# Orthodox Church religious commemorations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260824-orthodox-church-religious-commemorations
> Updated: 2026-08-24T12:43:33.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 2.

The Orthodox Church observes several commemorations of religious figures in late August. On August 21 and 22, the Church honors the Apostle Thaddeus, who is associated with missionary work in Edessa, Syria, and Beirut, as well as various martyrs including Bassa, her children, Agathonikos, and Theoprepia.

On August 25, the Church commemorates Apostle Titus, a collaborator of the Apostle Paul and the traditional first Bishop of Crete. Historical accounts describe Titus as a key figure in organizing early Christian communities and appointing elders.

## Claims

- The Orthodox Church commemorates Apostle Titus on Tuesday, August 25. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Titus is traditionally regarded as the first Bishop of Crete. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Apostle Paul refers to Titus as 'a true child according to the common faith' in his epistle. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Titus was of Greek origin. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Titus died in the year 105 AD. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Apostle Titus commemorated by the Orthodox Church

The Orthodox Church commemorates Apostle Titus on August 25, honoring the Greek collaborator of Paul and the traditional first Bishop of Crete.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apostle-titus-commemorated-by-the-orthodox-church

### 2026-08-20: Orthodox Church commemorates Apostle Thaddeus and various martyrs

The Orthodox Church commemorates Apostle Thaddeus and martyrs Bassa and her children on August 21, followed by the commemoration of martyrs Agathonikos and Theoprepia on August 22.

30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/orthodox-calendar-commemorates-apostle-thaddeus-on-august-21

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