27 Февраля 1840 - Orthodox Calendar / Orthodox Menologion Online

Thursday, February 27, 1840 (February 15, 1840 by the Julian calendar)
Week of the Prodigal Son, Tone six

Apostle Onesimus of the Seventy (109). New Hieromartyrs Michael Piataev and John Kumin priests (1930). New Hieromartyrs Nicolos, Alexis, Alexis priests, Simeon deacon, New Hieromartyr Paul and Virgin-martyr Sophia (1938). St. Paphnutius, recluse of the Kiev Caves (13th c). St. Paphnutius, monk, and his daughter St. Euphrosyne, nun, of Alexandria (5th c.). St. Eusebius, hermit of Syria (440). "Vilensk" (transferred to Vilnius in 1495) and "Dalmatian" (1646) Icons of the Mother of God. St. Dalmatus, abbot and founder of the Dormition Monastery in Siberia (1697). Martyr Major of Gaza (304). St. Oswy, king of Northumbria (670) (Celtic & British). St. Anthimus of Chios (1960) (Greek). Synaxis of St. John the Theologian at Diaconissa. St. Theognius, bishop of Bethelia near Gaza (523).