Holy Hieromartyr Hermogenes the Wonderworker.
Hermogenes is commemorated in the Synaxarion as a hieromartyr and wonderworker who confessed Christ and was put to death for the faith. Tradition relates that he ended his martyrdom by fire.
The details of his life are not preserved, but the Church honors the miracles worked through his intercession.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Hermogenes the Hieromartyr is commemorated on October 5. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on October 18 of the civil calendar.
Who celebrates a name day
People with these names keep their name day on this feast:
Ermogenis, Hermogenes, Ermogenes
Also commemorated on October 5
Methodia of Kimolos
Holy Woman, Μεθοδία
Venerable Methodia of Kimolos, the recluse and spiritual mother of the Cyclades.
Name days: Methodia
Mamelchtha of Persia
Holy Woman, Μαμέλχθα
Holy Martyr Mamelchtha of Persia, a former priestess of Artemis who was stoned for Christ.
Eudokimos of Vatopedi
Venerable, Ευδόκιμος ο Βατοπεδινός
Venerable Eudokimos the Newly-Revealed of Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos.
John Mavropous of Euchaita
Hierarch, Ιωάννης ο Μαυρόπους
Saint John Mavropous, Bishop of Euchaita, hymnographer and teacher of Constantinople.
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