Christodoulos and Christodouli

Holy Martyrs Christodoulos and Christodouli the Virgin.

The holy martyrs Christodoulos and Christodouli the Virgin are remembered by the Greek Synaxarion on this day. Tradition records that they confessed Christ and were perfected by the sword.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Christodoulos and Christodouli is commemorated on December 4. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 17 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on December 4

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  Barbara the Great Martyr

  Martyr, Βαρβάρα η Μεγαλομάρτυς

  Great Martyr Barbara of Heliopolis, patron against sudden death.

  Name days: Varvara, Varoula, Babs, Barb, Barbie, Barbara

• John of Damascus

  Venerable, Ιωάννης ο Δαμασκηνός

  Venerable John of Damascus, theologian, hymnographer and defender of the holy icons.

  Name days: Damaskinos

• Seraphim of Phanarion

  Hierarch, Σεραφείμ Φαναρίου

  Hieromartyr Seraphim, Archbishop of Phanarion and Neochorion in Thessaly.

  Name days: Serafeim, Seraphim, Serafim

• Juliana of Heliopolis

  Holy Woman, Ιουλιανή

  Holy Martyr Juliana, who suffered together with Saint Barbara.

• John of Polybotum

  Hierarch, Ιωάννης Πολυβότου

  John the Wonderworker, Bishop of Polybotum in Phrygia, confessor of the holy icons.