Alexander and Asterios

Holy Martyrs Alexander and Asterios, converted by Saint Thalleleos and martyred with him.

Alexander and Asterios were among the executioners of Saint Thalleleos at Aegae who, seeing the wonders that accompanied his torments, confessed Christ themselves.

They were beheaded with him and are commemorated on the same day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Alexander and Asterios is commemorated on May 20. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on June 2 of the civil calendar.

Who celebrates a name day

People with these names keep their name day on this feast:

Asterios, Asterius

Also commemorated on May 20

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  Lydia of Philippi

  Holy Woman, Λυδία

  St. Lydia of Philippi, the first European convert of the Apostle Paul.

  Name days: Lydia, Lidia

• Thalleleos the Unmercenary

  Martyr, Θαλλέλαιος ο Ανάργυρος

  Holy Martyr Thalleleos the Unmercenary physician of Aegae, beheaded under Numerian.

  Name days: Thalelaios, Thalleleos, Thaleleos, Thallelaeus

• Founders of Nea Moni: Niketas, John and Joseph

  Venerable, Νικήτας, Ιωάννης και Ιωσήφ της Νέας Μονής Χίου

  Venerable Niketas, John and Joseph, hermits of Chios and founders of the Nea Moni.

• Thalassios the Libyan

  Venerable, Θαλάσσιος

  Venerable Thalassios of Libya, abbot and spiritual writer, friend of Saint Maximos the Confessor.

  Name days: Thalassios

• Translation of the Relics of Nicholas to Bari

  Saint, Ανακομιδή Λειψάνων Αγίου Νικολάου

  Commemoration of the translation of the relics of Saint Nicholas from Myra to Bari.

• Zabulon and Sosanna

  Saint, Ζαβουλών και Σωσάννα

  Righteous Zabulon and Sosanna, parents of Saint Nina, Enlightener of Georgia.