Religious commemorations and international observances in late June

Between June 21 and June 26, the Orthodox Church celebrates several saints and significant religious events. On June 21, the church honors Saint Aphrodisius, who died in 65 AD in Cilicia. June 22 is dedicated to Saints Zeno and Zenas, martyred in 303 AD in Philadelphia, Arabia. On June 24, the Church celebrates the Nativity of John the Baptist, commemorating the miraculous birth announced to his father Zechariah. Finally, June 26 is dedicated to Saint Macarius. Beyond the religious calendar, these dates include secular observances. June 21 was marked by European Music Day and World Hydrography Day. June 26 serves as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.