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June 20 2024:

Hieromartyr Methodius of Patara, bishop of Olympus; Martyrs Aristocleus presbyter, Demetrian deacon, and Athanasius reader, of Cyprus (see also June 23); Martyrs Inna, Pinna, and Rimma, disciples of Apostle Andrew in Scythia; Saint Leucius, Bishop of Brindisi; Holy Prince Gleb Andreevich; Saint Nahum of Ochrid; Saint Kallistos Xanthopoulos, Patriarch of Constantinople; Saint Nicholas Cabasilas; Saint Govan, Hermit of Pembrokeshire; translation of the relics and garments of Apostles Luke, Andrew, and Thomas, the Prophet Elisha, and Martyr Lazarus, to the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople; translation of the relics of Saint Gurias, Archbishop of Kazan

( June 7 2024: Julian Calendar )

Hieromartyr Theodotus, Bishop of Ankyra; Martyrs Kyriaki, Caleria (Valeria), and Maria, of Caesarea in Palestine; Hieromartyr Marcellinus, Pope of Rome, and those martyred with him: Claudius, Cyrenus, and Antoninus; Hieromartyr Marcellus I, Pope of Rome, and those with him: Deacon Sisinius, Deacon Cyriacus, Smaragdus, Largus, Apronian, Saturninus, Pappias, Maurus, Crescentian, Priscilla, Lucina (Lucy), and princess Artemia; Saint Daniel of Scete in Egypt; Virgin Martyr Potemaiena of Alexandria; Martyr Zenais (Zenaida) of Caesarea in Palestine; holy women Aesia and Susanna, disciples of Saint Pancratius of Taormina (Tavromenia) and martyred with him; Martyr Lycarion of Hermopolis in Egypt; Martyrs Tarasius and John; Saint Stephen the hieromonk; Saint Anthimus the hieromonk; Saint Sebastian the Wonder-worker; Righteous Father Panage (Basia); Venerable Cedd, Bishop of Essex (see also October 26); Saint Conon, Bishop of Dromore; Saint Meriasek, Bishop of Camborne; repose of Anthony Ivanovich, Fool-for-Christ of Valaam

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