Twelve Soldier Martyrs of Crete

Holy Twelve Soldier Martyrs from Crete, beheaded for Christ.

The Twelve Soldier Martyrs were Cretan soldiers who confessed Christ and were beheaded together.

They are honoured as a company on this day.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Twelve Soldier Martyrs of Crete is commemorated on August 12. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on August 25 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 12

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  Martyrs Photius & Anicetas

  Martyr, Φώτιος και Ανίκητος

  Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetas of Nicomedia.

  Name days: Photios, Fotis, Fotios

• Pamphilos and Kapiton

  Martyr, Πάμφιλος και Καπίτων

  Holy Martyrs Pamphilos and Kapiton.

• Palamon the Ascetic

  Venerable, Παλάμων

  Venerable Palamon, teacher of Saint Pachomios the Great.

• Kastor the Ascetic

  Venerable, Κάστωρ

  Venerable Kastor, who reposed in peace.