Saints
- Saint Theodota, mother of the holy Unmercenaries Saints Cosmas and Damian (3rd c.)
- Martyr Sergius, by the sword, at Caesarea in Cappadocia (301)
- Martyr Theopistus (Theopistos), by stoning.
- Hieromartyr Theogenes, Bishop of Parium on the Hellespont (ca.320)
- Saint Sylvester, Pope of Rome (335)
- Martyr Basil of Ancyra, under Julian the Apostate (362)
- Hieromartyr Isidore, Bishop of Syrian Antioch, by the Arians (4th c.)
- Venerable Theopemtus, Monk.
- Venerable Mark the deaf-mute.
- Venerable Ammon of Tabennisi, monk (5th c.)
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