Martyrs of Lampsacus: Peter, Dionysios, Andrew, Paul and Christina

Holy Martyrs Peter, Dionysios, Andrew, Paul and Christina, who suffered at Lampsacus under Decius.

Peter, a young Christian of Lampsacus on the Hellespont, refused to sacrifice to Aphrodite and was tortured and killed under the Emperor Decius. Dionysios, Andrew and Paul were arrested with him, and the virgin Christina, who encouraged them, was also martyred.

They are commemorated together on May 18.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Martyrs of Lampsacus: Peter, Dionysios, Andrew, Paul and Christina is commemorated on May 18. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on May 31 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on May 18

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  Theodotus of Ancyra

  Martyr, Θεόδοτος

  Holy Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra and the Seven Virgins.

  Name days: Theodotos, Theodotus

• Seven Virgin Martyrs of Ancyra

  Holy Woman, Τεκούσα, Αλεξανδρία, Κλαυδία, Φαεινή, Ευφρασία, Ματρώνα και Ιουλία

  The Seven Virgin Martyrs of Ancyra, drowned in a lake for their faith and honored with Saint Theodotos.

  Name days: Tekousa, Faini, Phaine, Julia, Ioulia, Iulia, Julie, Giulia

• Stephen of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Στέφανος Κωνσταντινουπόλεως

  Saint Stephen, Patriarch of Constantinople, brother of the Emperor Leo the Wise.

• Theodore, Pope of Rome

  Hierarch, Θεόδωρος Πάπας Ρώμης

  Saint Theodore, Pope of Rome, defender of Orthodoxy against Monothelitism.

• Potamon of Heraclea

  Hierarch, Ποταμών Ηρακλείας

  Hieromartyr Potamon, Bishop of Heraclea in Egypt, confessor and father of Nicaea.

  Name days: Potamon

• David and Tarichan of Georgia

  Martyr, Δαβίδ και Ταριχάνης

  Holy Child Martyrs David and Tarichan of Georgia, killed by their apostate uncle.