Diadochos the Martyr

Holy Martyr Diadochos.

The synaxaria record that Saint Diadochos confessed Christ and was beheaded for his faith.

He is honoured among the martyrs of this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Diadochos the Martyr is commemorated on August 31. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on September 13 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 31

• Aidan of Lindisfarne

  Hierarch, Αϊδάνος

  Bishop Aidan of Lindisfarne.

  Name days: Aidan

• Deposition of the Belt of the Theotokos

  Saint, Κατάθεση Τιμίας Ζώνης

  Placing of the Honourable Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos in the Church of Chalkoprateia.

• Phileortos the Martyr

  Martyr, Φιλέορτος

  Holy Martyr Phileortos.

• Seven Virgins of Gaza

  Holy Woman, Επτά Παρθένοι Γάζης

  Holy Seven Virgin Martyrs of Gaza.

• 366 Martyrs of Nicomedia

  Saint, Τριακόσιοι Εξήκοντα Έξι Μάρτυρες Νικομηδείας

  Holy Three Hundred and Sixty-Six Martyrs who suffered at Nicomedia.