Deacon saints Click on highlighted names for more information and pictures.
January 3 Daniel , perhaps of Jewish descent, who aided the first bishop of Padua, martyred in northeast Italy, 168. 14 Triphena , 1st c. 27 George , a monk from Palestine, with companions, martyred at Cordoba in Spain, c 852. 31 Nemesius , martyred in Rome, 3rd c. This calendar of more than 160 deacons is assembled from several sources, including Anglican, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Lutheran calendars.