Calendar of the day - August 18

The 230th day of the year, 135 days left until the New Year.

Church calendar

The eve of the Transfiguration.

Martyr Euselin (362); Martyr Pontius of Rome (257); Saint Nonna, mother of Gregory the Theologian (374).

The Holy Martyr Euselin was born in Antioch in the middle of the 3rd century. He was a companion of Saint Basil and a chronicler of his martyrdom. By order of Emperor Julian, the 110-year-old saint was beheaded.

The Holy Martyr Pontius lived in the 3rd century. Pontius was twenty years old when Pope Pontian baptized him and his family. After the death of his father, Emperor Alexander Severus appointed him a senator. Saint Pontius was highly respected by everyone at the emperor's court. During the reign of Emperor Maximilian, Saint Pontius ended his life as a martyr.

Saint Nonna, the mother of Gregory the Theologian, was raised in the Christian faith. Her husband, Gregory of Arian, was an idolater. The pious Nonna prayed a lot so that her husband would convert to the true faith. Saint Nonna died in the temple on August 18, 374, while praying.

Born:

1810 _ Elizbar Eristavi, one of the leaders of the 1832 conspiracy. Died in 1870.

1830 — Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria. Died in 1916.

1833 — Gabriel Chanel, French fashion designer. Died in 1971.

1917 — Nodar Chkheidze, actor, teacher. Died in 1981.

1933 — Roman Polanski, American actor and film director.

1937 — Robert Redford, American film actor and director.

1984 — Giorgi Antsukhelidze, Georgian national hero.

Died:

1155 — Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire. Died 1227.

1431 — Alexander VI, Pope. Died 1503.

1799 — Honoré de Balzac, French writer. Died 1850.

1950 _ Paul Peeters, Belgian orientalist, Kartvelologist.

Events:

1786 — Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, was founded.

1920 — Women gained the right to vote in the United States.

1951 – Kutaisi Machine-Building Plant opened.

1962 – Ringo Starr appeared with The Beatles.

1977 – Elvis Presley was buried in Memphis.

Memorable Days:

Hawaii _ Day of entry into the United States.