Athenodorus of Mesopotamia

Holy Martyr Athenodorus of Mesopotamia.

The holy martyr Athenodorus was a monk of Mesopotamia who suffered under the persecution of Diocletian. Tradition relates that he endured many tortures, and that when the executioner raised the sword against him he fell dead, so that the saint gave up his soul in prayer, untouched by the blade.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Athenodorus of Mesopotamia is commemorated on December 7. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 20 of the civil calendar.

Who celebrates a name day

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

Athinodoros, Athenodorus

Also commemorated on December 7

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  Ambrose of Milan

  Hierarch, Αμβρόσιος

  Archbishop of Milan, one of the four great Latin Fathers.

  Name days: Amvrosios, Ambrose, Ambrogio

• Gerasimos of Euripos

  Venerable, Γεράσιμος ο εξ Ευρίπου

  Venerable Gerasimos from Euripos in Euboea.

• Gregory of Grigoriou

  Venerable, Γρηγόριος ο Σιναΐτης ο Ειρηνικός

  Venerable Gregory, founder of the Monastery of Grigoriou on Mount Athos.

• Philothea of Arges

  Holy Woman, Φιλοθέη του Άρτζες

  Holy Philothea of Thrace, protectress of Romania.

• Ammoun of Nitria

  Venerable, Αμμούν ο της Νιτρίας

  Venerable Ammoun, founder of monastic life in the desert of Nitria.

• Paul the Obedient

  Venerable, Παύλος ο Υποτακτικός

  Venerable Paul the Obedient.