Since Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew became Patriarch of Constantinople on October 22, 1991, he has not ceased to officially recognize various Saints that have been submitted to him for canonization. This is an action he inherited from his predecessors, especially Patriarch Athenagoras, who beginning in 1955 recognized nine Saints as part of a renewal of Orthodox spirituality, and this action coincided with such tragedies as the Septembriana looting in Istanbul and the political problems in Cyprus, which demoralized the Orthodox of those regions and forced them to emigrate from their homelands. From this time he had listed among the Saints of the Church such revered people as Saints Nektarios of Aegina, Kosmas the Aitolos, Nikodemos the Hagiorite and the Newly-Revealed Raphael, Nicholas and Irene of Lesvos. While still the Metropolitan of Philadelphia, Bartholomew published an article on the importance of this development, and when he became Patriarch, recognizing its great value as an inspiration for the flock of Christ, he continued this great work. Listed below is the evidence of this work, where the dates the canonization took place are listed, as well as the year of their death, and the days of their commemoration.
In 1992:
- (2/6) Hieromonk Savvas the New of Kalymnos (d. 1947), April 7 or 5th Sunday of Lent
- (2/6) Hieromonk Savvas the New of Kalymnos (d. 1947), April 7 or 5th Sunday of Lent
- (7/23) Priest Nicholas Planas (d. 1932), March 2
- (8/14) New Martyrs Christodoulos and Anastasia (d. 1821), Bright Tuesday
- (8/14) The 179 Martyrs of Ntaou Penteli (d. 1680), April 10 or Bright Tuesday
- (8/14) Hieromonk Anthimos of Chios (d. 1960), February 15
In 1994:
- (3/4) Hierodeacon Makarios Kalogeras of Patmos (d. 1737), January 19
- (10/15) Rostislav the Illuminator, Duke of Moravia (d. 870), October 29
In 1995:
- (1/9) Hieromartyr George of Neapolis (d. 1797), November 3
- (1/9) Hieromonk Athanasios of Paros (d. 1813), June 24
In 1997:
- (11/24) Monk Xenophon, Founder of the Athonite Monastery of Xenophontos (d. sometime between 1018-1035), April 24
In 1998:
- (3/19) Monk Joachim of Vatopaidi, from Ithaca, who is also known as "Papoulakis" (d. 1868), March 2
- (5/5) The 6 Martyrs of Megara - Seraphim, Dorotheos, Iakovos, Demetrios, Vasilios, Sarantis (d. 4th cent.?), August 16
- (5/5) The 4 Martyrs of Megara - Adrianos, Polyeuktos, Platon, George (d. 4th cent.?), February 1
- (12/1) Emmeleia, mother of St. Basil the Great (d. 375), January 1
- (12/1) Anthousa, mother of St. John Chrysostom (d. 407), November 13
In 2000:
- (4/11) Theophanes, Metropolitan of Peritheorion (14th century), May 3
- (4/11) Martyr Dionysios of Vatopaidi (d. 1822), July 31
- (4/11) Hierotheos, First Bishop of Hungary (d. 11th c.), August 20
- (4/11) Stephen, First King of Hungary (d. 1038), August 20
- (9/19) Martyrs Plato, Bishop of Tallin and All Estonia and the Presbyters Michael and Nicholas (d. 1919), January 14
- (9/21) New Hieromartyrs of Crete - Gerasimos of Crete, Neophytos of Knossos, Joachim of Chersonisos, Hierotheos of Lampis, Zacharias of Sitia, Joachim of Petra, Gerasimos of Rethymnos, Kallinikos of Kydonia, Melchizedek of Kisamos, Kallinikos of Diopolis (d. 1821), June 23
In 2002:
- (7/30) The 5 Martyred Ascetics of Leipsoi - Monk Neophytos of Amorgos (d. 1558); Monk Jonah of Leros (d. 1561), February 28; Monk Neophytos the Fazos (d. 1609), December 8; Monk Jonah of Nysiros (d. 1635); Monk Parthenios of Philipopolis. A common celebration of these Holy Martyrs is on the Sunday After July 10.
