Irenaeus, Or and Oropsis

Holy Martyrs Irenaeus, Or and Oropsis.

The synaxaria record that Saints Irenaeus, Or and Oropsis confessed Christ and were put to death for their faith.

They are commemorated together on this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Irenaeus, Or and Oropsis is commemorated on August 22. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on September 4 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 22

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  Phokas of Sinope (Bishop)

  Hierarch, Φωκάς Σινώπης

  Holy Hieromartyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope.

  Name days: Fokas

• Agathonikos of Nicomedia

  Martyr, Αγαθόνικος

  Holy Martyr Agathonikos of Nicomedia and those with him.

  Name days: Agathonikos, Agathonikis, Agathoniki

• Anthousa of Seleucia

  Holy Woman, Ανθούσα

  Venerable Anthousa of Seleucia, with the Hieromartyr Athanasios who baptized her and her servants Charisimos and Neophytos.

  Name days: Anthousa, Anthusa

• Ariadne the Empress

  Holy Woman, Αριάδνη η Βασίλισσα

  Righteous Ariadne, Empress of Byzantium.