Saint Mnemonius, Bishop of Amathus in Cyprus, predecessor of Saint Tychon.
Saint Mnemonius was bishop of Amathus in Cyprus in the fifth century and ordained Saint Tychon, who succeeded him in that see. He is remembered as a holy hierarch who reposed in peace, and his memory is kept on the feast of his disciple.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Mnemonius of Amathus is commemorated on June 16. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on June 29 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on June 16
Mark of Apollonias
Hierarch, Μάρκος Επίσκοπος Απολλωνιάδος
Hieromartyr Mark, Bishop of Apollonias, who suffered for Christ.
Forty Martyrs of Rome
Martyr, Σαράντα Μάρτυρες οι Ρωμαίοι
Holy Forty Martyrs of Rome, who suffered for Christ by the sword.
Five Martyrs of Nicomedia
Martyr, Πέντε Μάρτυρες οι εν Νικομηδεία
Holy Five Martyrs who suffered for Christ at Nicomedia.
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