November 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

In the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar, November 23rd marks a fixed commemoration day, meaning that the saints and events celebrated on this day remain consistent year after year, regardless of the date of Pascha (Easter).

Principal commemorations for November 23rd include:

• Hieromartyr Clement of Rome, Pope of Rome (c. 101): One of the Apostolic Fathers and the fourth Pope of Rome. He is known for his epistle to the Corinthians, a valuable witness to the early Church.
• Martyr Peter of Alexandria (311): A Patriarch of Alexandria who suffered martyrdom during the Diocletianic Persecution.

Other saints and events commemorated on this day may include:

• Martyrs Sisinius the Roman Deacon, and Saturninus (Satorninus) (c. 309)
• Martyr Clementinus
• Venerable Dositheus, Abbot of Sosnitz monastery, in Silesia (1182)
• Venerable Alexander Nevsky, Grand Prince of Vladimir (1263) (Translation of his relics from Vladimir to the Monastery of the Nativity in Vladimir)
• Saint Michael, Metropolitan of Kiev (1145)
• Hieromartyr Milio, Bishop of Persia and his two disciples
• Saint Victor, Bishop of Glazov (Vyatka) (1934)
• Repose of Elder Cleopa (Ilie) of Romania (1998)

The liturgical services for this day will follow the typical format for fixed feasts, including Vespers, Matins, and the Divine Liturgy. The specific hymns, readings, and prayers will vary depending on the rank of the saint being commemorated.