Orthodox saints and name days on November 23

Name days on November 23

Amfilohios

Saints and feasts of November 23

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  Amphilochios of Iconium

  Hierarch, Αμφιλόχιος

  St. Amphilochios was Bishop of Iconium in the fourth century, a kinsman and friend of the great Cappadocian Fathers; St. Basil the Great addressed to him important letters on the canons and dedicated to him his treatise on the Holy Spirit. He labored against the Arian heresy and took part in the Second Ecumenical Council at Constantinople.

  Name days: Amfilohios

• Gregory of Agrigentum

  Hierarch, Γρηγόριος Ακραγαντίνων

  Saint Gregory was born near Agrigentum in Sicily in the sixth century and travelled widely in the East, studying in Jerusalem, Antioch and Constantinople, before being made bishop of his native city. He was falsely accused by enemies and imprisoned in Rome, but was vindicated and restored.

• Alexander Nevsky

  Saint, Αλέξανδρος Νιέφσκι

  Saint Alexander was Prince of Novgorod in the thirteenth century and won his name by his victory over the Swedes on the Neva in 1240. He defended Russia against the Teutonic Knights while dealing prudently with the Mongol overlords to spare his people.

• Sisinios of Cyzicus

  Hierarch, Σισίνιος ο Ομολογητής

  Saint Sisinios was Bishop of Cyzicus who suffered for the faith during the persecution of Diocletian. Tradition relates that he was tortured and confessed Christ, and after the peace of the Church reposed in his see.

• Metrophanes of Voronezh

  Hierarch, Μητροφάνης Βορονεζίας

  Saint Metrophanes was a married parish priest who became a monk after the death of his wife and in 1682 was consecrated the first Bishop of Voronezh. He was known for his care of the poor, his building of churches and his frank counsel to Tsar Peter the Great.

• Dionysios I of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Διονύσιος ο Α' Πατριάρχης

  Saint Dionysios was a disciple of Saint Mark Eugenikos and became Patriarch of Constantinople twice in the fifteenth century, in the difficult years after the fall of the City. He was slandered and deposed but vindicated, and later withdrew to the Eikosifoinissa monastery.