Anthousa the New

Holy Martyr Anthousa the New, drowned in a well for Christ.

The synaxaria record that Saint Anthousa the New confessed Christ and was cast into a well for her faith.

She is honoured among the martyrs of this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Anthousa the New is commemorated on August 27. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on September 9 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 27

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  Poimenas the Great

  Venerable, Ποιμένας

  Venerable Poimen the Great, desert father.

  Name days: Poimenas

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  Phanourios

  Martyr, Φανούριος

  Holy Great Martyr Phanourios the Newly Revealed of Rhodes.

  Name days: Fanourios, Phanourios, Fanouris, Fanis

• Liberius Pope of Rome

  Hierarch, Λιβέριος Ρώμης

  Saint Liberius the Confessor, Pope of Rome.

• Hosius of Cordoba

  Hierarch, Όσιος Κορδούης

  Saint Hosius, Bishop of Cordoba in Spain, confessor.

• Arkadios the Emperor

  Saint, Αρκάδιος ο Βασιλεύς

  Righteous Arkadios, Emperor of the Romans.