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1867–1922 · Contemporary

Chrysostomos Kalafatis (Greek: Χρυσόστομος Καλαφάτης; 8 January 1867 – 9 September 1922), also known as Saint Chrysostomos of Smyrna, Chrysostomos of Smyrna and Metropolitan Chrysostom, was the Greek Orthodox metropolitan bishop of Smyrna (İzmir) between 1910 and 1914, and again…

840–916 · Medieval

Saint Clement (or Kliment) of Ohrid (Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian: Климент Охридски, Kliment Ohridski; Ancient Greek: Κλήμης τῆς Ἀχρίδας, Klḗmēs tē̂s Akhrídas; Slovak: Kliment Ochridský; c. 830 – 916) was one of the first medieval Bulgarian saints, scholar, writer, and apostle…

1654–1714 · Modern

Constantin Brâncoveanu was Prince of Wallachia between 1688 and 1714. Constantin Brâncoveanu was the son of Pope Brâncoveanu (Matthew) and his wife, Stanca Cantacuzino. Maternally, he was a descendant of the noble Greek family Cantacuzino.

1905–1975 · Contemporary

Constantin Sârbu (born January 10, 1905, in Cavadinești, Romania; died October 23, 1975, in Bucharest, Romania) was a Romanian Orthodox priest, canonized as a saint by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church during its session on July 11–12, 2024, under the title Saint Pri…

1050–1159 · Medieval

Constantine I (27 February 272 – 22 May 337), also known as Constantine the Great, or known mononymously as Constantine, was Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337 and the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity.

1000–1063 · Medieval

Constantine III of Constantinople (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Γʹ Λειχούδης; died 9 or 10 August 1063) was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1059 until his death in 1063. Born in Constantinople, he was a fellow student of Michael Psellus and John Xiphilinus.

1643–1693 · Reformation

Cornelius of Pereslavl, born Konon, was a saintly monk of the Russian Orthodox Church. He came from a merchant family in Ryazan. In his youth, he ran away from home to become a spiritual disciple of Elder Paul, a monk at the Lukyanov Hermitage near Pereslavl-Zalessky.

1501–1570 · Reformation

Born in Pskov in 1501, Cornelius was an Eastern Orthodox cleric who served at the Pskovo-Pechersky Dormition Monastery. He died in 1570 at the monastery, where he is also buried. He is venerated as a Reverend Martyr.

1050 · Medieval

Cosmas I of Constantinople (Greek: Κοσμᾶς Α΄; died c. 1082), also referred to as Cosmas the Jerusalemite in Greek (Κοσμάς Ιεροσολυμίτης) was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 2 August 1075 to 8 May 1081.

1714–1779 · Modern

Kosmas the Aetolian, sometimes Cosmas the Aetolian or Patrokosmas "Father Kosmas" (Greek: Κοσμᾶς ὁ Αἰτωλός, Kosmas Etolos; c. 1714 – 24 August 1779) was a monk, who is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

1336–1406 · Medieval

Cyprian (c. 1336 – 16 September 1406) was a prelate of Bulgarian origin, who served as the Metropolitan of Kiev, Rus' and Lithuania (2 December 1375 – 12 February 1376) and the Metropolitan of Kiev and all Rus' (12 February 1376 – 16 September 1406) in the Ecumenical Patriarchate…

1863–1937 · Contemporary

Cyril (also Cyrillus or Cyryl) is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Greek name Κύριλλος (Kýrillos), meaning 'lordly, masterful', which in turn derives from Greek κυριος (kýrios) 'lord'.

1769–1821 · Modern

Cyril VI of Constantinople (Greek: Κύριλλος), lay name Konstantinos Serpentzoglou (Κωνσταντῖνος Σερπεντζόγλου), was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople between the years 1813 and 1818. He was born in 1769 in Edirne, where he finished school.

1130–1182 · Medieval

Cyril of Turov, alternately Kirill of Turov (Church Slavonic: Кѷриллъ Туровськiй, romanized: Kürīllǔ Turovsǐkij, Belarusian: Кірыла Тураўскі, romanized: Kiryła Turawski, Russian: Кири́лл Ту́ровский, romanized: Kirill Turovskiy; 1130–1182) was a bishop and saint of the Russian Ort…

1878–1937 · Contemporary

Damaskin (Macedonian: Дамаскин) is a chronicle of church-liturgical books. Later, the damaskins became church collections with teaching words and lives. They appeared at the end of the 16th century in the western Bulgarian lands and existed until the middle of the 19th century.

