Sophia and Irene of Egypt

Holy Martyrs Sophia and Irene of Egypt.

The holy martyrs Sophia and Irene were Christian women of Egypt who confessed Christ in the time of the persecutions and were beheaded.

They are commemorated on September 18.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Sophia and Irene of Egypt is commemorated on September 18. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on October 1 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on September 18

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  Eumenios of Gortyna

  Hierarch, Ευμένιος

  Bishop Eumenius of Gortyna.

  Name days: Evmenios

• Ariadne of Phrygia

  Holy Woman, Αριάδνη

  Holy Martyr Ariadne of Phrygia, slave girl who confessed Christ.

  Name days: Ariadne, Ariadni, Ariadna

• Kastor the Martyr

  Martyr, Κάστωρ

  Holy Martyr Kastor of Alexandria.

• Romylos of Ravanica

  Venerable, Ρωμύλος της Ραβάνιτσας

  Venerable Romylos of Ravanica, Athonite hesychast and disciple of St. Gregory of Sinai.

• Hilarion of Optina

  Venerable, Ιλαρίων της Όπτινα

  Venerable Hilarion, elder of Optina Monastery.