgorod (or Nizhegorod) (Tver), Foundress of Satshatjewski Monastery (14th c.)

  • 17th

  • Martyrs Isidora and Neophyta (sisters) at Lentini in Sicily (3rd c.)

  • Virgin Martyrs Julia, Credula, Fortunata and  Herena (also Irene) and Martyrs Fortunio, Victorinus, Victor, Herenius, Donatus, Firmus, Venustus, Fructus, Martialis and Aristo at Carthage (250)

  • Virgin Martyr Askitria (also Askitrea and Ascitrea) in Persia, together with St. Simeon Barsabba’e (also Barsabae), Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon in Persia; her father, Pusai (also Fusicus, Pusicius or Fuskik), King Sapor’s clerk or superintendent; and others (c. 341)

  • Virgin Martyr Martha, Nun in Persia, Martyred at Bet-Huzaje, near Seleucia (4th c.)

  • 18th

  • Martyr Anthia (also Anthea, Antia or Evanthia) and her son, Hieromartyr Eleutherius, Bishop of Illyria, at Rome (c. 126)

  • St.  Aya (also Aye, Agia, Aia or Austregilidis), Nun at Mons, Countess of Hainault (Belgium) (c. 714)

  • St. Athanasia (also Anastasia) the Wonder Worker of Aegina (also Aigina), Matron, Widow, Foundress and Abbess. of Timia Monastery (860)

  • St. Lassair (also Lassar or Lasara) of Moyne, County Mayo

  • St. Monnine

  • 19th

  • Martyrs Orielda; her husband, Angelinus, and their sons, Gentilis and Paulinus, of Barignaui; martyred at Brescia during Teutonic invasions

  • Hieromartyr Theodore (also Theodorus), his mother, Martyr  Philippa and Martyr Socrates; and others; at Perga in Pamphylia (2nd c.)

  • Holy Mother  Theodora of Alexandria (4th c.)

  • Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and  Irene of Mytilene

  • St. Lasse (also Laisae) of Cluain-Mind

  • Blessed  Asenetha of Goritsa (also Goritsy or Goritsky), Fool-for-Christ (1892)

  • 20th

  • Virgin Martyr Veronica (also Veronice or Bernice), together with Martyrs Prosdokas (also Prosdocus or Prosdoce) and Romanius (also Romanus), at Antioch (c. 2nd c.)

  • Virgin Martyrs Marcia, Gemina, Cornelia and  Fortunata, together with Martyrs Servanus, Silvanus, Joannes and others, in Africa

  • Martyr Stephania

  • St. Heliena of Laureana, Solitary, Diocese of Capaccio (Italy) (8th-9th c.)

  • 21st

  • St. Dionisia (also Denisa and Dionysia) of Egypt, Deaconess, (appointed by Apostles) (1st c.)

  • Hieromartyr Theodore (also Theodorus); his mother, Martyr  Philippa; Martyr Socrates; and others; at Perga in Pamphylia (2nd c.)

  • Martyr Alexandra (also Alesandra, Alejandra, Alexandria, Alexis, Alexa, Alexa, Alexine, Allis, Sandra, Shura or Sacha), Empress of Rome, Wife of Diocletian (c. 303)

  • Virgin Martyr Askitria (also Askitrea and Ascitrea), together with St. Simeon Barsabba’e (also Barsabae), Bishop of Seleucia-Ctesiphon; her father, Pusai (also Fusicus, Pusicius or Fuskik), King Sapor’s clerk or superintendent; and others in Persia (c. 341)

  • St. Phaedra

  • Virgin Martyr Martha, Nun in Persia, Martyred at Bet-Huzaje near Seleucia (4th c.)

  • 22nd

  • Virgin Martyr Pherbutha (also Tarbula, Tarbo, Ferfourthe, Pherbuda, and Perphoutha) and Martyrs  Mekadoshta, her widowed sister; and servants; together with Sts. Azades, Ascepsimas and others of Persia (343)

  • St. Martha, Matron, and her son, Martyr Victor the Roman, in Egypt

  • St. Opportuna of Montreuil, Abbess at Montreuil Monastery, Diocese of Séez (Normandy), Patroness of Nuns of Argentain (c. 770)

  • St. Senhorina (also Segnorin, Senorina and Segnorine), Abbess of St. Jean de Vieyra at Basto (Portugal) (982)

  • Martyr Stefanida (also Stephanida) of Kosovo, Nun (1945)

  • 23rd

  • Martyr Alexandra, Empress of Rome, Wife of Diocletian (c. 303)

  • St. Aiche (also Eiche) of Kilglas

  • St. Pusina (also Pusinna) at Corbie (also Corvey) in Champagne (France) (5th –6th c.)

  • Eldress  Myrtidiotissa, Fool-for-Christ., Hermitess, Nun, Monastery of the Panagia at Klissoura (Western Macedonia) (1974)

  • 24th

  • Virgin Martyrs Marcia, Theodestia, Fortunata and  Valeria, together with Martyrs Faustinus, Victurinus and others in Africa

  • St. Coipp (5th c.)