1500–1577 · Reformation

Damaskinos Stouditis (Greek: Δαμασκηνός Στουδίτης; Latin: Damascenus Studites) was a high-ranking Greek ecclesiastic and writer in the sixteenth century.

1873–1937 · Contemporary

Cosmas and Damian (c. 3rd century – c. 287 or c. 303 AD) were two Arab physicians and early Christian martyrs. They practised their profession in the seaport of Aegeae, then in the Roman province of Cilicia.

1261–1303 · Medieval

Daniil Aleksandrovich (Russian: Даниил Александрович; 1261 – 5 March 1303), also known as Daniil of Moscow, was the youngest son of Alexander Nevsky and forefather of all Princes of Moscow. His descendants are known as the Daniilovichi.

1870–1938 · Contemporary

Daria Zaitseva was born in 1870 in the Ryazan Governorate and was a follower of Eastern Orthodoxy in the Soviet Union. She died in 1938 at the Butovo firing range, where she is also buried. She is recognized as a Reverend Martyr.

303 · Early Church

A list of people, who died during the 4th century, who have received recognition as Blessed (through beatification) or Saint (through canonization) from the Catholic Church:

1073–1125 · Medieval

David IV, also known as David IV the Builder (Georgian: დავით IV აღმაშენებელი, romanized: davit IV aghmashenebeli; c. 1073 – 24 January 1125), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was the 5th king (mepe) of the Kingdom of Georgia from 1089 until his death in 1125.

830–950 · Medieval

Demetrianus of Chytri was an Eastern Orthodox priest and bishop born in Cyprus in 830. He died in Cyprus in 950 and is venerated as a saint within the Eastern Orthodox Church.

1865–1937 · Contemporary

Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name Dēmḗtrios (Δημήτριος), meaning "devoted to goddess Demeter". Alternate forms include Demetrios, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmytro, Dimitri, Dimitrie, Dimitar, Dumitru, Demitri, Dhimitër, Dimitrije and Zmicier, in addi…

1093–1156 · Medieval

Demetrius I (Georgian: დემეტრე I, romanized: demet're I) (c. 1093 – 1156), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was a Georgian monarch (mepe) who ruled the Kingdom of Georgia from 1125 to 1154 and again from 1155 until his death in 1156. He is also known as a poet.

1259–1289 · Medieval

Demetrius II the Self-Sacrificer or the Devoted (Georgian: დემეტრე II თავდადებული, romanized: demet're II tavdadebuli) (1259–12 March 1289) of the Bagrationi dynasty, was king (mepe) of Eastern Georgia reigning from 1270 until his execution by the Mongol Ilkhans in 1289.

1808 · Modern

Saint Demetrius of Samarina was an Eastern Orthodox saint born in Samarina. He died in Ioannina in 1808.

1818–1841 · Modern

Demetrius of Sliven was born in 1818 in Sliven, a city within the Ottoman Empire, and worked as a domestic worker. He died in his birthplace in 1841. He is venerated as a New Martyr in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

400–486 · Early Church

Diadochos of Photiki (Greek: Διάδοχος Φωτικής) was a fifth-century Christian ascetic whose works are included in the Philokalia. Scholars have acknowledged his great influence on later Byzantine saints such as Maximos the Confessor, John Climacus, Symeon the New Theologian, and…

1904–1944 · Contemporary

Dimitri Andreyevich Klepinin, or Saint Dimitri of Paris (Russian: Димитрий Андреевич Клепинин), was a Russian Orthodox priest, a stateless resistance fighter in occupied Paris, who died for France, and is recognized as a martyr and saint.

1810–1878 · Modern

Saint Demetrius of Kiev (Matrona Yegorova, 1810–1878) was the founder of the Presentation Monastery in Kiev. She was of Bulgarian origin, born in Silistra, and married a Russian officer named Yegorov.

1902–1975 · Contemporary

Saint Dimitrios Gagastathis (August 1, 1902 – January 29, 1975) was a 20th-century Greek clergyman and father of nine children, who was canonized by the Orthodox Church in 2025 and is commemorated on January 29, the day of his repose.

1651–1709 · Modern

Demetrius of Rostov (Russian: Димитрий Ростовский, romanized: Dimitry Rostovsky, Ukrainian: Димитрій Ростовський, romanized: Dymytrii Rostovskyi, secular name Daniil Savvich Tuptalo, Russian: Даниил Саввич Туптало, or Tuptalenko, Russian: Тупталенко, according to some sources; 11…

1500–1545 · Reformation

The Monastery of Agios Dionysios in Olympus (Greek: Μονή Αγίου Διονυσίου εν Ολύμπω) is a Greek Orthodox monastery on the slopes of Mount Olympus, the most important monastery in the Pieria Prefecture. It is located at the Enipeas ravine at an altitude of 850 m .

