Pelagia and Theodosia

Holy Martyrs Pelagia and Theodosia.

Sts. Pelagia and Theodosia are martyrs whose names the Greek synaxaria record together for March 25, the feast of the Annunciation. Tradition relates that they confessed Christ and were put to death for the faith.

The Church keeps their memory on this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Pelagia and Theodosia is commemorated on March 25. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on April 7 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on March 25

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  Annunciation

  Great Feast, Ευαγγελισμός

  The Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos — Archangel Gabriel announces the Incarnation.

  Name days: Evangelos, Vangelis, Vaggelis, Vagelis, Evangelis, Evangelia, Lia, Vangelitsa, Evangelina, Vangelio, Vaggelio, Evangeline

• Sennouphios the Sign-Bearer

  Venerable, Σεννούφιος

  Venerable Sennouphios the Sign-Bearer of Egypt.

• Demios the Martyr

  Martyr, Δήμιος

  Holy Martyr Demios.

• Timon the Hermit

  Venerable, Τίμων ο Ερημίτης

  Venerable Timon the Hermit of Nadeevo in Russia.

• Parthenios of Kiev

  Venerable, Παρθένιος του Κιέβου

  Venerable Parthenios of the Kiev Caves, hieroschemamonk.