In 2003:
- (5/22) Gregory (Kallides), Metropolitan of Herakleia and Raidesto (d. 1925), July 25
In 2004:
- (1/16) The Martyrs of the Patriarchal Exarchy of Western Europe - Protopresbyter Alexi Medvedkov (d. 1934, Presbyter Dimitri Klepinine (d. 1944), Nun Maria Skobtsova (d. 1945) and her son Iuri Skobtsov (d. 1944) and Elias (Ilya) Fondaminsky (d. 1942), July 20
- (7/24) The Estonian Hieromartyrs Vassili Solovski (d. 1919), January 12; Joann Pettai (d. 1919), January 27; Joann Sarv (d. 1937), December 3; Karp Elb (d. 1937), September 24; Stefan Grivonogov (d. 1919), January 12
- (11/16) Monk Joseph the Gerontogiannis of Kapsa (d. 1874), August 7
In 2007:
- (1/8) Monk Parthenios (d. 1905) and Hieromonk Eumenios (d. 1920) of Koudouma Monastery, July 10
- (4/30) New Martyr Constantine of Kappua (d. 1610), August 18
In 2008:
- (3/18) Hieromonk George Karslidis the Confessor (d. 1959), November 4
In 2009:
- (11/18) The Family of Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki - His parents Konstantios and Kalloni and his siblings Makarios, Theodosios, Theodote, Epicharis (14th century), December 18 or the Sunday after November 14
In 2010:
- (4/29) Arsenios, Archbishop of Elassonos and Archbishop of Suzdal and Tarus (d. 1626), April 13 or May 8
- (7/8) The 1241 New Martyrs of Naousa, (d. 1822), Sunday of Thomas
In 2011:
- (3/2) Hieromonk Ephraim the New of Nea Makri (d. 1426), May 5
- (10/4) Sophia (Hortokoridou) of Kleisoura (d. 1974), May 6
In 2012:
- (2/22) The 11 New Martyrs of the First Occupation of Estonia by the Soviets - Presbyters Vassili Ristkok (d. 1942), Johannes Kraav (d. 1941), Joann Sergejev (d. 1944), Arteemi Vapper (d. 1944) and Nikolai Leisman (d. 1943); Deacons Vassili Astanin and Peter Koslov; Presvytera Marta Leisman (d. 1943); Laypeople Joann Lagovski (d. 1941), Theodor Petai (d. 1942) and Anna Petai (d. 1948). These Holy Martyrs are commonly commemorated on June 14.
- (12/10) Monk Nikephoros the Leper (d. 1964), January 4
In 2013:
- (7/10) Akakios, Bishop of Liti and Rendini (late 15th cent.), August 16
- (7/10) Damaskinos the Studite, Bishop of Liti and Rendini (d. 1577), November 27
- (7/10) New Martyrs David the Great Komnenos, Emperor of Trebizond, and his Three Sons: Basil, George and Manuel, and his Nephew Alexios (d. 1463), November 1
- (11/27) Hieromonk Porphyrios of Kavsokalyva (d. 1991), December 2
- (11/27) Hieromonk Meletios of Ypseni (d. mid. 19th cent.), February 12
In 2015:
- (1/13) Monk Paisios the Athonite (d. 1994), July 12
In 2016:
- (8/29) Hieromartyr Vlasios of Akarnania (d. 1006), July 7
In 2017:
- (11/27) Archimandrite Iakovos (Tsalikes) of Evia (d. 1991), November 22
In 2018:
- (8/29) Hieromonk Amphilochios (Makris) of Patmos (d. 1970), April 16
- (11/29) Monk John of Valaam (d. 1958), June 5
- (11/29) Martyr John of Ilomantsi (d. 1918), March 8
In 2019:
- (2/14) Synaxis of All Military Saints, July 8
- (8/14) New Martyrs Christodoulos and Anastasia (d. 1821), Bright Tuesday
- (8/14) The 179 Martyrs of Ntaou Penteli (d. 1680), April 10 or Bright Tuesday
- (8/14) Hieromonk Anthimos of Chios (d. 1960), February 15
In 1994:
- (3/4) Hierodeacon Makarios Kalogeras of Patmos (d. 1737), January 19
- (10/15) Rostislav the Illuminator, Duke of Moravia (d. 870), October 29
In 1995:
- (1/9) Hieromartyr George of Neapolis (d. 1797), November 3
- (1/9) Hieromonk Athanasios of Paros (d. 1813), June 24
In 1997:
- (11/24) Monk Xenophon, Founder of the Athonite Monastery of Xenophontos (d. sometime between 1018-1035), April 24
In 1998:
- (3/19) Monk Joachim of Vatopaidi, from Ithaca, who is also known as "Papoulakis" (d. 1868), March 2
- (5/5) The 6 Martyrs of Megara - Seraphim, Dorotheos, Iakovos, Demetrios, Vasilios, Sarantis (d. 4th cent.?), August 16
- (5/5) The 4 Martyrs of Megara - Adrianos, Polyeuktos, Platon, George (d. 4th cent.?), February 1
- (12/1) Emmeleia, mother of St. Basil the Great (d. 375), January 1
- (12/1) Anthousa, mother of St. John Chrysostom (d. 407), November 13
In 2000:
- (4/11) Theophanes, Metropolitan of Peritheorion (14th century), May 3
- (4/11) Martyr Dionysios of Vatopaidi (d. 1822), July 31
- (4/11) Hierotheos, First Bishop of Hungary (d. 11th c.), August 20
- (4/11) Stephen, First King of Hungary (d. 1038), August 20
- (9/19) Martyrs Plato, Bishop of Tallin and All Estonia and the Presbyters Michael and Nicholas (d. 1919), January 14
- (9/21) New Hieromartyrs of Crete - Gerasimos of Crete, Neophytos of Knossos, Joachim of Chersonisos, Hierotheos of Lampis, Zacharias of Sitia, Joachim of Petra, Gerasimos of Rethymnos, Kallinikos of Kydonia, Melchizedek of Kisamos, Kallinikos of Diopolis (d. 1821), June 23
In 2002:
- (7/30) The 5 Martyred Ascetics of Leipsoi - Monk Neophytos of Amorgos (d. 1558); Monk Jonah of Leros (d. 1561), February 28; Monk Neophytos the Fazos (d. 1609), December 8; Monk Jonah of Nysiros (d. 1635); Monk Parthenios of Philipopolis. A common celebration of these Holy Martyrs is on the Sunday After July 10.
