Saint Irene

Saint Irene may refer to:

  • Irene of Thessalonica, one of the virgin sisters, feast day April 3
  • Irene of Rome (died c. 288), wife of martyr Saint Castulus, feast day January 22
  • Irene of Tomar (died c. 653), of Portugal, feast day October 20
  • Irene of Macedonia (late 1st-early 2nd century), baptized by Saint Timothy, considered great-martyr with feast day May 5 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) in Eastern Orthodox churches
  • Irene of Athens, Byzantine Empress, feast day August 9
  • Irene of Cappadocia, abbess, feast day July 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) in Eastern Orthodox churches
  • Irene of Hungary, empress (died 1134), feast day August 13 in Eastern Orthodox churches
  • Hagia Irene church in Istanbul is often called "St Irene", although it is actually named after the "Holy (Divine) Peace"

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