Barlaam the Venerable

Venerable Barlaam, an ascetic who reposed in peace.

The synaxarion honors Venerable Barlaam on May 30, recording that he lived a life of asceticism and reposed in peace. He is distinct from the Martyr Barlaam of Antioch honored in November.

He is commemorated with the other saints of the day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Barlaam the Venerable is commemorated on May 30. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on June 12 of the civil calendar.

Who celebrates a name day

People with these names keep their name day on this feast:

Varlaam, Barlaam

Also commemorated on May 30

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  Isaac the Syrian

  Venerable, Ισαάκ ο Σύρος

  Venerable Isaac the Syrian, Bishop of Nineveh.

  Name days: Isaak, Isaac

• Emmelia, Mother of Basil the Great

  Holy Woman, Εμμέλεια

  Righteous Emmelia, mother of Saints Basil the Great, Gregory of Nyssa, Peter of Sebaste and Makrina.

  Name days: Emmelia, Emmeleia, Aimilia, Emilia, Emily, Emilie

• Natalios the Martyr

  Martyr, Νατάλιος

  Holy Martyr Natalios.

• Romanos, Teletios and Christina of Nicomedia

  Martyr, Ρωμανός, Τελέτιος και Χριστίνα

  Holy Martyrs Romanos, Teletios and Christina and the multitude who suffered with them at Nicomedia.

• Euplos the Martyr

  Martyr, Εύπλος

  Holy Martyr Euplos, commemorated on May 30.