The life of St Bacchus the New
One brother, unwilling, denounced him to the authorities. Brought before the judge and standing firm in the confession of Christ, he was beheaded.
St Bacchus the New
Holy Martyr Bacchus the New (787)
A new martyr and monk of the monastery of St Sabbas in the eighth century, of a family that had fallen away to Islam. Coming to Christ, he was tonsured a monk, and told his mother all that had befallen him; through his witness his mother and most of his brothers were baptized.
Feast day
Coming feasts: Tuesday, December 15, 2026
Also commemorated on December 15
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Questions
- When is the feast day of St Bacchus the New?
- The Orthodox Church commemorates St Bacchus the New on December 15 on the New Calendar and December 28 on the Old Calendar.
- Who else is commemorated on that day?
- The Church also remembers St Eleutherius of Illyria, St Eleutherius the Cubicularius, St Stephen of Surozh and St Tryphon of Kola.
- When is the feast of St Bacchus the New in 2026?
- In 2026, on the New Calendar, it falls on Tuesday, December 15.
In Orthros
On the feast day Orthros sets the life of St Bacchus the New before you, beside the day's fast and readings, free to read.