Faustus, Abibas, Kyriakos and those with them

Holy Martyrs Faustus the presbyter, Abibas the deacon, Kyriakos and their companions at Alexandria.

The holy martyrs Faustus the presbyter, Abibas the deacon, Kyriakos, Dionysios, Andrew, Theoktistos the ship captain, Sarapabon the senator and their companions confessed Christ at Alexandria in the persecution of Decius. Brought before the governor Valerius, they refused to sacrifice and were put to death by various torments.

They are commemorated on September 6.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Faustus, Abibas, Kyriakos and those with them is commemorated on September 6. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on September 19 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on September 6

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  Miracle of Archangel Michael at Chonae

  Great Feast, Μιχαήλ Χωνών

  Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Chonae.

  Name days: Michail, Michalis, Mike, Michael

• Eudoxios, Romylos, Zeno and Makarios

  Martyr, Ευδόξιος, Ρωμύλος, Ζήνων και Μακάριος

  Holy Martyrs Eudoxios, Romylos, Zeno and Makarios, and the many soldiers martyred with them.

  Name days: Evdoxios, Eudoxios, Eudoxius, Romylos, Romulus, Romilos

• Kalodoti of Alexandria

  Holy Woman, Καλοδότη

  Holy Martyr Kalodoti of Alexandria.

  Name days: Kalodoti

• Archippos of Chonae

  Venerable, Άρχιππος

  Venerable Archippos, sacristan of the church of the Archangel Michael at Chonae.

• Lygeri the New Martyr of Chios

  Holy Woman, Λυγερή

  New Martyr Lygeri of Chios, virgin martyr under the Ottomans.

  Name days: Lygeri