Saints
- Hieromartyr Anthimus of Nicomedia, Bishop of Nicomedia (4th century)
- Martyrs Theophilus the Deacon, Dorotheus, Mardonius, Migdonius, Peter, Indes, Gorgonius, Zeno, Virgin Domna, and Euthymius (4th century)
- Saint Phoebe, Deaconess of Cenchreae near Corinth (1st century)
- Martyr Basilissa of Nicomedia (309)
- Saint Ioannicius, Patriarch of Serbia, Wonderworker (1349)
- Blessed John "the Hairy", Fool-for-Christ of Rostov (1580)
- Hieromartyr Aristion, Bishop of Alexandria in Syria (3rd century)
- Martyrs Zinon, Chariton, Achrontionus, Vitalian
- Martyr Dasa
- Venerable Theoctistus, fellow ascetic with Venerable Euthymius the Great (5th century)
- New-Martyr Polydorus of Cyprus
- Edward the Martyr of England
- Saint Constantine the New, Emperor
- Martyr Archontinus
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