Theopemptos and his Companions

Holy Martyr Theopemptos and those with him, who suffered by the sword.

St. Theopemptos and his companions confessed Christ before their persecutors and were beheaded. The Synaxaria preserve only the fact of their martyrdom.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Theopemptos and his Companions is commemorated on February 7. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on February 20 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on February 7

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  Parthenius

  Hierarch, Παρθένιος

  Bishop of Lampsakos.

  Name days: Parthenius, Parthenios

• Luke of Steirion

  Venerable, Λουκάς ο εν Στειρίω

  Venerable Luke of Hellas, ascetic of Mount Steirion, founder of the Monastery of Hosios Loukas.

• George of Alikianos

  Martyr, Γεώργιος ο εξ Αλικιανού

  New Martyr George Divolis of Alikianos in Crete.

• 1,003 Martyrs of Nicomedia

  Saint, Χίλιοι Τρεις Μάρτυρες

  The Holy 1,003 Martyrs of Nicomedia, servants of four martyred dignitaries.

• Aprion of Cyprus

  Hierarch, Απρίων

  St. Aprion, Bishop in Cyprus.