31 Мая 1979 - Orthodox Calendar / Orthodox Menologion Online

Thursday, May 31, 1979 (May 18, 1979 by the Julian calendar)
The Ascension of our Lord, Tone five

Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of Seven Ecumenical Councils. Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra and seven virgin-martyrs: Alexandra, Tecusa, Claudia, Phaine, Euphraisa, Matrona, and Julia (303). Martyrs Peter, Dionysius, and those who suffered in Athens under Decius: Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heraclius, Paulinus, Benedimus (250). Martyrs Symeon, Isaac, and Bachtisius of Persia (339). Martyrs David and Tarechan of Georgia (693) (Georgia). Martyr Euphrasia of Nicaea (Greek). Icon of the Mother of God "Pskov-Pechersk". St. Macarius (Glukharev) of Altai, Siberia (1847). St. Stephen the New, patriarch of Constantinople (Greek). Hieromartyr Theodore, pope of Rome (Greek). St. Anastaso of Lukada (Greek). St. Martinian of Areovinthus, monk (Greek). Hieromartyr Palamon, bishop of Heraclea (341). New Hieromartyr Damjan (Damian) Strbac, Jr. of Grahovo, Serbia (1940s).