Difference between revisions of "Demetrius (disambiguation)"
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There are several [[saints]] with this name: | There are several [[saints]] with this name: | ||
*St. Demetrios the "Skevofylakas" ([[January 25]]) | *St. Demetrios the "Skevofylakas" ([[January 25]]) | ||
− | *New Martyr | + | *St. Demetrius, the New-Martyr ([[January 27]]) |
− | *New Martyr | + | *St. Demetrius of Chios, the New-Martyr ([[January 29]]) |
*St. '''Demetrius the Wonderworker''' (d. 1392) of Priluki, Vologda ([[February 11]]) <!-- [http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=100502] ---> | *St. '''Demetrius the Wonderworker''' (d. 1392) of Priluki, Vologda ([[February 11]]) <!-- [http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsLife.asp?FSID=100502] ---> | ||
− | *New Martyr | + | *St. Demetrius of Tornaras, the New-Martyr ([[March 19]]) |
− | * | + | *St. Demetrios of Peloponnesos, the New-Martyr ([[April 13]] and [[April 14]]) |
*St. '''[[Demetrios the Neomartyr]]''' ([[April 14]]) | *St. '''[[Demetrios the Neomartyr]]''' ([[April 14]]) | ||
− | *Martyr | + | *St. Demetrios the Martyr ([[April 24]]) |
− | * | + | *St. Demetrios, the New-Martyr ([[May 6]]) |
*St. Demetrios the "Russian Basilopas" ([[May 15]]) | *St. Demetrios the "Russian Basilopas" ([[May 15]]) | ||
*St. Demetrios of Peloponnesos, also "Mitros" ([[May 28]]) | *St. Demetrios of Peloponnesos, also "Mitros" ([[May 28]]) | ||
− | *New Martyr | + | *St. Demetrios, the New-Martyr ([[June 2]]) |
− | * | + | *St. Demetrios the Deacon, the Martyr ([[June 23]]), also called "Demetrianos" |
− | *Martyr | + | *St. Demetrios, the Martyr ([[August 9]]) |
− | * | + | *St. Demetrios the "Mpegiazis", the New-Martyr ([[August 11]]) |
*St. Demetrios([[August 16]]) | *St. Demetrios([[August 16]]) | ||
− | * | + | *St. Demetrios of Samarina Pindou, the young Martyr ([[August 17]] and [[August 18]]) |
*St. Demetrios ([[September 11]]) | *St. Demetrios ([[September 11]]) | ||
*St. '''[[Demetrios of Thessaloniki]]''' (d. 306), the most venerated "demetrios" in the orthodox church and is also known as "the Great" and "the Myrrh-flowing" ([[October 26]]). | *St. '''[[Demetrios of Thessaloniki]]''' (d. 306), the most venerated "demetrios" in the orthodox church and is also known as "the Great" and "the Myrrh-flowing" ([[October 26]]). | ||
*St. '''[[Dimitri of Rostov]]''' (1651-1709), a Russian bishop ([[September 21]] and [[October 28]])) | *St. '''[[Dimitri of Rostov]]''' (1651-1709), a Russian bishop ([[September 21]] and [[October 28]])) | ||
− | *Martyr | + | *St. Demetrios the Martyr ([[November 15]]) |
− | *New Martyr | + | *St. Demetrios, the New-Martyr, commemorated on the 3rd Sunday of Pentecost |
There are several historical hierarchs with this name: | There are several historical hierarchs with this name: |
Revision as of 06:01, April 4, 2008
The name Demetrius (Gr. Δημήτριος) means "son of Demeter" (Gr. Damater), lit. "Earth-Mother," from da, Doric form of Gk. ge "earth" + mater. Variations on this name include Demetrius, Demetri, Dimitrios, Dimitrius, Dimitri and Dmitri.
There are several saints with this name:
- St. Demetrios the "Skevofylakas" (January 25)
- St. Demetrius, the New-Martyr (January 27)
- St. Demetrius of Chios, the New-Martyr (January 29)
- St. Demetrius the Wonderworker (d. 1392) of Priluki, Vologda (February 11)
- St. Demetrius of Tornaras, the New-Martyr (March 19)
- St. Demetrios of Peloponnesos, the New-Martyr (April 13 and April 14)
- St. Demetrios the Neomartyr (April 14)
- St. Demetrios the Martyr (April 24)
- St. Demetrios, the New-Martyr (May 6)
- St. Demetrios the "Russian Basilopas" (May 15)
- St. Demetrios of Peloponnesos, also "Mitros" (May 28)
- St. Demetrios, the New-Martyr (June 2)
- St. Demetrios the Deacon, the Martyr (June 23), also called "Demetrianos"
- St. Demetrios, the Martyr (August 9)
- St. Demetrios the "Mpegiazis", the New-Martyr (August 11)
- St. Demetrios(August 16)
- St. Demetrios of Samarina Pindou, the young Martyr (August 17 and August 18)
- St. Demetrios (September 11)
- St. Demetrios of Thessaloniki (d. 306), the most venerated "demetrios" in the orthodox church and is also known as "the Great" and "the Myrrh-flowing" (October 26).
- St. Dimitri of Rostov (1651-1709), a Russian bishop (September 21 and October 28))
- St. Demetrios the Martyr (November 15)
- St. Demetrios, the New-Martyr, commemorated on the 3rd Sunday of Pentecost
There are several historical hierarchs with this name:
- Demetrius I (Papadopoulos) of Constantinople (Ecumenical Patriarch, 1972-1991)
- Demetri (Khoury) of Jableh (1995-2003)
- Dimitrije (Pavlovic) of Serbia (Patriarch of Serbia, 1920-1930)
There are several current hierarchs with this name:
- Demetrios (Trakatellis) of America
- Demetrios (Kantzavelos) of Mokissos
- Dimitrios (Couchell) of Xanthos
There are also other persons with this name:
- Fr. Demetrios Constantelos, modern author
- Fr. Dimitri Tsakas
- Hieromonk Dimitry (Obuhoff)
- Dimitry Pospielovsky, modern author