October 12, 2025

Synaxis of All Saints Who Shone Forth in the Spanish and Portuguese Lands

Selected Spanish Saints. Icon by Priest Andrei Davydov (encaustic, 21st century). From left to right: Saint Isidore of Seville, Martyr Justa of Seville, Apostle James son of Zebedee, Martyr Eulalia of Barcelona, ​​Saint Hosea of ​​Cordova, Martyr Rufina of Seville, Saint Leander of Seville

The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church officially established the feast of the Synaxis of All Saints Who Shone Forth in the Spanish and Portuguese Lands, adding 80 saints to its liturgical calendar, at its session in Moscow on December 28, 2018.

The Assembly of Orthodox Hierarchs in Spain and Portugal, including His Grace Bishop Nestor of Korsun of the Russian Church, took the initiative to add such a feast at their meeting in April 2018, approving the collection of the lives of the saints of the pre-schism Iberian Peninsula. The bishops involved also resolved to petition their Local Churches to establish a date for the pan-Orthodox veneration of the saints.

The glorification of more than 200 saints of Spain and Portugal was then celebrated in October in Zaragoza, Spain by hierarchs of the Romanian and Russian Churches.

The Russian Synod considered the relevant petition from Bishop Nestor for the establishment of the feast, and taking into account the relevant decision of the Synodal Commission for the canonization of saints, it was decided to include in the feast of the Synaxis:

Martyr Vincent of Zaragoza (+ 304, memory November 11)
Martyr Victoria of Cordoba (+ 303-305, memory November 17) 
Martyr Herminigilda (+ 586, memory 1 November) 
Holy Hierarch Hosius of Cordoba (+ 359, memory 27 August) 
Martyr Eulalia of Barcelona (+ 304, memory August 22) 
Martyr Leocadia of Toledo (+ 303) 
Venerable Emilian of Cogolla (+574)
Holy Hierarch Martin of Braga (+ 579) 
72 Martyrs who suffered in Cordoba

The Synaxis is celebrated annually on the Sunday before October 12. The date was chosen because the National Day of Spain is a national holiday held annually on 12 October. It is also traditionally and commonly referred to as the Día de la Hispanidad, commemorating Spanish legacy worldwide, especially in Hispanic America.

The list of the Synaxis of Saints who shone forth in the lands of Spain and Portugal, celebrated on the same day by the local Orthodox of Spain and Portugal, includes the following commemorations:

Apostle James son of Zebedee (+ c. 44; commemorated April 30)

Seven Holy Apostolic Martyrs: Hieromartyrs Torquatus, Bishop of Cadiz, Ctesiphon (Tisephon) of Verga, Hesychius of Gibraltar, Indaletius of Urquia, Euphrasius of Angujar, Secundus of Avila (Abulsky), and Cecilius of Granada (Elvira) (c. 2; commemorated May 1)

Martyr Martha of Asturica (Astorgan) (+ 249-251; commemorated February 23)

Hieromartyr Laurentius of Rome, Archdeacon (+ 258; commemorated August 10)

Hieromartyr Fructuosus, Bishop of Tarraco (Tarragon) and Deacons Eulogius and Auguris (+ 259; commemorated January 21)

Martyrs Justa and Rufina of Seville and Hispalia (+ 297; commemorated July 17)

Martyr Victor of Braga (+ c. 300; commemorated April 12)

Martyr Secundinus of Cordoba (+ c. 300; commemorated April 20)

Hieromocryphal Martyr Crispinus of Astygia (Esiches) (3rd century; commemorated May 13)

Martyr Centolla of Sieria (Sierra) (3rd century; commemorated August 2)

Martyrs Acisclus and Victoria of Cordoba (3rd century; commemorated November 17)

Martyrs Vincent, Sabina, and Cristeta of Abula (Avila) (late 3rd century; commemorated October 28)

Martyr Trebteta of Astygia (Esycha), virgin. (3rd-4th century; commemorated May 4)

Hieromocryomartyr Felix of Hispal (Seville) (3rd-4th century; commemorated May 2)

Martyrs Emeterius and Chelidonius of Calahorra (3rd-4th century; commemorated March 3)

Martyrs Claudius, Lupercus, and Victoricus of Legion (Lyons) (3rd-4th century; commemorated October 31)

Hieromocryomartyr Fermin of Amiens (early 4th century; commemorated July 7)