  • St. Theona (also Theonas)

  • St. Elizabeth (also Elisabeth), Wonder Worker of Constantinople, Holy Martyr, Abbess of Monastery of Sts. Cosmas and Damian (540)

  • St. Bova, Foundress and First Abbess of St. Peter’s at Rheims (7th c.)

  • St. Doda, Abbess of St. Peter’s at Rheims (7th c.)

  • Blessed Stepanida(Matveyevna Samartseva), Confessor of Orenburg, Nun (1930)

  • 25th

  • Virgin Martyr Nike (also Nice or Niki)

  • Virgin Martyr Callista (also Kalliste or Kallista), together with her brothers, Martyrs Evodius (also Evodus) and Hermogenes, at Nicomedia (c. 305-309)

  • St. Dighde

  • St. Mella, Abbess of Doire-Melle, County Leitrim (8th c.)

  • 26th

  • Virgin Martyr Valentina, Martyred at Rome, Relics translated to Flanders

  • St. Exuperantia, Solitary near Saint-Ursion

  • Holy Justa, Greek Matron

  • Virgin Martyr Glaphyra (also Glafera) of Nicomedia, Martyred at  Amasia (c. 322)

  • Translation of the Relics of Virgin Martyr  Leocadia (also Legadia) to Toledo, Patroness of Toledo (4th c.)

  • Blessed  Stojna (also Stoina, Jefimija, Yefimia or Euphemia), Nun of Dević (Devich) Monastery – Kosovo Region (1895)

  • 27th

  • Virgin Martyrs Hermelina (also Germelina), Laetissma, Germana, Felicia and Evanthia at Nicomedia

  • St. Ceingair (also Rhiengar, Rheingar, Rhieingan, Kingar, Kehingair or Keingir) Matron of Llech, Radnor, Wales (5th c.)

  • Righteous  Cipia, Matron (c. 5th c.)

  • Virgin Martyr Sempronia at Barcelona

  • Translation of the Relics of St.  Walburga (also Walpurg, Walburg, Walburgh, Vaubourg, Walpurgis, Gauburge, Falbourg, Valburga, Waltpurde, Wilburga or Warpurg); Nun at Wimborne, Dorset; Abbess of Heidenheim (Bavaria)

  • Blessed  Praskovya (Potapovna Ivanova) of Ufa, Nun (1930)

  • 28th

  • Virgin Martyr Kerkyra (also Cercyra) at Corfu (Companion of Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy) (1st c.)

  • Martyr Olympia, Abbess of Mitylene

  • Martyrs Vitalis and his wife,  Valeria at Ravenna and Milan (1st-2nd c.)

  • Virgin Martyr Theodora of Alexandria and Martyr Didymus the Soldier, Martyred at Alexandria (c. 303)

  • Martyrs Eusebius and Charalampus, Priests, and companions, including Martyr  Christina, at Nicomedia (303)

  • Virgin Martyrs Proba (also Préuve) and  Germana (also Grimonie) at Laon in Gaul (4th c.)

  • Virgin Martyr Anna (Shashkina), new martyr of Yaroslavi-Rostov (1939)

  • 29th

  • Virgin Martyr Kerkyra (also Cercyra) at Corfu (Companion of Apostles Jason and Sosipater of the Seventy) (1st c.)

  • Virgin Martyrs Tertulla and  Antonia, along with Hieromartyrs Agapius (also Agape) and Secundinus, and Martyr Emilian, at Cirta in Numidia (North Africa) (c. 260)

  • St. Avia (also Ave and Avoie), Second Abbess of Denain-sur-l’Escant, Flanders (4th c.)

  • St. Endelienta (also Endellion, Endelion, Endellon or Endelient), Recluse of Endellion (6th c.)

  • St. Cuach (also Coach, Coningen or Coiningean) of Fionnmagh Church (or Cell Findmiune) in Leinster, County Kildare (5th-6th c.)

  • St. Ave (also Ava or Avia), Nun at Denain (Denais) in Hainault (Belgium) (9th c.)

  • 30th

  • Virgin Martyr Sophia at Fermo Piceno (3rd c.)

  • Martyr Eutropius and Virgin Martyr  Estelle (also Estella or Eustella) of Saintes (3rd c.)

  • St. Maxentia of Majana (St. Massenga) near Lake Toblino, Matron (Italy) (5th c.)

  • St. Hoyilda (also Hoilde and Hoildis) of Champagne, Nun (5th c.)

  • Blessed  Hildegard, Queen, Matron (783)

  • St. Luith

  • Translation of the Relics in 1725 of Martyr  Argyra (also Argyre, Argiri or Argere) of Prussa at Constantinople (1721)

  • Blessed  Martha (Maria Petrovna Proasieva), Schema-Abbess of Alexevsky Monastery in Arzamas (1813)