Dometios the Martyr

Holy Martyr Dometios.

St. Dometios is a martyr whose name the Greek synaxaria record for March 23 with the note that he completed his witness by the sword. Nothing further of his life has been preserved.

The Church keeps his memory on this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Dometios the Martyr is commemorated on March 23. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on April 5 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on March 23

• 

  Nikon

  Martyr, Νίκων

  Holy Martyr Nikon of Sicily and his 199 disciples.

  Name days: Nikon

• Luke of Adrianople

  Martyr, Λουκάς ο Αδριανουπολίτης

  Holy New Martyr Luke of Adrianople, monk of Mount Athos, martyred on Mytilene.

• Pachomios the Anchorite

  Venerable, Παχώμιος ο Αναχωρητής

  Venerable Pachomios the Anchorite, who reposed in peace.

• Nikon of the Kiev Caves

  Venerable, Νίκων των Σπηλαίων

  Venerable Nikon, abbot of the Kiev Caves Lavra.