Aithalas and Akepsimas

Holy Martyrs Aithalas and Akepsimas.

The holy martyrs Aithalas and Akepsimas are remembered together on this day. The Synaxarion records that they confessed Christ and were perfected by the sword; the Church also remembers on this day the martyrs Terence, Vincent, Aemilianus and Bebaia.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Aithalas and Akepsimas is commemorated on December 11. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 24 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on December 11

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  Daniel the Stylite

  Venerable, Δανιήλ ο Στυλίτης

  Venerable Daniel the Stylite.

  Name days: Daniel, Daniil, Dani

• Luke the New Stylite

  Venerable, Λουκάς ο Νέος Στυλίτης

  Venerable Luke the New Stylite of Chalcedon.

• Mirax of Egypt

  Martyr, Μείραξ

  Holy Martyr Mirax of Egypt, who returned to Christ after denying Him.

• Leontios of Achaia

  Venerable, Λεόντιος ο εν Αχαΐα

  Venerable Leontios, ascetic of Achaia.

• Nikephoros Phokas

  Saint, Νικηφόρος Φωκάς

  Righteous Emperor Nikephoros Phokas, benefactor of the Great Lavra of Athos.

• Synaxis of All Saints of Georgia

  Saint, Σύναξη Πάντων των Γεωργιανών Αγίων

  Synaxis of all the Saints who have shone forth in the land of Georgia.