Orthodox saints and name days on August 12

Name days on August 12

Photios, Fotis, Fotios

Saints and feasts of August 12

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  Martyrs Photius & Anicetas

  Martyr, Φώτιος και Ανίκητος

  Sts. Photius and Anicetas were martyrs of Nicomedia who suffered during the persecution of Diocletian at the beginning of the fourth century. According to tradition they were kinsmen; Anicetas confessed Christ boldly before the emperor, and Photius embraced him and followed him in his confession. Together they endured imprisonment and many torments, and were finally put to death by fire, receiving together the crown of martyrdom.

  Name days: Photios, Fotis, Fotios

• Pamphilos and Kapiton

  Martyr, Πάμφιλος και Καπίτων

  The synaxaria record that Saints Pamphilos and Kapiton confessed Christ and were beheaded for their faith.

• Palamon the Ascetic

  Venerable, Παλάμων

  Saint Palamon was a hermit of the Egyptian Thebaid in the fourth century, known for his severe asceticism. He received the young Pachomios as his disciple and trained him in the monastic life.

• Twelve Soldier Martyrs of Crete

  Saint, Δώδεκα Στρατιώτες Μάρτυρες Κρήτης

  The Twelve Soldier Martyrs were Cretan soldiers who confessed Christ and were beheaded together.

• Kastor the Ascetic

  Venerable, Κάστωρ

  Saint Kastor was an ascetic who lived in prayer and stillness and reposed in peace.