Stephen Milutin, Dragutin and Helen of Serbia

Saints Stephen Milutin, King of Serbia, his brother Dragutin, called Theoktistos in monasticism, and their mother Helen.

Stephen Milutin ruled Serbia from 1282 to 1321 and built or endowed many churches and monasteries, from Chilandar on Athos to Jerusalem and Constantinople, being honored as the greatest builder among Serbian kings. His brother Dragutin gave up the throne to him and ended his life as the monk Theoktistos.

Their mother Helen, of French origin, founded convents and a school for orphan girls and became a nun before her repose in 1314.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Stephen Milutin, Dragutin and Helen of Serbia is commemorated on October 30. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 12 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on October 30

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  Martyr, Ζηνόβιος

  Holy Martyrs Zenobius and Zenobia.

  Name days: Zinobios, Zenobios

• Kleopas the Apostle

  Apostle, Κλεόπας

  Holy Apostle Kleopas of the Seventy, to whom the risen Christ appeared on the road to Emmaus, with Saint Joseph, Patriarch of Constantinople.

  Name days: Kleopas, Cleopas, Cleophas

• Tertius, Mark, Justus and Artemas

  Apostle, Τέρτιος, Μάρκος, Ιούστος και Αρτεμάς

  Holy Apostles Tertius, Mark, Justus and Artemas of the Seventy.

• Eutropia the Martyr

  Holy Woman, Ευτροπία

  Holy Martyr Eutropia of Alexandria.

  Name days: Eutropia, Evtropia, Eftropia

• Markianos of Syracuse

  Hierarch, Μαρκιανός Συρακουσών

  Holy Hieromartyr Markianos, Bishop of Syracuse, disciple of the Apostle Peter.

• Asterios, Claudius, Neon and Neonilla

  Martyr, Αστέριος, Κλαύδιος, Νέων και Νεονίλλη

  Holy Martyrs Asterios, Claudius, Neon and their sister Neonilla of Aegae in Cilicia.