Saints
- Martyr Justin the Philosopher (Justin Martyr) at Rome (166)
- Martyrs Chariton, Charita, Euelpistus, Hierax, Peonus, Valerian (Liberianus), and Justus with Justin Martyr (166)
- Martyr Neon, by beheading.
- Saint Pyrrus, Bishop, reposed in peace.
- Hieromartyr Phyrrhus the Virgin.
- Martyr Thespesius of Cappadocia (222)
- Martyrs Ischyrion, a military officer, and five other soldiers, in Egypt (250)
- The holy Ten thousand Martyrs, in Antiochia (249-251)
- Martyr Firmus, under the eparch Magus (299)
- Martyr Gerasimos.
- St. Metrius the Farmer of Myra in Lycia (912)
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