September 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Saints

• Prophet Jonah
• Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope, Wonderworker
• Martyr Phocas the Gardener, of Sinope
• Martyrs Isaac and Martin, by the sword.
• Saint Peter of Constantinople, tax collector in Africa
• Venerable Jonah the Presbyter, father of Sts. Theophanes the Hymnographer and Theodore Graptus.

  Pre-Schism Western saints

• Saints Digna and Emerita, Virgin-martyrs in Rome under Valerian
• Martyrs Maurice and the Theban Legion, including the officers Candidus and Exuperius, at Agaunum, Gaul
• Saint Jonas, a companion or disciple of St Dionysius of Paris in France, he was martyred there
• Saint Sanctinus, by tradition the first Bishop of Meaux and a disciple of St Denis of Paris
• Saint Florentius, founder of the monastery of Saint-Florent-le-Vieux
• Saint Felix III, Pope of Rome
• Saint Laud of Coutances, Bishop of Coutances in France for forty years
• Hieromartyr Emmeram of Regensburg, Bishop in Gaul, at Regensburg, Bavaria
• Saint Sadalberga, foundress of the convent of St. John the Baptist at Laon
• 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
• Venerable Cosmas, Desert-dweller of Zographou, Mt. Athos
• Saint Jonah, founder of the Yashezersk Annunciation Monastery, Karelia
• Saint Macarius, founder of Zhabyn Monastery, Belev
• Hieromartyr Theodosius of Brazi Monastery, Metropolitan of Moldavia
• Blessed Parasceva, Fool-for-Christ, of Diveyevo Monastery

  New martyrs and confessors

• New Hieromartyr Benjamin, Bishop of Romanov

  Other commemorations

• Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "She Who Is Quick to Hear"
• Synaxis of the Saints of Tula.
• Repose of Abbot Innocent of Valaam Monastery

  Icon gallery