March 15: Name Day - Who is celebrating today

Today, March 15th, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Agapius the Martyr and the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross.

Who celebrates:

• Agapios
• Agapi
• Agapis

The Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross is the third Sunday of Great Lent. The Holy Cross is placed in the center of the churches for veneration by the faithful.

Saint Agapius was martyred for his faith in Christ during the persecutions of the Roman emperors.