When is the feast day of St Salome the Myrrh-bearer?

The Orthodox Church commemorates St Salome the Myrrh-bearer on August 3 on the New Calendar and August 16 on the Old Calendar.

Who else is commemorated on that day?

The Church also remembers St Anthony the Roman of Novgorod; and Isaac, Dalmatius and Faustus.

When is the feast of St Salome the Myrrh-bearer in 2027?

In 2027, on the New Calendar, it falls on Tuesday, August 3.

St Salome the Myrrh-bearer

Holy Myrrh-bearer Salome

Feast day

3AugustNew Calendar

16AugustOld Calendar

Coming feasts: Tuesday, August 3, 2027

Orthros artwork for the life of St Salome the Myrrh-bearer — Orthros artwork

From the Prologue of Ochrid

Mother of the holy Apostles James and John, wife of Zebedee, and daughter of Joseph, the betrothed of the Most Holy Theotokos. She served the Lord during His earthly life and was deemed worthy to be among the first heralds of His Resurrection.

“When asked why he did this, he related that he had lain paralyzed for twelve years, and that Saint Cosmas had healed him.”

Also commemorated on August 3

Questions

When is the feast day of St Salome the Myrrh-bearer?: The Orthodox Church commemorates St Salome the Myrrh-bearer on August 3 on the New Calendar and August 16 on the Old Calendar.
Who else is commemorated on that day?: The Church also remembers St Anthony the Roman of Novgorod; and Isaac, Dalmatius and Faustus.
When is the feast of St Salome the Myrrh-bearer in 2027?: In 2027, on the New Calendar, it falls on Tuesday, August 3.

In Orthros

On the feast day Orthros sets the life of St Salome the Myrrh-bearer before you, beside the day's fast and readings, free to read.

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