Holy Martyrs, the triplet brothers of Gaul, and their grandmother Neonilla.
Sts. Speusippos, Eleusippos and Meleusippos were triplet brothers of Cappadocian origin who, tradition relates, were converted together with their grandmother Neonilla and suffered martyrdom in Gaul in the second century. Several others were converted by their example and martyred with them.
They are commemorated on January 16.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Speusippos, Eleusippos and Meleusippos is commemorated on January 16. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on January 29 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on January 16
Nikolaos of Mytilene
Martyr, Νικόλαος ο Μυτιληναίος
New Martyr Nikolaos of Mytilene, martyred in Constantinople.
Damaskinos the New
Hierarch, Δαμασκηνός ο Νέος
New Hieromartyr Damaskinos of Hilandar, martyred in Bulgaria.
Romylos of Ravanica
Venerable, Ρωμύλος ο Αγιορείτης
Venerable Romylos the Athonite, disciple of St. Gregory of Sinai.
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