September 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
# September 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

September 21 - Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar - September 23

All fixed commemorations below celebrated on October 5 by Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar.

For September 22nd, Orthodox Churches on the Old Calendar commemorate the Saints listed on September 9.

## Saints

* Prophet Jonah (8th century B.C.) (see also: September 21 )
* Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope, Wonderworker (117)
* Martyr Phocas the Gardener, of Sinope (320)
* Martyrs Isaac and Martin, by the sword.
* Saint Peter of Constantinople, tax collector in Africa (6th century)
* Venerable Jonah the Sabbaite, the Presbyter (9th century), father of Sts. Theophanes the Hymnographer and Theodore Graptus. (see also: September 21 )

## Pre-Schism Western saints

* Saints Digna and Emerita, Virgin-martyrs in Rome under Valerian (c. 259)
* Martyrs Maurice and the Theban Legion, including the officers Candidus and Exuperius, at Agaunum, Gaul (c. 287)
* Saint Jonas (Yon), a companion or disciple of St Dionysius of Paris in France, he was martyred there (3rd century)
* Saint Sanctinus, by tradition the first Bishop of Meaux and a disciple of St Denis of Paris (c. 300)
* Saint Florentius, founder of the monastery of Saint-Florent-le-Vieux (5th century)
* Saint Felix III, Pope of Rome (530)
* Saint Laud of Coutances (Lauto, Laudus, Lô), Bishop of Coutances in France for forty years (528-568)
* Hieromartyr Emmeram of Regensburg (Emmeramus, Haimhramm), Bishop in Gaul, at Regensburg, Bavaria (652)
* Saint Sadalberga, foundress of the convent of St. John the Baptist at Laon (c. 665)
* Saint Silvanus, a saint venerated from ancient times in Levroux near Bourges in France.

## Post-Schism Orthodox saints

* Venerable 26 Martyrs of Zographou Monastery, Mount Athos, martyred by the Latins (1284) (see also: October 10 )
* Venerable Cosmas, Desert-dweller of Zographou, Mt. Athos (1323)
* Saint Jonah, founder of the Yashezersk Annunciation Monastery, Karelia (1589-1592)
* Saint Macarius, founder of Zhabyn Monastery, Belev (1623)
* Hieromartyr Theodosius of Brazi Monastery, Metropolitan of Moldavia (1694)
* Blessed Parasceva ("Pasha of Sarov"), Fool-for-Christ, of Diveyevo Monastery (1915)

### New martyrs and confessors

* New Hieromartyr Benjamin (Voskresensky), Bishop of Romanov (1931)

## Other commemorations

* Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "She Who Is Quick to Hear" (14th century)
* Synaxis of the Saints of Tula.
* Repose of Abbot Innocent of Valaam Monastery (1828)

## Icon gallery

* Prophet Jonah.
* Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope, Wonderworker.
* Martyr Phocas the Gardener, of Sinope.
* Venerable Jonah the Presbyter.
* The martyrdom of St. Emmeram of Regensburg.
* New Hieromartyr Benjamin (Voskresensky), Bishop of Romanov.
