Apollonios of Sardis

Holy Martyr Apollonios of Sardis, crucified for Christ.

St. Apollonios was a Christian of Sardis in Lydia who refused to swear by the fortune of the emperor. Brought before the governor at Iconium, he confessed Christ openly.

Tradition relates that he was crucified for his faith.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Apollonios of Sardis is commemorated on July 10. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on July 23 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on July 10

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  Anthony of the Kiev Caves

  Venerable, Αντώνιος

  Venerable Anthony of the Kiev Far Caves, founder of monasticism in Rus′ (†1073).

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  Forty-Five Holy Martyrs of Nicopolis

  Martyr, Μάρτυρες

  The Forty-Five Holy Martyrs of Nicopolis in Armenia, martyred under Licinius (c. 319).

• Amalia

  Holy Woman, Αμαλία

  Name day for Amalia and Amelie in the Greek Orthodox tradition, commemorated with the Martyrs of Nicopolis.

  Name days: Amalia, Amalie, Amelie, Amelia, Amalberga

• Bianor and Silouanos

  Martyr, Βιάνωρ και Σιλουανός

  Holy Martyrs Bianor and Silouanos of Pisidia.

• Ten Thousand Fathers of Nitria

  Martyr, Μύριοι Πατέρες

  The Holy Ten Thousand Fathers martyred in the desert of Nitria.

• Parthenios and Eumenios of Koudoumas

  Venerable, Παρθένιος και Ευμένιος

  Venerable Parthenios and Eumenios, founders of the Koudoumas Monastery in Crete.

• Synaxis of the Saints of Vatopedi

  Saint, Σύναξις Βατοπαιδινών Αγίων

  Synaxis of all the Saints of the Holy Monastery of Vatopedi on Mount Athos.