Holy Martyr Eupsychios of Caesarea in Cappadocia, who suffered under Julian the Apostate.
April 9
Eupsychios was a young Christian of Caesarea in Cappadocia, newly married, when the emperor Julian the Apostate sought to restore pagan worship. With other Christians he took part in the destruction of a pagan temple in the city.
He was arrested, tortured, and beheaded in the fourth century, and Saint Basil the Great later honoured his memory.
September 7
St. Eupsychios was the son of a senator of Caesarea in Cappadocia who confessed Christ in the reign of Hadrian. He was tortured and imprisoned, and tradition relates that he was healed of his wounds in prison by an angel; brought again before the governor, he was put to death by the sword.
He is commemorated on September 7.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Eupsychios of Caesarea is commemorated on April 9. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on April 22 of the civil calendar.
On the New Calendar, Eupsychios of Caesarea is commemorated on September 7. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on September 20 of the civil calendar.
Who celebrates a name day
People with these names keep their name day on this feast:
Efpsychios, Eupsychius, Eupsychios
Also commemorated on April 9
Bademus of Persia
Martyr, Βάδιμος
Holy Monk-Martyr Bademus, archimandrite in Persia, with seven of his disciples.
Abdiesus and the Martyrs of Persia
Saint, Αβδιησούς και οι συν αυτώ
Holy Martyrs Abdiesus and those with him, who suffered in Persia under Shapur.
Acacius of Amida
Hierarch, Ακάκιος Αμίδης
Saint Acacius, Bishop of Amida, who sold the church's vessels to ransom Persian captives.
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