Orthodox Calendar: September 29 - Feast of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Have Mercy on Our Humility"translated

Eighteenth Week after Pentecost.

On September 29, 2026, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Have Mercy on Our Humility" and commemorates: Blessed Euphemia the All-praised (304); the transfer of the relics of Saint Alexius of Moscow (2001); Blessed Sebastian (c. 86-96); Blessed Melitina (c. 138-161); Martyrs Victor and Sophronius (c. 304); Blessed Dorotheus, the Desert-dweller of Egypt (IV); Martyrs Joseph and Isaac the Georgians (808) [Georgian]; Blessed Ludmilla, Queen of Bohemia (927); Blessed Procopius, Abbot of Saaz (1053); Saint Cyril, Metropolitan of Moscow and All Russia, Wonderworker (1406); Saint Methodius, Metropolitan of Kiev, Moscow, and all Rus', Wonderworker (1431); Blessed Kuksha of Odessa, Inspector [of the Monastery] (1964); Blessed Gregory the Presbyter (1937); Blessed Sergius the Presbyter (1942).

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The Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, known as "Have Mercy on Our Humility," was revealed in 1420 in the Pskov land, on Lake Kamennoe. The circumstances of this miraculous revelation are unknown, but it can be surmised that the holy icon was found by the Pskovians to comfort them during great tribulations under the rule of Grand Prince Vasily II…