Averkios the Martyr

Holy Martyr Averkios, brother of the Martyr Helen and child of the Apostle Alphaeus.

Tradition relates that Averkios and his sister Helen were children of the Apostle Alphaeus. Averkios was tied naked among bees and died of their stings for confessing Christ.

He is commemorated with his father and sister on May 26.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Averkios the Martyr is commemorated on May 26. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on June 8 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on May 26

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  Karpos the Apostle

  Apostle, Κάρπος

  Holy Apostle Carpus.

  Name days: Karpos

• Alphaeus the Apostle

  Apostle, Αλφαίος ο Απόστολος

  Holy Apostle Alphaeus, father of the Apostles James and Matthew.

  Name days: Alfaios, Alphaeus

• Alexander the Dervish

  Martyr, Αλέξανδρος ο Δερβίσης

  New Martyr Alexander of Thessalonica, the former dervish, beheaded at Smyrna.

• Synesios of Karpasia

  Hierarch, Συνέσιος Καρπασίας

  Saint Synesios, Bishop of Karpasia in Cyprus, wonderworker.

  Name days: Synesios, Synesius

• Helen the Martyr

  Holy Woman, Ελένη η Μάρτυς

  Holy Martyr Helen, daughter of the Apostle Alphaeus, stoned for her faith.

• George the New Martyr of Bulgaria

  Martyr, Γεώργιος ο Νεομάρτυς εκ Βουλγαρίας

  New Martyr George of Sofia, burned for refusing Islam.