In 2003:
- (5/22) Gregory (Kallides), Metropolitan of Herakleia and Raidesto (d. 1925), July 25
In 2004:
- (1/16) The Martyrs of the Patriarchal Exarchy of Western Europe - Protopresbyter Alexi Medvedkov (d. 1934, Presbyter Dimitri Klepinine (d. 1944), Nun Maria Skobtsova (d. 1945) and her son Iuri Skobtsov (d. 1944) and Elias (Ilya) Fondaminsky (d. 1942), July 20
- (7/24) The Estonian Hieromartyrs Vassili Solovski (d. 1919), January 12; Joann Pettai (d. 1919), January 27; Joann Sarv (d. 1937), December 3; Karp Elb (d. 1937), September 24; Stefan Grivonogov (d. 1919), January 12
- (11/16) Monk Joseph the Gerontogiannis of Kapsa (d. 1874), August 7
In 2007:
- (1/8) Monk Parthenios (d. 1905) and Hieromonk Eumenios (d. 1920) of Koudouma Monastery, July 10
- (4/30) New Martyr Constantine of Kappua (d. 1610), August 18
In 2008:
- (3/18) Hieromonk George Karslidis the Confessor (d. 1959), November 4
In 2009:
- (11/18) The Family of Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki - His parents Konstantios and Kalloni and his siblings Makarios, Theodosios, Theodote, Epicharis (14th century), December 18 or the Sunday after November 14
In 2010:
- (4/29) Arsenios, Archbishop of Elassonos and Archbishop of Suzdal and Tarus (d. 1626), April 13 or May 8
- (7/8) The 1241 New Martyrs of Naousa, (d. 1822), Sunday of Thomas
In 2011:
- (3/2) Hieromonk Ephraim the New of Nea Makri (d. 1426), May 5
- (10/4) Sophia (Hortokoridou) of Kleisoura (d. 1974), May 6
In 2012:
- (2/22) The 11 New Martyrs of the First Occupation of Estonia by the Soviets - Presbyters Vassili Ristkok (d. 1942), Johannes Kraav (d. 1941), Joann Sergejev (d. 1944), Arteemi Vapper (d. 1944) and Nikolai Leisman (d. 1943); Deacons Vassili Astanin and Peter Koslov; Presvytera Marta Leisman (d. 1943); Laypeople Joann Lagovski (d. 1941), Theodor Petai (d. 1942) and Anna Petai (d. 1948). These Holy Martyrs are commonly commemorated on June 14.
- (12/10) Monk Nikephoros the Leper (d. 1964), January 4
In 2013:
- (7/10) Akakios, Bishop of Liti and Rendini (late 15th cent.), August 16
- (7/10) Damaskinos the Studite, Bishop of Liti and Rendini (d. 1577), November 27
- (7/10) New Martyrs David the Great Komnenos, Emperor of Trebizond, and his Three Sons: Basil, George and Manuel, and his Nephew Alexios (d. 1463), November 1
- (11/27) Hieromonk Porphyrios of Kavsokalyva (d. 1991), December 2
- (11/27) Hieromonk Meletios of Ypseni (d. mid. 19th cent.), February 12
In 2015:
- (1/13) Monk Paisios the Athonite (d. 1994), July 12
In 2016:
- (8/29) Hieromartyr Vlasios of Akarnania (d. 1006), July 7
In 2017:
- (11/27) Archimandrite Iakovos (Tsalikes) of Evia (d. 1991), November 22
In 2018:
- (8/29) Hieromonk Amphilochios (Makris) of Patmos (d. 1970), April 16
- (11/29) Monk John of Valaam (d. 1958), June 5
- (11/29) Martyr John of Ilomantsi (d. 1918), March 8
In 2019:
- (2/14) Synaxis of All Military Saints, July 8
- (3/20) New Martyrs of Estonia Between 1944 and 1955 - New Hieromartyrs Peeter (Pähkel), Bishop of Tartu and Pechory (d. 1948); Alypy (Ivlev), Archimandrite (d. 1950); Vladimir Irodionov, Protopresbyter (d. 1945); Ioann Vark, Priest (d. 1952); Leonid Lavrov, Priest (d. 1954); Seraphim Ulyanov, Priest (d. 1955); and the Martyrs Alexander Gadalin, church warden (d. 1951); Andrei Punsun (d. 1955). These Holy Martyrs are commonly commemorated on August 20.
