Leontios of Achaia

Venerable Leontios, ascetic of Achaia.

Venerable Leontios was born in Monemvasia and became a monk on Mount Athos before withdrawing to a cave on the mountains of Achaia near Aigio, where he lived in stillness and prayer. He reposed in peace in the fifteenth century and is honoured at the monastery of the Taxiarchs there.

Feast day

On the New Calendar, Leontios of Achaia is commemorated on December 11. Churches on the Old (Julian) Calendar keep the feast on December 24 of the civil calendar.

Also commemorated on December 11

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  Daniel the Stylite

  Venerable, Δανιήλ ο Στυλίτης

  Venerable Daniel the Stylite.

  Name days: Daniel, Daniil, Dani

• Luke the New Stylite

  Venerable, Λουκάς ο Νέος Στυλίτης

  Venerable Luke the New Stylite of Chalcedon.

• Mirax of Egypt

  Martyr, Μείραξ

  Holy Martyr Mirax of Egypt, who returned to Christ after denying Him.

• Aithalas and Akepsimas

  Martyr, Αειθαλάς και Ακεψεής

  Holy Martyrs Aithalas and Akepsimas.

• Nikephoros Phokas

  Saint, Νικηφόρος Φωκάς

  Righteous Emperor Nikephoros Phokas, benefactor of the Great Lavra of Athos.

• Synaxis of All Saints of Georgia

  Saint, Σύναξη Πάντων των Γεωργιανών Αγίων

  Synaxis of all the Saints who have shone forth in the land of Georgia.