Saints
- Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, the "beloved disciple" of the Lord (ca.101)
- The holy group of Soldier Martyrs
- Saint Augustina the Martyr, in Byzantium
- Saint Agathius (Acacius of Byzantium) (303)
- Saint Emilia, mother of saints Macrina, Basil the Great, Naucratius, Peter of Sebaste, and Gregory of Nyssa (375)
- Saint Arsenius the Great, of Scetis (448)
- Saint Hierax (Ierakos) of Egypt (5th c.)
- Saint Milles the Melodist (hymnographer), monk
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Ruled by the God Apollo’s golden mean—”
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“Its imaginary value will increase with the years, and if he [his grandson-in-law] lives to my age, or another half century, he may see it carried in the procession of our nation’s birthday, as the relics of the saints are in those of the church.”
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