On the twenty-third ten men from Crete were beheaded.
(Fasting Day)
Forefeast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ
Dec. 23 - The Forefeast of the Nativity of the Lord
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Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete
Venerable Paul, Archbishop of Neocaesarea
Synaxarion of Saint Paul, Archbishop of Neocaesarea
Saint Nahum the Wonderworker,
Enlightener and Missionary of Bulgaria
Enlightener and Missionary of Bulgaria
Synaxarion of Saint Nahum the Wonderworker and Enlightener of Bulgaria
Sacrilege at the Monastery of St. Naum of Ochrid
Holy Martyr Schinon
Holy Martyr Schinon
Venerable Nephon, Bishop of Constantia
Saint Theoctist, Archbishop of Novgorod
Venerable Antonina of Tismana
Commemoration of the Consecration of the
Great Church of Christ (Hagia Sophia)
Great Church of Christ (Hagia Sophia)
Commemoration of the Door Opening, Illumination and Consecration of the Great Church of Hagia Sophia