Saints Faustinus and Jovita, two brothers, belonging to the nobility of Brescia in Italy, zealous preachers of Orthodoxy, beheaded in their native city under Hadrian (2nd century)[12][13][note 2]
^The notation Old Style or (OS) is sometimes used to indicate a date in the Julian Calendar (which is used by churches on the "Old Calendar"). The notation New Style or (NS), indicates a date in the Revised Julian calendar (which is used by churches on the "New Calendar").
^"AT Brescia, in the time of the emperor Adrian, the birthday of the holy martyrs Faustinus and Jovita, who received the triumphant crown of martyrdom after many glorious combats for the faith of Christ."[14]
^She belonged to a group of virgins formed by St Valentine into a community.
^"At Rome, St. Craton, martyr. A short time after being baptized with his wife and all his household by the holy bishop Valentine, he was put to death with them."[14]
^St Gregory the Great relates that he brought a dead man back to life so that he could receive communion and unction.
^"In the province of Valeria, St. Severus, a priest, of whom St. Gregory says, that by his tears he recalled a dead man to life."[14]
^"At Vaison, in France, St. Quinidius, bishop, whose death was precious in the sight of God, as is shown by frequent miracles."[14]
^Eventually he returned to Ireland to lead the life of a hermit at All-Farannan, now Allernan, in Sligo.
^Born in Pisa in Italy, he married and had five sons and one daughter. In later life he joined two other married men in founding the Monastery of Palazzuolo and a convent nearby for their wives and Walfrid's daughter. Walfrid was the first abbot and was succeeded by one of his sons.
^Elder Dalmat Isetsky (Dimitry Ivanovich Mokrinskiy). Founder of the Dormition Dolmatovsky Monastery (Dalmatovskoye Monastery), the first Russian settlement in the Urals. Canonized in 1994. See: (in Russian)Далмат Исетский.
^This church was located in Constantinople and is most likely the building presently known as the Kalenderhane Mosque, which has been referred to as St. Mary Diaconissa.
^The Dalmatian Icon of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos is from the Dormition-Dalmatov Monastery in the Province of Perm.
^Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "SS. Faustinus, P., and Jovita, D., MM. (A.D. 120.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 305.
^ abcdefghThe Roman Martyrology. Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. pp. 48-49.
^Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Georgia, V. (date uncertain, but probably in the 5th cent.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 306.
^Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Berach, B., Ab. (about A.D. 615.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 307-309.
^Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Walfrid, Ab. of Monte Virido. (about A.D. 765.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. p. 309.
^Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (M.A.). "S. Sigfried, B. Ap. of Sweden. (about A.D. 1045.)." In: The Lives of the Saints. Volume the Second: February. London: John C. Nimmo, 1897. pp. 310-311.
^ abcdThe Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas. St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 15.
The Autonomous Orthodox Metropolia of Western Europe and the Americas. St. Hilarion Calendar of Saints for the year of our Lord 2004. St. Hilarion Press (Austin, TX). p. 15.
February 15. Latin Saints of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Rome.
The Roman Martyrology. Transl. by the Archbishop of Baltimore. Last Edition, According to the Copy Printed at Rome in 1914. Revised Edition, with the Imprimatur of His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. Baltimore: John Murphy Company, 1916. pp. 48-49.
(in Greek) Συναξαριστής. 15 Φεβρουαρίου. Ecclesia.gr. (H Εκκλησια Τησ Ελλαδοσ).
Russian Sources
(in Russian)28 февраля (15 февраля). Православная Энциклопедия под редакцией Патриарха Московского и всея Руси Кирилла (электронная версия). (Orthodox Encyclopedia - Pravenc.ru).