OCHRID
Saints

Martyr

Holy Martyr Athenogenes

July 16 Old CalendarJuly 29 New Calendar

Read July 16 in the Prologue

Life

The composer of the evening hymn: "O Gladsome Light" (Svete Tikhiy). He ended his life for Christ in fire and was deemed worthy of eternal glory in the Kingdom of God.

From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, July 16. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Also commemorated on July 16

Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Sebastia in Armenia MartyrHoly Virgin Martyr Julia CommemorationHoly 15,000 Martyrs MartyrCommemoration of the Six Ecumenical Councils Commemoration

The full reading for July 16 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.

Open July 16 in the reader