Africanus, Publius and Terence

Holy Martyrs Africanus, Publius and Terence of Carthage.

Sts. Africanus, Publius and Terence were martyrs of Carthage in North Africa who suffered in the persecution of Decius in the third century. Refusing to sacrifice to idols, they were tortured and beheaded together with a number of companions.

The Church honors them on March 13.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Africanus, Publius and Terence is commemorated on March 13. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on March 26 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on March 13

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  Nikephoros of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Νικηφόρος

  Patriarch of Constantinople, confessor.

  Name days: Nikiforos, Nikiforis, Nicephorus

• Publius of Athens

  Hierarch, Πούπλιος

  Hieromartyr Publius, Bishop of Athens.

• Christina of Persia

  Holy Woman, Χριστίνα η εν Περσία

  Holy Martyr Christina of Persia, scourged to death for Christ.

• Euphrasia the Venerable

  Holy Woman, Ευφρασία

  Venerable Euphrasia, who reposed in peace.

• Hypomone

  Holy Woman, Υπομονή

  Venerable Hypomone, the former Empress Helen Dragas, mother of the last emperors of Byzantium.

  Name days: Ypomoni, Ipomoni, Hypomone, Ypomeni

• Marios of Sebaste

  Hierarch, Μάριος

  Saint Marios, Bishop of Sebaste.