# Commemoration of Saint Lucian of Antioch

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/commemoration-of-saint-lucian-of-antioch
> Updated: 2026-10-15T05:11:28.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Orthodox calendar commemorates Saint Lucian of Antioch on October 15. A priest from Samosata, Syria, Lucian was known for his scholarship, establishing schools in Antioch, and his work in transcribing and correcting Holy Scripture into Greek.

During the persecutions led by Emperors Diocletian and Maximian, Lucian traveled to Nicomedia to preach. He was eventually imprisoned and died there after declaring his faith. The Bulgarian Orthodox Church also honors Saint Lucian alongside Venerable Euthymius the New on this date. In certain folk traditions, the weather on October 15 is used to predict the severity of the upcoming winter.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Bulgarian Orthodox Church commemorates Euthymius the New and Lucian of Antioch

The Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the feast days of Euthymius the New and Lucian of Antioch on October 15.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-orthodox-church-commemorates-euthymius-the-new-and-lucian-of-antioch

### 2026-10-15: Saint Lucian of Antioch commemorated in Orthodox calendar

The Orthodox calendar honors Saint Lucian of Antioch on October 15, noting his life as a priest, scribe, and martyr during the persecutions of Diocletian and Maximian.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/saint-lucian-of-antioch-commemorated-in-orthodox-calendar

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