Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Spyridon and Saint Euplyos on August 11

The Orthodox Church commemorates several significant figures on August 11. This includes the memory of Saint Spyridon in Corfu, marking the miracle where he is said to have saved the island from an Ottoman siege in 1716.

Additionally, the day honors Saint Euplyos the Deacon, a martyr from the late 3rd century. Born in Catania, Sicily, during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian, Euplyos was a dedicated preacher who refused to renounce his faith despite intense interrogation and torture, eventually facing execution by decapitation.

Those named Euplyos, Euplos, or Euploos celebrate their name day on this date.