Jonas of Pergamos

Venerable Jonas of Pergamos in Cyprus, disciple of Saint John Lampadistis.

Jonas was a Cypriot ascetic who, tradition relates, lived near the village of Pergamos in the Larnaca district. He is remembered as a disciple and companion of Saint John Lampadistis and a man of prayer and miracles.

His memory is kept especially in the churches of Cyprus that bear his name.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Jonas of Pergamos is commemorated on October 11. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on October 24 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on October 11

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  Philip the Apostle (Deacon)

  Apostle, Φίλιππος

  Holy Apostle Philip of the Seven Deacons.

  Name days: Filippos, Filipis, Philip, Philippos, Phil, Filippo

• Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council

  Saint, Ζ' Οικουμενική Σύνοδος

  Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council at Nicaea, which upheld the veneration of the holy icons.

• Theophanes the Branded

  Hierarch, Θεοφάνης ο Γραπτός

  Saint Theophanes the Confessor and Hymnographer, Bishop of Nicaea, called the Branded.

  Name days: Theophanis, Theofanis, Theophanes, Fanis, Phanis

• Nektarios, Arsakios and Sisinios of Constantinople

  Hierarch, Νεκτάριος, Αρσάκιος και Σισίνιος

  Saints Nektarios, Arsakios and Sisinios, Patriarchs of Constantinople.

• Zenaida and Philonilla

  Holy Woman, Ζηναΐδα και Φιλονίλλα

  Holy Women Zenaida and Philonilla of Tarsus, physicians and kinswomen of the Apostle Paul.

  Name days: Zenaida, Zinaida, Zina, Zenais, Philonilla

• Philotheos Kokkinos

  Hierarch, Φιλόθεος ο Κόκκινος

  Saint Philotheos Kokkinos, Patriarch of Constantinople, defender of the hesychasts.