Kirykos of Apros

Venerable Kirykos of Apros in Thrace.

St. Kirykos is a venerable father of Apros in Thrace whose name the Greek synaxaria record for March 27 with the note that he reposed in peace. Nothing further of his life has been preserved.

The Church honors him on this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Kirykos of Apros is commemorated on March 27. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on April 9 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on March 27

• Matrona of Thessaloniki

  Martyr, Ματρώνα

  Holy Martyr Matrona of Thessaloniki.

  Name days: Matrona

• Philetos and Lydia

  Martyr, Φιλητός

  Holy Martyrs Philetos the Senator, his wife Lydia, their sons Theoprepios and Makedon, and companions.

• Paul of Corinth

  Hierarch, Παύλος Κορίνθου

  Saint Paul, Bishop of Corinth, brother of Saint Peter of Argos.

• Hanani the Prophet

  Prophet, Ανανί

  Holy Prophet Hanani, the seer who rebuked King Asa.

• John and Barouchios

  Martyr, Ιωάννης και Βαρούχιος

  Holy Martyrs John and Barouchios.