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12 September believers honor the memory of the holy hieromartyr Autonomus. He preached Christianity and converted pagans to the faith.
On this day our ancestors gathered seasonal vegetables and prepared various dishes from them. About Name Days and other feasts on 12 September — the Orthodox church calendar tells.
Commemoration day of the holy martyr Autonomus
Autonomus headed a bishop’s see in Italy at the time when the empire was ruled by Diocletian. The cruel persecutions of believers forced the clergyman to leave his homeland and find refuge in the city of Sorea. In his new location he began active missionary work, in particular converting local pagans to Christ and consecrating a church in honor of the Archangel Michael. Later the bishop set out with the gospel to Lycaonia and Isauria. A new wave of imperial repressions forced him to hide in Claudiopolis, but over time the saint returned to Sorea and began spreading Christ’s teaching in Asia and Limnae. The conflict flared up again when newly converted Christians destroyed pagan idols. Outraged idolaters burst into the church right during the Divine Liturgy and brutally took the bishop's life for his unshakable faith.
Who celebrates a Name Day on 12 September
According to the Revised Julian calendar, on 12 September Name Days are celebrated by people with these names: Angelina, Arseniy, Vasyl, Havrylo, Hryhoriy, Danylo, Yevheniya, Yelyzaveta, Yefrem, Ivan, Hnat, Makar, Maksym, Mykola, Oleksandr, Oleksiy, Pavlo, Petro, Semen, Stepan, and Fedir.
In old times it was believed that a heavenly patron protects a person from life’s hardships and directs them onto the right path. If any of your relatives or friends bear these names, don’t forget to send them sincere greetings and wish them all the best.
What else is observed
Every year on 12 September Ukrainians observe the Day of the Electronic Warfare Specialist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. At first the holiday was established by the minister of defense, but in 2012 the authorities canceled this tradition. Justice was restored in 2021, when Valeriy Zaluzhnyi by official order returned the radio-electronic warfare troops their day. Today these specialists jam enemy drone signals, divert cruise missiles off course, break occupiers’ communications, and deprive the enemy command of eyes and coordination. Thanks to their skill, AFU units retain command of the fight, and civilian cities and critical infrastructure receive reliable protection.
Also on the second Saturday of September figures of Ukrainian cinema celebrate their holiday. This day honors directors, cinematographers, actors, and screenwriters who document the nation’s contemporary struggle, create powerful documentary films, and revive national feature filmmaking. Ukrainian cinema today resonates loudly at international festivals, revealing to the world the truth about Ukrainians’ resilience and our unique culture.
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