Saints
- Martyr Evellius, under Nero (66)
- Martyrs Maximus, Bassus, and Fabius (284-305)
- Hieromartyr Mocius (Mucius), presbyter of Amphipolis in Macedonia, beheaded in Byzantium (288)
- Martyr Armodius
- Martyr Acacius of Lower Moesia
- Saints Cyril and Methodius, Equal-to-the-Apostles and enlighteners of the Slavs (869, 885)
- Saints Clement of Ohrid, Sabbas, Angelarius, Gorazd, and Naum of Preslav — Disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius and missionaries of the Slavs, Wonderworkers and Equal-to-the-Apostles (9th c.)
- Saint Rostislav the Prince of Great Moravia, Confessor of the Faith (870)
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