Martyr Eulalia of Barquinona (Barcelona) (early 4th century; commemorated August 22)

Martyr Fabrician and Philibert (early 4th century; commemorated on August 22)

Hiero-Martyr Gerontius of Italica (early 4th century; commemorated on August 26)

Martyrs Faustus, Januarius, and Martial of Cordoba (early 4th century; commemorated on October 13)

Martyrs Servandus and Germanus of Gades (Cadiz) (early 4th century; commemorated on October 23)

Martyr Leocadia of Toleta (early 4th century; commemorated on December 9)

Martyr Eulalia of Merida (early 4th century; commemorated on December 10)

Martyr Engratia of Caesaraugusta (Zaragoza) and 18 Martyrs Who Suffered with Her (+ c. 303; commemorated on April 16)

Martyrs Victor, Stercatius, and Antinogenes of Merida (+ c. 303; commemorated July 24)

Martyrs Verissimus, Maxima, and Julia of Lisbon (+ c. 303; commemorated October 1)

Martyr Zoilus of Cordoba (+ c. 304; commemorated June 27)

Martyr Felix of Gerundia (Girona) (+ c. 304; commemorated August 1)

Martyrs Justus and Pastor of Coplutum (+ c. 304; commemorated August 6)

Martyr Vincent of Caesareagustus (Zaragoza) (+ 304)

Martyr Cucufat (+ c. 305; commemorated July 25)

Martyr Juliana and Semproniana of Llur (Matara) (+ c. 305; commemorated July 27)

St. Valerius of Caesaraugustus (Zaragoza), Confessor (+ c. 315; commemorated January 29)

St. Hosius of Cordoba (Cordoba), Confessor (+ 359; commemorated August 27)

St. Damasus, Pope of Rome (+ 384; commemorated December 11)

St. Pacian, Bishop of Barquinona (Barcelona) (+ c. 390; commemorated March 9)

St. Gregory, Bishop of Elvira (Granada) (+ c. 392; commemorated April 24)

Martyrs Caius and Crementius (4th century; commemorated April 16)

Martyrs Facundus and Primitive (4th century; commemorated November 27)

Venerable Melania the Elder (+ 410; commemorated on June 8)

Martyrs Probus, Arcadius, Paschasius, Euticianus, and Paulillus (+ 437; commemorated on November 13)

St. Orientius of Auscoria (Osh) (+ c. 440; commemorated on May 1)

Martyr Eudald (+ 452; commemorated on May 11)

St. Turibius of Asturias (Astorgan) (+ 480; commemorated on April 16)

St. Diktinus of Asturias (Astorgan) (5th century; commemorated on July 11)

St. Saturius the Hermit (5th-6th centuries; commemorated on October 2)

St. Gaudios of Turiason (Tarason) (+ 541; commemorated on November 3)

St. Nibridius, Bishop of Egara (Tarras) (+ 545; commemorated on February 7)

Hieromartyr Laurian of Betouria (+ c. 546; commemorated on July 4)

St. Lycerius, Bishop of Consoran (Cuseran) (+ 548; commemorated on August 27)

St. Justus, Bishop of Urgell (+ c. 550; commemorated on May 28)

St. Paul of Emeritus (Mérida) (+ c. 560; commemorated on August 9)

St. Paul (+ 560) and Mazonas (+ 605), Bishops of Emeritus (Mérida) (commemorated on December 11)

St. Victorian of Asan (+ 561; commemorated on January 12)

St. Fidele, Bishop of Emerita (Mérida) (+ c. 571; commemorated February 7)

St. Aemilian Cucullat (+ 574; commemorated November 12)

St. Martin of Braga (Braga)/Dumia, Enlightener of the Swedes (+ 579; commemorated March 20)

Hieromocryomartyr Nantus of Emerita (Mérida) (+ c. 580; commemorated October 22)

Martyr Herminingeld of Gotf, Prince (+ 585; commemorated November 1)

St. Leander, Archbishop of Hispal (Seville) (+ c. 600; commemorated March 13)

Martyr Mancius of Ebora (6th century; commemorated May 21)

St. Gerontius, Sophronius, Cytonatus, and Acellus (late 6th century; November 20)

St. Eutropius of Valencia (+ c. 610; June 8)

St. Innocent of Emery (Mérida) (+ c. 616; June 21)

Martyr Vincent and the monks of the Monastery of St. Claudius who suffered with him (+ 630; March 11)

