Two Children Martyrs

Two holy child martyrs who suffered for Christ.

The Synaxarion of this day commemorates two children who confessed Christ and were put to death for the faith. Their names are not preserved.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Two Children Martyrs is commemorated on October 23. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 5 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on October 23

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  Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Ιγνάτιος

  St. Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople.

  Name days: Ignatios, Ignatius

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  James the Brother of the Lord

  Apostle, Ιάκωβος ο Αδελφόθεος

  Holy Apostle James the Brother of the Lord, first Bishop of Jerusalem.

  Name days: Iakovos, Iakov, Jacob, James, Jakob, Jacovos

• Makarios the Roman

  Venerable, Μακάριος ο Ρωμαίος

  Venerable Makarios the Roman, hermit of Mesopotamia.

• Petronios the Venerable

  Venerable, Πετρώνιος

  Venerable Petronios, disciple of Saint Pachomios.

• Nikephoros the Venerable

  Venerable, Νικηφόρος

  Venerable Nikephoros.