Liturgical Calendar: Who Celebrates on May 17, 2025?

Today, Saturday (May 17, 2025), according to the liturgical calendar, the feast of Saints Andronikos and Iounia among the Apostles, and Saint Solochon the Martyr is celebrated. The names celebrated today include: Andronikos, Androniki, Iounia, Giounia, Solon, Solonas, and Solochon. Saints Andronikos and Iounia are among the Seventy Apostles of our Lord, whose feast day is observed on January 4th. They collaborated with Apostle Paul, who wrote about them in his letter to the Romans: ‘Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and fellow prisoners, who are prominent among the apostles, and were in Christ before me.’ Additionally, today marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia as well as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.