Venerable Theodora of Thessaloniki, myrrh-streaming nun.
Saint Theodora of Thessaloniki, born on Aegina, lived as a nun in Thessaloniki in the ninth century in humility and obedience. On this day the Church remembers her repose.
Her relics, which streamed fragrant myrrh, are venerated in the city to this day.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Theodora of Thessaloniki is commemorated on August 29. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on September 11 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on August 29
Beheading of John the Baptist
Great Feast, Αποτομή Κεφαλής Ιωάννου
Beheading of the Holy Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist.
Arkadios of Arsinoe
Hierarch, Αρκάδιος Αρσινόης
Saint Arkadios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Arsinoe in Cyprus.
Basil the Macedonian
Saint, Βασίλειος ο Μακεδών
Righteous Basil the Macedonian, Emperor of the Romans.
Joseph the Sanctified of Samakos
Venerable, Ιωσήφ ο Ηγιασμένος
Venerable Joseph the Sanctified of Samakos in Crete, remembered on the placing of his relics.
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