Ashot the King

Holy King Ashot Kuropalates of Georgia.

St. Ashot Kuropalates was a Georgian prince of the ninth century who ruled in Tao-Klarjeti, restored the churches and monasteries of the region, and supported St. Gregory of Khandzta. Tradition relates that he was murdered in a church.

He is commemorated on January 27.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Ashot the King is commemorated on January 27. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on February 9 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on January 27

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  John Chrysostom

  Great Feast, Ιωάννης Χρυσόστομος

  Archbishop of Constantinople, golden-mouthed preacher.

  Name days: Ioannis, Giannis, Yiannis, Chrysostomos, John, Chrysostom

• Markiane the Empress

  Holy Woman, Μαρκιανή

  Holy Empress Markiane of Constantinople.

• Peter the Egyptian

  Venerable, Πέτρος ο Αιγύπτιος

  Venerable Peter the Egyptian, disciple of Abba Lot.

• Demetrios of Constantinople

  Martyr, Δημήτριος ο εν Κωνσταντινουπόλει

  New Martyr Demetrios of Galata.

• Demetrianos of Tamassos

  Hierarch, Δημητριανός Ταμασού

  St. Demetrianos the Wonderworker, Bishop of Tamassos in Cyprus.