Orthodox saints and name days on February 15

Name days on February 15

Onesimos, Eusebios, Efsevios, Krispos, Crispus, Ioustos, Justus, Chloe, Chloi

Saints and feasts of February 15

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  Onesimos

  Apostle, Ονήσιμος

  St. Onesimos the Apostle was the slave of Philemon of Colossae who fled from his master and, by God's providence, came to St. Paul in his imprisonment. There he was converted, and Paul sent him back with the Epistle to Philemon, asking that he be received no longer as a slave but as a beloved brother in Christ.

  Name days: Onesimos

• Anthimos of Chios

  Venerable, Άνθιμος ο Χίος

  St. Anthimos was born on Chios in 1869 to a poor family and from youth was drawn to prayer and the ascetic life. He became a monk and priest and, tradition relates, was granted the gifts of healing and spiritual discernment, ministering for years among the lepers of Chios.

• Eusebios the Hermit

  Venerable, Ευσέβιος

  St. Eusebios lived on a mountainside in Syria in the fourth century, exposed to heat and cold, clothed in skins and eating almost nothing. Theodoret of Cyrrhus, who describes his life, marvelled at his endurance.

  Name days: Eusebios, Efsevios

• John Koulakiotis

  Martyr, Ιωάννης ο Κουλακιώτης

  St. John came from Koulakia, the present-day Chalastra near Thessaloniki, and was a teacher. For a time he lived on Mount Athos before returning to the world.

• Maior the Martyr

  Martyr, Μαΐωρ

  St. Maior was a soldier serving in Gaza during the persecution of Diocletian. Denounced as a Christian, he confessed Christ before the governor with boldness.

• Chloe, Crispus, Justus and Titius of Corinth

  Saint, Χλόη, Κρίσπος, Ιούστος και Τίτιος

  Chloe, Crispus, Justus and Titius are mentioned in the New Testament as members of the church of Corinth and companions of the Apostle Paul: Crispus was ruler of the synagogue whom Paul baptised, Titius Justus opened his house next to it, and Chloe's household sent word to Paul about the divisions in the community.

  Name days: Krispos, Crispus, Ioustos, Justus, Chloe, Chloi