Celestine the Martyr

Holy Martyr Celestine.

The synaxarion honors the martyr Celestine on May 25, recording that he died for Christ. Further details of his life are not preserved.

He is commemorated together with the Third Finding of the Head of the Forerunner.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Celestine the Martyr is commemorated on May 25. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on June 7 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on May 25

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  Third Finding of the Head of John the Baptist

  Great Feast, Τρίτη Εύρεσις Κεφαλής Ιωάννου

  Third Finding of the Precious Head of John the Baptist.

  Name days: Ioannis, Giannis, John

• Olbianos the Venerable

  Venerable, Ολβιανός ο Όσιος

  Venerable Olbianos, an ascetic who reposed in peace.

• Dionysios of Milan

  Hierarch, Διονύσιος Μεδιολάνων

  Saint Dionysios, Bishop of Milan, confessor exiled by the Arians.

• Innocent of Kherson

  Hierarch, Ιννοκέντιος Χερσώνος

  Saint Innocent, Archbishop of Kherson, preacher and defender of Odessa.

  Name days: Innokentios, Innocent

• Zenobios of Florence

  Hierarch, Ζηνόβιος Φλωρεντίας

  Saint Zenobios, Bishop of Florence, friend of Saint Ambrose.

  Name days: Zinovios, Zenobius