Eudokimos the Righteous

St. Eudokimos the Righteous of Cappadocia.

St. Eudokimos the Righteous was born in Cappadocia in the ninth century to devout parents. Serving as an officer in the imperial service, he lived in the midst of the world a life of hidden holiness, guarding purity, giving alms generously to the poor and to widows and orphans, and avoiding all display, with a special reverence for the Theotokos.

He reposed while still young, and God glorified his hidden virtue, for his relics were found incorrupt and wrought healings. His name means one of good repute, and he is commemorated on July 31.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Eudokimos the Righteous is commemorated on July 31. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 13 of the civil calendar.

Who celebrates a name day

People with these names keep their name day on this feast:

Eudokimos, Evdokimos

Also commemorated on July 31

• Joseph of Arimathea

  Saint, Ιωσήφ ο από Αριμαθαίας

  Righteous Joseph of Arimathea, who buried the body of the Lord.

• Twelve Martyrs of Rome

  Martyr, Δώδεκα Μάρτυρες Ρωμαίοι

  The Holy Twelve Martyrs of Rome, who died by the sword.

• Anonymous New Martyr of Crete

  Martyr, Ανώνυμος Κρης Νεομάρτυς

  The unnamed New Martyr of Crete, who suffered in Alexandria.

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