Saints
- Martyrs Terence and Neonilla, of Syria, and their children (249):
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- Sarbelus, Photus, Theodulus, Hierax, Nitus, Bele, and Eunice
- Great-martyr Paraskevi of Iconium (3rd century)
- Venerable Saints Firmilian, Bishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (c. 269), and Malchion, priest of Antioch (late 3rd century)
- Hieromartyr Cyriacus, Chorepiscopus of Jerusalem, and his mother, Martyr Anna (both 363)
- Venerable Diomedes the Young, of Cyprus, Wonderworker (c. 4th century)
- Saint Abramius of Ephesus, Bishop of Ephesus (6th century)
- Saint Febronia (632), daughter of Emperor Heraclius.
- Venerable Stephen of Mar Sabbas monastery in Palestine, hymnographer (807)
- Saint John the Chozebite, Bishop of Caesarea in Palestine (532)
- Hieromartyr Neophytus, bishop of Urbnisi, Georgia (7th century)
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