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Fixed commemorations

All fixed commemorations below are observed on February 19 by Old Calendarists Old Style can refer to: Old Style and New Style dates, a shift from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar: in Britain in 1752, in Russia in 1918. ...

Saints

• Saint Bucolus of Smyrna, bishop (100)
• Saint Photius, Patriarch of Constantinople (891)
• Martyr Julian of Emesa (312)
• Martyrs Fausta, Evilasius, and Maximus, at Cyzicus (311-315)
• Martyrs Dorothy, her sisters Christina and Callista, Theopilos, and Theophilus at Caesarea in Cappadocia (288-300)
• Martyrs Martha, Mary, and their brother Lycarion, in Egypt
• Saint Barsanuphius the Great, monk of Palestine (6th century)
• Saint Dorothy of Kashin, schemanun
• Martyr Faustus of Darion, in Constantinople
• Martyr Basil of Darion, in Constantinople
• Martyr Silvanus of Darion, in Constantinople
• Saint John of Thebes, monk
• Saint James the Ascetic

In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who, in certain Christian churches, holds a position of authority. ... -1... Photius (in Greek ΦωτιoÏ‚; b. ... The Patriarch of Constantinople is the Ecumenical Patriarch, ranking as the first among equals in the Eastern Orthodox communion. ... Events October 6 - Election of Pope Formosus Arnulf of Carinthia defeats the Normans at the Battle of Leuven Births Abd ar-Rahman III, emir and first caliph of Córdoba. ... Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for their convictions or religious faith, such as during the persecution of early Christians in the Roman Empire. ... Events October 28 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine defeats Maxentius in the fight to become emperor of Rome. ... Cyzicus was an ancient town of Mysia in Asia Minor, situated on the shoreward side of the present peninsula of Kapu-Dagh (Arctonnesus), which is said to have been originally an island in the Sea of Marmara, and to have been artificially connected with the mainland in historic times. ... For the band, see 311 (band), for the number see 311 (number) Events June 15 - Licinius issues his own Edict of Toleration, ending persecution of Christians in his own part of the Roman Empire. ... Events Eusebius becomes bishop of Caesarea (approximate date). ... Caesarea Mazaca (modern Kayseri) is an ancient town of Anatolia which served as the residence of the kings of Cappadocia. ... Events Maximian becomes Roman Consul Deaths Saint Sebastian martyred Umro Bin Ada AI Lakhami, a king in what is now Bahrain Categories: 288 ... Events Romano-Celtic temple-mausoleum complex is constructed in Lullingstone, and also in Anderida (approximate date). ... A Roman Catholic monk A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path. ... Palestine (Hebrew: פלשתינה Palestina, Arabic: فلسطين FilastÄ«n or FalastÄ«n, see also Canaan, Land of Israel) is one of many historical names for the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the banks of the Jordan River, plus various adjoining lands to the east and south. ... This Buddhist stela from China, Northern Wei period, was built in the early 6th century. ... Map of Constantinople. ...

Other commemorations

• Repose of Archbishop Theophan of Poltava (1940)