Gemellus of Paphlagonia

Holy Martyr Gemellus of Paphlagonia, crucified under Julian the Apostate.

The holy martyr Gemellus was a Christian of Paphlagonia who openly rebuked the emperor Julian the Apostate at Ancyra. Tradition relates that he was tortured and finally crucified for Christ, ending his life on the cross like his Master.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Gemellus of Paphlagonia is commemorated on December 10. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 23 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on December 10

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  Menas, Hermogenes and Eugraphus

  Martyr, Μηνάς

  Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes and Eugraphus.

  Name days: Minas, Menas, Hermogens

• Thomas of Bithynia

  Venerable, Θωμάς ο Δεφουρκινός

  Venerable Thomas Defourkinos of Bithynia.

• Theotecnus, Marianus and Eugene

  Martyr, Θεότεκνος, Μαριανός και Ευγένιος

  Holy Martyrs Theotecnus, Marianus and Eugene.

• Athanasius of Methoni

  Hierarch, Αθανάσιος Μεθώνης

  Athanasius, Bishop of Methoni in the Peloponnese.