Gregory Gravanos of Nisyros

Holy New Martyr Gregory Gravanos of the island of Nisyros.

Gregory Gravanos was a Christian of the island of Nisyros in the Dodecanese who, in the years of Ottoman rule, confessed Christ before the authorities and was put to death.

He is honoured by the faithful of his island among the new martyrs.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Gregory Gravanos of Nisyros is commemorated on April 22. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on May 5 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on April 22

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  Theodore Sykeon

  Hierarch, Θεόδωρος

  Bishop Theodore of Sykeon, wonderworker.

  Name days: Theodoros, Theodoris, Ted, Theodore

• Nathanael the Apostle

  Apostle, Ναθαναήλ ο Απόστολος

  Holy Apostle Nathanael, the Israelite in whom there was no guile.

  Name days: Nathanael, Nathanail, Nathaniel

• Nearchos the Martyr

  Martyr, Νέαρχος

  Holy Martyr Nearchos, the friend of Saint Polyeuctus, burned for Christ.

  Name days: Nearchos, Nearchus, Nearhos

• Gaius of Rome

  Hierarch, Γάιος Πάπας Ρώμης

  Saint Gaius, Pope of Rome, who suffered under Diocletian.

• Platon of Banja Luka

  Hierarch, Πλάτων Ιερομάρτυς Μπάνια Λούκα

  Hieromartyr Platon, Bishop of Banja Luka, murdered in 1941.