John the Karpathian

Venerable John of Karpathos, ascetic and spiritual writer.

Saint John came from the island of Karpathos and lived the monastic life, leaving writings of counsel to monks that were later included in the Philokalia.

He reposed in peace and is honoured among the fathers of the spiritual life.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, John the Karpathian is commemorated on August 25. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on September 7 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on August 25

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  Return of the Relics of Bartholomew

  Apostle, Βαρθολομαίος

  Transfer of Relics of Holy Apostle Bartholomew.

  Name days: Bartholomeos, Bartholomew, Bartolo

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  Chrysostomos the New of Florina

  Hierarch, Χρυσόστομος ο Νέος Φλωρίνης

  St. Chrysostomos the New, Confessor and Metropolitan of Florina, hierarch of the Genuine Orthodox Church.

  Name days: Chrysostomos, Chrysostom

• Titus the Apostle

  Apostle, Τίτος

  Holy Apostle Titus of the Seventy, first Bishop of Crete.

  Name days: Titos, Titus

• Epiphanios and John, Patriarchs of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Επιφάνιος και Ιωάννης Κωνσταντινουπόλεως

  Saints Epiphanios and John the Cappadocian, Archbishops of Constantinople.

• Menas Patriarch of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Μηνάς Κωνσταντινουπόλεως

  Saint Menas, Archbishop of Constantinople.

• Konstantia of Paphos

  Holy Woman, Κωνσταντία η εν Πάφω

  Saint Konstantia of Paphos in Cyprus, disciple of Saint Hilarion the Great.