Gabriel and Kyrmidoles

Holy New Martyrs Gabriel and Kyrmidoles, who suffered in Egypt in 1522.

Gabriel and Kyrmidoles were Christians of Egypt who were falsely accused before the Muslim authorities of Cairo and pressed to accept Islam.

Refusing to deny Christ, they were beheaded in 1522 and are honored among the New Martyrs.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Gabriel and Kyrmidoles is commemorated on October 18. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on October 31 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on October 18

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  Luke the Evangelist

  Apostle, Λουκάς ο Ευαγγελιστής

  Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke.

  Name days: Loukas, Luke, Luca, Lucas, Lukas

• Marinos the Elder

  Martyr, Μαρίνος ο Γέρων

  Holy Martyr Marinos the Elder of Anazarbus in Cilicia.

  Name days: Marinos, Marinus

• Julian the Hermit of the Euphrates

  Venerable, Ιουλιανός ο εν τω Ευφράτη

  Venerable Julian the Hermit of Mesopotamia, who foretold the death of Julian the Apostate.

• Symeon and Theodore of Mega Spilaion

  Venerable, Συμεών και Θεόδωρος

  Venerable Symeon and Theodore, founders of the Monastery of Mega Spilaion, and the shepherdess Euphrosyne.

• Mnason of Cyprus

  Hierarch, Μνάσων

  Saint Mnason, Bishop of Tamassos in Cyprus, the early disciple named in the Acts of the Apostles.