Ecclesiastical Calendar: Who Celebrates on June 5, 2025

Today, Thursday (June 5, 2025), according to the ecclesiastical calendar, the feast day honors Saint Dorotheus the Hieromartyr, Saint Plutarch the Martyr, and the Ten Martyrs of Egypt. The names celebrated today include: Dorothea, Dorotheus, Plutarch, Cyntha, Cynthia, Apollo, Apollon, Nicandria, Nike, Nicander, Selinias, Selinos, Selinius, Seliniada, Selinia, Selene, Selenia. The Holy Ten Martyrs in Egypt were a group of Christians who not only believed but also suffered willingly and joyfully for Christ. They were denounced to the idolatrous governor of Alexandria, and boldly confessed their faith. Attempts to intimidate the women into offering sacrifices to idols failed as promises and threats could not shake their steadfast faith. The governor then ordered them all to be killed by starvation and thirst. For days, they remained fasting and naked, exposed to the harsh winter cold while soldiers taunted them by eating and drinking in front of them. Through fervent and continuous prayer to Christ, they endured this terrible trial. Ultimately, both men and women died unwavering in their faith, praising the name of Jesus Christ. Additionally, today marks World Environment Day.