Virgin Martyrs Ennatha, Valentina and Paula of Palestine.
Ennatha of Gaza, Valentina of Caesarea and Paula of Palestine were young Christian women arrested during the persecution under Maximinus. Ennatha rebuked the governor Firmilian for his idolatry, and Valentina overturned the pagan altar.
All three were tortured and burned or beheaded at Caesarea in Palestine in the early fourth century.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Ennatha, Valentina and Paula is commemorated on February 10. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on February 23 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on February 10
Charalambos
Martyr, Χαράλαμπος
Holy Martyr Charalambos of Magnesia, patron against illness.
Name days: Charalampos, Babis, Haralambos, Harambos, Charalambos, Haralampos, Haris, Charis, Lambis, Harry, Charalambia, Haralambia, Haroula, Charoula
Zeno the Faster
Venerable, Ζήνων ο Ταχυδρόμος
Venerable Zeno the Courier, hermit near Antioch, former servant of the Emperor Valens.
Porphyrios and Baptos
Martyr, Πορφύριος και Βάπτος
Holy Martyrs Porphyrios and Baptos, the executioners who believed through St. Charalambos.
Anna of Novgorod
Holy Woman, Άννα η Πριγκίπισσα
Venerable Anna of Novgorod, princess, wife of Yaroslav the Wise.
Prochoros of the Kiev Caves
Venerable, Πρόχορος ο Θαυματουργός
Venerable Prochoros the Wonderworker of the Kiev Caves, called the Orach-eater.
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