When is the feast day of St Melchizedek of Salem?

The Orthodox Church commemorates St Melchizedek of Salem on May 22 on the New Calendar and June 4 on the Old Calendar.

Who else is commemorated on that day?

The Church also remembers St Basiliscus of Comana.

When is the feast of St Melchizedek of Salem in 2027?

In 2027, on the New Calendar, it falls on Saturday, May 22.

St Melchizedek of Salem

Righteous Melchizedek, king of Salem

Feast day

22MayNew Calendar

4JuneOld Calendar

Coming feasts: Saturday, May 22, 2027

Orthros artwork for the life of St Melchizedek of Salem — Orthros artwork

From the Prologue of Ochrid

A contemporary of the Patriarch Abraham. According to the words of the Apostle Paul, he was as king and priest a prototype of the Lord Jesus Christ (Heb. 7).

“Agrippa commanded the martyr to offer sacrifice to Apollo. "Apollo means the destroyer!" said Basiliscus, and by fervent prayer he crushed the idol to dust and burned the temple with heavenly fire.”

Also commemorated on May 22

St Basiliscus of Comana

Questions

When is the feast day of St Melchizedek of Salem?: The Orthodox Church commemorates St Melchizedek of Salem on May 22 on the New Calendar and June 4 on the Old Calendar.
Who else is commemorated on that day?: The Church also remembers St Basiliscus of Comana.
When is the feast of St Melchizedek of Salem 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 Melchizedek of Salem before you, beside the day's fast and readings, free to read.

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