Ariadne the Empress

Righteous Ariadne, Empress of Byzantium.

Saint Ariadne was the daughter of Emperor Leo I and wife of the Emperors Zeno and Anastasios. She was known for her piety and works of charity in the capital.

She reposed in peace in the early sixth century.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Ariadne the Empress is commemorated on August 22. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on September 4 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 22

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  Phokas of Sinope (Bishop)

  Hierarch, Φωκάς Σινώπης

  Holy Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope.

  Name days: Fokas

• Agathonikos of Nicomedia

  Martyr, Αγαθόνικος

  Holy Martyr Agathonikos of Nicomedia and those with him.

  Name days: Agathonikos, Agathonikis, Agathoniki

• Anthousa of Seleucia

  Holy Woman, Ανθούσα

  Venerable Anthousa of Seleucia, with the Hieromartyr Athanasios who baptized her and her servants Charisimos and Neophytos.

  Name days: Anthousa, Anthusa

• Irenaeus, Or and Oropsis

  Martyr, Ειρηναίος, Ωρ και Ορόψις

  Holy Martyrs Irenaeus, Or and Oropsis.