Holy Martyrs Andrew and Probos, who died by fire.
Sts. Andrew and Probos are commemorated as martyrs who confessed Christ during the persecutions. Tradition relates that they were burned for their faith.
The Synaxarion keeps their names among the martyrs of this day.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Andrew and Probos is commemorated on July 9. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on July 22 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on July 9
Michael Paknanas the Gardener
Martyr, Μιχαήλ Πακνανάς
New Martyr Michael Paknanas the Gardener of Athens.
Dionysios the Rhetor and Metrophanes
Venerable, Διονύσιος ο Ρήτωρ και Μητροφάνης
Venerable Dionysios the Rhetor and his disciple Metrophanes of the Skete of St. Anne.
Photios of Akapniou
Venerable, Φώτιος Ακαπνίου
Venerable Photios, founder of the Akapniou Monastery in Thessaloniki.
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