Arkadios of Arsinoe

Saint Arkadios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Arsinoe in Cyprus.

Saint Arkadios was bishop of Arsinoe in Cyprus, remembered as a gentle shepherd and a wonderworker.

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

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Arkadios of Arsinoe is commemorated on August 29. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on September 11 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 29

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  Beheading of John the Baptist

  Great Feast, Αποτομή Κεφαλής Ιωάννου

  Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist.

  Name days: Ioannis, Giannis, Yiannis, John

• Theodora of Thessaloniki

  Holy Woman, Θεοδώρα η εν Θεσσαλονίκη

  Venerable Theodora of Thessaloniki, myrrh-streaming nun.

• Basil the Macedonian

  Saint, Βασίλειος ο Μακεδών

  Righteous Basil the Macedonian, Emperor of the Romans.

• Joseph the Sanctified of Samakos

  Venerable, Ιωσήφ ο Ηγιασμένος

  Venerable Joseph the Sanctified of Samakos in Crete, remembered on the placing of his relics.