August 22, 2018

Saints and Feasts of August 22


On the twenty-second Agathonikos 
was beheaded by the sword.

Holy Martyr Agathonikos and those with him 
Zotikos, Zeno, Theoprepios, Akindynos and Severian

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyr Agathonikos of Nicomedia and his Companions


Holy Martyr Anthousa with Athanasios who baptized 
her and her servants Charisimos and Neophytos

Synaxarion of Saint Anthousa and the Holy Martyrs Athanasios, Charisimos and Neophytos


Holy Martyrs Irenaeus, Or and Oropsios

Synaxarion of the Holy Martyrs Irenaeus, Or and Oropsios


Saint Ariadne, Empress of the Romans

Saint Ariadne, Empress of the Romans (+ 515)


Holy Martyrs Eulalia and Felix of Barcelona

Holy Martyrs Eulalia and Felix of Barcelona


Finding of the Holy Head of the 
Venerable Symeon the Barefoot and Single-Tunicked
 
 
Venerable Isaac I of Optina

Saint Isaac I (Antimonov) of Optina (+ 1894)


Saint Philaret, Archbishop of Chernigov

Glorification of Saint Philaret of Chernigov