June 30: Feast of the Holy Apostles, Meliton, Gervasios

Today, Monday, June 30, according to the calendar, the Synaxis of the Holy 12 Apostles, the memory of Saint Meliton the martyr, and Saint Gervasios of Patras are honored.

The names celebrated today are: Apostolos, Tolis, Apostolis, Lakis, Apostolia, Lia, Apostolina, Polina, Lina, Meliton, Melitonas, Melitos, Melitis, Gervasios, Gervasia.

The Church celebrates the twelve Apostles chosen by the Lord, except for Judas Iscariot. These are: Simon (Peter), Andrew, James, John, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew (Nathanael), Matthew, James of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas the brother of James the Less, and Matthias.