The Holy Twelve Martyrs of Rome, who died by the sword.
The Twelve Martyrs of Rome are commemorated together as Christians who confessed Christ in the imperial city during the persecutions. Tradition relates that they were beheaded.
The Church keeps their common memory.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Twelve Martyrs of Rome is commemorated on July 31. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 13 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on July 31
Joseph of Arimathea
Saint, Ιωσήφ ο από Αριμαθαίας
Righteous Joseph of Arimathea, who buried the body of the Lord.
Anonymous New Martyr of Crete
Martyr, Ανώνυμος Κρης Νεομάρτυς
The unnamed New Martyr of Crete, who suffered in Alexandria.
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