- (6/13) Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol and Crimea (d. 1961), June 11
- (11/27) Archimandrite Sophrony (Sakharov) of Essex (d. 1993), July 11
- (11/27) Archimandrite Hieronymos of Simonopetra (d. 1957), May 9
In 2020:
- (2/14) Seven New Martyrs of Kastoria - Mark Peter Markoulis of Kleisoura (d. 1598), November 12; New Martyr John Noultzos (d. 1696), April 21; New Martyr George who was once a Hagarene (d. 1809 or 1815), August 18; New Hieromartyr Basil Kalapalikes (d. 1902), June 21; New Hieromartyr Platon Aivazidis (d. 1921), September 21. On the Sunday of the Blind Man all Seven New Martyrs of Kastoria are commemorated together.
- (3/9) Monk Joseph the Hesychast (d. 1959), August 16
- (3/9) Hieromonk Ephraim of Katounakia (d. 1998), February 27
- (3/9) Monk Daniel of Katounakia (d. 1929), September 7
- (6/23) Kallinikos, Metropolitan of Edessa, Pella, and Almopia (d. 1984), August 8
In 2021:
- (6/13) Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol and Crimea (d. 1961), June 11
- (11/27) Archimandrite Sophrony (Sakharov) of Essex (d. 1993), July 11
- (11/27) Archimandrite Hieronymos of Simonopetra (d. 1957), May 9
In 2020:
- (2/14) Seven New Martyrs of Kastoria - Mark Peter Markoulis of Kleisoura (d. 1598), November 12; New Martyr John Noultzos (d. 1696), April 21; New Martyr George who was once a Hagarene (d. 1809 or 1815), August 18; New Hieromartyr Basil Kalapalikes (d. 1902), June 21; New Hieromartyr Platon Aivazidis (d. 1921), September 21. On the Sunday of the Blind Man all Seven New Martyrs of Kastoria are commemorated together.
- (3/9) Monk Joseph the Hesychast (d. 1959), August 16
- (3/9) Hieromonk Ephraim of Katounakia (d. 1998), February 27
- (3/9) Monk Daniel of Katounakia (d. 1929), September 7
- (6/23) Kallinikos, Metropolitan of Edessa, Pella, and Almopia (d. 1984), August 8
In 2021:
- (07/21) Synaxis of All the Holy Physicians, Sunday Closest to October 17 and 18
In 2022:
- (1/11) Hieromartyr Cyril I Loukaris of Crete (d. 1638), June 27
- (1/11) Hieromartyr Cyril VI of Thrace, Patriarch of Constantinople (d. 1821), April 18
- (4/14) Archimandrite Eumenios (Saridakis) the New (d. 1999), May 23
- (6/14) Archimandrite Bessarion of Agathonos (d. 1991), January 22
- (6/14) New Hieromartyr Ananias Lampardes, Metropolitan of Lacedaemon (d. 1764), April 15 and Sunday of the Myrrhbearers
In 2023:
- (1/10) Jeremiah I, Patriarch of Constantinople (d. 1546), January 13
- (1/10) Monk Gerasimos Mikragiannanitis the Hymnographer (d. 1991), December 7
- (1/11) Hieromartyr Cyril I Loukaris of Crete (d. 1638), June 27
- (1/11) Hieromartyr Cyril VI of Thrace, Patriarch of Constantinople (d. 1821), April 18
- (4/14) Archimandrite Eumenios (Saridakis) the New (d. 1999), May 23
- (6/14) Archimandrite Bessarion of Agathonos (d. 1991), January 22
- (6/14) New Hieromartyr Ananias Lampardes, Metropolitan of Lacedaemon (d. 1764), April 15 and Sunday of the Myrrhbearers
In 2023:
- (1/10) Jeremiah I, Patriarch of Constantinople (d. 1546), January 13
- (1/10) Monk Gerasimos Mikragiannanitis the Hymnographer (d. 1991), December 7
- (10/3) Eldress Gabriela (Papagiannis) (d. 1992), March 28
- (11/16) Archimandrite Gervasios (Paraskevopoulos) of Patras (d. 1964), June 30
- (11/16) Hieromonk Athanasios (Hamakiotis) the New of Amarousio and Rodopolis (d. 1967), August 17 & October 23
In 2024:
- (8/30) Hieromonk Christophoros, who was known as Papoulakos (d. 1861), January 18