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Greek Name Days

Name days on 22 August

On 22 August, the name day is celebrated by people named Agathonikos and Anthousa. Feasts and commemorations of the day: Saint Agathonicus and his companions · Saint Anthusa.

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Celebrating

2 names

Saints and feasts of the day

2 feasts

  • Saint Agathonicus and his companions

    Martyr from Nicomedia who was put to the sword together with other Christians during the persecution of Maximian.

  • Saint Anthusa

    Third-century ascetic from Seleucia who was baptised by Bishop Athanasius at Tarsus and lived for twenty-three years in the desert.

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About this day

  • In 2026, 22 August is a Saturday.

  • Communities that follow the old (Julian) calendar commemorate this day's saints on 4 September of the civil calendar.