Holiday / observanceJuly 23

Saint Phocas

Christian feast day: Heiromartyr Phocas (Eastern Orthodox)

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When
July 23
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Holiday / observanceA holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
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What happened

Phocas, sometimes called Phocas the Gardener, is venerated as a martyr and saint by the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. His life and legend may have been a fusion of three men with the same name: a Phocas of Antioch, a Phocas the Gardener and Phocas, Bishop of Sinope.

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