Neophytos, Zenon and Companions

Holy Martyrs Neophytos, Zenon, Gaios, Markos, Makarios and Gaianos.

The synaxaria record that these six martyrs confessed Christ and were put to death together for their faith.

They are commemorated as a company on this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Neophytos, Zenon and Companions is commemorated on August 11. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 24 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 11

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  Euphrosyne

  Holy Woman, Ευφροσύνη

  Venerable Euphrosyne of Alexandria.

  Name days: Efrosyni, Euphrosyne, Frossini

• Euplos the Deacon

  Martyr, Εύπλος

  Holy Great Martyr Euplos the Deacon of Catania.

• Niphon Patriarch of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Νήφων Κωνσταντινουπόλεως

  Saint Niphon, Patriarch of Constantinople and ascetic of Mount Athos.

  Name days: Nifon, Niphon

• Anastasios and Demetrios of Lesvos

  Martyr, Αναστάσιος Πανεράς και Δημήτριος Μπεγιάζης

  Holy New Martyrs Anastasios Paneras and Demetrios Begiazis of Lesvos.