Philemon of Gaza

Hieromartyr Philemon, Bishop of Gaza.

St. Philemon, Bishop of Gaza, is recorded in an early Patmian manuscript as a hieromartyr of the Church. No further details of his life have been preserved.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Philemon of Gaza is commemorated on February 14. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on February 27 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on February 14

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  Auxentios

  Venerable, Αυξέντιος

  Venerable Auxentios of Bithynia.

  Name days: Auxentios

• Maron the Hermit

  Venerable, Μάρων

  Venerable Maron, hermit of Syria, teacher of many ascetics.

• Valentine the Hieromartyr

  Hierarch, Βαλεντίνος

  Hieromartyr Valentine, presbyter of Rome, and Valentine, Bishop of Terni.

  Name days: Valentinos, Valentine, Valentin, Valentina, Valentini

• George Paizanos of Mytilene

  Martyr, Γεώργιος ο Παϊζάνος

  New Martyr George Paizanos of Lesvos, tailor, who suffered in Constantinople.

• Nicholas of Psari

  Martyr, Νικόλαος ο εξ Ιχθύος

  New Martyr Nicholas of Psari in Corinthia, who suffered in Constantinople.

• Nicholas of Trebizond

  Hierarch, Νικόλαος ο Τραπεζούντιος

  Hieromartyr Nicholas of Trebizond, priest of Pontus.