Venerable Vryaine, who reposed in peace.
Saint Vryaine was an ascetic woman who lived in prayer and stillness and reposed in peace.
Little more is preserved of her life.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Vryaine the Ascetic is commemorated on August 30. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on September 12 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on August 30
Alexander the Patrician
Martyr, Αλέξανδρος
Holy Martyr Alexander the Patrician.
Name days: Alexandros, Alekos, Alex, Alessandro, Alexander, Alexandra, Aleka
John and Paul the New, Patriarchs of Constantinople
Hierarch, Ιωάννης και Παύλος ο Νέος
Saints John and Paul the New, Patriarchs of Constantinople, commemorated with Saint Alexander.
Alexander Nevsky
Saint, Αλέξανδρος Νιέφσκι
Right-believing Prince Alexander Nevsky, remembered on the translation of his relics.
Alexander of Svir
Venerable, Αλέξανδρος του Σβερ
Venerable Alexander of Svir, wonderworker of the Russian north.