Orthodox saints and name days on December 22

Name days on December 22

Anastasia, Nastia, Natasha, Stacy, Theodoti, Theodote

Saints and feasts of December 22

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  Anastasia the Pharmakolytria

  Holy Woman, Αναστασία η Φαρμακολύτρια

  The great martyr Anastasia was a Roman Christian of noble birth who suffered under the persecution of Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century. She devoted her wealth and freedom to visiting imprisoned Christians, tending their wounds and strengthening them for their contest, until she herself was seized and, after many trials, put to death.

  Name days: Anastasia, Nastia, Natasha, Stacy

• Chrysogonus the Martyr

  Martyr, Χρυσόγονος

  The holy martyr Chrysogonus was a Christian of Rome who instructed St. Anastasia in the faith. Imprisoned under Diocletian, he was taken to Aquileia and beheaded for his confession of Christ.

• Theodote and her Three Children

  Holy Woman, Θεοδότη

  The holy martyr Theodote was a widow of Nicaea and a companion of St. Anastasia in the persecution of Diocletian. Refusing to deny Christ or to marry a pagan, she was burned to death together with her three young children.

  Name days: Theodoti, Theodote

• Zoilus the Martyr

  Martyr, Ζωΐλος

  The holy martyr Zoilus is remembered by the Greek Synaxarion on this day. Tradition records that he confessed Christ and was perfected in peace.

• Ischyrion and companions

  Martyr, Ισχυρίων και οι συν αυτώ

  The holy martyr Ischyrion and his companions are commemorated on this day. Tradition relates that Ischyrion was an Egyptian who refused to sacrifice to idols and was put to death for Christ together with those who confessed with him.