Kapiton, Hymenaios and Hermogenes

Holy Martyrs Kapiton, Hymenaios and Hermogenes.

Sts. Kapiton, Hymenaios and Hermogenes are commemorated together as martyrs who confessed Christ during the persecutions of the early Church. Tradition relates that they died by the sword.

Their names are preserved in the Synaxarion.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Kapiton, Hymenaios and Hermogenes is commemorated on July 24. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 6 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on July 24

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  Christina the Great Martyr

  Martyr, Χριστίνα Μεγαλομάρτυς

  Great Martyr Christina of Tyre.

  Name days: Christina, Christiana, Kristina, Chris, Tina

• Athenagoras the Apologist

  Saint, Αθηναγόρας

  St. Athenagoras the Athenian, philosopher and apologist of the faith.

  Name days: Athenagoras, Athinagoras

• Boris and Gleb

  Martyr, Βόρις και Γκλεμπ

  Holy Passion-Bearers Boris and Gleb, princes of Rus'.

• Theophilos of Zakynthos

  Martyr, Θεόφιλος ο εκ Ζακύνθου

  New Martyr Theophilos of Zakynthos, who suffered in Chios.

• Athanasios of Kios

  Martyr, Αθανάσιος ο εκ Κίου

  New Martyr Athanasios of Kios in Bithynia.