When is the feast day of St Irene the Empress?

The Orthodox Church commemorates St Irene the Empress on August 13 on the New Calendar and August 26 on the Old Calendar.

Who else is commemorated on that day?

The Church also remembers Hippolytus of Rome and Companions; St Maximus the Confessor; and St Tikhon of Zadonsk.

When is the feast of St Irene the Empress in 2027?

In 2027, on the New Calendar, it falls on Friday, August 13.

St Irene the Empress

Our Holy Mother the Empress Irene (Xenia in Monasticism) (12th c.)

Feast day

13AugustNew Calendar

26AugustOld Calendar

Coming feasts: Friday, August 13, 2027

Orthros artwork for the life of St Irene the Empress — Orthros artwork

From the Prologue of Ochrid

She was the wife of Emperor Kalo-John (1118-1143). Apart from her monastic labors and many good works, she is also renowned for having founded the Monastery of the Almighty — the Pantocrator — in Constantinople, one of the most famous and beautiful monasteries in Constantinople. In this monastery the Venerable Stefan of Decani later practiced asceticism.

Also commemorated on August 13

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Questions

When is the feast day of St Irene the Empress?: The Orthodox Church commemorates St Irene the Empress on August 13 on the New Calendar and August 26 on the Old Calendar.
Who else is commemorated on that day?: The Church also remembers Hippolytus of Rome and Companions; St Maximus the Confessor; and St Tikhon of Zadonsk.
When is the feast of St Irene the Empress in 2027?: In 2027, on the New Calendar, it falls on Friday, August 13.

In Orthros

On the feast day Orthros sets the life of St Irene the Empress before you, beside the day's fast and readings, free to read.

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