Leo the Martyr

Holy Martyr Leo, who was cast into the sea.

The synaxaria record that Saint Leo confessed Christ and was drowned in the sea for his faith.

He is honoured among the martyrs of this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Leo the Martyr is commemorated on August 18. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 31 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 18

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  Floros and Lavros

  Martyr, Φλώρος και Λαύρος

  Holy Martyrs Florus and Laurus.

  Name days: Floros, Lavros

• Arsenios of Paros

  Venerable, Αρσένιος ο εν Πάρω

  Venerable Arsenios the New of Paros, remembered on the translation of his relics.

• Hermes, Serapion and Polyainos

  Martyr, Έρμος, Σεραπίων και Πολύαινος

  Holy Martyrs Hermes, Serapion and Polyainos of Rome.

• Juliana of Strobilos

  Holy Woman, Ιουλιανή η εν Στροβίλω

  Holy Martyr Juliana, who suffered near Strobilos.

• George and John, Patriarchs of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Γεώργιος και Ιωάννης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως

  Saints George and John, Patriarchs of Constantinople in the seventh century.

• Sophronios the Athonite

  Venerable, Σωφρόνιος ο Αγιορείτης

  Venerable Sophronios of the Skete of Saint Anne on Mount Athos.