January 6 in Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendars is a feast day and a day of commemoration of saints and martyrs. Although some Orthodox churches use the Revised Julian Calendar and others use the t
The Baptism of Christ. (Menologion of Basil II, 10th century)
Mural from the interior of St. John the Baptist Church at the Jordan River, depicting Jesus' baptism. (The Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ)
Baptism of the Lord. Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God, Kilillo-Byelozhersk (1497).
The Baptism of Our Lord. Miracle-working icon. 17th century. Novo-Tikhvinsky Convent.
January 5 in Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendars is a feast day and a day of commemoration of saints and martyrs. Although some Orthodox churches use the Revised Julian Calendar and others use the t
January 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
…Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar January 5 January 6 January 7 January 6 O.S. ≍ January 19 N.S. January 6 N.S ≍ December 24 O.S. The Baptism of Christ. (Menologion of Basil II, 10th century…
Prophet Micah (18th-century icon)
Martyrdom of Theopemptus, Bishop of Nicomedia and Theonas, former sorcerer (Menologion of Basil II, 10th century)
Saint Syncletica of Alexandria (Menologion of Basil II, 10th century)
Hieromartyr Saint Telesphorus, Pope of Rome.