St. Fulgentius, Bishop of Astygia (Esycha) (+ c. 630; January 16)

St. Renovatus of Emery (Mérida) (+ 633; March 26)

St. Florentina of New Carthage (Cartagena) (+ 633; June 20)

St. Gelladius, Archbishop of Toleta (Toledo) (+ 633; commemorated November 18)

Saint Isidore of Hispal (Seville) (+ 636; commemorated April 4)

Saint Benedict of Cadiz (Gadetana) (+ c. 650; commemorated June 29)

Saint Metopius of Britonia (first half of the 7th century; commemorated September 20)

Saint Braulio of Caesaraugustus (Zaragoza) (+ 651; commemorated March 26)

Saint Eugenius, Archbishop of Toleto (Toledo) (+ 657; commemorated May 29)

Saint Fructuosus of Bracar (Braga) (+ c. 665; commemorated April 16)

Saint Ildefonso of Toleto (Toledo) (+ 667; commemorated January 23)

Saint Julian, Archbishop of Toleto (Toledo) (+ 690; commemorated January 14)

St. Cyprian of Tarraconensis (Tarragon) (+ c. 690; commemorated April 24)

St. Floresindo of Hispalos (Seville) (+ c. 690; commemorated April 11)

Venerable Valerius of Bercianus (+ c. 695; commemorated February 25)

St. Flavius ​​of Portucale (Porto) (7th c.; commemorated March 26)

Mark Irene of Scalabis (Santarem) (7th c.; commemorated October 20)

St. Pimen of Assidon (Medinasidon) (second half of the 7th c.; commemorated August 27)

St. Felix of Toleto (Toledo) (late 7th c.; commemorated August 7)

St. Theodered of Pachen (Bekha) (late 7th century; commemorated September 13)

St. Prudentius of Tarazona (Thurazon) (7th-8th centuries; commemorated April 28)

St. Fructus and Hieromartyrs Valentine and Engratia of Segovia (+ c. 715; commemorated October 25)

St. Prosper, Bishop of Tarraconensis (Tarragon) (+ c. 718; commemorated May 18)

St. Torquatus of Bracca (+ 719; commemorated February 25)

St. Pimen, Enlightener of Germany (+ 753; commemorated November 3)

St. John (+ 8th century), Felix, and Vot of Pinnatena (+ 757; commemorated May 29)

St. Odoarius of Lutsenia (Luga) (+ 786; commemorated October 31)

St. Beatus of Liebana (+ c. 798; commemorated on February 19)

Venerable Beatus of Liebana (+ c. 798; commemorated on November 26)

Martyr Lambert of Caesareagustus (Zaragoza) (8th century; commemorated on April 16)

Venerable Tramunda (8th century; commemorated on November 14)

Venerable Nazarius (mid-8th century; commemorated on January 12)

Venerable Emeterius (late 8th century; commemorated on January 27)

Venerable Urbicius (+ 802; commemorated on December 15)

Venerable Urban of Berzia (+ 824; commemorated on April 6)

Martyrs Adulf and John of Hispala (Seville) (+ 825; commemorated on September 19)

Hiero-Martyr Perfectus of Cordoba (+ 850; commemorated April 18)

Venerable Speraindus of Cordoba (+ c. 851; commemorated May 7)

Hieromartyr Isaac of Cordoba (+ 851; commemorated June 3)

Hieromartyr Sanctius of Cordoba (+ 851; commemorated June 5)

Hieromartyrs Peter the Priest, Valabons the Deacon, Sabinus, Wistremund, Gabencius, and Jeremiah the Monks of Cordoba (+ 851; commemorated June 7)

Hieromartyr Sisenandus of Cordoba (+ 851; commemorated July 16)

Hieromartyr Paul of Cordoba (+ 851; commemorated July 20)

Hieromartyr Theodomir of Cordoba (+ 851; commemorated July 25)

Martyrs Nunilon and Alodios (+ 851; commemorated October 22)

Martyrs Flora and Maria of Cordoba (+ 851; commemorated November 24)

Hieromomartyrs Gumesind and Servideus of Cordoba (+ 852; January 13)

Martyrs Aurelius and Sabigotona (in baptism Natalia), Felix and Liliosa, and Hieromartyr George the Deacon of Cordoba (+ 852; commemorated July 27)

Hieromomartyrs Christopher and Leovigild of Cordoba (+ 852; commemorated August 20)

