Alexander the Akoimetos

Venerable Alexander, founder of the monastery of the Sleepless Ones.

St. Alexander was a monk of the early fifth century who established communities in Syria and later near Constantinople in which the brethren, divided into choirs, kept up unceasing praise of God by day and night; from this they were called the Akoimetoi, the Sleepless Ones.

He reposed in peace around 430 and is commemorated on January 15.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Alexander the Akoimetos is commemorated on January 15. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on January 28 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on January 15

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  Paul of Thebes

  Venerable, Παύλος

  The first Christian hermit saint in Egypt.

  Name days: Pavlos, Pavlos, Paul, Pablo, Pavel

• John the Kalyvites

  Venerable, Ιωάννης ο Καλυβίτης

  Venerable John the Hut-Dweller, who lived unknown at his parents' gate.

• Pansophios the Martyr

  Martyr, Πανσόφιος

  Holy Martyr Pansophios of Alexandria.

• Gerasimos Palladas

  Hierarch, Γεράσιμος Παλλαδάς

  St. Gerasimos Palladas, Patriarch of Alexandria.

• Elpidios, Danax and Helen

  Martyr, Ελπίδιος, Δάναξ και Ελένη

  Holy Martyrs Elpidios, Danax and Helen.