31 May 2063, Thursday (18.05 according to the old style)
Ascension of the Lord
A feast that looks like a farewell, and which the Gospel calls a joy. The disciples returned to Jerusalem with great gladness — after their Teacher had left them for good. For forty days after the Resurrection Christ appeared to the apostles: speaking with them, …
More about Ascension of the Lord →Saints commemorated
- Hieromartyr John I, Pope of Rome V век — †18 мая 526
- Martyr Alexandra of Ancyra † нач. IV в.
- Martyr Heraclius of Athens датировка не установлена (ранняя эпоха гонений)
- Martyr Petronilla of Rome I—II вв. (легендарно)
- Righteous Theodotus of Ancyra, the Innkeeper † ок. 303
- Venerable Macarius (Glukharev) of Altai 1792 — 1847