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Saint John the Almsgiver, Archbishop of Alexandria

Αγίου Iωάννου του Eλεήμονος, Aρχιεπισκόπου Aλεξανδρείας

Feast day

The memory of Saint John the Almsgiver is celebrated every year on November 12. Last feast was on a Tuesday. Next feast in 2025 will be a Wednesday on 5 months.

Fast
fasting day with fish, wine and oil permitted (ichthyos)

The Saint John the Almsgiver Day is not a fasting day per se, but in 2025 the date of November 12 falls within a fasting period.

Take a look at the ephemeris of the day to see other saints and given names celebrated on the same day.