Julian the Deacon of Aegina

Holy Martyr Julian the Deacon, of Aegina.

St. Julian was a deacon from the island of Aegina, remembered in the synaxaria as a martyr for Christ. Few details of his contest have been preserved.

He is commemorated on January 7.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Julian the Deacon of Aegina is commemorated on January 7. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on January 20 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on January 7

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  John the Baptist

  Great Feast, Ιωάννης ο Πρόδρομος

  Feast of the Holy Forerunner and Baptist John.

  Name days: Ioannis, Giannis, Yiannis, Yannis, Yanni, Giovanni, John, Jean, Juan, Ivan, Vanya, Yianni, Gianni, Giannakis, Prodromos, Johnny, Ioanna, Gianna, Yianna, Giannoula, Joanna, Joanne, Joan

• Athanasios of Attaleia

  Martyr, Αθανάσιος εξ Ατταλείας

  New Martyr Athanasios of Attaleia, martyred in Smyrna.

• Cedd of Lastingham

  Hierarch, Άγιος Cedd

  St. Cedd, missionary bishop of the East Saxons.