Narses, Isaac and Sositheus

Holy Martyrs Narses the Persian, Isaac and Sositheus.

The holy martyrs Narses, Isaac and Sositheus are remembered together on this day. Narses suffered in Persia for refusing to worship the sun; tradition records that all three confessed Christ and were perfected by the sword.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Narses, Isaac and Sositheus is commemorated on December 9. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 22 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on December 9

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  Conception of the Theotokos by Anne

  Great Feast, Σύλληψη Θεοτόκου υπό Άννης

  Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos by the Righteous Anna.

  Name days: Anna, Anne, Annie, Ann, Annoula

• Hannah the Prophetess

  Holy Woman, Άννα η Προφήτις

  Righteous Hannah the Prophetess, mother of the Prophet Samuel.

• Stephen the New Light

  Venerable, Στέφανος ο Νεολαμπής

  Venerable Stephen the New Light of Constantinople.