1547–1622 · Reformation

Saint Dionysios of Zakynthos was a 16th-century Orthodox Christian Bishop of Aegina. He was born on the Greek island of Zakynthos in 1547. He is the patron saint of Zakynthos (sometimes called Zante in English) and is celebrated on August 24 and December 17.

1201 · Medieval

Dmitar Nemanjić (Serbian Cyrillic: Дмитар Немањић, d. after 1286), also known as Dimitrije Nemanjić (Serbian Cyrillic: Димитрије Немањић), was a Serbian prince, from the Nemanjić dynasty.

1350–1389 · Medieval

Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy (Russian: Дми́трий Ива́нович Донско́й; 12 October 1350 – 19 May 1389) was Prince of Moscow from 1359 and Grand Prince of Vladimir from 1363 until his death. He was the heir of Ivan II.

1871–1937 · Contemporary

Dmitry Lebedev was an Eastern Orthodox theologian and protoiereus who lived from 1871 to 1937. He is recognized as a hieromartyr.

1582–1591 · Reformation

Dmitry Ivanovich (Russian: Дмитрий Иванович; 29 October [O.S. 19 October] 1582 – 15 May 1591) was the youngest son of Russian tsar Ivan the Terrible.

1924–1975 · Contemporary

Dometie Manolache (October 15, 1924, Bălănești, Romania – July 6, 1975, Râmeț, Romania) was a Romanian Orthodox monk with the rank of archimandrite, canonized as a saint by the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church during its session on July 11–12, 2024, under the title Sain…

1877–1945 · Contemporary

Dositej Vasić (Serbian Cyrillic: Доситеј Васић; 5 December 1878 – 13 January 1945) was the first Serbian Orthodox Metropolitan of Zagreb and a victim of the genocide of Serbs in the Independent State of Croatia. He is an Eastern Orthodox saint.

1820 · Modern

Metropolitan Dositheus (Georgian: დოსითეოს, Dositeoz; in pre-revolutionary Russian sources: Metropolitan of Kutateli; secular name Datuna Nikolayevich/Nikolozovich Tsereteli; c.

1624–1693 · Reformation

Dimitrie Barilă , better known under his monastical name Dosoftei ([dosofˈtej]; October 26, 1624—December 13, 1693), was a Moldavian Metropolitan, scholar, poet and translator.

1875–1918 · Contemporary

Ephrem is a masculine given name, a variant spelling of Ephraim (also spelled Efrem, Efreom, Ephraem, Efren or Efrén). It is the name of biblical Ephraim, a son of Joseph and ancestor of the Tribe of Ephraim.

1875–1938 · Contemporary

Ekaterina Dmitrievna Dekalina (Ekaterina of Simbirsk; November 1875, Panskaya Sloboda village, Simbirsk Uyezd, Simbirsk Governorate — February 17, 1938, Ulyanovsk) was an Orthodox saint and a nun at the Spassky Convent in Simbirsk from 1890 to 1918.

1892–1938 · Contemporary

Ekaterina Mikhailovna Cherkasova (December 4, 1892, Kashino, Volokolamsk Uyezd, Moscow Governorate — February 5, 1938, Butovo firing range) was a novice and a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, canonized as a venerable martyr in 2001 for universal church veneration.

1924–1994 · Contemporary

Saint Paisios of Mount Athos ; 7 August [O.S. 25 July] 1924 – 12 July 1994) was a Greek Eastern Orthodox ascetic from Mount Athos, originally from Pharasa, Cappadocia.

1914–2003 · Contemporary

Thaddeus of Vitovnica (Serbian: Тадеј Витовнички, romanized: Tadej Vitovnički; born Tomislav Štrbulović, 10 October 1914 – 13 April 2003), also known as Elder Thaddeus (Serbian: Старац Тадеј, romanized: Starac Tadej) was a Serbian Orthodox archimandrite, starets and author, most…

450–518 · Medieval

Elias of Jerusalem (d. c. 518) was a bishop and Patriarch of Jerusalem from 494 until he was deposed by Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I in 516 for supporting the decrees of the Council of Chalcedon. Elias was an Arab, by birth, who had been educated in a monastery in Egypt.

1877–1937 · Contemporary

Elizaveta Viktorovna Kuranova (1877, Moscow — October 21, 1937, Butovo firing range) was a saint of the Russian Orthodox Church, canonized as a martyr in 2002 for universal church veneration.

1877–1911 · Contemporary

Greek bishop and martyr from Minor Asia