Saint Irene

Saint Irene may refer to:

  • Irene of Thessalonica, one of three virgin sisters killed in 304, feast day April 3
  • Irene of Rome (died c. 288), wife of martyr Saint Castulus, feast day January 22, she attended to Saint Sebastian
  • Saint Irene (Grear Martyr) (Irene of Macedonia; Irene of Lecce) feast day May 5
  • Irene of Egypt (3th century), killed with Sophie of Egypt (ru)
  • Irene of Tomar (died c. 653), of Portugal, feast day October 20
  • Irene of Athens (8th century) empress
  • Irene of Cappadocia (9th century) abbess, feast day July 28 in Eastern Orthodox churches
  • Irene of Hungary, empress (died 1134), feast day August 13 in Eastern Orthodox churches
  • Hagia Irene church in Istanbul is often called "St Irene", although it is actually named after the "Holy (Divine) Peace"

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