Heron the Philosopher

Holy Martyr Heron the Philosopher.

The synaxaria record that Saint Heron was a philosopher who embraced Christ and confessed Him before the pagans, for which he was put to death.

He is honoured among the martyrs of this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Heron the Philosopher is commemorated on August 10. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 23 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 10

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  Lawrence the Archdeacon

  Martyr, Λαυρέντιος

  Holy Archdeacon-Martyr Laurence of Rome.

  Name days: Lavrentios, Lawrence, Laurence, Lorenz, Lauro

• Sixtus of Rome and Hippolytus

  Hierarch, Ξύστος Ρώμης και Ιππόλυτος

  Hieromartyr Sixtus, Pope of Rome, with the Martyr Hippolytus, companions of the Archdeacon Lawrence.

• Six Martyrs of Bizye

  Saint, Έξι Μάρτυρες εν Βιζύη

  Holy Six Martyrs who suffered at Bizye in Thrace.

• Agathonike of Carthage

  Holy Woman, Αγαθονίκη η εν Καρχηδόνι

  Holy Virgin Martyr Agathonike, who suffered at Carthage.

• Lawrence of Kaluga

  Venerable, Λαυρέντιος της Καλούγας

  Blessed Lawrence, Fool-for-Christ of Kaluga.