The life of St Basiliscus of Comana
Before St John Chrysostom's repose at Comana, Basiliscus appeared to him saying, Tomorrow we shall be together.
St Basiliscus of Comana
Martyr Basiliscus, Bishop of Comana
Nephew of the Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit, who suffered with his brothers Eutropius and Cleonicus; imprisoned at Comana and strengthened by a vision of the Lord who foretold his end, he was beheaded and his body cast into a river.
Feast day
Coming feasts: Saturday, May 22, 2027
The name day for Basiliscus
Also commemorated on May 22
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Also of Comana
Questions
- When is the feast day of St Basiliscus of Comana?
- The Orthodox Church commemorates St Basiliscus of Comana on May 22 on the New Calendar and June 4 on the Old Calendar.
- Whose name day is the feast of St Basiliscus of Comana?
- It is the name day for those named Basiliscus.
- Who else is commemorated on that day?
- The Church also remembers St Melchizedek of Salem.
- When is the feast of St Basiliscus of Comana in 2027?
- In 2027, on the New Calendar, it falls on Saturday, May 22.
In Orthros
On the feast day Orthros sets the life of St Basiliscus of Comana before you, beside the day's fast and readings, free to read.