Celebration: Who are celebrating today January 21, 2025

Today, Tuesday (21.12025), according to the honour of the memory of Maximus Confessor, Saint Agnes, Saint Eugene of Trabzon, Saint Neophytos of Martyr and St.Patroclus The names that celebrate today, according to the festival, are as follows: ADVICE Agnes, Agnes Eugene, Eugene * Maximus, Maximi, Maxima * Neophytos, Neophytia, Neophytis Patroclus, Patrocleos, Patrocleas, Patrocles, Patrocles, Patrocles, Patras, Patra, Patroula Osios Maximos the Confessor Osios Maximos the Confessor was born in Constantinople in 580 AD to wealthy and noble parents. He carried out brilliant theological, literary and philosophical studies. For his spiritual and administrative gifts he is hired as Chief Secretary of Emperor Heraklion. But he quickly resigned to defend the truths of his faith from the heresy of the One-willed. He becomes a monk and begins a cruel and merciless struggle against heretics. In his struggle he encounters many obstacles, mainly by Emperor Constanta, who was an advocate of the Monothetes and came to the point of convening a pseudo-synod, which condemned and deified the loyal and finally handed him over to the governor of the city to be punished. He gets whipped and finally they cut off his tongue and right hand. His mutilated body miraculously endured three years in the service of the soul’s health and was the most eloquent testimony of his faith and devotion to God. After a few days of illness he leaves his happy soul at the place of his exile (Lazian of Pontus, fort Schimaris) in 662 C.E. His honest relic was buried in the monastery of Agios Arsenios, in the land of Lazos. From his grave light came out every night and lit the area, which certified his holiness. The Recollection and transfer of Lipsano of Osios Maximus the Confessor is celebrated on 13 August, while his memory is repeated on 20 September. *There are other dates that celebrate this name.