Ephraim of Perekom

Venerable Ephraim, abbot of Perekom and wonderworker of Novgorod.

St. Ephraim was born at Kashin in 1412 and became a disciple of St. Sabbas of Vishera near Novgorod. He founded a monastery on the shore of Lake Ilmen at Perekom, where he cut a channel to drain the marshes, and guided the brethren until his repose in 1492.

He is commemorated on September 26.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Ephraim of Perekom is commemorated on September 26. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on October 9 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on September 26

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  Repose of the Evangelist John the Theologian

  Apostle, Κοίμηση Ιωάννου

  Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian.

  Name days: Ioannis, Giannis, John

• Neilos of Calabria

  Venerable, Νείλος ο Καλαβρός

  Venerable Neilos the Younger of Rossano, founder of Grottaferrata.

• Gideon the Righteous

  Saint, Γεδεών

  Righteous Gideon, judge of Israel, who overcame Midian with three hundred men.

  Name days: Gideon, Gedeon

• The Five Canonical Virgins

  Holy Woman, Θέκλα, Μαριάμνη, Μάρθα, Μαρία και Ενναθά

  Holy Virgin Martyrs Thekla, Mariamne, Martha, Mary and Ennatha of Persia.

• John the Cave-dweller of Cyprus

  Venerable, Ιωάννης ο Σπηλαιώτης

  Venerable John the Cave-dweller of Sia in Cyprus.