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Feast Day of December 30th: Rare and Unusual Names Celebrated Today

Published December 30, 2025, 07:23
Feast Day of December 30th: Rare and Unusual Names Celebrated Today

Today, December 30th, commemorates the memory of Saint Anysius Bishop, Martyr Anysia of Thessaloniki, Saint Gedeon Karakalinos the New in Tyrnavos, and Saint Philetairos the Martyr. Saint Philetairos, known for his faith and inner beauty, faced persecution from idolaters and later from Emperor Maximinus, refusing to abandon Christianity. He met and lived with Saint Evbiotus, participating in common worship. This day is dedicated to these saints and those who share their names.