August 29, 2018

Saints and Feasts of August 29


On the twenty-ninth the Forerunner was decapitated 
at the neck with a sword.

(Fasting Day)

Decapitation of the Honorable Head of the 
Holy, Glorious, Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John

Beheading of Saint John the Baptist Resource Page

Saint John the Baptist Resource Page


Venerable Theodora of Thessaloniki

Saints Theodora the Wonderworker of Thessaloniki and Her Daughter Theopisti

The Tomb of St. Theodora Discovered in Thessaloniki


Saint Arkadios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Arsinoe

Saint Arkadios, the Bishop of Arsinoe and Wonderworker


Saint Basil I the Macedonian, Emperor of the Romans

Saint Basil I the Macedonian, Emperor of the Romans (+ 886)


Saint Sebbi, King of Essex

Saint Sebbi, King of Essex (+ 695)


Translation of the Sacred Relics of the 
Venerable Joseph Samakos the Sanctified

Saint Joseph Samakos the Sanctified (+ 1511)

Church of Saint Joseph Samakos the Sanctified in Azokeramos, Crete