Orthodox saints and name days on October 13

Name days on October 13

Karpos, Chrysi, Chryssi, Chrysa, Chryssa, Chrysoula, Zlata, Chryse, Veniamin, Benjamin, Beniamin

Saints and feasts of October 13

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  Carpus and Papylus

  Martyr, Κάρπος

  Saints Carpus and Papylus suffered for Christ during the persecutions of the third century in Asia Minor. Carpus, a bishop, and Papylus, a deacon known for his care of the sick, refused to offer pagan sacrifice; with their companions they endured torture with joy and received the crown of martyrdom at Pergamum.

  Name days: Karpos

• Chrysi the New Martyr

  Holy Woman, Χρυσή

  Chrysi was born to a poor Christian family in the village of Slatena in the region of Meglena in Macedonia. Renowned for her beauty, she was seized by a Turk who tried to force her to accept Islam and become his wife.

  Name days: Chrysi, Chryssi, Chrysa, Chryssa, Chrysoula, Zlata, Chryse

• Benjamin the Deacon

  Martyr, Βενιαμίν ο Διάκονος

  Benjamin was a deacon in Persia in the fifth century who converted many from the worship of fire. Imprisoned for two years, he was released on condition that he cease preaching, but he would not be silent.

  Name days: Veniamin, Benjamin, Beniamin

• Niketas the Confessor

  Venerable, Νικήτας ο Ομολογητής

  Niketas was a nobleman of Paphlagonia and a kinsman of the empress Irene, who made him a patrician and governor of Sicily; he represented the empress at the Seventh Ecumenical Council. He later became a monk.

• Florentios of Thessalonica

  Martyr, Φλωρέντιος

  Florentios was a Christian of Thessalonica who zealously preached Christ and turned many from idolatry. Brought before the governor, he confessed his faith boldly.

• Jacob of Hamatoura

  Martyr, Ιάκωβος ο Χαματουρίτης

  Jacob was abbot of the monastery of the Dormition at Hamatoura in northern Lebanon in the thirteenth century, where he restored the monastic life. Seized by the Mamluk rulers of Tripoli, he was pressed for a year to accept Islam.