Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianos

Holy Martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianos.

The synaxarion honors the martyrs Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianos on May 5, recording that they gave their lives for Christ. The place and time of their martyrdom are not preserved.

They are commemorated together with the Great Martyr Irene.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Neophytos, Gaius and Gaianos is commemorated on May 5. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on May 18 of the civil calendar.

Who celebrates a name day

People with these names keep their name day on this feast:

Neophytos, Neofytos, Gaios, Gaius

Also commemorated on May 5

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  Irene the Great Martyr

  Martyr, Ειρήνη η Μεγαλομάρτυς

  Great Martyr Irene of Thessaloniki.

  Name days: Eirini, Irini, Irene, Rena, Reni

• Ephraim of Nea Makri

  Martyr, Εφραίμ ο Μεγαλομάρτυς

  Great Martyr Ephraim the Wonderworker of Nea Makri, monk of Mount Amomon martyred by the Turks.

  Name days: Efraim, Ephraim, Efrem, Ephrem

• Euthymios of Madytos

  Hierarch, Ευθύμιος Μαδύτου

  Saint Euthymios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Madytos in Thrace.

• Irenaeus, Irene and Peregrinus of Thessalonica

  Martyr, Ειρηναίος, Ειρήνη και Περεγρίνος

  Holy Martyrs Irenaeus, Irene and Peregrinus, who suffered at Thessalonica.

  Name days: Irenaios, Irenaeus, Eirinaios

• Martha of Monemvasia

  Holy Woman, Μάρθα Μονεμβασίας

  Venerable Martha of Monemvasia, a woman ascetic of the Peloponnese.