Orthodox calendar: September 30 - the memory of the holy martyrs Faith, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophiatranslated

18th Week after Pentecost.

Today, September 30, 2026, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the MCC. Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia (c. 137); mcc. Theodotia (c. 230) and Agathoclia; martyrs Pelias and Nile, bishops of Egypt, Zenon the presbyter, Patermuthius, Elijah and others 151 (c. 310); St. Joachim, Patriarch of Alexandria (1567); prmchch. Paul, Theodosius, Nicodemus and Seraphim (1918); prmts. Irina (1931); martyr Joanna (1941); prmts. Alexandra (1943); Tsaregradskaya (1071) and Makaryevskaya (1442) icons of the Mother of God.

Fast day.

In the 2nd century, during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, the pious widow Sophia lived in Rome. She had three daughters who bore the names of the main Christian virtues: Faith, Hope and Love. Being a deeply religious Christian, Sophia raised her daughters in the love of God, teaching them not to become attached to earthly goods. The rumor that this family belonged to Christianity reached the emperor, and he wished to personally see the three sisters and the mother who raised them. All four appeared before the emperor and fearlessly confessed their faith in Christ, risen from the dead and giving eternal life to all who believe in Him. Surprised by the courage of the young Christian women, the emperor sent them to one...