Christian feast day: Denha I of Tikrit (Syriac Orthodox Church)
Denha I of Tikrit
Denha I was the Syriac Orthodox Grand Metropolitan of the East from 649 until his death in 659. He is commemorated as a saint by the Syriac Orthodox Church in the Martyrology of Rabban Sliba, and his feast day is 2 October.
Syriac Orthodox Church
The Syriac Orthodox Church, also informally known as the Jacobite Church, is an Oriental Orthodox denomination that originated from the Church of Antioch. The church currently has around 1.5 million followers worldwide. The church upholds the Miaphysite doctrine in Christology and employs the Liturgy of Saint James, associated with James the Just. Classical Syriac is the official and liturgical language of the church.
October 2
October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.