Orthodox Calendar Commemorates Saints Onuphrius, Triphyllios and Others on June 12‑13

On June 12 the Orthodox liturgical calendar honors Saint Onuphrius, an Egyptian hermit noted for his ascetic life in the desert, alongside the World Day Against Child Labor.

June 13 marks the remembrance of several early Christian figures: Saint Triphyllios, Bishop of Lydda (modern‑day Nicosia), Saint Akylina the martyr from Byblos, and Saint Antipater, Bishop of Bostron. Their lives are highlighted for theological contributions, charitable works and steadfast faith during early persecutions.

These commemorations are noted in Greek‑language calendars for Greece and Cyprus, reflecting the continued observance of traditional saints’ feast days in the Orthodox Christian community.