Antoninos of Alexandria

Holy Martyr Antoninos of Alexandria, who was burned for Christ.

The synaxaria record that Saint Antoninos confessed Christ in Alexandria and was burned alive for his faith.

He is commemorated among the martyrs of this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Antoninos of Alexandria is commemorated on August 9. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 22 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 9

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  Matthias the Apostle

  Apostle, Ματθίας

  Holy Apostle Matthias chosen to replace Judas.

  Name days: Matthias, Mathias

• Ten Martyrs of Chalke

  Saint, Δέκα Μάρτυρες της Χαλκής

  Holy Ten Martyrs who suffered for the holy icons at the Chalke Gate of Constantinople.

• Herman of Alaska

  Venerable, Γερμανός Αλάσκας

  Venerable Herman of Alaska, wonderworker and enlightener of the Aleuts.

• Euthymios of Rhodes

  Hierarch, Ευθύμιος Ρόδου

  Hieromartyr Euthymios, Metropolitan of Rhodes.

• Psoes of Egypt

  Venerable, Ψόης

  Venerable Psoes, ascetic of the Egyptian desert.