Hieromomartyr Emila the Deacon and Martyr Jeremiah of Cordoba (+ 852; commemorated September 15)

Hieromartyrs Rogelius and Servideus of Cordoba (+ 852; commemorated September 16)

Hieromartyr Fandila of Cordoba (+ 853; commemorated June 13)

Hieromartyrs Anastasius Hieromonk, Felix, and Martyr Digna of Cordoba (+ 853; commemorated June 14)

Martyr Benilde of Cordoba (+ 853; commemorated June 15)

Hieromartyr Columba of Cordoba (+ 853; commemorated September 17)

Hieromartyr Pomposa of Cordoba (+ 853; commemorated September 19)

Hieromartyr Abundius of Cordoba (+ 854; commemorated July 11)

Hierarchs Amator, Peter, and Chludovik of Cordoba (+ 855; commemorated April 30)

Mark Vitesindus of Cordoba (+ 855; commemorated May 15)

Hierarchs Elijah and Paul and Isidore of Cordoba (+ 856; commemorated April 17)

Hierarch Argimir of Cordoba (+ 856; commemorated June 28)

Martyr Aurea of Cordoba (Cordoba) (+ 856; commemorated July 19)

Hieromocryos Ruderic and Martyr Solomon of Cordoba (Cordoba) (+ 857; commemorated March 13)

Hieromocryos Eulogius of Cordoba (Cordoba) (+ 859; commemorated January 9, March 11)

Martyr Leocricia of Cordoba (Cordoba) (+ 859; commemorated January 9, March 15)

St. John of Cordoba (Cordoba), Confessor (mid-9th century; commemorated August 21)

St. Prudentius of Trezen (Trouanne) (+ 861; commemorated April 6)

Reverend Albarus of Cordoba (Cordoba) (+ c. 861; commemorated November 7)

Venerable Vintilos (+ 890; commemorated on December 23)

Reverend Gualdericus (+ 900; commemorated on October 16)

Martyr Eurosius (Orosius) (9th century; commemorated on June 25)

Reverend Arandisclus (late 9th century; commemorated on January 15)

Martyr Peter of Spain (Seville) (9th century; commemorated on October 8)

Reverend Stephen and the 200 Martyrs of Caradigna (Cardeni) (9th-10th century; commemorated on August 6)

St. Froilan of Legion (León) (+ 905; commemorated on October 5)

St. Atilan of Samora (+ 915; commemorated on October 5)

Martyr Eugenia of Cordoba (Cordoba) (+ 923; commemorated on April 13)

St. Ansurius of Oureno (+ 925; commemorated on January 26)

Martyr Pelagius (+ 925; commemorated on June 26)

Venerable Vincent of Berzian (+ c. 925; commemorated on November 11)

Venerable Hermoigius of Tudena (Tuya) (+ c. 926; commemorated on June 26)

Martyr Argenteus and Hieromartyr Wulfura (+ 931; commemorated on May 13)

St. Fortis of Asturias (Astorgan) (+ 931; commemorated on July 21)

St. Gennadius of Asturias (Astorgan) (+ 936; commemorated on May 25)

Martyr Dominic and 18 others with him (+ c. 942; commemorated on December 1)

Martyr Dunila (in monasticism Stephen) (+ c. 945; commemorated on December 17)

Venerable Hildouara (+ 946; commemorated on December 20)

St. Rudesind of Duma (+ 977; commemorated on March 1)

St. Senorina of Bastia (+ 982; commemorated on April 22)

St. Peter Orseolo of Koksany (Kushansky) (+ 987; January 10)

St. Frankila the Myrrh-Streaming (10th century; commemorated on December 31)

St. Virila (10th century; commemorated on October 1)

St. Osorius (late 10th century; commemorated on August 30)

St. Peter, Bishop of Iria Flavia (Padronsky) (+ 1003; commemorated on September 10)

St. Manillanus (+ 1012; commemorated on March 1)

St. John Grandenicus (+ 1016; commemorated on December 5)

St. Romuald (+ 1027; commemorated on June 19)

St. Tigridia of Onni (+ c. 1033; commemorated November 22)

St. Hermenegaudius of Urgell (+ 1035; commemorated November 3)

St. Gregory of Ostia (+ 1044; commemorated May 9)

St. Oliba, Bishop of Auson (Vic) (+ 1046; commemorated October 30)
 

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