Saints of the day
Orthodox saints of July 20
The feasts and saints the Orthodox Church commemorates on July 20 — on the Old Calendar, civil August 2.
Commemorated on July 20
- Holy, Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) the Tishbite
Prophet Elias (Elijah)
The fiery Tishbite who shut the heavens, called down fire on Carmel, and was taken up in a chariot of flame. He stands with Moses at the Transfiguration — the living prophet of the living God.
When it falls
- New Calendar: July 20 every year
- Old Calendar: civil August 2
Commemorations follow the Menaion of the Orthodox Church. New Calendar parishes keep them on the date shown; Old Calendar parishes keep them 13 days later on the civil calendar. Local churches add their own saints — your parish calendar comes first.