Today, Wednesday (20.8.2025) according to panel The memory of the thirty -seven martyrs in Vizyi, Saint Theocharous Neapolitos, Prophet Samuel, Saint Rigin and Orestes of Cyprus is honored.
The names that celebrate today, according to the calendar, are:
- Heliodorus, Iliodora, Eleodora, Elda,
- Theocharis, Theocharoula, Haroula*,
- Samuel, Samouilos, Samouilis, Samuelos,
- Samuelia, Samuila, Samoula, Samantha,
- Orestis, Orestia, Orestia, Orestiada*.
Saints Riginos and Orestes “The Cyprus”
Saints Riginos and Orestes are unknown to the co -workers. Their memory was made in Cyprus, who suffered a martyred death by the pagans.
They came from Chalkidona (probably Carthage), where they were arrested by the ruler and because they were Christians. When they were released, they fled to Cyprus, where, near Limassol, they testified of their Christian faith.
Prophet Samuel
Prophet Samuel was born in Armathim Sifa on Mount Ephraim, from the race of Lefi. She was the son of Elcana and Anna, who was sterile and by prayer God gave her a child, Samuel, who dedicated him to God to express her gratitude.
When he grew up, Samuel served the Lord and became a great prophet and judge of the people right. He made kings, Saul and David, prophesied 40 years and died in old age.
*There are other dates that celebrate this name.
Also today is the World Anti -Mosquito Day.