Commemoration

Fall of Constantinople

May 29 Old CalendarJune 11 New Calendar

Life

Because of the sins of men, God permitted a grievous calamity to befall the capital of Christendom. Sultan Mehmed II conquered Constantinople on May 29, 1453, and slew Emperor Constantine XI.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, May 29. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on May 29

Commemoration of the First Ecumenical Council Commemoration Holy Martyr Theodosia of Tyre Martyr Venerable Martyr Theodosia Martyr Saint Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria Hierarch Holy Martyr Nanus (john) of Thessalonica Martyr Holy Martyr Andrew of Chios Martyr

The full reading for May 29 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

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