Religious commemorations and World Day Against Child Labour
On June 12, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Onuphrius the Egyptian, a prominent ascetic who lived in the Egyptian desert. Reports also indicate that June 13 marks the memory of Saint Aquilina, a Christian martyr from Palestine who lived during the reign of Emperor Diocletian. According to tradition, Saint Aquilina was baptized at age five and later executed for refusing to renounce her faith to Governor Ulousianus. Meanwhile, Saint Onuphrius the Egyptian is celebrated for his life of asceticism, mentored by the hermit Ermias before his death in the presence of Abba Paphnutius. June 12 is officially recognized as the World Day Against Child Labour. The sources providing this information include the Greek state broadcaster ERT and OmegaLive. These texts focus on ecclesiastical calendars, saint hagiographies, and international awareness observances. No conflicting dates for the primary commemoration of Saint Onuphrius were reported in the provided documentation.