Today, Thursday (5.6.2025) according to the panel The memory of Saint Dorotheos Hieromartyr, Saint Plutarch, is honored, Saint Ten Witnesses of Egypt.
The names that celebrate today, according to the calendar, are:
- Dorothea, Dorotheos,
- Plutarch,
- Kynthia, Kythyia,
- Apollo, Apollo,
- Nicandria, Niki, Nikandros,
- Lunar, Moon, Selinos, Lunar, Lunar, Moon, Moon
Saints ten witnesses in Egypt
Together they were a group of Christians who knew not only to believe, but also to suffer, willingly and pleasant to Christ. They were denounced to the idolatrous governor of Alexandria, and courageously confessed to their faith. In vain he hoped that he could intimidate at least women, and persuade them to sacrifice the idols.
Promises and threats were crushed in front of the stability of women’s faith and quickly taught that the Cross could also highlight women more brave than men. Then the governor ordered that everyone be killed by hunger and thirst.
For days, fasting and naked, exposed to the cold winter. The soldiers were very challenged, drank and ate the best food in front of them. But they, with a warm and uninterrupted prayer and bond to Christ, faced the horrible and superhuman test. Eventually, men and women, died unmoved in their faith, chanting the name of Jesus Christ.
Also today is the World Environment Day.