Isidore of Pelusium

Monastic saint and prolific letter-writer.

St. Isidore of Pelusium was an ascetic of Egypt in the fifth century, who lived in monastic retirement near the city of Pelusium at the mouth of the Nile. A man of wide learning and deep devotion to the Holy Scriptures, he revered the teaching of St. John Chrysostom and followed his example of bold and clear instruction.

He is remembered above all for his letters, written by the thousands to people of every rank, expounding the Scriptures and correcting faults with wisdom and charity. He is commemorated on February 4.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Isidore of Pelusium is commemorated on February 4. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on February 17 of the civil calendar.

Who celebrates a name day

People with these names keep their name day on this feast:

Isidoros, Isidore, Isidor

Also commemorated on February 4

• Abramios of Arbela

  Hierarch, Αβράμιος Αρβήλ

  Hieromartyr Abramios, Bishop of Arbela in Persia.

• Nicholas the Studite

  Venerable, Νικόλαος ο Στουδίτης

  Venerable Nicholas the Confessor, Abbot of the Studion Monastery.

• Joseph of Aleppo

  Martyr, Ιωσήφ ο Χαλεπλής

  New Martyr Joseph of Aleppo, slandered and beheaded for his faith.

• George of Vladimir

  Saint, Γεώργιος Βλαδιμίρ

  Right-believing Great Prince George of Vladimir, who fell defending his people from the Tatars.

• Cyril of Novoezersk

  Venerable, Κύριλλος ο Θαυματουργός

  Venerable Cyril the Wonderworker, Abbot of Novoezersk in Novgorod.

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