Ariston of Arsinoe

St. Ariston the Wonderworker, Bishop of Arsinoe in Cyprus.

St. Ariston was Bishop of Arsinoe in the region of Paphos in Cyprus at the end of the fourth and beginning of the fifth century. He was known for his miracles and his care for his flock.

He reposed in peace and is honoured among the holy hierarchs of Cyprus.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Ariston of Arsinoe is commemorated on February 22. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on March 7 (a day earlier in leap years) of the civil calendar.

Who celebrates a name day

People with these names keep their name day on this feast:

Ariston, Aristonas

Also commemorated on February 22

• 

  Athanasius the Confessor

  Venerable, Αθανάσιος

  Venerable Athanasius the Confessor.

  Name days: Athanasios, Thanasis, Athanasius

• Martyrs at the Gate of Eugenios

  Saint, Μάρτυρες εν τοις Ευγενίου

  Finding of the relics of the Holy Martyrs at the Gate of Eugenios in Constantinople.

• Anthousa and her Twelve Servants

  Holy Woman, Ανθούσα

  Holy Martyr Anthousa and her twelve servants, who suffered by the sword.

  Name days: Anthousa, Anthoula, Anthi

• Thalassios and Limnaios

  Venerable, Θαλάσσιος και Λιμναίος

  Venerable Thalassios and Limnaios, hermits of Syria.

• Baradatos of Syria

  Venerable, Βαραδάτος

  Venerable Baradatos, hermit of Antioch.

• Telesphoros of Rome

  Hierarch, Τελεσφόρος

  Hieromartyr Telesphoros, Bishop of Rome.