St. Herman Calendar 2026

Compiled by: St Herman Press
Format: Paperback
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches
Language: English

“The wealth of the Orthodox Calendar, with its inspiring commemorations, is so great that on any day one can begin the holy task which St. Herman gave to us as a testament to Orthodoxy on this continent—‘From this day, from this hour, from this minute let us strive to love God above all.’ May every day be for us such a beginning!” —Hieromonk Seraphim Rose

Each annual issue of THE ST. HERMAN CALENDAR features a unique theme of sanctity offered as an inspiration to Christians struggling in the modern world. Themes in the past have included: Saints of America—Bicentennial of Orthodoxy in America, Newly Canonized Romanian Saints, Orthodox Women Writers, and The Acquisition of the Holy Spirit. Each feature includes brief biographies, rare photographs and inspiring iconography.

THE ST. HERMAN CALENDAR features dates according to the Orthodox (Julian or "Old") Calendar, with corresponding civil dates. It is a complete Calendar of Orthodox saints, Scripture readings, and fasting guidelines for every day of the year, together with a listing of uncanonized righteous ones of recent centuries.

The 2026 St. Herman Calendar is dedicated to the history of the Orthodox Faith in Syria.

The lead article provides an overview of the history of Syria from an Orthodox perspective, beginning with pagan pre-Christian times, through New Testament times, the martyric era, the flowering of monasticism, the Muslim yoke, and finally to the challenges facing the Orthodox Church of Syria today. Also included in the 2026 Calendar are brief biographies of some of the great saints who adorned Syria throughout its history.