Synaxis of the Archangel Michael the Taxiarch at Mantamados on Lesbos.
The monastery of the Taxiarchs at Mantamados on Lesbos houses a celebrated relief icon of the Archangel Michael. Tradition relates that after a pirate raid on the monastery, a surviving monk shaped the icon from clay mixed with the blood of the slain brothers.
The icon is venerated as wonderworking, and the monastery keeps a great festival on the feast of the Archangels.
Feast day
On the New Calendar, Archangel Michael of Mantamados is commemorated on November 8. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on November 21 of the civil calendar.
Also commemorated on November 8
Synaxis of Archangels Michael and Gabriel
Great Feast, Αρχάγγελοι Μιχαήλ και Γαβριήλ
Synaxis of the Chief Incorporeal Powers — Archangels Michael and Gabriel.
Name days: Michail, Michalis, Michales, Mike, Miguel, Michele, Mikes, Gabriel, Gavriil, Angelos, Angeli, Angelo, Michael, Aggelos, Stamatis, Stamatios, Taxiarchis, Raphael, Rafail, Michaela, Gabriella, Gavriella, Gavriela, Angeliki, Aggeliki, Angela, Angelina, Stamatia, Stamatina, Matina, Rafaela
Olga of Alaska
Holy Woman, Όλγα της Αλάσκας
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Archangel Michael of Panormitis
Saint, Αρχάγγελος Μιχαήλ ο Πανορμίτης
Synaxis of the Archangel Michael at the monastery of Panormitis on the island of Symi.
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