On July 8, according to the new calendar, the Orthodox Church in Ukraine honors the memory of the great martyr Procopiustranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

On July 8, according to the new calendar, the Orthodox Church in Ukraine honors the memory of the great martyr Procopius Useful format

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Bojana Lukić

I remember that Saint Procopius was a Roman officer who converted to Christ. Interesting how they changed the calendar, so now it falls on July 8 instead of July 21. Thanks for the reminder, I need to pray for him tonight.

Javier López

Yes, I remember that Saint Procopius was that Roman officer who converted and then suffered a lot for the faith. I like that we now celebrate it on July 8, it helps me not forget it in the middle of summer. I'm going to light a candle this afternoon while I make the cake for my son.

Леся Ткаченко

Yes, Procopius was the Roman officer who converted and suffered. We in Poltava always bake pies with cherries for our grandchildren on his day, and this year July 8 will be just right. Thanks for the reminder, I will put a candle in the evening.

Ana Stanković

Yes, he was an officer in the Roman army, so he turned to Christ and suffered for it. In our church, we still keep the old date, so tonight I will also mention St. Procopius on July 21 according to the old one. Thank you for reminding me, Bojano.

Ivana Savić

Yes, we still keep the old calendar in our church, so tonight I will mention St. Procopius on July 21. Do you have a special favorite prayer for him? Thanks for getting in touch, Anna.

Dragan Kostić

Yes, we in Podgorica still follow the old way, so tonight I will also mention St. Procopius on July 21. I don't have a special prayer, I usually read a troparion and a condak from the prayer book. And you, Ivana, did you make a special vow to him?

Jelena Popović

Yes, there are still some of us in Novi Sad who have stayed in the old way, so tonight I will also mention St. Procopius on July 21. I usually read the Troparion and Kontakt, and then I add my short prayer for the child's health. Did you, Dragan, pray for anything special for your family?

Đorđe Nikolić

Yes, I still keep the old calendar in Podgorica, so tonight I will read the troparion and the kondak from the old prayer book that my late wife left me. I didn't promise him anything in particular, but I always mention my son and grandson to make it easier for them with work. And you, Dragan, did you keep an icon of him in your house?

Miloš Radovanović

Yes, I still keep the old calendar in Nis, so tonight I will mention St. Procopius on July 21. I usually read the troparion and the kondak, and then I add a prayer for my father who had joint pain - somehow it always comes back to me. Did you, Dragan, have an icon of his at home or just from a prayer book?

Danica Radovanović

Yes, we in Podgorica still keep the old calendar, so tonight I will also mention St. Procopius. I usually read the troparion, and then I pray for the health of my grandson, because my younger son is now taking care of him alone. Did you, Jelena, add anything special to the prayer for the child this year?

Teodora Jovanović

I switched to the new calendar two years ago, but I understand you, Đorđe. That old prayer book from the late wife is the real thing, hang on to it. And did you put the icon of St. Procopius near the work table, so that your son and grandson can find work more easily?

Petar Popović

Yes, I also read the troparion to St. Procopius tonight, and then I specifically asked him to protect my son's health in kindergarten - these days he often has a sore throat. Here in Belgrade, we have already switched to the new calendar, but I understand you in Podgorica for keeping the old one. Did Jelena tell you how to pray for your grandson?

Katarina Đorđević

Yes, the troparion to Saint Procopius is very beautiful, and I always read it on his day. Here in Belgrade, we also use the new calendar, so I'm glad you joined. And how do you pray for your grandson, Jelena told you? My son is now 9 years old, so I know how quickly he catches a cold in the team.

Zoran Živković

Yes, his troparion is really nice, especially the part about courage. Here in Novi Sad, we still keep the old calendar, but I understand why you switched to the new one. And I pray for my grandson usually in the evening in front of the icon of St. Procopius, Jelena just told me that she also gives him linden tea when he has a cold - do you also do that with your nine-year-old?

Branislav Stanković

Yes, the troparion is beautiful, especially when the whole family reads it. Here in Niš, we also switched to a new calendar a couple of years ago. And for my grandson, I try to pray in the morning as well, briefly, before school - have you tried giving him honey with propolis when he has a cold?

Aleksandar Stojanović

Yes, the troparion is beautiful, especially when we read it slowly in front of the icon. Here in Kragujevac, we switched to a new calendar as early as 2022, and now it's easier for me to follow. And for my grandson, I will try to give him acacia honey syrup when he has a cold, do you do that or stick to linden?